Comprehensive Pulmonary Procedures: Mastering Basic and Advanced Bronchoscopy & Interventional Techniques 2026
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
***LIVE option includes morning general session at the Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic hotel and the hands-on simulation sessions will take place at the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.***

Course Directors: Bryan Husta, M.D., David Abia Trujillo, M.D., M.B., & Linh H. Vu, M.D.
October 23 - 24, 2026 – Hilton Jacksonville - Jacksonville, Florida
This course provides hands-on training in basic and advanced bronchoscopic and interventional pulmonary procedures, including robotic bronchoscopy, EBUS, cryobiopsy, airway stenting, pleural disease management, and ablation techniques, with live cases and simulation labs.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1549 |
| Allied Health, Executive, NPPA | $1149 |
| Student, Resident, Fellow | $999 |
| Morning Didactic Presentations Only (Live & Livestream) | $599 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for pulmonologists, pulmonary fellows, advanced practice providers, nurses, physician assistants, technicians, respiratory therapists, internists, hospitalists, and intensivists seeking to enhance their bronchoscopy, interventional pulmonary techniques, and bedside pulmonary procedures such as thoracentesis and point-of-care ultrasound.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the indications, techniques, and potential complications of bedside pulmonary procedures, including chest ultrasound, diagnostic and therapeutic thoracentesis, pigtail catheter placement, and chest tube insertion.
- Review the principles of pleural space interventions, including patient selection, procedural approaches, and complication management.
- Compare the diagnostic yield, safety profiles, and clinical applications of robotic bronchoscopy versus CT-guided transthoracic biopsy using evidence-based diagnostic yield criteria.
- Apply cryobiopsy and needle-based tissue acquisition techniques during robotic bronchoscopy to optimize diagnostic sampling and procedural outcomes.
- Demonstrate evidence-based techniques for bedside percutaneous tracheostomy placement, tracheostomy care, and tracheostomy exchange procedures.
- Identify and troubleshoot common challenges and complications encountered during pulmonary procedures through hands-on simulation-based training.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Friday October 23, 2026 | ||
6:30 AM
| Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits – NorthStar III Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic Hotel | |
General Session Day 1 | ||
7:15 AM
| Welcome and Introduction - Course Directors David Abia Trujillo, M.D., M.B., Bryan Husta, M.D., and Linh H. Vu, M.D. | |
7:30 AM
| Screen, Stratify, Sample: Modern Lung Cancer Screening & the Pulmonary Nodule Pathway Moderator: Bryan Husta, M.D. Discussants: Linh Vu, M.D., & Erin Corbett, R.N. | |
8:00 AM
| Building the Robotic Bronchoscopy Program: People, Process, Pitfalls, and Performance Moderator: Mohit Chawla, M.D. Discussants: Catherine Oberg, M.D., Emily Samson, R.T., Kenneth Sakata, M.D. | |
8:30 AM
| Live Robot Case (Livestreaming from the Operating Room) Live Case Presenter: Sebastian Fernanez-Bussy, M.D. Discussants: Bryan Husta, M.D., and Mohit Chawla, M.D., | |
9:30 AM | Refreshment Break & Exhibits | |
9:45 AM
| Robotic Bronchoscopy in 2026: Precision Navigation, Confirmation, and Tissue Acquisition Moderator: Michal Reid, M.D. Discussants: Jason Beattie, M.D., Catherine Oberg, M.D., Or Kalchiem-Dekel, M.D. | |
10:15 AM
| Optimizing EBUS Staging and Cryobiopsy for Lung Cancer Care Moderator: Ryan Kern, M.D. Discussants: Catherine Oberg, M.D., Michal Reid, M.D., Linh Vu, M.D. | |
10:45 AM
| Expiratory Central Airway Collapse: Diagnosis, Approach, and Treatment Options Moderator: David Abia-Trujillo, M.D. Discussants: Jason Beattie, M.D., Adnan Majid, M.D., and Richard Lazzaro, M.D. | |
11:15 AM | Exhibits | |
11:30 AM | Industry Sponsored Lunch by TBD - Non-CME Educational Session (In-Person Only) | |
12:30 PM | Transition to the Shuttle Boarding Area Outside | |
12:35 PM | Travel to the Mayo Clinic Simulation Center | |
Hands-on Simulations - Simulation Center, Stabile 8th Floor Participants will rotate through different stations, engaging with various procedural techniques in two groups: wet and dry labs | ||
12:45 PM | Participants Preparation Time (Change into scrubs for hands on sessions) | |
