This Will Take Your Breath Away: 2025 GOLD COPD Guidelines Updates

June 2, 2025

The presentation will explore the relationship between COPD and cardiovascular risk, highlighting the frequent coexistence of these conditions and their impact on patient outcomes. It will also examine the role of new agents, ensifentrine and dupilumab, in COPD management and where they fit into patient care. Lastly, the discussion will cover the latest vaccination recommendations for this specific patient population.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe the pathophysiology and current therapies approved for COPD

Discuss the current and new treatment options available for the management of COPD

Utilize updated guideline recommendations to optimize treatment decisions in clinical practice

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
06/02/2025
Course expires: 
07/02/2025
Event starts: 
06/02/2025 - 1:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/02/2025 - 2:00pm EDT

The presentation will explore the relationship between COPD and cardiovascular risk, highlighting the frequent coexistence of these conditions and their impact on patient outcomes. It will also examine the role of new agents, ensifentrine and dupilumab, in COPD management and where they fit into patient care. Lastly, the discussion will cover the latest vaccination recommendations for this specific patient population.

UPMC Mercy
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Diamond Orji, PharmD PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

 

Pharmacy (CPE)

This knowledge-based activity provides 0.5 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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