| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 6:00-7:30 | BREAKFAST PROVIDED BY AYRES INN |
| 7:30-8:00 | REGISTRATION |
| 8:00-8:30 | Welcome, introduction, and self-evaluation quiz | H. Colt |
| 8:30-9:00 | Role of pleuroscopy in algorithms of pleural disease management | P. Lee |
| 9:00-9:30 | Radiology of pleura: interactive case based discussion | S. Murgu |
| 9:30-9:45 | Break |
| 9:45-10:15 | Pleural ultrasonography: interactive case based discusison | S. Murgu |
| 10:15-10:45 | Rigid thoracoscopy: patient selection, techniques, results, and complications | H. Colt |
| 10:45-11:15 | Flex-rigid pleuroscopy: patient selection, techniques, results, and complications | P. Lee |
| 11:15-11:30 | Q & A panel discussion |
| 11:30-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00-13:30 | Anesthesia and moderate sedation for pleuroscopy/thoracoscopy | C. St. Laurent |
| 13:30-14:00 | Pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions: thoracoscopy or small-bore catheter | H. Colt |
| 14:00-14:30 | Thoracoscopy/pleuroscopy in malignant and paramalignant pleural effusion and mesothelioma | Y. Aelony |
| 14:30-14:45 | Break |
| 14:45-15:15 | Pleuroscopy and pleurodesis in benign pleural effusions | P. Lee |
| 15:15-15:45 | Thoracoscopy in parapneumonic effusion and empyema | H. Colt |
| 15:45-16:00 | Q & A panel discussion |
| 19:30 | COURSE DINNER |
| TIME | SKILL STATION | INSTRUCTOR |
| 6:00-7:30 | BREAKFAST PROVIDED BY AYRES INN |
| 8:00-11:30 | Flex-rigid pleuroscopy stations | P. Lee |
| Rigid thoracosopy stations | M. Davoudi & Y. Aelony |
| Patient positioning stations | C. St. Laurent |
| Suture stations | S. Murgu |
| 11:30-13:00 | LUNCH |
| 13:00-15:00 | Flex-rigid pleuroscopy stations | P. Lee |
| Rigid thoracosopy stations | S. Murgu & Y. Aelony |
| Patient positioning stations | C. St. Laurent |
| Trocar insertion and chest tube placement station | M. Davoudi |
| 15:00-16:00 | Summary, post-test, and closing remarks | H. Colt |
