Education

Whether you are a newcomer or a longstanding member, the ACCP is committed to providing a variety of learning opportunities to help meet your professional development needs and learning style. The ACCP is a leading, global resource for the integration of evidence-based clinical education and practice performance, optimizing quality patient care and outcomes. Stay current on the latest diagnostic procedures and clinical education in chest medicine with the help of ACCP leaders and state-of-the-art simulation education.

Coming soon! Opening in 2014, the Innovation and Simulation Center, located in ACCP’s new building, will propel respiratory health and medicine forward. The ACCP will become a center for cutting-edge education, a catalyst for new ideas, and an active partner in spreading and implementing new practices—the type that leads to a better life for patients everywhere. Learn more.

Advanced Clinical Training

Certificate of Completion Program
Take advantage of thorough, hands-on, and immediately relevant professional training with consistent and customized guidance from the top names in the field. Upon completion, you can apply your improved clinical skills immediately to enhance your patient care. Programs are available in Critical Care Ultrasonography, Bronchoscopy, Airways Management, Mechanical Ventilation, and Critical Care Management.

Train the Trainer Program
Complete the Train-the-Trainer Program to become qualified to teach courses at your institution and become eligible to be an ACCP instructor or faculty member at ACCP education courses, including the annual CHEST meeting and live courses held throughout the year.

Master Instructor Program
Advance your training skills with the highest trainer designation possible from the ACCP: Master Instructor. Master Instructors receive special recognition and discounts. Become eligible to work toward Master Instructor designation after successfully completing the Certification of Completion Program and the Train-the-Trainer Program.

Simulation Program
The ACCP is an established leader in simulation education, providing programs with a strong clinical focus for improving patient care in Airway Management, Bronchoscopy, Critical Care Management, Critical Care Ultrasonography, and Mechanical Ventilation. ACCP-SEEK® will stimulate and challenge your clinical thought processes related to recall, interpretation, and problem-solving skills. ACCP-SEEK is an invaluable study tool for anyone certifying and recertifying in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep specialties.

Video Resources
Get a quick glimpse of ACCP’s educational offerings in action.

Annual Events

CHEST 2013
Recognized around the world as the global authority in clinical chest medicine, the meeting will feature a learning program in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Essential updates on patient care and practice management strategies will be presented using a variety of instructional formats, including hands-on simulation, case- and problem-based presentations, small-group interactive discussions, self-study opportunities, and more.

CHEST World Congress 2014
Don't miss this premiere clinical event, featuring simulation-based education, case- and problem-based sessions, and evidence-based medicine for clinical respirologists, intensive care physicians, and specialists in sleep medicine. CHEST World Congress 2014 will offer innovative and diverse educational opportunities similar to the annual CHEST meeting, featuring expert faculty from around the world and integrating original research and guideline recommendations from the CHEST journal.

Board Review Courses
Prepare yourself for the board certification examination with exam-focused courses from the ACCP, the proven leader in board review curricula for more than 25 years. Designed as the best preparation course for anyone taking the board examinations, these comprehensive courses cover the relevant content in their respective fields.

Board Review Products
Prepare yourself for the board certification examination with comprehensive review tools from the ACCP, the proven leader in board review curricula for more than 25 years. Whether you need to certify, recertify, or simply review, these board review tools offer thorough, effective study options you can put to the test with confidence.