Dear Colleagues,
The AABIP Program Organizing Committee (POC) is pleased to invite you to the 9th Annual Conference of the American Association for Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology, that will take place in Denver, Colorado, August 20–22, 2026.
This year is especially meaningful as we return to the city of  Denver, the home of our very first AABIP conference. This return brings us full circle, reminding us how far we’ve come as a community – and how much more we can achieve together.
Carrying that sense of progress forward, the AABIP 2026 conference will feature a dynamic, fully in-person program designed to enrich your practice and strengthen the connections that define our field.
What you can expect:
  • New Hands-on simulation sessions, technical walkthroughs, and procedural workshops by experts
  • Case-based and small-group learning led by exceptional faculty
  • Renowned Leaders in the Field, International Speakers and Multidisciplinary Panels
  • Live poster sessions, clinical video presentations, a dedicated research symposium and a dedicated physician educator symposium
  • Focused educational tracks for adult, pediatric and Spanish-speaking IP colleagues
  • Interactive sessions that encourage both open and direct dialogue and dynamic problem-solving
  • Robust networking opportunities with national and international colleagues across the multidisciplinary spectrum
  • Highlighting our local AABIP members advanced bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonary community
The AABIP 9th International Annual Conference offers a space for interventional pulmonologists, advanced bronchoscopists, critical care physicians, thoracic surgeons, otolaryngologists, trainees, APPs, Allied Health providers, respiratory therapists, nurses, industry and pharmaceutical  partners to learn, collaborate, contribute and experience the latest in our ever-evolving field.
There’s truly no better place to come together as a community than our AABIP Conference in Denver. With its mountain views, vibrant culture, and unbeatable summer atmosphere, it sets the stage for memorable and meaningful days of learning, connection, and inspiration.
Denver is where our story took shape, and where we’ll write the next chapter. Join us August 20–22, 2026, for an AABIP Conference experience that will inspire your practice and strengthen our community!

Sincerely,
The AABIP 2026 Program Organizing Committee

Carla Lamb, MD

AABIP President
Program Organizing Committee Chair

Jose De Cardenas, MD

Scientific Program Committee
Chair

Niral Patel, MD

Scientific Program Committee
Co-Chair