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In a new CHEST Physician® article, Chair of the Council of Networks Deborah Jo Levine, MD, MS, FCCP, shares the highlights that made CHEST 2025 a huge success for the community on the membership level.
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Recognize your peers for their contributions to the chest medicine profession. Submit a nomination for honor lectures and awards to celebrate a colleague or an exceptional mentor. Nominations are due Friday, February 6.
In a new blog, CHEST Community Impact Grant recipient Holly Keyt, MD, FCCP, discusses how this grant influenced her development of an innovative, at-home pulmonary rehabilitation program for patients undergoing lung transplant.
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Clinicians should be educated about chest binding, an important gender-affirming practice for transgender and gender-diverse patients, that can sometimes cause reversible restrictive changes in pulmonary function. A new article from the LGBTQ+ at CHEST Interest Group details current evidence on chest binding and pulmonary function and outlines evidence-based strategies to promote safer binding.
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a cornerstone in the management of chronic lung diseases, which remain a major public health challenge in the United States. In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Pulmonary Physiology and Rehabilitation Section discuss the underuse of PR in the United States and suggest a path forward.
Rapid pleurodesis combines prompt symptom control with the potential for pleural symphysis in a shorter time frame, allowing for potential lifestyle benefits while minimizing the risk of indwelling pleural catheter (IPC)-related complications. In a recent article, members of the Pleural Disease Section discuss the two main approaches to achieve rapid pleurodesis in patients with malignant pleural effusions (MPEs).
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Review an on-demand webinar and e-learning module on the latest approaches in early detection and diagnosis, as well as therapeutic advancements, for pulmonary hypertension assiciated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD).
Take a look at 2026 hands-on, expert-led simulation course offerings, and start planning ahead.
Learn about airway clearance in bronchiectasis, key CT imaging features, initial treatment strategies, how to manage exacerbations, and more.
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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