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Membership & Community

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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Chicago | CHEST 2025

Honor those advancing chest medicine at CHEST 2025

Time is running out to recognize your colleagues and mentors for their work in chest medicine. Submit nominations for honor lectures and awards by Friday, February 7.

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John A. Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP

Meet your current and upcoming CHEST leaders

Get to know CHEST President, John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP; President-Elect, Neil S. Freedman, MD, FCCP, who will serve in 2026; and President-Designate, Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP, who will serve in 2027.

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Chicago | CHEST 2025

Share your insight into emerging clinical advancements

Time is running out to submit abstracts and case reports for a chance to present at CHEST 2025 in Chicago. Get your research seen by thousands of chest medicine professionals, and gain feedback from expert faculty.

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RBC transfusion guidelines in critical care: Making the case for a restrictive approach

In a CHEST Physician® article, Angel Coz, MD, FCCP, lead author of a new RBC transfusion guideline, breaks down the importance of a restrictive RBC transfusion approach in critically ill adults and highlights key recommendations.

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Jose R. Castellanos, MD; Anthony J. Esposito, MD; and Caroline Zhao, MD

Navigating new ACR/CHEST guidelines for screening, monitoring, and treatment of SARD-ILD

In a recent CHEST Physician® article, Jose R. Castellanos, MD; Anthony J. Esposito, MD; and Caroline Zhao, MD, summarize major highlights from recent American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/CHEST guidelines for screening, monitoring, and treatment of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in adults with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs).

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Mitigating risk of asthma emergencies during respiratory season

In the latest APP Intersection column from the CHEST Physician® publication, Emily Simmons, MSN, APN, CPNP-PC, and Alexandra Kacena, MSN, APN, CPNP-PC, discuss the risk of asthma emergencies during respiratory season. They encourage getting respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations, updating asthma action plans at schools, and more.

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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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