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CHEST 2025: An early look at the headlining topics

In a CHEST Physician^® article, Curriculum Group Chairs share insights into issues that will be represented in the CHEST 2025 sessions, including glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, climate change, evolving COPD treatments, artificial intelligence, and more.

Applications open for 2026 leadership terms

Get involved, and help shape the future of CHEST on a committee, work group, or task force—or even as the 2028 CHEST President. Apply to open leadership positions by Monday, June 30.

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Pride Month: Honoring identity and celebrating diversity

In a new CHEST Physician^® article, LGBTQ+ at CHEST Interest Group Chair, Mauricio Danckers, MD, FCCP, shares why we should lead with kindness and reflect on how we show up for our patients, our colleagues, and ourselves.

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Opening the flood gates: Pleural complications of immune checkpoint inhibitors

Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies may lead to a variety of adverse effects commonly referred to as immune-related adverse events (irAEs). In a new CHEST Physician^® article, members of the Pleural Disease Section discuss the rare risk of ICI-mediated pleural effusions and the workup and evaluations that should be done to address this irAE.

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Shared decision-making in PAH

Shared decision-making (SDM) ensures the best available evidence is shared and patients are supported to consider options. In a CHEST Physician^® article, members of the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Section discuss the key components of SDM and the benefits of incorporating this approach in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) treatment.

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Platelet and fresh frozen plasma transfusion guidelines in critical care

New guidelines from CHEST promote a more restrictive approach to platelet and fresh frozen plasma usage in the ICU in order to enhance patient safety and conserve resources. In a new CHEST Physician^® article, Israa Soghier, MD, highlights the key recommendations from this guideline.

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BOARD REVIEW

CHEST Board Review 2025

Enhance your clinical expertise, pass the boards, or study for the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment.

CHEST 2025

CHEST 2025 Travel Grant

Nominate yourself for the chance to receive complimentary registration and $1,000 to cover travel costs for CHEST 2025. Travel grant recipients will be paired with an experienced clinician to serve as a mentor for 12 months.

SIMULATION

Critical Care Mechanical Ventilation

Gain hands-on experience using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) simulators as you expand your skills in TEE image acquisition and interpretation, July 24 to 25.

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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