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CHEST Networks

CHEST Networks are communities that focus on specific areas of chest medicine designed around the CHEST educational curriculum. By developing educational content and providing opportunities for leadership, Networks emphasize the clinical and practice issues that clinicians face today.

Only CHEST members can join any of the seven Networks and gain access to new possibilities for professional and personal development.

JOIN A NETWORK

Your on-ramp for leadership and educational opportunities

When you join a Network, the possibilities available to you within CHEST will quickly multiply. Your involvement with the CHEST community will expand on a local, national, and international level, and you’ll have the chance to connect directly with distinguished leaders and peers.

As a Network member, you will:

Be on the path to leadership roles within CHEST

Help develop educational sessions, content, and position statements

Advance your knowledge through interdisciplinary, multispecialty interaction with other Network members

Grow through interactions with the top experts leading your Network

Stay informed on developments in your field with exclusive newsletter updates

Serve as a resource on specific topics relevant to your expertise

“I cannot say enough about the amazing opportunities and relationships that I have found since becoming a Network member. I have met some amazing people who are mentors and friends, and I have been fortunate to return the favor by mentoring junior members as well.”

KATIE PENDLETON, MD, FCCP | NETWORK MEMBER SINCE 2018

Airways Disorders Network

This Network educates physicians and patients about airways disorders, including asthma, COPD, emphysema, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, pediatric medicine, and diseases of large and small airways.

Asthma and COPD Section
Bronchiectasis Section
Pediatric Chest Medicine Section

MORE ABOUT AIRWAYS DISORDERS NETWORK »

Chest Infections and Disaster Response Network

This Network serves as the main resource and forum for issues related to pulmonary infections, as well as disaster response and global health.

Chest Infections Section
Disaster Response and Global Health Section

MORE ABOUT CHEST INFECTIONS AND DISASTER RESPONSE NETWORK »

Critical Care Network

This Network enhances the scientific knowledge, evidence-based medicine, and clinical practices that further our understanding of the mechanism and management of acute and life-threatening critical illness, nonrespiratory critical care, palliative and end-of-life care, and sepsis/shock.

Mechanical Ventilation and Airways Management Section
Nonrespiratory Critical Care Section
Palliative and End-of-Life Care Section
Sepsis/Shock Section

MORE ABOUT CRITICAL CARE NETWORK »

Diffuse Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Network

This Network enhances the scientific knowledge, evidence-based medicine, and clinical practices for health care providers in the areas of interstitial lung diseases, lung transplant, occupational health, and pulmonary physiology and rehabilitation.

Interstitial Lung Disease Section
Lung Transplant Section
Occupational and Environmental Health Section
Pulmonary Physiology and Rehabilitation Section

MORE ABOUT DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASE AND LUNG TRANSPLANT NETWORK »

Pulmonary Vascular and Cardiovascular Network

This Network focuses on the scientific knowledge and clinical practices in the areas of cardiovascular medicine and pulmonary vascular disease for health care providers.

Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery Section
Pulmonary Vascular Disease Section

MORE ABOUT PULMONARY VASCULAR AND CARDIOVASCULAR NETWORK »

Sleep Medicine Network

This Network promotes sleep medicine as a specialty, provides educational and research opportunities, and raises awareness of issues pertinent to the practice of sleep medicine, specifically within home-based mechanical ventilation, neuromuscular disease, nonrespiratory sleep, and respiratory-related sleep disorders.

Home-Based Mechanical Ventilation and Neuromuscular Disease Section
Nonrespiratory Sleep Section
Respiratory-Related Sleep Disorders Section

MORE ABOUT SLEEP MEDICINE NETWORK »

Thoracic Oncology and Chest Procedures Network

This Network advances the concept of multidisciplinary care and clinical practice for the patient and provider in the areas of interventional procedures, lung cancer, pleural disease, and ultrasound/chest imaging.

Interventional Procedures Section
Lung Cancer Section
Pleural Disease Section
Ultrasound and Chest Imaging Section

MORE ABOUT THORACIC ONCOLOGY AND CHEST PROCEDURES NETWORK »

Council of Networks

Margaret Pisani, MD, MPH, FCCP

Chair

Get to know Dr. Pisani »

Deborah Jo Levine, MD, MS, FCCP

Vice-Chair

Muhammad Adrish, MD, MBA, FCCP
Chair, Airways Disorders Network

Salim Surani, MD, MSc, FCCP
Chair, Chest Infections and Disaster Response Network

Daniel Ouellette, MD, FCCP
Chair, Critical Care Network

Said Chaaban, MD, FCCP
Chair, Diffuse Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Network

Jean Elwing, MD, FCCP
Chair, Pulmonary Vascular and Cardiovascular Network

Chitra Lal, MD, MBBS, FCCP
Chair, Sleep Medicine Network

Jason Akulian, MD, FCCP
Chair, Thoracic Oncology and Chest Procedures Network

Cassie Kennedy, MD, FCCP
Ex-Officio

It’s your time to join a Network

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Since community is the foundation of Networks, they’re only available to CHEST members. Become a member, and join the Networks that match your interests—plus, gain access to all the professional and personal benefits of membership.

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