The APAPP Podcast

Dr. Jamie Rutland discusses the role of biologic therapy in COPD. He explains that type 2 inflammation, characterized by the presence of eosinophils, is a key factor in COPD. He also discusses the use of biologics to target this inflammation and reduce exacerbations in COPD patients. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

APAPP Board Member, Tyler Kuhk an adult gerontology nurse practitioner, discusses the complexities of inhalers and the various types of inhaler devices available. He highlights the importance of understanding the different families of inhalers, types of inhaler devices, the need for proper inhaler technique, and addresses common mistakes that patients make. Tyler also discusses the importance of cleaning and maintaining inhalers and provides insights into choosing the right device for each patient. The episode concludes with a discussion on peak inspiratory flow meters and guidelines for inhaler therapy. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

Dr. Susan Wilcox, medical director of the medical ICU at Leahy Hospital, delves into ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) and its applications, emphasizing that ideal candidates are typically relatively healthy individuals with isolated single organ injuries. Nonetheless, she acknowledges the rarity of finding textbook-perfect candidates. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

Nurse practitioner Cori Fratelli from National Jewish Health discusses breathing pattern disorders, related to unexplained dyspnea. Cori advocates to consider these disorders, discusses treatment methods like breath retraining, inspiratory muscle training, and emphasizes the need for more research and specialized clinics. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

National Jewish Health's NP, Cori Fratelli, shares with us how she and her colleagues utilize CPET and other testing in patients with unexplained shortness of breath. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

In this podcast episode, we interview Amanda Mixon, a PA with extensive experience in rheumatology and the President of the association of Rheumatology of Advanced Practice Providers (RhAPP). We discuss various topics related to rheumatology and pulmonary medicine, including working up patients with positive ANA, interpreting ANA results and antibody patterns, reflex panels for ILD and PAH, managing drug toxicity and biologic therapy, treating progressive fibrotic lung disease, collaboration between rheumatology and pulmonology, and the need for better screening guidelines. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

Learn about the ever expanding roll of APPs in pulmonary medicine as Nurse Practitioner, Rebecca Priebe, unveils the world of Interventional Pulmonology and the roll APPs play in this episode Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

The Queen of all things Pulmonary Hypertension, Martha Kingman Nurse Practitioner from UTSW PH Clinic, reviews her insights on managing PAH patients, shares updates for 2023, and gives us a peek of what's to come. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

PA Anne Cartwright isn't called the "PAP Guru" for nothing. In this episode she will walk you through how to help your sleep apnea patients get compliant with CPAP therapy. Listen in and learn how to trouble shoot common CPAP roadblocks and how to set your patients up for success. Visit www.pulmapp.com for more information. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

Reem Ismail is a Nurse Practitioner who left clinical practice at a prominent Pulmonary Hypertension clinic to work for big pharma! In this episode we learn why APPs are transitioning to this new role and (spoiler alert) find out it's not dark at all on that side of the fence. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

PA Joanne Wozniak is the Lead APP at Lahay Hospital and responsible for onboarding APPs in their many ICUs around the Boston area. She and her group have been so successful in their onboarding process they began sharing their insights at national pulmonary and critical care conferences. In this episode, Joanne shares how it all started, what they've learned, and how to make it all happen in your unit. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

Dr. Alain Eid, who has been involved in innumerous studies himself, walks us through how to dissect a research article and more importantly, how to find the devil in the details. If you've ever wanted to better understand journal articles and what is hiding behind face value, this is the podcast for you. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

Nurse Practitioner Alanna Kavanaugh works with the American Lung Association’s COPD Advisory Board and has been part of the international GOLD Guideline updates. This podcast is packed full of recommendations to help you make the most of your visits with your COPD patients. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on:

In this episode, we take a peak behind the curtain of what it's like to be part of an APP Fellowship Program. Vincent DeRienzo, Physician Associate and Assistant Director of the APP Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program at the Univ. of Rochester walks us through his program development, processes, successes, and lessons they've learned along the way. Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com Follow us on: