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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 >

Precision immunotherapy for sepsis improves early organ dysfunction, study shows: June 3, 2026 - Researcher Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis, MD, PhD, said the conventional wisdom that patients start with hyperinflammation and progress to immunoparalysis is being called into question by the results.
Retrospective study confirms RSV, flu significantly increase hospitalization risk in pediatric patients: June 3, 2026 - The study showed that children with comorbidities are at the highest risk, with a fivefold increase in severe outcomes.
Rapid RSV testing may reduce antibiotic use in pediatric respiratory infections: June 3, 2026 - Riccardo Boracchini, MSc, said the study provides some of the strongest evidence to date that rapid diagnostic testing can reduce antibiotic use outside the hospital setting.; See all >

Save the date for CHEST 2026 in Phoenix: November 17, 2025 - Mark your calendars for October 18 to 21, 2026, in Phoenix. Stay at the forefront of patient care with dynamic educational experiences and recharge your batteries alongside friends and colleagues in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine community.
Imaging panel discusses pace, direction of practical AI applications: November 17, 2025 - Amit Gupta, MD, MRMD, CIIP, spoke about the growing application of AI imagery in early-stage lung cancer detection.
Experts evaluate treatment of PAH in the sotatercept era: November 17, 2025 - Zeenat Safdar, MD, FCCP, reviewed recent clinical trial data on the use of the activin-signaling inhibitor sotatercept in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).; See all >

Uncovering the Impact of Air Pollution on Patients With Sarcoidosis: May 29, 2026 - A CHEST research grant made it possible for a team at Johns Hopkins to measure air quality in and around the homes of patients with sarcoidosis in hopes of discovering what role air pollution plays in the disease.
Creating a Test for an Untestable Disease: April 22, 2026 - Maneesh Bhargava, MBBS, PhD, is working to create a test for sarcoidosis, thanks in part to a John R. Addrizzo, MD, FCCP, Research Grant from CHEST.
Thank You, Volunteers: April 14, 2026 - In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, CHEST President Neil Freedman MD, FCCP, and CEO/EVP Robert Musacchio, PhD, pay tribute to the volunteers who make everything CHEST does possible.; 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 >