(NORTHBROOK, IL, November 18, 2009)—Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD, FCCP, was inducted as President of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the College, held October 31 to November 5, in San Diego, CA. Born in Hyderabad, India, Dr. Guntupalli is the first woman of Indian origin to take on the role of ACCP President in the College’s 75-year history.