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John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, to Become the 87th President of the American College of Chest Physicians: December 20, 2024 - Effective January 1, John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, is the new President of the American College of Chest Physicians^® (CHEST). Neil S. Freedman, MD, FCCP, steps into the role of President-Elect; Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP, is the new President-Designate; and Jack D. Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP, completes his term as President to become Immediate Past President of CHEST.
World AIDS Day 2024: December 01, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World AIDS Day.
World COPD Day 2024: November 18, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World COPD Day.
World Pneumonia Day 2024: November 12, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Pneumonia Day.
Pulmonary Medical Association Displays White Ribbons to Raise Awareness for Lung Cancer Screening and Early Detection: November 01, 2024 - To raise awareness for lung cancer screening and early detection, CHEST will display white ribbons around its Glenview headquarters at 2595 Patriot Boulevard during the month of November.
Guideline on Red Blood Cell Transfusion Released by CHEST: October 22, 2024 - Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians^® recently released a new clinical guideline on red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in critically ill adults.
CHEST Selects TriStar for Comprehensive Communications Sponsorship Sales Partnership: October 03, 2024 - The American College of Chest Physicians is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with TriStar Event Media, an industry-leading marketing agency serving health care associations, their members, and industry partners.
Guideline on Handling Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Samples Released by CHEST: October 01, 2024 - Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians® recently released a new clinical guideline on endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) specimen processing and handling.
CHEST Recognizes Contributions of the Black Angels With Honorary FCCP Designation: October 01, 2024 - During the Opening Session of the CHEST Annual Meeting in Boston on October 6, the CHEST will recognize the Black Angels with the distinction of Honorary FCCP.
CHEST Launches Cultural Humility Modules to Improve Patient Care: October 01, 2024 - CHEST is expanding its First 5 Minutes® program to include e-learning modules addressing implicit bias and cultural humility in the clinical setting.
World Lung Day 2024: September 25, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Day.
Dr. Vanessa Kerry Will Speak on Climate Impact as the Keynote Speaker for the CHEST Annual Meeting: September 24, 2024 - Vanessa Kerry, MD, MSc, will give the keynote address during the Opening Session of the CHEST Annual Meeting on October 6 in Boston, speaking on the severe current state of climate change and its impact on health.
Co-mentors announced in unique opportunity for PCCM fellows: August 05, 2024 - Tristan Huie, MD, FCCP, and Anna Neumeier, MD, will be the co-mentors for the 2025 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship
World Lung Cancer Day 2024: August 01, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Cancer Day.
Guideline on Management of Central Airway Obstruction Released by CHEST: July 23, 2024 - CHEST recently released a new clinical guideline on central airway obstruction (CAO). Published in the journal CHEST^®, the guideline contains 12 evidence-based recommendations to guide the management of both malignant and nonmalignant CAO.
World Bronchiectasis Day 2024: July 01, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Bronchiectasis Day.
World No Tobacco Day 2024: May 29, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World No Tobacco Day.
CHEST Critical Care and CHEST Pulmonary Receive Indexation With Directory of Open Access Journals: May 22, 2024 - CHEST announced that the newest additions to the CHEST portfolio of journals, CHEST^® Critical Care and CHEST^® Pulmonary, received approval for indexation with the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
World Asthma Day 2024: May 02, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Asthma Day.
Mentee announced in unique scholarship opportunity: April 16, 2024 - Esha Kapania, MD, will be the mentee for the 2024 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship, and applications for the 2025 mentor role are open through May 1.
World TB Day 2024: March 21, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World TB Day.
Accreditation with Commendation Awarded to the American College of Chest Physicians: February 22, 2024 - The American College of Chest Physicians received accreditation with commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and reaccreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
The American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation advance sleep research in 2024 through partnership grant: January 17, 2024 - Beginning research in 2024, Tetyana Kendzerska, MD, PhD, is the 2023 recipient of the CHEST and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation Research Grant in Sleep Medicine.
CHEST awards grants for quality improvement in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment: January 05, 2024 - The American College of Chest Physicians announces Tamer Said Ahmed, MD, FCCP, and Adam Fox, MD, MS, as the recipients of grants to deploy quality improvement (QI) demonstration projects in biomarker testing for patients with suspected non-small cell lung cancer.
Jack D. Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP, becomes 86th President of American College of Chest Physicians: January 03, 2024 - Effective January 1, Jack D. Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP, is the new President of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST). John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, steps into the role of President-Elect, Neil S. Freedman, MD, FCCP, is the new President-Designate and Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, completes her term as President to become Immediate Past President of CHEST.
CMSS awards CHEST a $100,000 grant to improve diagnostic excellence in ILD: December 13, 2023 - CHEST was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) to launch a project, called, "'How We Do It': CHEST Experts Weigh In," which aims to inform future best practices in reducing the time to diagnosis for ILDs.
World AIDS Day 2023: December 01, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World AIDS Day.
The journal CHEST receives 2022 Impact Factor: November 16, 2023 - The journal CHEST, the official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians, received a Journal Impact Factor for research published in 2022.
World COPD Day 2023: November 15, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World COPD Day.
World Pneumonia Day 2023: November 12, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Pneumonia Day.
Mentor announced in unique scholarship opportunity: October 26, 2023 - Başak Çoruh, MD, FCCP, will be the mentor for the 2024 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship, and applications for the mentee role are open through December 1.
CHEST awards grants to shorten time to diagnosis in ILD: October 18, 2023 - CHEST announces Kavitha Selvan, MD, and Amirahwaty Abdullah, MBBS, as the recipients for quality improvement grants to shorten time to diagnosis for interstitial lung disease.
World Lung Day 2023: September 25, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Cancer Day.
Lung cancer quality improvement grant available through CHEST: September 11, 2023 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) invites applicants to submit proposals for deploying a quality improvement (QI) demonstration project in support of an initiative addressing biomarker testing for patients with suspected non-small cell lung cancer.
Unique scholarship opportunity for fellows seeks to improve diversity in respiratory care: August 28, 2023 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) launched the 2024 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship and are accepting applications for the mentor position.
World Lung Cancer Day 2023: July 31, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Cancer Day.; See all >