Committees

Each spring the Call for Committee Applications is open to all CHEST members indicating which committees will have openings for terms beginning the next leadership term cycle. Nominees are asked to submit a biographical sketch, a statement of interest/purpose, and a completed conflict of interest form. Terms of office run from November 1 to October 31. Starting in 2022, leadership terms will be based off the calendar year and will run January 1-December 31. 

Completed applications are reviewed by committee leadership, and recommendations for appointment are made to the President-Elect for open positions. The President-Elect, in partnership with CHEST staff, reviews the current members of each committee and assesses the expertise needed to make each committee productive and successful. The recommended candidates are reviewed and chosen based on the needs of each committee. 

Candidates are notified of their appointment(s) in late summer and contacted by staff liaisons prior to the CHEST Annual Meeting, informing them of conference call/meeting schedules, expectations, and policies and procedures of their committee. Questions regarding the Call for Committee Applications can be sent to elections@chestnet.org.

The CHEST Foundation Awards Committee ensures the Foundation offers support to a wide variety of specialties, and awards projects with the highest potential to have an impact on championing lung health. The Awards Committee has two distinct areas of responsibility: CHEST Foundation research/community service grants and travel grants. The committee works to establish goals for the clinical research and community service grants program, review grant applications and opportunities, review and select travel grant recipients, collaborate to increase exposure of clinical research, community service, and travel grant program, and more.

Co-Chair: Robert DeMarco, MD, FCCP

Carolyn D'Ambrosio, MD, FCCP 
Patricio Escalante, MD, FCCP 
Barbara Phillips, MD, MSPH, FCCP
Sandeep Sahay, MD, FCCP

Ex-Officio: Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP 

For More Information

Please contact Emily Petraglia.

The mission of the CHEST Foundation is to champion lung health. We do this by supporting clinicians through clinical research and community service grants; advocating for patients with tools, education, and awareness-driven work; and by executing community-based programs. As stewards of the CHEST Foundation, each work group focuses on access, empowerment, and research within each of their areas.

CHEST Foundation Community Programs Work Group

The Community Programs Work Group will identify and create local programs aligned with CHEST Foundation strategic goals; cultivate and assist in the recruitment efforts of local lung health champions to execute community-based programs; and establish the CHEST Foundation as a national leader in the respiratory health community programming space.

Work Group Members

Chair: Ian Nathanson, MD, FCCP
Co-Chair: Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP

De De Gardner, RRT, DrPh, FCCP
Michael Nelson, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Michelle Kosobucki.

CHEST Foundation Funding Strategy Work Group

As stewards of CHEST Foundation resources, an essential goal established by the Board of Trustees entails strengthening the financial sustainability of the CHEST Foundation. The Funding Strategy Work Group works to strengthen the fostering and growth of funding strategies to support the foundation, cultivating donor prospects and enabling stewardship, and creating and adopting funding strategies to meet the needs of foundation priorities.

Work Group Members

Chair: Burton Lesnick, MD, FCCP

Kim French, MHSA, CAPPM, FCCP
Roozehra Khan, DO, FCCP
Jairo Melo, MD, FCCP
Michael Nelson, MD, FCCP
Salim Surani, MD, MSc, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Michelle Kosobucki

CHEST Foundation Patient Education Work Group

The Patient Education Work Group partners with other patient-centered organizations to identify and execute patient education materials and seeks to distribute education through multichannel programs and disease awareness campaigns that establish leadership and excellence in the area of patient education.

Work Group Members

Chair: David Steiger, MBChB, FCCP
Co-Chair: Donald Mahler, MD, FCCP

Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP
Mark Fenton, MD, MSc, FCCP
Sai Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP
Jay Peters, MD, FCCP
Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MA, FCCP
Victor Test, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Katlyn Froslan.

CHEST Foundation Women & Pulmonary Work Group 

By addressing the gap for women in the professional space and determining the needs of women dealing with pulmonary diseases, the Women & Pulmonary Work Group works to elevate and address the challenges of women practicing in pulmonary medicine and also bring awareness to clinicians, patients, and the public on diseases that are not typically considered “women’s issues.”

Chair: Carolyn D'Ambrosio, MD, FCCP
Co-Chair: Margaret Pisani, MD, FCCP

Ghada Bourjeily, MD, FCCP
Marilyn Glassberg, MD, FCCP
Anita Rajagopal, MD, FCCP
Amik Sodhi, MBBS, FCCP

For More Information 
Contact Michelle Kosobucki. 

Charge to the Committee

• Annually evaluates and makes recommendations to the CHEST Board of Regents regarding the compensation and expenses paid to the Executive Vice President, the total compensation and bonus amounts paid to CHEST employees as a group, and any compensation paid to the Officers.
• Reviews the expenses reimbursed to CHEST members in connection with their service.
• Performs other duties relating to compensation as the Board of Regents may assign. 

