Pulmonologists Needed: Innovations in COPD and Asthma Care Qualifications (must meet all): • U.S.-based physician (MD or DO) • Board-certified in pulmonary medicine or pulmonary/critical care • Actively treating adult patients with COPD and/or asthma • Consent to be quoted by name and affiliation, with light editing for clarity and flow • Must disclose any relevant financial or professional relationships (consulting, speaking, advisory roles, research funding, equity, patents, royalties, or industry-sponsored trial leadership) Questions: 1. What promising breathing techniques—such as pursed lip, diaphragmatic, or yoga-based breathing—have you found most effective in practice for COPD and asthma patients, and how do you personalize these interventions for different patterns of breathlessness? 2. Recent years have seen advances in individualized oxygen delivery and non-invasive ventilation (NIV), including device innovation and protocol refinement; how are these being adopted for chronic management, and what patient selection criteria do you use? 3. Biologic drugs, such as dupilumab and other monoclonal antibodies, are now being used for both asthma and some COPD phenotypes; what has been your experience with these new agents, especially in terms of identifying responders and managing long-term risks? 4. How can primary care and specialty providers best integrate novel interventions—like enhanced breathing training or new anti-inflammatory agents—into existing care pathways and pulmonary rehabilitation programs for sustained benefit? 5. What are the main barriers (e.g., cost, acceptability, health system integration) to wider use of these innovative interventions, and what metrics or outcomes do you prioritize to gauge their real-world success for patients living with COPD and asthma?

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