Philanthropy and the CHEST Foundation

For the last 25 years, the CHEST Foundation has served as the philanthropic arm of CHEST, supporting our efforts to advance medicine through research and community impact grants, scholarships and fellowships, and grants that support early career professionals, especially those from diverse backgrounds. At CHEST 2022 in Nashville, donors, grant recipients, and friends of the CHEST Foundation celebrated all that has been accomplished.

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Making an Impact

Philanthropic Events

Making an impact

Through the CHEST Foundation, donors have expanded our reach not only into the field of medicine, but also into communities. Throughout the year, we have shared updates on recipients of past grants, showing how they have affected the health and well-being of communities. Take the time to read some of these stories and be inspired.

Kathleen Ramos, MD, MS
Removing Barriers to Lifesaving Lung Transplants

Joseph Huang, MD
Training National Physician Leaders in Ethiopia

Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS
Developing Lung Health Advocates

Chanda Nicole Holsey, DrPH, MPH, AE-C
Focusing on Lung Health Education for African American Communities

Drew Harris, MD
Transforming a CHEST Foundation Grant Into a Federally Funded Initiative

Approximately $600,000 was awarded in 2022, covering:

20
RESEARCH GRANTS

3
COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS

1
FELLOWSHIP

40
DIVERSITY-BASED GRANTS

23
LECTURES

29
EARLY CAREER GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

George Alba, MD, awarded new PCCM diversity scholarship

For the first time, the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP) Scholarship in the field of pulmonary and critical care was awarded to George Alba, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard. CHEST, the American Thoracic Society, and the American Lung Association partnered on the scholarship to address the shortage of scholars with academic and research appointments that come from historically marginalized backgrounds.

READ MORE ABOUT DR. ALBA’S RESEARCH »

Coming together again for a good cause

Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction

Returning to live events for the first time since the start of the pandemic, the CHEST Foundation Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction was the premiere event of the year, bringing in more than $298,000. A new dimension to the event, besides the great fascinator fashion statements and auction items, was the after-hours meet-and-greet for fellow trainees. One of the hallmarks of CHEST is the collegial, community environment, which is for leadership, trainees, and friends alike. The event highlighted philanthropy's impact on patient care and invited patient advocates to speak.