Grand Rounds, September 18, 2025

September 16, 2025

Presentation Title: The Infected Pleural Space: An Evolving Paradigm

Speakers: Sujith Cherian, MD, FCCP, DAABIP

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: MSB 2.103
Learning Format: In-Person and Online

Series Objectives:

  • Apply the latest evidence with patients and practice evidence-based medicine.
  • Discuss current research and its potential for application to patient care.
  • Discuss the latest clinical practice guidelines relevant to clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Apply clinical, radiological and biochemical characteristics for the diagnosis of infected pleural effusions.
  • Explain the role of the internal medicine physician in the diagnosis and management of pleural infections.
  • Develop an algorithmic approach to the management of the parapneumonic effusion.
  • Identify the clinical features and management of Tuberculous pleural effusions.

Credit Designation:

  • McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 Hour(s) Attendance w/ No Credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Event Disclosures:
Speakers:
Sujith Cherian, MD, FCCP, DAABIP has no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose.

Planners and other Administrative Support:
Tanvi Gupta, MD, Aastha V Bharwad, MD, Philip Orlander, MD, Mark A Farnie, MD, Robby Wesley, DO, FACP, Andrew Sullivan, MD, Gabriel Aisenberg, MD, Jeffrey Chen, MD, Carley Allen, MD, and Sanjana M Rao, MD have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose.

Commercial Support:
This activity is not commercially supported.

Accreditation Statement:
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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