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February 02, 2012
The ACCP Receives Accreditation With Commendation: "What’s the Big Deal?"

Earlier this month, the ACCP formally received “Accreditation With Commendation” from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The achievement grants full accreditation to the ACCP until 2017 and places the organization in the very highest (and some may say “exclusive”) tier of all continuing medical education providers.

January 20, 2012
Help The ACCP Expand Its International Education Opportunities

The ACCP is the largest international organization for chest medicine specialists in the world. Over the past few years, the rate of international membership growth has outpaced that of domestic membership. As a result, we have an ever-increasing opportunity and responsibility to expand our programs and outreach beyond North America.

January 04, 2012
Your New Year Resolution List: Where to Start?

If you are reading this blog, you have successfully navigated the holiday season into yet another new year. Now begins the often-dreaded development of your New Year’s resolution list. This can be fun, painful, enlightening, embarrassing, any combination of these, and more!

December 06, 2011
Holiday Shopping

It’s that time of the year again when we start thinking about the holiday season. It is a special time to spend with family and friends, a time to be grateful for all that we have, and a time to assist those who aren’t as fortunate. It’s also that time of the year when we begin to worry about gifts.

October 11, 2011
Ready for the Presidential Challenge

I have been involved with the college since 1998. Starting with the young leaders course, I realized how much I enjoy working for the college and what a great organization it is. I decided I would like to contribute to its future. As time went by, I worked my way up the leadership ladder, until my selection as president designate in October 2009.

September 30, 2011
The President Wants Your Input

The ACCP must remain as relevant as possible to our members and, at the same time, must be nimble and broadminded to take advantage of opportunities presented to us. Therefore, last year I appointed a Presidential Task Force on Diversity to develop a plan for incorporating diversity within the College and leveraging our breadth of experience and expertise.

September 21, 2011
The Year in Review

In my final message as President, it is appropriate to reflect on the many accomplishments at the ACCP over the past year. Although our progress has been highly integrated to achieve the updated Board-approved strategic plan, in the interest of readability, I will highlight, in no particular order, discrete milestones achieved by ACCP members and staff that serve as a foundation for initiatives planned for 2012 and beyond.

August 05, 2011
ACCP Activities Abound

Do you want to know what is new at the ACCP? We have just completed a very productive meeting of the Board of Regents of the ACCP and Board of Trustees of The CHEST Foundation. So much is happening that I thought it would be timely to provide an update on major areas of progress and accomplishments at the College.

August 02, 2011
Physician Organizations Issue New Clinical Recommendations for Diagnosing and Treating COPD
COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the fourth leading cause of death worldwide.
June 24, 2011
CHEST Journal and ACCP-SEEK iPhone and iPad Apps Get Rave Reviews

The ACCP has been working to deliver different types of content to you on your iOS mobile device. A leading independent app review site just gave some very positive reviews of two of our mobile apps, and we're working to provide you with more medical education content for your mobile device. Read on for more details!

May 16, 2011
Evidence-Based Guidelines – A Prominent Jewel in Our Crown
Anticipated with as much enthusiasm, and embargoed with as many safeguards as the winners of the Academy Awards, are the ACCP guidelines. Dr. David Gutterman details the importance and processes of ACCP evidence-based guideline development within ACCP.
March 10, 2011
What Is In a Name? Consequences of Expansion and Diversification
ACCP President Dr. David Gutterman discusses how ACCP has grown and changed over the years, and how our name may -- or may not -- reflect those changes.
January 24, 2011
Say Aloha to CHEST 2011 in Honolulu
The CHEST 2011 program committee just met in frigid Chicago to plan out the best meeting they can. Find out what happens when the program committee braintrust fights brain-freeze in mid-January!
January 24, 2011
Social Media Made Simple: Blogging and Twitter

Experts weigh in with some good advice on starting your social media forays. Read on for more info!

December 28, 2010
Introducing "From the Presidents," A New ACCP Blog
To enhance communication between ACCP leadership and members, the 4 ACCP presidents are launching a new blog, called "From the Presidents". Read on for the inaugural post by ACCP President David Gutterman, MD, FCCP and find out more about the vision and goals of this blog and Dr. Gutterman's call for you to share your ACCP experiences.
August 04, 2010
Not-for-profit Medical Societies, Clay Shirky, Cognitive Surplus, Social Media, and lolcats: Strange Bedfellows

How can one blog post possibly bring together non-for-profit medical societies, education, social media, Clay Shirky, cognitive surplus, and lolcats? Read on to find out.

April 13, 2010
Google Docs Redux

A couple of months ago I wrote about using Google Docs for easy, fast, and free collaboration. Well, Google just overhauled the whole system. Check out the video.

March 22, 2010
ACCP and HIMSS Provide Health IT and EHR Resources

Planning your EHR adoption, or thinking about it? ACCP has some resources to assist you. Read on!

March 20, 2010
NEJM Article Covers Physicians and Social Media

Now that you’ve been reading me yammer on and on about social media, NEJM just released a nice article about it. Read on!

March 18, 2010
The Importance of Being Active in Social Media

Everyone is talking about social media. Are we truly harnessing its power? One blogging physician makes a call to docs to get involved and help shape the messages that are pervasive on the Internet.

March 01, 2010
Top 10 Medical Apps That Are Actually Useful for Physicians and Med Students

I love Top 10 lists. They're short and to the point. Here's a couple that I hope you'll find useful in sorting through all the junk.

February 23, 2010
ACCP-SEEK App for iPhone/iPod Touch Updated With Pulmonary and Critical Care Content

Have you been waiting for the ACCP-SEEK app to include pulmonary and critical care questions? Well, the new version is now available in iTunes and contains 400 more questions!

February 02, 2010
Introducing www.chestpubs.org

ACCP has just launched its new e-book platform at www.chestpubs.org. Read on to find out more!

August 28, 2009
American College of Chest Physicians Names New CEO
Paul A. Markowski To Join ACCP as New EVP and CEO