Optimizing NTM Care: Expert Insights on Diagnosis and Treatment

Deep Breaths: Updates from CHEST

Guest: Ashwin Basavaraj, MD
Guest: Keren Bakal, MD
Guest: Nathan Falk, MD, MBA, FAAFP
Guest: Amy Springer, NP
Often mistaken for COPD or asthma, bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) can be difficult to recognize and test for, often delaying diagnosis and effective treatment. However, an emphasis on education and research can help address these diagnostic gaps, and involving a multidisciplinary care team can improve treatment plans and patient outcomes. Joining Dr. Ashwin Basavaraj, Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, to talk about how we can optimize the diagnosis and management of bronchiectasis and NTM are Dr. Keren Bakal, Dr. Nathan Falk, and Ms. Amy Springer. Dr. Bakal is a pulmonologist specializing in critical care medicine at Overlook Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey, Dr. Falk is a Professor and the founding Residency Director for Family Medicine at Florida State University, and Ms. Springer is a Senior Nurse Practitioner at NYU Langone Health. This program is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians, and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.