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The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) is a not-for-profit medical society representing 17,800 members in more than 100 countries. Members include specialist physicians and allied health professionals focusing on diseases of the chest.

Mission: To promote the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research.

Background: The ACCP has set the standard in clinical chest medicine since 1935. ACCP members are specialists in pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine, and are committed to improving cardiopulmonary health worldwide. The ACCP was among the first organizations to issue warnings about the dangers of cigarette smoking.

Education: Education to improve patient care is the most important mission of the ACCP. The ACCP delivers high-quality continuing medical education (CME) in person, in print, online, and through mobile technology. Each year, the ACCP offers many educational courses, including simulation education, on all aspects of chest medicine. The CHEST annual meeting provides opportunities to share innovative clinical research and earn required CME credits.

Advocacy: The ACCP works with elected officials on activities and legislation affecting chest medicine. Members’ views on tobacco regulation, CME, Medicare reimbursement, research funding, and other health-care reform proposals are represented before Congress and state and local policymakers. The ACCP keeps its members updated on the political and socioeconomic issues influencing their practice and research.

The CHEST Foundation: Founded in 1996 as the philanthropic arm of the ACCP, The CHEST Foundation provides resources and supports initiatives in tobacco prevention, critical care, and end-of-life care issues, as well as awards for research and community service.

Resources: The CHEST Foundation has provided the resources to advance the prevention and treatment of diseases of the chest since 1996. By giving life to projects in local communities and across the world, The CHEST Foundation enables the ACCP to realize its vision of being the leading resource for the improvement in cardiopulmonary health and critical care worldwide.

By collaborating at the community level, The CHEST Foundation is able to develop education and prevention programs that serve as a catalyst to create innovative solutions that positively change thousands of lives.

ACCP Web site: www.chestnet.org—An invaluable resource for comprehensive information about the ACCP and up-to-the-minute news.

CHEST—The official peer-reviewed publication of the ACCP. The journal has one of the largest circulations of clinical respiratory journals in the world. Ranked in the top three respiratory journals by impact factor, more than 20,000 readers worldwide turn to CHEST each month for the latest in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. CHEST is available in print and online at www.chestpubs.org.

ACCP Publications: CHEST and the trusted ACCP Board Review e-Books are now online in one convenient location. The e-books complement the ACCP Board Review courses in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine and are access ed by all course attendees and others looking to prepare for the board exams. The interactive site features an integrated search with all journal and e-book content. Learn more at www.chestpubs.org.

CHEST Physician—The monthly news publication of the ACCP provides relevant clinical information and the latest news in chest medicine specialties, plus updates on ACCP and The CHEST Foundation matters and events. Pulmonary Perspectives, plus critical care and sleep features, are regularly highlighted, along with updates from the ACCP President and ACCP EVP/CEO.

ACCP NewsBrief—A weekly e-newsletter for ACCP membership focusing on the latest news from the College and the health-care market.

The CHEST Foundation: www.chestfoundation.org —The resource for all CHEST Foundation educational initiatives, physician and patient education resources, and national awards programs.

Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines—Provide comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for clinical practice in a variety of subspecialty areas, including antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy, chronic cough, and pulmonary hypertension.

Contact Information:

Please call (800) 343-2227 or (847) 498-1400 for more information about the ACCP and The CHEST Foundation, or visit us online at www.chestnet.org or www.chestfoundation.org.

The American College of Chest Physicians
3300 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062

Press Release Registration

The ACCP maintains a list of media representatives who wish to receive news releases from CHEST every month. To be included in the database, please complete the following form.

If you are having problems registering with this online form, please e-mail media@chestnet.org.

Embargo Policy

The journal CHEST is officially published during the first week of each month. Articles and supplements in each monthly edition of CHEST, which do not appear as Papers in Press, are embargoed until they appear in the print issue, unless otherwise specified. The following CHEST embargo dates apply for 2012:

ISSUE	2012 EMBARGO DATE*
January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December:	January 3 February 7 March 6 April 3 May 2 June 5 July 3 August 7 September 4 October 2 November 6 December 4

*Issues are embargoed until 12:01 am ET on the dates listed above.

PAPERS IN PRESS: CHEST Papers in Press are embargoed to the media and the public until they are published online ahead of print.

CHEST 2012: Abstracts presented at CHEST 2012 are embargoed until the day/time the abstracts are presented, unless otherwise noted.

For questions regarding the CHEST embargo policy, please contact the ACCP Public Relations Department at (847) 498-1400 or e-mail at media@chestnet.org.