Federal Association of Pulmonologists

Federal Association of Pulmonologists
founding	1964
place	Heidenheim an der Brenz
Board	Andreas Hellmann
executive Director	Michael Horst
Members	1,368
Website	www.pneumologenverband.de

The Federal Association of Pulmonologists (BdP) is an association of specialists in pulmonary and bronchial medicine (= pulmonology ) or internists with the same branch. The association represents the interests of pulmonologists in medical professional policy. The BdP is an umbrella organization consisting of 12 regional associations and the “Federal Association of Pediatric Pneumology e. V. “(BAPP) bundles. It is not a registered association .

Goals and Activities

Organization and implementation of advanced training events and conferences for pulmonologists and assistant staff .
Questions about the certification of asthmatics or COPD patients and their relatives on site.
The Association of Pneumologists is recognized as a TÖB .
Editor of the member newspaper "Professional and Association Political Messages of the Federal Association of Pneumologists"
Project work (i.e. website for pulmonologists and patient information for the practice)

External impact

Pulmonologists organize themselves in the respective regional association of their area of responsibility, which are bundled in the federal association. The regional associations organize medical training courses , which provide the CME points necessary for the medical profession via the regional medical associations . Membership in the regional association ensures that the costs are covered. The costs disbursed by the regional association are fully covered by the federal association, so that these costs are only a transitory item for the regional associations . Comprehensive training prevents treatment errors and helps avoid unnecessary risks.

Web links

Official website

Individual evidence

↑ Date of foundation according to Articles of Association § 11. Resolution
↑ Announcement of the public list of the registration of associations and their representatives. ( Memento of December 29, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 4.6 MB) Association entry no.425
↑ ^a ^b FAQ of the association
^ Statutes of the BdP. ( Memento of January 5, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 59 kB) Retrieved on November 23, 2012.

[1] Date of foundation according to Articles of Association § 11. Resolution

[2] Announcement of the public list of the registration of associations and their representatives. ( Memento of December 29, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 4.6 MB) Association entry no.425

[FAQ-3] FAQ of the association

[4] Statutes of the BdP. ( Memento of January 5, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 59 kB) Retrieved on November 23, 2012.