This 5-day fellowship in Barcelona, by Prof. Pierre-Yves Brillet and Dr Fredrik Ahlfors (MD), covers key topics related to HRCT, pattern recognition and interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) of the lung. The training provides medium and advanced knowledge through a series of lectures, followed by individual case readings and group case discussions.
This 5-day fellowship in Barcelona, by Prof. Pierre-Yves Brillet and Dr Fredrik Ahlfors (MD), covers key topics related to HRCT, pattern recognition and interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) of the lung.
Each module starts with a lecture. After the lecture you will be challenged with practicing on real anonymised key cases. After the individual case readings we will discuss in the small group of your radiologist peers (maximum 8 participants). The goal of this intensive programme is to provide participants with advanced knowledge on the topic and give you confidence in your reports.
In this small group environment among your peers, you are free to ask questions, make mistakes, and learn together with the support of the radiologist mentors.
The fellowship will run during working hours (approximately 9:00 to 5:00pm) so participants will be free to explore the beautiful city of Barcelona in the evenings and weekend should you choose to extend your stay.
This fellowship is organised by TMC Academy, an EACCME Trusted Provider.
Testimonials:
"This course is valuable. It is a great opportunity to deep learning in HRCT and to get experience in various different cases. We have a lot of time for asking questions and also for discussion about the problems. Moreover, we shared our experiences to each other and can adjust to my patients. I love this course and highly recommend it to radiologists who want to refresh their skills in HRCT and get a lot of experience from other countries.”
Dr. Phakhanith Naruetook, Fellowships Advanced Body Imaging, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand (Fellow, October 2022)
"I highly appreciated the two-way dialogues and discussions between the teacher and students that took place during the lectures. The teachers came out as very friendly and well-read with a deep knowledge of the subject. They facilitated and encouraged to ask questions, creating good interaction between the students and teachers. Also, the dialogue between the teachers themselves was good and showed the complexity of the subject. Due to the many discussions, this course felt like a hybrid between a course and a meeting and yet you got to practice on the many cases provided. I can highly recommend it.”
Ann Mari Svensson, MD, Thoracic Radiologist, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden (Fellow, October 2022)
"It was not only a deep and thorough immersion in the subject under the guidance of two very experienced tutors, but also a very joyful experience where we made new friends from all over the world and last but not least an amazing localization. Highly recommended!”
Dr. Fabian Böckel, Consultant Radiologist, Denmark (Fellow, October 2022)
"Good experience with series of lectures and a set of cases followed by small group case discussions with the expert mentors and radiologist peers.”
K. Jiamjit (MD), Fellowship in Advanced Diagnostic Body Imaging, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand (Fellow, October 2022)
Level III - Subspecialisation training
The course is aimed at Level II and Level III radiologists, but also pulmonologists and rheumatologists with an interest in interstitial lung diseases.
Consultant radiologist at TMC
Dr Fredrik Ahlfors (MD) works part time at Telemedicine Clinic with focus on CT Thorax and HRCT. Together with colleague Carl Lamm, he has co-authored the book "HRCT – Pattern Recognition and Differential Diagnosis of the Lung Disease". Dr Fredrik Ahlfors is an active lecturer and has over the years done many courses in the field of HRCT and ILD.
Professor of thoracic radiology and at the head of the radiology department of the Hôpital Avicenne, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris. He is a specialist of interstitial lung diseases through a close collaboration with the pulmonary department, one of the main tertiary care centres for ILD in France. Pr. Brillet is associated to more than 135 publications referenced on the PubMed baseline. He collaborates on several research programs on Computational Image Analysis, through various research groups (Inserm 1272 unit, “Hypoxia and lung”). Member of the board of the radiologists of Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Société Française de Radiologie (SFR), Société d'Imagerie Thoracique (SIT), European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI).
Designed by Íñigo Ortíz and Enrique de León on the occasion of the Olympics in 1992, Torre Mapfre is one of the most iconic buildings in Barcelona, due to its height -154 meters (505ft) height, distributed in 44 floors, as well as its unique location by the sea at Vila Olímpica.
The fellowship will be held on the 33rd floor where the TMC offices are located, complete with a gorgeous view of the entire city.
Carrer Marina, 16-18
08005 - Barcelona Spain
Participant cancellations
For cancellations made up until 6 weeks prior to the course, the participant will be fully reimbursed.
For cancellations made after 6 weeks, TMC Academy offers flexible transfer of paid registration fees, meaning that in the unfortunate event that an attendee cannot make it to Barcelona (for Covid-19 related reasons or other), they may simply transfer their credit to the next session (or to any combination of TMCA training programme(s) or subscriptions equivalent to the same price). Please note that this flexible transfer option is available until 1 day prior to the course.
TMC Cancellation
In the unlikely event that TMC Academy must cancel the fellowship (for Covid-19, force majeure, or other reasons), registrants will be offered the option of flexible transfer or full reimbursement.
TMC Academy will not be responsible for travel or accommodation affected by cancellation by either party. We recommend attendees to book flexible travel whenever possible.