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ForwardAIHM-FIWH 131: Integrative Pulmonary Medicine
Integrative pulmonology bridges conventional respiratory care with holistic practices to enhance overall lung health. This field emphasizes the synergy between the microbiome and respiratory system, recognizing the gut-lung axis as a key player in disease management and prevention. Through a combination of traditional treatments and integrative modalities such as acupuncture, yoga, and nutritional interventions, integrative pulmonology offers a comprehensive approach to conditions like asthma and COPD, aiming for improved patient outcomes and quality of life.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and social workers.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Define the principles of integrative medicine as applied to respiratory health.
- Understand the role of lifestyle factors and complementary therapies in managing pulmonary conditions.
- Describe the integration of conventional and complementary approaches in the treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Rachel Abrams, MD, MHS, ABFP, ABOIM
Bryan Hauf, MEd
Accreditation Statements
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 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.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 general continuing education credits.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 06/16/2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
American Osteopathic Association
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.
Designation Statements
Physicians
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 5.0 contact hour of AOA Category 2B CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 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 5.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 06/16/2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Pharmacist
This knowledge-based activity has been assigned JA0004637-9999-25-038-H99-P and will award 5.0 contact hour of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognized ACPE Providers.
Statements of participation will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity.
Credit will be uploaded to CPE Monitor, and participants may print a statement of credit or transcript from their NABP e-profile. HSC complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.
Nurses
This activity provides up to 5.0 contact hours.
Social Workers
Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 general continuing education credits.
Certificate of Attendance
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 5.0 hours of participation.
Available Credit
- 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until July 10, 2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 5.00 ACPE Pharmacy
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.00 ANCC
- 5.00 AOA Category 2-B
- 6.00 ASWB Credit
- 5.00 HSC Participation