Effectively supporting patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) requires more than just clinical knowledge—it demands strong, trust-based communication from the very first moments spent with a patient. Dr. Susan Corbridge sits down with Drs. Brad Bemiss and Debasree Banerjee to explore how the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)’s First 5 Minutes framework can help validate patient concerns, reduce fear, and establish a collaborative care plan from the beginning. Dr. Corbridge is a Professor Emerita at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing; Dr. Bemiss is an Associate Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care in the Department of Medicine and the Director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Program at Northwestern University; and Dr. Banerjee is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and an Associate Medical Director of the MICU at Brown University.

This episode is a non-promotional, non-CME educational program brought to you by CHEST in collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim.