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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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New CHEST Research Statement Identifies Critical Gaps in the Science Guiding e-Cigarette Regulation

A research statement published in the May 2026 issue of the journal CHEST® highlights significant gaps in the scientific evidence needed to effectively regulate e-cigarettes and protect public health.

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CHEST 2026 Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows Course nominations open

Nominate your fellows for a hands-on course ahead of CHEST 2026 on Saturday, October 17. This invite-only course will focus on simulation- and case-based learning led by expert CHEST educators. Nominations are due June 15 at 2 pm CT.

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Registration open for CHEST 2026 Women's Career Development Course

Attend a free, half-day career development course ahead of CHEST 2026 on Saturday, October 17. This course is designed by the Women in Chest Medicine Interest Group to support career advancement while building leadership, communication, and advocacy skills.

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LGBTQ+ health in focus: A Pride Month call to action

In a new CHEST Physician® article, LGBTQ+ at CHEST Interest Group Steering Committee Vice-Chair Adan (Adam) Mora Jr, MD, FCCP, encourages chest medicine specialists to recommit to a principle of care that is inclusive, compassionate, and just.

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When less is more: Ultrasound’s role in deresuscitation

Bedside ultrasound may help guide fluid deresuscitation in septic shock by identifying pulmonary and venous congestion in real time. In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Ultrasound and Chest Imaging Section discuss why techniques such as lung ultrasound and venous excess ultrasound scoring show promise for improving fluid management and reducing organ dysfunction.

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An unfortunate necessity: The DME moratorium and the future of out-of-hospital respiratory care

The durable medical equipment (DME) moratorium from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a reminder of how reliant respiratory care is on a system that is structurally vulnerable. In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Respiratory Care Interest Group discuss why clinicians need to collaborate to create a respiratory care system that is coordinated, accountable, and resilient.

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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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