AABIP 2026 Scientific Program

Participants at AABIP 2026 will have the opportunity to attend lectures by renowned experts in Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. These lectures will cover various topics such as Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy, Therapeutic Bronchoscopy, Pleural Diseases, Healthcare Transformation, and more.

Additionally, AABIP 2026 offers participants the chance to present their own research, connect with like-minded individuals, and strengthen collaborations. This meeting serves as a platform to share cutting-edge knowledge that is crucial for research and clinical practice, with the ultimate goal of improving patient care.

  • Comprehensive scientific program with diverse faculty.
  • Interactive sessions for active participation.
  • Specialized tracks for pediatric IP groups and Advanced Practice Providers.
  • Introduction of video abstract submissions.
  • Expanded simulation sessions for hands-on experience.
  • Increased session variety to cover a broader range of topics.

Day 1 | Thursday, August 20, 2026

7:15-7:45

Poster Session
Poster Session 1

8:00-9:00

Parallel Breakout Sessions
Advanced Imaging Integration in Pulmonary Procedures: Digital Tomography, Augmented Fluoroscopy, Fixed and Mobile CBCT, Workflow
Benign Central Airway Obstruction. Surgical and Bronchoscopic perspectives
Cracking the Code: Optimizing Reimbursement in Interventional Pulmonology
Small Airways, Big Advances: A Year in Review in Pediatric IP
Dancing with Industry: Navigating the Fine Line Between Innovation and Influence in Interventional Pulmonology

9:10-10:05

Plenary Session
Presidential Address (Committee Awards and Recognition of Diplomates)

10:00 – 11:30

Simulation Session: Fire and Ice – Practical Airway Ablation 
Simulation Room 1

10:15-11:15

Parallel Breakout Sessions 
Controversies in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Bronchoscopy 
Step by Step: Technical Walk Through for Advanced Diagnostic Interventions in Pediatrics 
Pleural Procedures Around the World: A Global Perspective on Practice Patterns and Innovation 
The Hidden Curriculum: Safety, Stress, and Strength in Training 
Treatment of Stage I Lung Cancer: What is appropriate and who can decide? 

10:15-11:15

Interactive Workshop 3 
Ask the Expert: Pleural Disease

10:15 – 12:15

Simulation Session: Planning and Performing BLVR – Tips from the Experts 
Simulation Room 2

11:30-12:15

Plenary Session
Peripheral Bronchoscopic Ablation: Emerging Techniques in Local Therapy for Early Lung Cancer.

12:30-1:00

Poster Session
Poster Session 2

1:45-2:15

Poster Session 
Poster Session 3

1:45-3:45

Simulation Session: Interventional Pulmonology for the Pediatric Patient 
Simulation Room 2

2:30-3:30

Parallel Breakout Sessions
From Effusion to Explanation: Clinical Pathways in Uncertain Cases
Beyond the Needle: A Pro/Con Debate on EBUS-Guided Cryobiopsy
How Do We Do It? Learning from challenging airway cases around the world
Advanced Pleuroscopic techniques and beyond
When Standard Fails: Case Adventures in IP Innovation

2:15-3:45

Simulation Session: Fire and Ice – Practical Airway Ablation 
Simulation Room 1

3:45-4:45

Plenary Session
Geoffrey McLennan Memorial Lecture and Research Symposium

4:45-5:15

Plenary Session
AABIP Membership Meeting: State of the Organization, Bylaws, and Open Forum Discussion

5:30-6:30

Parallel Networking Sessions
Women in IP (WIIP)
Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
APP & Allied Health
IP Fellows / Junior Faculty Network Session
ALAS Networking Session

Asia Delegates Network: Voices Across the Pacific 

Pediatric Networking Session 

6:35-7:15

Special Meeting
AIPPD/AABIP IP Fellowship Directors’ Meeting (Invitation Only)

Day 2 | Friday, August 21, 2026

7:30-9:30

Simulation Session: Expanding the Horizon- Stent Tips from the Experts
Simulation Room 2

8:00-8:30

Poster Session
Poster Session 4 

8:30-9:30

Parallel Breakout Sessions
2025 AABIP Practice Update and more
Reels to Remember
Diagnosing and stating lung cancer:  Global Innovations in Advanced Diagnostic bronchoscopy: USA, Latin America and Europe Perspectives
Excuse me! I need attention to the neck: Multidisciplinary Post-Tracheostomy Care
Critical Pathways: Therapeutic Bronchoscopy in ECMO, Pregnancy, Pediatrics

8:30-9:30

Interactive Workshop 3
Ask the Expert: Cone Beam CT use

9:45-10:45

Parallel Breakout Sessions 

Modern Controversies in Medical Pleuroscopy: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Boundaries
Therapeutic controversies: Choosing the right tool – A Pro/Con Debate
Top Abstracts
Pearls, Pictures, and Pitfalls: A Kahoot! Challenges in Interventional Pulmonology
Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Hemorrhage in Pediatrics

9:40 – 12:10

Simulation Session: Mastering the Maze: Introduction to Advanced Bronchoscopy Platforms
Simulation Room 1

