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ERS HERMES examinations

The ERS HERMES examinations in adult or paediatric respiratory medicine aim to set a common, high standard of knowledge amongst respiratory specialists and trainees within Europe. Successful candidates obtain the ERS HERMES European Diploma, which certifies excellence of respiratory specialists within Europe and around the world. Alternatively, individuals can sit the In-training or Self-assessment category of the examination to enable them to benchmark their knowledge and identify areas of focus for professional development.

Register now for the upcoming examination in Paris, September 15, 2018.

Registration is open until July 1, 2018.

Find out more on https://www.ersnet.org/professional-development/hermes

Early-bird registration is open for the ERS International Congress 2018

Registration for this year's ERS International Congress is now open, and if you register before July 10, 2018 you will benefit from an early-bird discount. This year the Congress will take place in Paris, France on September 15–19, 2018 - serving as a platform to share the latest knowledge in the fields of respiratory medicine and science.

Continuing the standards of previous years and retaining the position as the world's largest meeting for respiratory physicians, scientists and allied health professionals, the event will feature around 420 scientific and educational sessions, and a range of new activities.

Learn more and register online: https://erscongress.org/registration-2018/registration-fees.html

ERS Monograph: Edited by Paolo Palange, Pierantonio Laveneziana, J. Alberto Neder and Susan A. Ward

In the last 10 years, the use of clinical exercise testing in respiratory medicine has grown significantly and, if used in the appropriate context, it has been demonstrated to provide clinically useful and relevant information. However, as its implementation and interpretation can be complicated, it should be used alongside previous medical evaluation (including medical history, physical examination and other appropriate complementary tests) and should be interpreted with the results of these additional tests in mind. This timely ERS Monograph aims to provide a comprehensive update on the contemporary uses of exercise testing to answer clinically relevant questions in respiratory medicine. The book covers: equipment and measurements; exercise testing in adults and children; cardiac diseases; interstitial lung disease; pulmonary vascular disease; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; pre-surgical testing; and much more.