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CHEST Urges US Government to Protect Research That Advances Patient Care: July 14, 2026 - CHEST submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget on proposed revisions to federal policies governing research grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of federal financial assistance.
Protect Federal Student Loan Access for Professional Degrees in Health Care: March 30, 2026 - CHEST urges the US Department of Education to recognize physician assistant/associate (PA) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) credentials as professional degrees under federal regulations for the purpose of student loan qualifications.
Clean Air Policies Are Critical to Respiratory Health: March 26, 2026 - CHEST urges the EPA to restore the Endangerment Finding and fully reinstate all clean air policies that uphold the EPA’s core mission to protect human health and the environment.; See all >

CHEST and APCCMPD Announce Chosen Mentor for Diversity PCCM Fellowship and Open the Call for Mentee Applications: August 19, 2026 - Anna Brady, MD, will be the mentor for the 2027 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship
CHEST Journal Earns 10.2 Impact Factor, Reflecting Continued Scholarly Influence: August 19, 2026 - The journal CHEST earned an Impact Factor of 10.2.
American College of Chest Physicians Announces Julie Captain as Director of Philanthropy: August 4, 2026 - Julie Captain, CAP, joins the American College of CHEST Physicians as its new Director of Philanthropy.; See all >

Varenicline sampling with minimal guidance may boost smoking cessation rates: September 2, 2026 - According to the investigators, the medication sampling model may lower barriers to engagement and allow patients to consider cessation on their own terms.
Short-course all-oral therapy appears effective, safe for resistant TB: September 2, 2026 - Patrick PJ Phillips, PhD, said the noninferiority BEAT Tuberculosis trial showed a six-month treatment strategy could achieve outcomes similar to those of longer, standard regimens.
Ensitrelvir cuts COVID-19 risk by two-thirds after household exposure: September 2, 2026 - Paul E. Sax, MD, said postexposure prophylaxis may be a useful addition to vaccination, testing, and treatment, particularly in populations at high-risk of severe disease.; See all >

CHEST Annual Meeting Survival Guide for Trainees: August 3, 2026 - Patton H. Adderley, MD shares insider tips for attending your first CHEST Annual Meeting.
The Questions We Don't Ask: July 30, 2026 - In this blog from the LGBTQ+ at CHEST Interest Group, pulmonary/critical care physician reflects on caring for an LGBTQIA+ patient with ALS and why asking about chosen family matters in the ICU.
When Respiratory Outbreaks Happen at Sea: Lessons From a Recent Hantavirus Cluster: July 16, 2026 - Explore hantavirus pulmonary syndrome physiology, shipboard critical care limits, and what the MV Hondius outbreak means for ICU clinicians.; 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 >