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As a CHEST member, you’re part of a strong network of clinicians representing every profession and experience level in chest medicine. With us, you can develop personal and professional connections, cultivate your leadership skills, advocate for policies that improve access to health, and advance your career.

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What PCCM Clinicians Need to Know About Hantavirus

The Chest Infections and Disaster Response Network developed an infographic on hantavirus with insights on the epidemiology, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment options.

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CHEST and APCCMPD Announce Recipient of 2026 Collaborative Fellow Scholarship

Matthew Simpson, MD, was selected as the 2026 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Diversity Scholar Fellowship mentee. Dr. Simpson will receive a year of training and guided mentorship in education training and scholarship with mentor Deepak Pradhan, MD, MHPE, FCCP.

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Become an FCCP and be recognized at a Convocation Ceremony

Take the next step in your professional career by applying to become a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP). Accepted FCCPs will receive an email inviting them to a Convocation Ceremony taking place at CHEST 2026 in Phoenix. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 31.

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Precision pharmacotherapy in OSA: Promise, progress, and readiness

Sleep medicine is entering a promising era in which individualized, endotype-driven therapy is increasingly feasible, with emerging pharmacologic treatments targeting the diverse mechanisms underlying OSA. In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Respiratory-Related Sleep Disorders Section discuss emerging pharmacotherapies being developed to enhance pharyngeal dilator muscle activity, stabilize ventilatory control, and modulate arousal threshold.

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Rethinking pediatric home mechanical ventilation: Beyond technology to equity and safety

As pediatric home mechanical ventilation (HMV) becomes increasingly common, persistent disparities in caregiver burden, home nursing shortages, and access to resources highlight the need for standardized education, telemedicine integration, and national safety infrastructure. In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Pediatric Chest Medicine Section discuss the evolving landscape of HMV in children and systemic barriers and inequities.

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Future directions of thoracic ultrasonography in the management of pleural effusions

As the accuracy of ultrasound-based effusion assessment continues to improve, there is potential to reduce reliance on CT scan imaging and reduce patient radiation exposure while also decreasing the need for invasive diagnostic procedures and enhancing overall diagnostic precision. In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Pleural Disease Section highlight the possibilities of thoracic ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound.

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Advance your career. Become an FCCP.

When you become an FCCP (Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians), you play an active role in advancing the field of chest medicine while enjoying the prestige of being associated with a distinctive group of chest medicine professionals.


“I have found being an FCCP to be rewarding on a personal level, as well as a professional level. It has provided me with connections to colleagues nationally and internationally, and it has opened the door to leadership opportunities.”

– Thomas Van der Kloot, MD, FCCP


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