COPD in 2025: Early Detection, Diagnostic Precision, and Emerging Therapies

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

This activity consists of a recorded presentation from the "Medical Director and Clinician Leadership Forum 2025" held in Nashville, TN., October 22, 2025.

This session explores the latest updates in the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as outlined in the 2025 GOLD Report. Early case finding, refined spirometry protocols and novel therapeutic options are discussed, along with the importance of pre-bronchodilator spirometry, strategies for early detection in at-risk populations, and the integration of new treatments into updated treatment algorithms.

Provided by
This activity is provided by Optum Health Education.

Commercial support
There was no commercial support received for this activity.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, PAs, physicians, psychologists, social workers and other health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe updates in the 2025 GOLD Report related to COPD diagnosis and management, including changes in spirometry interpretation and treatment recommendations.
  • Implement early case finding strategies using spirometry in patients with symptoms or specific risk factors.
  • Differentiate between pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry and apply updated guidance for when each is appropriate in clinical practice.
  • Evaluate the role of new therapies in the treatment of COPD, including indications and clinical trial evidence.
  • Apply updated treatment algorithms to personalize COPD management.
Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.25 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.25 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.25 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.25 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.25 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.25 ASWB - Social Workers
Activity opens: 
12/01/2025
Activity expires: 
12/01/2028
Rating: 
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Faculty

Frederic Celestin, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician, Senior National Medical Director
Optum Health

Frederic Celestin, MD, is an Optum Health medical director focusing on clinical affordability in institutional settings. He is a board certified Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine physician and also holds a degree in Medical Education. Dr. Celestin continues to practice pulmonary and critical care clinical medicine on weekends.

Planners

Elizabeth Albert, MD
Clinical Manager
Optum Health Education

Sarah Chart, RN
Sr. Director Healthcare Optimization & Strategy
Optum Health Education 

Sara L. Fleszar, PharmD, BCOP
Senior Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
Whole Health Solutions
Optum Health

Rebecca Gleason, RN, CCM
Clinical Manager
Optum Health Education

Lisa Latts, MD, MSPH, MBA, FACP
Chief Medical Officer
Optum Behavioral Health Solutions & Optum Health Solutions
Optum Health Clinical Excellence
Optum

Jaime Murillo, MD
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Medical Affairs
UnitedHealth Group

Sam Nordberg, PhD
Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Optum Massachusetts

Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Optum Health Education (OHE) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. OHE ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.

Financial Relationship Key
 A-Advisory Board
 CT-Clinical Trial
 C-Consultant
 E-Employee
 G- Grant/Research Support or Funding
 I-Stocks and Other Ownership Interests 
 S-Speakers’ Bureau
 O-Other Financial or Material Support

The presenter and planners have no financial relationships to disclose.

Method for calculating CE credit
CE credit was calculated by the complexity of content.

Accreditation statement
Joint Provider LogoIn support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Optum Health Education. Optum Health Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit designation statements

IPCE LogoThis activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

 

Physicians
Optum Health Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs
The American Academy of PAs (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Pharmacists/Pharmacy technicians
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours (0.125 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE.
Attending the full program will earn 1.25 contact hours (0.125 CEUs).
Unique activity number: JA0007123-0000-25-074-H01-P/T

Nurses
The participant will be awarded up to 1.25 contact hours of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.

Nurse practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

Psychologists
Optum Health Education is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Optum Health Education maintains responsibility for this program. 1.25 CE hour.

Social workers
ACE LogoAs a Jointly Accredited Organization, Optum Health Education is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Optum Health Education maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive up to 1.25 enduring continuing education credits.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to learners upon completion of activity requirements, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been preapproved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization with which they wish to obtain credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.25 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.25 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.25 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.25 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.25 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.25 ASWB - Social Workers
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