The “Harbor Practicum” was inaugurated in 1982 by Drs. Karlman Wasserman and Brian J. Whipp in response to requests for practical instruction in cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). Course content has evolved to reflect changes in technology and clinical practice, maintaining the physiology of exercise as its core.

Educational goals are to understand the physiologic basis of gas exchange responses to exercise, and to be able to use variables from CPET to characterize exercise function in health and disease. The course is intended for physicians, scientists, and laboratory personnel involved in CPET.  The text Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation serves as the course reference and is included in the registration. Registration information is available here: respiratoryresearch.org/practicum/