10:00-12:00

Simulation Session: Expanding the Horizon- Stent Tips from the Experts 
Simulation Room 2

11:00-12:00

Plenary Session 
Plenary session 3: Advanced Pleural Ultrasonography. Techniques for sampling and beyond. An International Panel

12:00-12:30

Poster Session 
Poster Session 5 

1:15-1:45

Poster Session 
Poster Session 6

1:15-2:15

Simulation Session: Pushing the Periphery: Tips and Tricks for Optimizing Yield 
Simulation Room 1
(advanced session – for current users of selected technology)

1:45-2:30

Plenary Session
Praveen Mathur and Cynthia Ray Memorial Awards Lecture

2:30-4:30

Simulation Session: Expanding the Horizon- Stent Tips from the Experts
Simulation Room 2

2:45-3:45

Parallel Breakout Sessions
AABIP Tumor Board: Challenges in Multifocal Thoracic Malignancy
The latest and greatest in tracheoesophageal fistulas – the IP perspective
Anesthesia for Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
Establishing a Pleural Service
Cryotechniques in the Diagnosis of Lung Disease: From Biopsy to Beyond

2:45-3:45

Interactive Workshop 3
Investigator Development
(Invitation Only)

4:00-4:45

Plenary Session
Airway diagnostic and therapeutic Year in review

5:00-6:00

Parallel Breakout Sessions
Essential Knowledge in IP (EKIP): Non-Malignant pleural effusions
Interactive Technical Video Review of IP Cases
Tailoring Anesthesia in Complex Airway Cases
Lightning Rounds
TNM 9th Edition Updates for the IP physician. What you must know

6:00-7:00

Session: PRESIDENT’S WELCOME RECEPTION
Exhibition Area

Day 3 | Saturday, August 22, 2026

7:15-7:55

Breakout Session
 One Medicine, One Airway: Building Human–Veterinary Collaborations in Interventional Pulmonology

7:15-7:45

Poster Session 
Poster Session 7

8:00-9:00

Plenary Session 
Pleural Year in review

9:05-10:20

Simulation Session: Pleural Procedures: From Tap to Tube 
Simulation Room 1

9:15-10:15

Parallel Breakout Sessions 
Essential Knowledge in IP (EKIP): Pneumothorax across the Spectrum
Controversies in benign airway obstruction: A surgical and IP pro-con
Innovation in Action: Using Simulation to Introduce New Technology and Workflows in Interventional Pulmonology Medical Education
Management of central airway obstruction – to stent or not!
Persistent Air Leak in the Child — A Multidisciplinary Perspective

9:15-10:45

Simulation Session: Interventional Pulmonology Applications in the Intensive Care Unit –
Tips and Tricks for Difficult Cases
Simulation Room 2

9:15-12:15

Interactive Workshop 3
Educator Development (Invitation Only)
AABIP Educator Architect Lab: Build, map, debrief

10:30-11:30

Parallel Breakout Sessions
Precision Starts at the Scope: Leveraging Molecular Testing in Lung Cancer for Interventional Pulmonology
Managing the Arc of a Successful Interventional Pulmonology Career
Partners in Crime: Integration of an APP into an IP Practice
Building Bridges: A Blueprint for Establishing Standard Interventional Pulmonology Programs in Community Hospitals
The Inventor’s Journey: Patent Roadmap for IP Innovations

10:45-12:15

Simulation Session: Advanced Pleural Procedures: Simulation-Based Mastery of Thoracoscopy 
Simulation Room 1

11:45-12:15

Poster Session 
Poster Session 8 

1:00-1:30

Poster Session
Poster: Poster Session 9 

1:00-2:00

Simulation Session: Percutaneous Procedures: Tracheostomy and PUG Placement
Simulation Room 2

1:45-2:45

Parallel Breakout Sessions
Indwelling drama inside the Pleural Space
Radiation Safety in Interventional Pulmonology
COPD Innovations: Integrating Medical and Procedural Approaches for Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

3:00-4:00

Plenary Session
MISSION IP

4:15-5:00

Plenary Session
IP Round up

5:00-5:15

Plenary Session
Closing Remarks

8:00-9:00

Plenary Session
Pleural Year in review

Explore the Interactive Program to discover full session details and plan your experience.

Interactive Program Coming Soon!

Session Descriptions

PLENARY SESSIONS

highlight essential topics in advanced bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonology with leaders in the field including the latest updates.

ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS

engage and review research and case presentations from peers worldwide.

RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

offers a platform for sharing the latest research and collaborating in upcoming projects.

SIMULATION SESSIONS

hands-on sessions with tips and tricks from renowned experts, focusing on honing your procedure skills. In-person hands-on training requires separate registration and will not be recorded or available on the virtual platform. Limited space available. To attend in person, please check availability, and register at reg_aabip26@kenes.com

MISSION IP

is a knowledge and skills-based competition between teams representing the four geographical regions of the United States.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

provide up-to-date insights and best practices in diagnostic bronchoscopy, therapeutic bronchoscopy, pleural disease and education.

NETWORKING SESSIONS

create valuable opportunities for connection, collaboration, and professional relationship-building within the field, fostering knowledge exchange and professional development.