COPD Updates in 2026
Alina J. Blazer, MSc MD FRCPC
Topics: COPD
- Up to 1.5 CFPC Mainpro+ Credits
- Up to 1.5 Royal College (section 1) Credits
- Objectives
- Faculty
- Credit
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize who is at risk of COPD, and why diagnosing it early matters.
- Understand current inhaler therapy recommendations and how to optimize patients.
- Understand the rationale for biologic therapy in COPD and review data behind available and upcoming COPD biologics
- Prevent exacerbations through a shared plan between patient and clinician.
Alina J. Blazer MSc MD FRCPC
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Director, Mount Sinai PFT Laboratory
Dr. Alina Blazer is a respirologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and the University Health Network, and an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Medicine. She is also an attending physician in the RECOVER Program for Chronic Critical Illness at the Toronto Grace Health Centre. Dr. Blazer completed her Respirology training, as well as a subspeciality fellowship in severe asthma and airway disease, at the University of Toronto. She holds an MSc in Clinical Epidemiology with research interests including COPD in never smokers as well as quality improvement in the care of patients with airway disease.
Credit Information
Credits for Family Medicine Specialists:
This Certified Activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Queen's University CPD Team for up to 1.5 Mainpro+ credits.
Credits for Royal College Specialists:
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Queen's University CPD Team. You may claim a maximum of 1.5 hours.
Hours for All Health Professionals:
This is a professional learning activity which provided up to 1.5 hours of Continuing Education