Acquisition of endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy proficiency at a Canadian academic center

Key Points

• Non-EBUS trained pulmonologists demonstrated proficiency in EBUS-TBNA skills after their first 70 cases, achieving diagnostic accuracy.
• Diagnostic accuracy was found to be comparable to established benchmarks reported in literature for EBUS-TBNA.
• Analysis conducted at a Canadian academic tertiary care center highlights successful skill uptake in a complex medical procedure.
• Results are promising, indicating that training approaches may be effective, though generalizability across different centers should be assessed.