Sounds like your pulmonologist is on top of new information etc.
I have given thought to pulmonologists and other medical doctors/fields as compared to say teacher who have to go back to school or teacher training classes every so many years, the same with realtors, and wondering if doctors have to do the same.....That would surely have given more pulmonologists a better understanding of what is best to tell their Bronchiectasis patients all they should know as a patient and use as a patient, etc., such as airway clearance techniques etc.
If you don't mind my being inquisitive, what research hospital are you referring to?
Barbara