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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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Grant applications closing soon

Time is running out to secure funding for your next project. Apply for grant funding by Monday, April 14, to receive support for your projects in sarcoidosis, COPD, women's lung health, and more.

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2024 Annual Report

2024 Annual Report 2024

Review the CHEST Annual Report 2024 to see all that we accomplished last year with your help. Find an overview of the past year's accomplishments, updates on ongoing projects, and a look at what's ahead for CHEST.

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John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP

Putting women’s health front and center in lung cancer screening

In a new CHEST Physician® article, CHEST President, John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, highlights women's health, including the importance of raising awareness on "the staggering gender disparities that are present in lung cancer."

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CHEST announces critical care education and certification exam for NPs, PAs

CHEST recently announced the launch of an educational program and formal certification exam for nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants/associates (PAs) in critical care.

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Artificial intelligence in lung cancer management

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform lung cancer management. A recent CHEST Physician® article from the Lung Cancer Section delves into some of the ways AI can improve early detection and personalize care, including increased precision in tumor resections.

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Breathing room: Making space for palliative care in lung transplant programs

In a recent CHEST Physician® article, Palliative and End-of-Life Care Section members argue that transplant centers should consider additional research into palliative care integration to benefit the growing population of lung transplant recipients.

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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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