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Support for All Communities and a Call for De-escalation of Harm: January 26, 2026 - In alignment with our mission and values, CHEST calls on the federal administration to prioritize de-escalation of harm and protection of human life in all public safety and enforcement activities.
Addressing the Public Health Implications of Recent Changes to Federal Vaccine Recommendations: January 22, 2026 - CHEST advocates for a national immunization policy grounded in rigorous scientific review, transparent expert deliberation, recommendations that prioritize patient welfare over ideology, and the placement of the highest qualified individuals in decision-making positions.
Supporting the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act: November 21, 2025 - CHEST has endorsed the bipartisan Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act, which would expand coverage for lung cancer screening with no cost sharing for patients.; See all >

CHEST Announces First Class of Certified Critical Care Advanced Practice Providers Awarded CCAPP Designation: February 17, 2026 - CHEST announces the first class of advanced practice providers to earn the CHEST Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (CCAPP) designation.
CHEST Critical Care Added to Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index: January 30, 2026 - CHEST^® Critical Care, part of the CHEST^® journal portfolio, received approval for indexation with Web of Science Core Collection.
CHEST Receives Glenview Environmental Sustainability Award for Innovation: January 21, 2026 - The American College of Chest Physicians was named a recipient of the 2025 Glenview Environmental Sustainability Award in the Innovation category, recognizing the organization’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint while advancing lung health.; See all >

Biologic therapies in asthma: From foundation to the future: March 18, 2026 - Biologic therapies are changing severe asthma management, shifting the goal from control to remission. Diego J. Maselli, MD, FCCP; Dharani Narendra, MD, FCCP; and Megan Conroy, MD, MAEd, FCCP, explore their impact in this installment of Clinical Outlook in Pulmonology.
Bilateral lung transplant comparable to heart-lung transplant in primary PAH: March 18, 2026 - Recent findings reinforce the widely used strategy of bilateral lung transplantation for most patients with primary PAH who do not have structural heart disease.
Intranasal saline improves symptoms in children with sleep-disordered breathing: March 18, 2026 - The results of the MIST+ trial support the conclusion that saline is as effective as corticosteroid in managing symptoms of OSDB, said lead author Gillian Nixon, MD.; See all >

Save the date for CHEST 2026 in Phoenix: November 17, 2025 - Mark your calendars for October 18 to 21, 2026, in Phoenix. Stay at the forefront of patient care with dynamic educational experiences and recharge your batteries alongside friends and colleagues in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine community.
Imaging panel discusses pace, direction of practical AI applications: November 17, 2025 - Amit Gupta, MD, MRMD, CIIP, spoke about the growing application of AI imagery in early-stage lung cancer detection.
Experts evaluate treatment of PAH in the sotatercept era: November 17, 2025 - Zeenat Safdar, MD, FCCP, reviewed recent clinical trial data on the use of the activin-signaling inhibitor sotatercept in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).; See all >

Now Is Not the Time to Disappear: February 27, 2026 - In this blog post, Perry Tiberio, MD, PhD, reflects on LGBTQ+ visibility in medicine, the legacy of HIV/AIDS activism, and the responsibility of clinicians to lead with dignity, professionalism, and compassion within the CHEST community.
3 Wishes Program Unites Technical Expertise and Human Compassion in Critical Care: February 11, 2026 - In the Richard Irwin Honor Lecture at CHEST 2025, Thahn Neville, MD, presented on how the 3 Wishes Program provides comforting final moments for their patients and their families.
Translating Algorithms Into Action: Assessing AI Readiness in the Sleep Medicine Community: December 4, 2025 - In this blog post, learn about how to assess AI readiness in sleep medicine—from vocabulary literacy to clinical perceptions and system capacity—and how AI is reshaping the future of sleep care.; 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 >