This course is a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of pediatric flexible bronchoscopy and bronchology. It involves intensive, hands-on experience in a laboratory setting, as well as lectures and demonstrations. The course is designed for physicians with little or no previous experience, but may be valuable for more advanced practioners as well. This course, by itself, does not qualify anyone to perform bronchoscopy independently without considerable further training and experience. Preliminary Program – subject to change in some details Day 1               Monday – September 9, 2013 0730 - 0800       Registration       0800 - 0830       Welcome, introductions 0830 - 0930       Introduction to Bronchoscopy and Bronchology  0945 - 1130       The lower airways: normal and abnormal findings   1130 – 1200      Driving Lesson # 1                                             1200 - 1300       Lunch 1300 – 1700      Laboratory I – Introduction to manipulating a flexible bronchoscope, using inanimate models                             – normal endobronchial anatomy                         Video lab I - Normal endoscopic anatomy                                Cleaning and handling bronchoscopes                             1700 – 1800      Welcoming Reception Day 2               Tuesday, September 10, 2013 0745 - 0845       Organizing and operating a bronchoscopy program;   The role of the assistants; Business                         Matters…                      0900 - 1300       Laboratory II – Introduction to manipulating a flexible bronchoscope in an animate model                         Video lab II - Case studies of lower  airway problems        1300 - 1400       Lunch 1400 - 1530       The upper airway: normal and abnormal findings               1545 - 1730       Special endoscopic techniques                                         Day 3               Wednesday, September 11, 2013 0745 - 0845       BAL: Indications and technique  0900 - 1300       Laboratory III – Further experience in an animate model; bronchoscopic intubation,                                        ultrathin instruments; rigid bronchoscopy                         Video lab III - Case studies of upper airway problems        1300 - 1400       Lunch 1400 - 1500       Rigid Bronchoscopy                                                       1515 - 1700       Anesthesia/sedation for bronchoscopy                               1800                 Ohio River Dinner Cruise   Day 4  Thursday, September 12, 2013 0800 - 0845       BAL: interpretation                                                        0900 – 1230      Laboratory IV  Ultrathin flexible scopes, BAL, rigid bronchoscopy                         BAL laboratory                                                              1245 - 1330       A philosophy of bronchoscopy and bronchology; how do you now get to be an expert?                                             1330 -   Lunch, adjourn  Lunch is provided daily This course is a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of pediatric flexible bronchoscopy and bronchology. It involves intensive, hands-on experience in a laboratory setting, as well as lectures and demonstrations. The course is designed for physicians with little or no previous experience, but may be valuable for more advanced practioners as well. This course, by itself, does not qualify anyone to perform bronchoscopy independently without considerable further training and experience. Preliminary Program – subject to change in some details Day 1               Monday – September 9, 2013 0730 - 0800       Registration       0800 - 0830       Welcome, introductions 0830 - 0930       Introduction to Bronchoscopy and Bronchology  0945 - 1130       The lower airways: normal and abnormal findings   1130 – 1200      Driving Lesson # 1                                             1200 - 1300       Lunch 1300 – 1700      Laboratory I – Introduction to manipulating a flexible bronchoscope, using inanimate models                             – normal endobronchial anatomy                         Video lab I - Normal endoscopic anatomy                                Cleaning and handling bronchoscopes                             1700 – 1800      Welcoming Reception Day 2               Tuesday, September 10, 2013 0745 - 0845       Organizing and operating a bronchoscopy program;   The role of the assistants; Business                         Matters…                      0900 - 1300       Laboratory II – Introduction to manipulating a flexible bronchoscope in an animate model                         Video lab II - Case studies of lower  airway problems        1300 - 1400       Lunch 1400 - 1530       The upper airway: normal and abnormal findings               1545 - 1730       Special endoscopic techniques                                         Day 3               Wednesday, September 11, 2013 0745 - 0845       BAL: Indications and technique  0900 - 1300       Laboratory III – Further experience in an animate model; bronchoscopic intubation,                                        ultrathin instruments; rigid bronchoscopy                         Video lab III - Case studies of upper airway problems        1300 - 1400       Lunch 1400 - 1500       Rigid Bronchoscopy                                                       1515 - 1700       Anesthesia/sedation for bronchoscopy                               1800                 Ohio River Dinner Cruise   Day 4  Thursday, September 12, 2013 0800 - 0845       BAL: interpretation                                                        0900 – 1230      Laboratory IV  Ultrathin flexible scopes, BAL, rigid bronchoscopy                         BAL laboratory                                                              1245 - 1330       A philosophy of bronchoscopy and bronchology; how do you now get to be an expert?                                             1330 -   Lunch, adjourn  Lunch is provided daily