How can I join the WABIP?

Memberships are group-based such that an individual may only join through a WABIP Member Society. If your local or national association/society would like to join and become a Member Society, please contact us to begin the membership process.

How much does it cost to be a member?

The membership fee is $5 USD per person annually if the member society is not based in a “high income” country per World Bank classification — see list here. If member society is based in a “high income” country, then it is $8 USD per person annually.

How can I subscribe to JOBIP / Respiration?

WABIP members may take advantage of reduced rates for online subscriptions to the mentioned journals. Links to subscription forms will appear after logging in to this website. You may also contact us to begin the sign up process.

What are the membership benefits?

In addition to the above journals at reduced rates, the WABIP membership benefits are:

• Reduced registration fees for regional and national workshops and educational seminars sponsored in part or in whole by WABIP
• Email subscriptions to the official WABIP Newsletter and other educational resources designed, developed, or distributed by the WABIP
• Reduced registration fee for our biennial congress. The amount reduced is at the discretion of the WCBIP organizing committee.
• Eligibility to apply for IPI fellowship
• Access to educational activities and other resources, including the WABIP Newsletter and WABIP Academy
• Access to WABIP endorsement or sponsorship of local, regional, national or international education or research-related programs
• Access to announce education or research activities on the WABIP website and Newsletter
• Representation on our Board of Regents, and if actively involved, on its standing committees, taskforces and other groups and activities

Can I get a membership certificate?

If you are a WABIP member, yes. Please log in to this website and generate your PDF certificate in your name and professional titles. Please go to Get Your WABIP Certificate page.

When and where is the next WABIP Congress (WCBIP)?

The World Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WCBIP) takes place once every two years at host sites rotating around the world. Find upcoming congress details at https://www.wabip.com/congress

What is the IPI Fellowship and how do I apply?

The WABIP-IPI Interventional Pulmonology (IP) Fellowship is a collaboration between WABIP and LIV Hospital, Istanbul, offering free, high-quality training in interventional pulmonology — particularly aimed at doctors from developing countries. The program is three months in duration, conducted by international faculty, with new opportunities available each quarter:

Quarter 1: January 1 – March 31
Quarter 2: April 1 – June 30
Quarter 3: July 1 – September 30
Quarter 4: October 1 – December 31

There is no program fee, though fellows are responsible for their own living expenses (flights, accommodation, food, and health insurance). For more information and to apply, visit https://www.wabip.com/institute

What are the eligibility requirements for the IPI Fellowship?

The fellowship is open to pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons worldwide. Accepted fellows must remain in Istanbul for the full three-month duration. Upon completion, fellows must pass both didactic and skills assessments to receive a certificate of completion. Note that this certificate does not confer the right to independently practice IP procedures — local credentialing and licensing requirements must still be met. For full details, visit https://www.wabip.com/institute

Why can’t I log into my account?

Every WABIP member has an account to access the “members-only” area of this website. If you are a member, you may try to retrieve your username and/or password here. Otherwise, please contact us for technical support.