1:00 PM
| Hands-on Simulation Sessions Orientation | |
1:30 PM
| Ion Robot and CIOS Cone Beam | Bronchoscopy Rescue: Rapid-Cycle Deliberate Practice |
Monarch Robot and GE Cone Beam | Endobronchial Lung Volume Reduction | |
3:00 PM | Refreshment Break | |
3:15 PM
| Galaxy Robot and Tomosynthesis | Airway Rescue Lab: Managing the Difficult and Failed Airway |
Cryobiopsy, Argon Plasma, and EBUS | Rigid Bronchoscopy: Airway Stenting | |
Tracheostomy | Ablation: PEF, Microwave, PDT | |
Pleural Disease | Bronchoscopy Task Trainer | |
4:45 PM | Transition to the Shuttle Boarding Area Outside | |
4:50 PM | Travel to the Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic Hotel | |
5:30 PM | Industry Sponsored Networking Reception by TBD Non-CME Educational Session - (In-Person Only) - Hilton | |
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | ||
6:30 AM | Registration, Breakfast, & Exhibits | |
General Session Day 2 | ||
7:15 AM | Day 1 Recap, Welcome and Introductions - Course Directors Bryan Husta, M.D., David Abia Trujillo, M.D., M.B., and Linh H. Vu, M.D. | |
7:30 AM
| Contemporary Management of Lung Transplant Complications
Discussants: David Abia-Trujillo, M.D., Ryan Kern, M.D., Jason Beattie, M.D. | |
8:00 AM
| Management of the Difficult Airway: Cricothyrotomy and Percutaneous Tracheostomy Moderator: Catherine Oberg, M.D. Discussants: Adnan Majid, M.D., Bryan Husta, M.D., and Or Kalchiem-Dekel, M.D. | |
8:30 AM
| ELVR Unplugged: Practical Pearls and Pitfalls
Discussants: Kelly Robertson, APRN, Ryan Kern, M.D., Jason Beattie, M.D. | |
9:00 AM
| Pleural Disease in 2026: Infection, Malignancy, & Minimally Invasive Management Moderator: Kenneth Sakata, M.D. Discussants: Mohit Chawla, M.D., Bryan Husta, M.D., Kelly Robertson, APRN | |
9:30 AM | Refreshment Break & Exhibits | |
9:45 AM | Transition to the Shuttle Boarding Area Outside | |
9:50 AM | Travel to the Mayo Clinic Simulation Center | |
Hands-on Simulations Simulation Center, Stabile 8th Floor Participants will rotate through different stations, engaging with various procedural techniques in two groups: wet and dry labs | ||
10:00 AM | Participants Preparation Time (Change into scrubs for hands on sessions) | |
10:15 AM
| Hands-on Simulation Sessions Orientation | |
10:30 AM
| Ion Robot and CIOS Cone Beam | Bronchoscopy Rescue: Rapid-Cycle Deliberate Practice |
Monarch Robot and GE Cone Beam | Endobronchial Lung Volume Reduction | |
Galaxy Robot and Tomosynthesis | Airway Rescue Lab: Managing the Difficult and Failed Airway | |
12:00 PM | Refreshment Break | |
12:15 PM
| Cryobiopsy, Argon Plasma, and EBUS | Rigid Bronchoscopy: Airway Stenting |
Tracheostomy | Ablation: PEF, Microwave, PDT | |
Pleural Disease | Bronchoscopy Task Trainer | |
1:45 PM | Transition to the Shuttle Boarding Area Outside | |
2:00 PM | Travel to the Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic Hotel | |
Participants will gain hands-on experience and an in-depth understanding of various techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions.
There will be simulations and robotic bronchoscopy at the Jacksonville SIM Center as well as dydactic lectures at the Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Directors:
David Abia Trujillo, M.D., M.B.
Bryan Husta, M.D.
Linh H. Vu, M.D.
Internal Faculty:
Sebastian Fernandez-Bussy, M.D.
Michal Reid, M.D.
Ryan Kern, M.D.
Kenneth Sakata, M.D.
Kelly Robertson, APRN
Erin Corbett, R.N.
Emily Samson, R.T.
External Faculty
Mohit Chawla, M.D.
Jason Beattie, M.D.
Catherine Oberg, M.D.
Adnan Majid, M.D.
Richard Lazzaro, M.D.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 12.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 12.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Date | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Friday | 7.00 |
| Saturday | 5.75 |
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Available Credit
- 12.75 AAPA Category 1
- 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.75 ANCC
- 12.75 Attendance
- 12.75 IPCE
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1549 |
| Allied Health, Executive, NPPA | $1149 |
| Student, Resident, Fellow | $999 |
| Morning Didactic Presentations Only (Live & Livestream | $599 |
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Every effort will be made to accommodate dietary requirements; however, some requests may not be feasible based on venue kitchen capabilities. Attendees will be contacted in advance if a dietary restriction cannot be fulfilled.
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