Press Releases

CHEST and the City of Chicago Announce October 19 as “Love Your Lungs Day": October 8, 2025 - CHEST receives a Mayoral Proclamation from the City of Chicago that the first day of the CHEST 2025 Annual Meeting, October 19, 2025, will be declared "Love Your Lungs Day" to recognize the dedication of health care workers and also raise awareness for lung health.
World Lung Day 2025: September 22, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Day.
CHEST Is Honored With Two 2025 Power of Associations Awards: September 18, 2025 - CHEST receives two Power of Associations awards for CHEST’s First 5 Minutes: Cultural Humility modules and CHEST Community Connections.
American College of Chest Physicians Leads Landmark Effort to Improve Access to Lifesaving Noninvasive Ventilation for Patients With COPD: September 16, 2025 - CHEST efforts lead to a CMS proposal that includes substantial changes to federal coverage guidelines for NIV devices used in the home.
American College of Chest Physicians Advances Sustainability With Solar Panel Installation at Glenview Headquarters: September 15, 2025 - As part of its ongoing dedication to social responsibility, CHEST installed a solar panel system at its Glenview, Illinois headquarters.
Massachusetts Researcher Awarded American Lung Association and CHEST Inaugural Grant to Study Community Air Pollution Exposure and COPD: September 11, 2025 - Crystal M. North, MD, MPH, is the recipient of the CHEST/ALA Guideline Implementation Research Grant for COPD Management.
Medical Educator Dr. Deepak Pradhan Named 2026 Mentor for PCCM Fellowship, Mentee Applications Now Open: September 9, 2025 - Deepak Pradhan, MD, MHPE, FCCP, will be the mentor for the 2026 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship
World Lung Cancer Day 2025: July 31, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Cancer Day.
CHEST Releases Guideline on Management of Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: July 28, 2025 - Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians^® recently released a new clinical guideline on the management of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
World Bronchiectasis Day 2025: July 1, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Bronchiectasis Day.
CHEST Expands Bridging Specialties Initiative to Include NTM Disease and Bronchiectasis: July 1, 2025 - On World Bronchiectasis Day, the American College of Chest Physicians is announcing the launch of Bridging Specialties: Timely Diagnosis for NTM Disease and Bronchiectasis.
CHEST Launches Critical Care APP Education and Certification: June 25, 2025 - The CHEST educational program and formal certification exam for nurse practitioners and physician assistants/associates in critical care is now available.
World No Tobacco Day 2025: May 30, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World No Tobacco Day.
ALA Research Grant: May 22, 2025 - The American College of Chest Physicians is joining with the American Lung Association to announce the opening of applications for the CHEST/ALA Guideline Implementation Research Grant for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management.
World Asthma Day 2025: May 5, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Asthma Day.
Guideline on Platelet and Plasma Transfusion Released by CHEST: April 30, 2025 - Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians^® recently released a new clinical guideline on the transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and platelets in critically ill adults.
CHEST Critical Care and CHEST Pulmonary Receive Indexation With Scopus: April 4, 2025 - CHEST^® Critical Care and CHEST^® Pulmonary, both part of the CHEST^® journal portfolio, received approval for indexation with Elsevier’s Scopus.
World TB Day 2025: March 24, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World TB Day.
Educational Streaming Platform CHEST MedCast Launches: March 18, 2025 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is launching CHEST MedCast, an on-demand, personalized, streaming education resource for clinicians practicing pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
Health Organizations Join Forces on Rare Disease Day for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: February 28, 2025 - The American College of Chest Physicians, the PF Warriors, the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition/Black Women's Health Imperative, and the National Association of Community Health Workers are proposing to address IPF under CDC-RFA-DP-24-0021 as a chronic disease.
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 5, 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.
World AIDS Day 2024: December 1, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World AIDS Day.
World COPD Day 2024: November 18, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World COPD Day.
World Pneumonia Day 2024: November 12, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Pneumonia Day.
Pulmonary Medical Association Displays White Ribbons to Raise Awareness for Lung Cancer Screening and Early Detection: November 1, 2024 - To raise awareness for lung cancer screening and early detection, CHEST will display white ribbons around its Glenview headquarters at 2595 Patriot Boulevard during the month of November.
Guideline on Red Blood Cell Transfusion Released by CHEST: October 22, 2024 - Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians^® recently released a new clinical guideline on red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in critically ill adults.
Streamlining Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosis in Primary Care Clinic: October 8, 2024 - Review grant-funded research findings from Kavitha Selvan, MD, as part of the implementation of the Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for Interstitial Lung Disease initiative.
CHEST Selects TriStar for Comprehensive Communications Sponsorship Sales Partnership: October 3, 2024 - The American College of Chest Physicians is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with TriStar Event Media, an industry-leading marketing agency serving health care associations, their members, and industry partners.
Guideline on Handling Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Samples Released by CHEST: October 1, 2024 - Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians® recently released a new clinical guideline on endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) specimen processing and handling.
CHEST Recognizes Contributions of the Black Angels With Honorary FCCP Designation: October 1, 2024 - During the Opening Session of the CHEST Annual Meeting in Boston on October 6, the CHEST will recognize the Black Angels with the distinction of Honorary FCCP.
CHEST Launches Cultural Humility Modules to Improve Patient Care: October 1, 2024 - CHEST is expanding its First 5 Minutes® program to include e-learning modules addressing implicit bias and cultural humility in the clinical setting.
World Lung Day 2024: September 25, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Day.
Dr. Vanessa Kerry Will Speak on Climate Impact as the Keynote Speaker for the CHEST Annual Meeting: September 24, 2024 - Vanessa Kerry, MD, MSc, will give the keynote address during the Opening Session of the CHEST Annual Meeting on October 6 in Boston, speaking on the severe current state of climate change and its impact on health.
Co-mentors announced in unique opportunity for PCCM fellows: August 5, 2024 - Tristan Huie, MD, FCCP, and Anna Neumeier, MD, will be the co-mentors for the 2025 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship; See all >