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Protect Federal Student Loan Access for Professional Degrees in Health Care: March 30, 2026 - CHEST urges the US Department of Education to recognize physician assistant/associate (PA) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) credentials as professional degrees under federal regulations for the purpose of student loan qualifications.
Clean Air Policies Are Critical to Respiratory Health: March 26, 2026 - CHEST urges the EPA to restore the Endangerment Finding and fully reinstate all clean air policies that uphold the EPA’s core mission to protect human health and the environment.
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.; See all >

World No Tobacco Day 2026: May 29, 2026 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World No Tobacco Day.
CHEST and APCCMPD Announce Recipient of 2026 Collaborative Fellow Scholarship: May 12, 2026 - Matthew Simpson, MD, will be the mentee for the third year of the APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Diversity Scholar Fellowship.
New CHEST Research Statement Identifies Critical Gaps in the Science Guiding e-Cigarette Regulation: May 8, 2026 - “Critical Gaps in the Scientific Basis for Electronic Cigarette Regulation,” developed by the CHEST Tobacco and Vaping Workgroup, is published in the May issue of the journal CHEST.; See all >

The evolution of interventional pulmonology: June 17, 2026 - Interventional pulmonology has rapidly evolved into a technology-driven specialty, with advances like robotic bronchoscopy and real-time imaging enabling safer, more precise access to peripheral lung lesions. These innovations allow clinicians to combine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a single setting.
DPP-1 inhibitors enter clinical practice: June 17, 2026 - Sunjay R. Devarajan, MD, FCCP, and Anas Hadeh, MD, FCCP, said DPP-1 inhibitors are expected to become a new standard of care, with ongoing studies further defining their role in noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis management.
Hypoxic burden from sleep apnea may predict peri-operative outcomes better than AHI: June 17, 2026 - Recent results show that sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden could help inform clinicians whether a patient can safely receive standard postoperative monitoring, said Andrey Zinchuk, MD, MHS.; See all >

CHEST 2026 Brings Cutting-Edge Controversies to Airways Disease: June 5, 2026 - For clinicians who manage asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, and other airway diseases, CHEST 2026 will offer a guideline-driven curriculum built around what’s new, immediately applicable, and possibly even controversial.
New Clinical Guidelines on Community-Acquired Pneumonia Take Top Focus at CHEST 2026: June 5, 2026 - Chest infections and disaster response topics at CHEST 2026 include community-acquired pneumonia guidelines, endemic infections, rare-but-deadly pulmonary pathogens, and changes in vaccine policy.
CHEST 2026 Will Prepare You for the New Era of ILD and Lung Transplant Care: June 5, 2026 - Clinicians who care for patients with interstitial lung disease and those who have undergone lung transplantation will find a CHEST 2026 program packed with timely, practical content, from new treatment guidelines and emerging antifibrotic therapies to transplant management pearls for community providers.; 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 >