Committee Members

Chair: Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP

Edward Diamond, MD, MBA, FCCP
Burton Lesnick, MD, FCCP
Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP
Curtis N Sessler, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Members:
John Howington, MD, FCCP
David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP
Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP

Board of Regents Liaison: Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Stratton Davies.

The Council of Global Governors serves is a large, inclusive group of individuals, with a goal of building connections and fostering CHEST ambassadors around the global community. The Council reports directly to the Executive Committee of the Council of Global Governors.

Responsibilities

• Assist leadership and staff in encouraging a strong international presence on CHEST social media platforms;
• Reach out to delinquent and dropped members in your region and encourage individuals to renew his/her membership;
• Reach out to welcome new members in your region and encourage them to get involved and take advantage of member benefits; and
• Identify potential partners from local and regional professional societies for relevant educational activities.

 

Committee Members

Chair: Sai Praveen Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP
Immediate Past Chair: Dimitar Sajkov, MD, PhD, FCCP

Argentina: Hector A. Defranchi, MD, FCCP, and Silvia A. Quadrelli, MD, FCCP
Australia: Jeffrey Bowden, MBBS, PhD, FCCP, and Dimitar Sajkov, MD, PhD, FCCP
Bangladesh: S.M. Abdullah Al Mamun, MBBS, FCCP
Belgium: Rudi Peche, MD, FCCP
Brazil: Mauro M. Zamboni, MD, FCCP
Bulgaria: Todor Popov, MD
China: Guangfa Wang, MD, FCCP
Egypt: Gamal Mohamed Rabi Agmy, MD, FCCP, Ahmed S. Al-Halfawy, MBBCh, FCCP, and Hamdy Mohammadien, MBBCh, FCCP
France: Olivier L. Axler, MD, PhD, FCCP
Germany: Rudolf M. Huber, MD, FCCP
Greece: Nickolaos G. Koulouris, MD, FCCP
Hong Kong: Jane C. K. Chan, MD, FCCP
India: Sai Praveen Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP, Nalin Joshi, MBBS, FCCP, Subhakar Kandi, MBBS, FCCP, and Gopi C. Khilnani, MBBS, FCCP
Israel: Israel E. Priel, MD, FCCP
Italy: Giuseppe E. Anzalone, MD, FCCP, and Marco Scarci, MD, FCCP
Kuwait: Ali Al Musawi, MD, FCCP
Lebanon: Pierre K. Bou-Khalil, MD, FCCP
Mexico: Jose F. Villegas, MD, FCCP
Nigeria: Gregory Efosa Erhabor, MBBS, FCCP
Oman
Romania: Oana C. Arghir, MD, PhD, FCCP, and Paraschiva Postolache, MD, PhD, FCCP
Saudi Arabia: Walid Hassan, MBBCh, FCCP
Singapore: Pyng Lee, MD, PhD, FCCP
Spain: Javier Flandes, MD, PhD, FCCP
Thailand: Theerasuk Kawamatawong, MD, FCCP
Turkey: Semra Bilaceroglu, MD, FCCP, Serhat Findik, MD, FCCP, and Meltem Tor, MD, FCCP
United Kingdom: Devapriya Dev, MD, FCCP, and Tamas Szakmany, MD, PHD

For More Information
Contact Michelle Kosobucki

The Diversity/Inclusion Roundtable is made up of representatives from each standing committee.

Responsibilities

1. Ensuring diversity of thought and inclusion are considered in areas relevant to their committee's charge. 
2. Meeting as a roundtable on a semi-annual basis to discuss progress on diversity and inclusion strategies, tactics and key performance indicators.
3. Meeting with industry experts to learn best practices to infuse the organization with values related to diversity of thought, inclusion and cultural competence.
4. Working with group leadership to appoint and mentor next diversity/inclusion representative for the group when term is ending. 

Committee Members

Chair: Angel Coz Yataco, MD, FCCP - College Board of Regents Representative

Rudy Anderson, CAE - Staff Representative
Marie Budev, DO, MPH, FCCP - Membership Committee Representative
Patricio Escalante, MD, FCCP - Foundation Awards Committee Representative 
Marilyn Glassberg, MD, FCCP - Women & Pulmonary Representative
Demondes Haynes, MD, FCCP - Training & Transitions Committee Representative and Scientific Program Committee Representative
Islam Ibrahiml MD, FCCP - Education Committee Representative
Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP - Compensation Committee and Guidelines Oversight Committee Representative
Margaret Pisani, MD, MPH, FCCP - Council of NetWorks Representative

For More Information
Contact Suzanne Sletto.

The Education Committee (EC) maintains oversight of all CHEST education initiatives, with the exception of stand-alone patient education, which is in the domain of the CHEST Foundation. The EC ensures the fulfillment of the CHEST medical education mission and vision, both directly and through reporting relationships with specific committees, subcommittees, workgroups, and task forces that lead different components of the CHEST annual education curriculum. This includes both accredited and non-accredited education targeted at the diverse audience of CHEST members.

