FREE 2nd North American Bronchiectasis & NTM Conference Patient Education Program

The 2nd North American Bronchiectasis and NTM Conference Patient Education Program will take place on December 1, 2025, and it is completely free to attend.

You can join in person at NYU Langone Health or participate virtually from anywhere. Many of our favorite bronchiectasis and NTM experts will be speaking, along with new voices who are helping shape the future of care, research, and patient support.
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This annual event brings together leading clinicians, researchers, advocates, and patients for a full day of learning, connection, and practical guidance. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with bronchiectasis or NTM for years, this conference offers valuable insights into clinical care, airway clearance, inflammation, genetics, environmental factors, and the latest research discoveries.

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Why You Should Attend

This program delivers high quality education covering topics such as
clinical care networks, international data, global advocacy, NTM epidemiology, genetics, airway inflammation, guideline updates, and emerging clinical trials.
You will hear directly from respected leaders in the field, including:

• Dr Timothy Aksamit
• Dr Doreen Addrizzo Harris
• Dr Ashwin Basavaraj
• Dr Charles Daley
• Dr David Kamelhar
• Dr Shannon Kasperbauer
• Dr Ted Marras
• Dr Marcela Munoz
• Dr Anne O’Donnell
• Dr Kenneth Olivier​​

Dedicated question and answer sessions give attendees the chance to hear expert perspectives on the issues that matter most.

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Registration Details

Sign up now to hold your spot:
.nyulangone.org/care-services/bronchiectasis-ntm-program/ntm-patient-education-program

Interested in attending the professional conference virtually? ($399) 

​Contact Marla Hymes at
[email protected]
212 263 5183

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Agenda for December 1, 2025

9:30 AM
Registration
10:00 AM
Opening Remarks – Doreen Addrizzo Harris, MD
10:05 AM
US Clinical Care Networks – Doreen Addrizzo Harris, MD
10:15 AM
Canadian Database and Updates – Ted Marras, MD, MSc
10:30 AM
Updates from Latin America – Marcela Munoz, MD
10:45 AM
Global Awareness and Advocacy Initiatives – Timothy Aksamit, MD
11:00 AM
Epidemiology and The Environment with NTM – David Kamelhar, MD
11:15 AM
Question and Answer
11:35 AM
Break and Lunch
12:15 PM
Genetics in Bronchiectasis – Kenneth Olivier, MD, MPH
12:30 PM
Inflammation in Bronchiectasis – Anne O’Donnell, MD
12:45 PM
Guideline Updates – Ashwin Basavaraj, MD
1:00 PM
NTM Updates – Shannon Kasperbauer, MD
1:15 PM
Clinical Trial Update and Future Research Directions – Charles Daley, MD
1:30 PM
Question and Answer
1:50 PM
Closing Remarks – David Kamelhar, MD

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Need to Make Changes to Your Registration?

Contact Marla Hymes at
[email protected]
212 263 5183
Reach out if:

• You registered for virtual attendance but now prefer to attend in person
• You registered for in person attendance but now prefer to attend virtually

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