Gerard J. Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP, Director of the Temple Lung Center, spoke with AJMC ahead of the 2026 GOLD International COPD Conference. Criner will present a session on “Advanced Supportive Therapies and Respiratory Support.” In a Q&A ahead of the GOLD Conference, Criner discussed evaluation for respiratory support beyond inhalers, home noninvasive ventilation, high-flow nasal therapy, and the importance of individualized conversations on goals of care with patients.