Association of Interventional Pulmonary Program Directors

“Each member is required to be the training program director or director of a distinct Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship Training Program.”

“The members elect (or reelect) the four directors comprising the board of directors every other year. Board members continue in office for an eight year period, each occupying an office for four consecutive two year periods, beginning with the offie of Secretary-Treasurer and moving to the office of Vice-President, President, and Past Predsident for two year periods of service.”

“Form 990 is prepared by a professional based on the information provided by the organization's officers. A copy of the proposed Form 990 is emailed to each of the members of the board of directors for comments. Each director indicates either comments (which are given to the professional preparer) or states that the director has no comments before the form is signed by the organization's President.”

“Governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are not made available to the public.”

“Neeraj Desai,MD - 800 Biesterfield Road, Suite 510,, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. Jason Akulian, MD - 130 Mason Farm Rd.CB 7020 4th Floor Bioformatics BLDG , Chapel Hill , NC 27599. Angela Christine Argento, MD - 675 N St.Clare St Galter Pavillion, 17th Floo Chicago, IL 60611. HANS LEE - 1800 Orleans ST, Baltimore, MD 21287.”

“Conducted a multi-center study comparing three different biopsy techniques for peripheral pulmonary nodules and researched lung therapeutics. Conducted a retrolysis study - a multi-center, retrospective review looking at real world results of intra-pleural lytic therapy for patients who have pleural space infection.”

“Biopsy Technique Study: Program service expenses 306,931. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 306,931. Learning Curse Study Expense: Program service expenses 87,715. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 87,715. Research Awards and retrolysis study expense: Program service expenses 25,400. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,400.”

“Costs of Professional Studies totaling $420,046: 1. Learning Curve Study $87,715 2. Biopsy Tecnique Comparison 306,931 3. Lung Therapeutics Study 19,000”