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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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Congratulations to those who have earned the Critical Care APP credential

CHEST is thrilled to recognize the advanced practice providers (APPs) who have received the CHEST Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (CCAPP) certification. This achievement recognizes APPs who play an essential role on the critical care team. Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 exam and are due October 23.

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Registration open for CHEST 2026 Educator Development Course

Learn how to effectively deliver engaging, learner-centered education on a framework of adult learning theories and medical education principles. Sign up for a free course happening ahead of CHEST 2026 on Saturday, October 17.

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Biologic therapy for severe asthma: Time for precision, access, and accountability

In a new CHEST Physician® article, authors provide commentary on the newest CHEST guideline, Biologic Management in Severe Asthma for Adults, including how to select the right biologic, patient selection for biologics, and asthma epidemiology.

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Catching decompensation earlier in acute PE

The 2026 American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) guidelines provide a much-needed physiological road map for the modern pulmonary embolism (PE) specialist with the introduction of new classification groups. A recent CHEST Physician® article highlights the new classifications, including incidental PE, a new hemodynamic category of incipient cardiopulmonary failure, and more.

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Navigating PE treatment: What AHA/ACC guidelines recommend

In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Section dive into the treatment section of the new AHA/ACC guidelines. Authors highlight the expanded scope of catheter-based interventions for patients at increased risk of clinical deterioration and provide an in-depth discussion of the role of reperfusion therapies to treat PE.

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Pulmonary rehabilitation in ILD and PH: Expanding access beyond the center

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) remains one of the most effective interventions available for chronic respiratory disease. The research has shown a need for structured long-term maintenance programs for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH). In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Pulmonary Physiology and Rehabilitation Section discuss why PR is a widely recognized intervention with several proven health-related benefits across a broad range of chronic respiratory diseases.

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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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