The APAPP Podcast

About The APAPP Podcast

A podcast for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants working in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine with CME credits.

Publisher

APAPP

Category

education · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jun 2023

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

62 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Bronchoscopy 101

   In this episode, we dive into the world of flexible bronchoscopy, featuring the Society of Advanced Bronchoscopy insights from Dr. Mateus Fernandez and Dr. Azeem Elahi, experts in interventional pulmonology. Together with our IP Chair, Rebecca Priebe, they discuss the fundamental aspects of bronchoscopy, including when to use this vital procedure and the considerations that come with it. Send us Fan Mail Claim your 0.5 CME credits for listening to this episode here: https://forms.gle/42...

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   What drives the fibrotic disease progression in IPF/PPF?

   In this APAPP FAQ, Jessica Glennie, CNP, discusses what drives fibrotic disease progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). Jessica explains how repeated microinjuries to the alveolar epithelial cells can disrupt the lungs’ natural repair process, triggering the release of profibrotic growth factors and cytokines. These signals recruit fibroblasts, promote their transformation into myofibroblasts, and lead to excessive collagen deposition and e...

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   FAQ: IPF & PPF What Sets Their Diagnosis Apart

   In this APAPP FAQ, Jessica Glennie, CNP, answers a common question from pulmonary advanced practice providers of what the shared underlying biology of fibrosis is and what are the similarities and key distinctions in how IPF and PPF are diagnosed. Jessica starts by clarifying a frequent point of confusion—idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a specific diagnosis under the interstitial lung disease umbrella, while progressive pulmonary fibrosis is not a diagnosis at all, but a behavior seen in fib...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

526,531

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

32

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