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Reaffirming Our Pledge to the Medical Community: January 30, 2025 - Considering recent federal directives, CHEST reaffirms its commitment to education and initiatives that advance health equity, reduce barriers to care, and advance the medical profession.
Raising Concern for the Impact of Climate Change on Pulmonary Health: January 27, 2025 - CHEST signed on to a letter with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to propose a new heat injury and prevention standard to better protect workers from heat-related health risks.
Working to Secure LGBTQ+ Protections: January 06, 2025 - CHEST and other organizations urge the US Court of Appeals to maintain nondiscrimination protections in the Affordable Care Act for patients of the LGBTQ+ community.; See all >

CHEST Announces Critical Care Education and Certification: February 24, 2025 - The American College of Chest Physicians is launching an educational program and formal certification exam for nurse practitioners and physician assistants/associates in critical care.
CHEST and APCCMPD Announce Recipient of Collaborative Fellow Scholarship: February 05, 2025 - Arnulfo Duarte, DO, will be the mentee for the second year of the APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship.
John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, to Become the 87th President of the American College of Chest Physicians: December 20, 2024 - Effective January 1, John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, is the new President of the American College of Chest Physicians^® (CHEST). Neil S. Freedman, MD, FCCP, steps into the role of President-Elect; Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP, is the new President-Designate; and Jack D. Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP, completes his term as President to become Immediate Past President of CHEST.; See all >

Short Telomere Syndrome and Interstitial Lung Disease: February 21, 2025 - Get an overview on the connection between short telomere syndrome and interstitial lung disease.
Grant Recipient Connects Gestation and COPD: February 21, 2025 - The 2024 recipient of the Women's Lung Health Disparities Grant, Jing Wang, MD, examines the effects of adverse pregnancy outcomes on the future maternal risk of developing COPD.
Saving Lives With Faster Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing: February 19, 2025 - Adam Fox, MD, MS, used a CHEST quality improvement grant to study how to reduce delays in biomarker testing for non-small cell lung cancer.; See all >

How to Start Your Leadership Journey With CHEST: May 31, 2024 - Network leader Corinne Young, MSN, FNP-C, FCCP, shares her tips for starting your leadership journey with CHEST and just a few of the benefits of volunteering.
My Path for Board Recertification: June 28, 2023 - The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment option has created new opportunities for recertification. Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP, shares insights into how she’ll maintain her four board certifications in light of these new options.
Slow Is Smooth and Smooth Is Fast: My Journey in Preparing for My Pulmonary Board Certification: June 28, 2023 - Michele Iguina, MD, explains her path to initial certification and the resources she used to prepare herself for the big exam.; See all >