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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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CHEST 2025 Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows Course nominations open

Nominate your fellows for a hands-on course ahead of CHEST 2025 on Saturday, October 18. This invite-only course will focus on simulation- and case-based learning led by expert CHEST educators. Nominations are due Friday, June 13.

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CHEST 2025 Travel Grant applications open

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.

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Adan (Adam) Mora, Jr., MD, FCCP

Mentoring an LGBTQ+ Mentee

In a new blog, LGBTQ+ at CHEST Interest Group Steering Committee Vice-Chair, Adan (Adam) Mora, Jr., MD, FCCP, offers guidance on fostering safe, inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ mentees in health care.

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Capillary refill time: Advancing perfusion-targeted resuscitation in septic shock

Capillary refill time (CRT) is a crucial tool to assess perfusion at the bedside. In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Sepsis/Shock Section review clinical insights and explore CRT's evolving role in practice. Read about how to measure CRT, how it relates to BP and cardiac output, and how CRT-guided resuscitation compares with lactate-guided resuscitation.

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Improving compliance in NIV for COPD

High-intensity noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is vital for patients with COPD with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure. A new CHEST Physician® article from the Respiratory-Related Sleep Disorders Section gives recommendations for improving patient outcomes.

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Turning the tide in right ventricular failure: The role of mechanical support

Early recognition and intervention are critical for improving survival in patients with right ventricular failure. In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery Section educate on the advances of mechanical circulatory support technologies and features of right-sided devices.

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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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