Diagnostic Evaluation and Patient Work-Up for RCC
Released On
June 30, 2025
Expires On
June 29, 2026
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
45 minutes
Specialty
Allergy & Immunology, Critical Care, Primary Care, Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine
Topics
Refractory Chronic Cough
This activity is provided by The France Foundation.
This activity is supported by an independent medical educational grant from GSK.
Credit Available
- Physicians - maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- AAFP - 0.75 elective credits
- Nurses - 0.75 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development credit
- Pharmacists - 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit
- PAs - maximum of 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits
All other health care professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
The target audience for this educational initiative is U.S.-based health care professionals who care for patients with RCC, including pulmonologists, primary care providers (family physicians, internists, physician associates, nurse practitioners, and other nursing professionals), and additional specialists such as allergists, gastroenterologists, ENTs (ear, nose, and throat specialists), and speech pathologists.
Program Overview
Refractory Chronic Cough (RCC) is a common yet challenging condition, driving up to 40% of pulmonology visits. In this expert-led panel, clinicians will receive practical, guideline-based strategies to streamline diagnosis, avoid common pitfalls, and identify RCC when symptoms persist. Improve diagnostic accuracy and boost clinical confidence with insights you can apply immediately in practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Summarize the steps in the diagnostic evaluation and overall patient work-up to identify refractory chronic cough (RCC)
Faculty
Anju T. Peters, MD, MSCI
Professor of Medicine
Associate Chief of Clinical Research and Practice Innovation
Division of Allergy and Immunology
Director, Center for Clinical Research
Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)
Medical Director, Northwestern Medicine Clinical Research Unit
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Rachel M. Taliercio, DO
Vice Chair-Safety Quality and Patient Experience
Respiratory Medicine
Integrated Hospital-Care Institute
Assistant Professor | CCLCM of CWRU
Cleveland, OH
Charles Vega, MD, FAAFP
Clinical Professor, Family Medicine
Director, UC Irvine Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC), Family Medicine
Associate Dean UC-Irvine College of Medicine
Irvine, CA
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD
Professor of Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Division of Critical Care Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Cough Center
Bronx, NY
Michael Blaiss, MD
Clinical Professor
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Matthew Drake, MD, ATSF
Division Head, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Edwards Professor of Pulmonary Medicine
Principal Investigator, OHSU Asthma Lab
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
Anju T. Peters, MD, MSCI
Professor of Medicine
Associate Chief of Clinical Research and Practice Innovation
Division of Allergy and Immunology
Director, Center for Clinical Research
Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)
Medical Director, Northwestern Medicine Clinical Research Unit
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Rachel M. Taliercio, DO
Vice Chair-Safety Quality and Patient Experience
Respiratory Medicine
Integrated Hospital-Care Institute
Assistant Professor | CCLCM of CWRU
Cleveland, OH
Charles Vega, MD, FAAFP
Clinical Professor, Family Medicine
Director, UC Irvine Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC), Family Medicine
Associate Dean UC-Irvine College of Medicine
Irvine, CA
Accredited Providers
This activity is provided by the American Thoracic Society.
Accreditation Statement–American Thoracic Society
The American Thoracic Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician Credit Designation (American Thoracic Society)
All other health care professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Accreditation Statement-The France Foundation
Nurses (The France Foundation)
Physicians Assistants
Pharmacists (The France Foundation)
Disclosures of Conflicts Of Interest
Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees for participating and receiving credit for this activity. Successful completion is achieved by reviewing the CE information, completing the pretest, completing the activity, and completing the posttest and evaluation form. A score of at least 75% on the posttest is required to successfully complete this activity. The participant may take the test until successfully passed.
Credit Fulfillment
- If you are requesting AMA credits, ANCC credits, AAPA credits, AAFP credits, or a certificate of participation, your certificate will be available for download
- If you are a pharmacist requesting ACPE credits, your credit request will be uploaded to CPE Monitor within 60 days
Course Viewing Requirements
Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
ATS and TFF require CME faculty (speakers) to disclose when products or procedures being discussed are off label, unlabeled, experimental and/or investigational and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that are outside of US Food and Drug Administration approved labeling.
This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. ATS and TFF do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. If you have questions, contact the Medical Affairs Department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.
Disclaimer
ATS and TFF present this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. ATS and TFF and the commercial supporter(s) assume no liability for the information herein.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this CME activity, please contact The France Foundation at 860-434-1650 or [email protected].