Responsibilities

The EC ensures the provision of state-of-the-art education to pulmonary, critical care, and sleep health-care professionals based upon current best practices and evidence-based standards of care through the following strategic initiatives:

1. Conducts ongoing educational gap analyses in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders, overseeing the development and execution of educational activities that provide practitioners with current best practices based on current published evidence and guidelines.

2. Promotes the application of adult learning principles to all education programming.

3. Assesses the impact of CHEST educational interventions on clinical care delivery, using assessment instruments capable of evaluating short- and long-term changes in knowledge, skills, and performance.

4. Meets or exceeds current guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).

5. Collaborates with other organizations to develop, sponsor, and/or disseminate continuing medical education (CME) activities.

Committee Members

Chair: Septimiu Murgu, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Amy Morris, MD, FCCP

Hassan Bencheqroun, MD, FCCP
De De Gardner, RRT, DrPh, FCCP
Nicola Hanania, MD, MS, FCCP
Islam Ibrahim, MD, FCCP
Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP
Hans Lee, MD, FCCP
Taro Minami, MD, FCCP
Mangala Narasimhan, DO, FCCP
Jay Peters, MD, FCCP
Susan Stempek, PA-C, MS, FCCP
Victor Test, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio and Board of Regents Liaison: Alexander Niven, MD, FCCP
Ex Officio Position: Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP - CHEST 2021 Co-Chair
Ex Officio Position: David Zielinski, MD, FCCP - CHEST 2021 Co-Chair

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia.

The Education Subcommittees are intended to explore and support the educational objectives and strategic initiatives led by the Education Committee. The Education Subcommittees report to the Education Committee.

Educator Development Subcommittee

• Oversee, develop and manage CHEST educator faculty development programs.
• Maintain educator faculty development curriculum.
• Solicit members to enroll in educator faculty development programs.
• Select CHEST Early Career Educator and Master Educator award recipients.
• Monitor the CHEST Educator designation (DCE) and program.
• Improve interdisciplinary offerings.
• Develop ongoing Educator Development Track.
• Evaluates course directors/chairs and faculty using established criteria and provide feedback directly.

Subcommittee Members

Chair: Hans Lee, MD, FCCP 
Vice-Chair: Mark Lavercombe, MBBS, FCCP

Raed Alawi, MD, FCCP
Abdullah Alismail, RRT, MS, FCCP
Bhavinkumar Dalal, MD, FCCP
Saddia Faiz, MD, FCCP
Munish Luthra, MD, MBBS, FCCP
Ellen Marciniak, MD
Bernardo Selim, MD, FCCP
Kanta Velamuri, MD, MBBS, FCCP
Gretchen Winter, MD

Consultant: De De Gardner, RRT, DrPh, FCCP

Ex Officio: Victor Test, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Please contact Katlyn Froslan.

Innovations Subcommittee

• Serve as a resource to individuals and groups with new course and product ideas. Once introduced, this group vets such applications and submits to the EC for final approval and implementation.
• Conduct ongoing gap analysis.
• Provide feedback for potential proposals and needs assessments for new activities that meet defined educational need.
• Review new activity proposals, through the prioritization tool process, and provide written feedback.
• Provides peer review of the content of any newly-developed activities and provide feedback to course/chairs/faculty.

Subcommittee Members

Chair: Hassan Bencheqroun, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: James Town, MD

Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, MD, FCCP
Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP
Samantha Davis, RRT, MS
Marc Feinstein, MD, FCCP
Deborah Jo Levine, MD, MS, FCCP
Viren Kaul, MD
Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, MA, FCCP

Ex Officio: Sunita Kumar, MD, MBBS, FCCP

For More Information
Please contact Katlyn Froslan.

Live Learning Subcommittee

• Oversees the development of content for courses and activities across key domains across key Domain Task Forces.
• Evaluate live learning programs on an annual basis.
• Propose annual slate of courses to full Education Committee based on performance, need, and alignment with other organizational initiatives.
• Propose appropriate key performance indicators and goals to maintain and improve the quality and reach of procedural programs.
• Identify and incorporate evaluation tools (e.g., faculty debrief forms) to ensure the continuous improvement of supported programs.
• Debriefs on all activities and identify emerging gaps and needs from program outcomes and learner feedback.
• Support faculty recruitment and development efforts.

Subcommittee Members

Chair: Mangala Narasimhan, DO, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Nicholas Pastis, MD, FCCP

David Bell, MD, FCCP
Zachary DePew, MD, FCCP
John Gaillard, MD, FCCP
Matthew Hegewald, MD, FCCP
Janna Landsperger, APRN-BC
Meredith McCormack, MD
Erik Osborn, MD
Paru Patrawalla, MD, FCCP
Otis Rickman, DO, FCCP
Jaspal Singh, MD, FCCP
Allison Wynes, ACNP, FCCP
Gulrukh Zaidi, MD, FCCP 

Ex Officio: Kevin Doerschug, MD, MS, FCCP - Clinical Simulation Oversight Director

For More Information
Please contact Katlyn Froslan.

Outcomes Subcommittee

• Conduct ongoing program evaluation, reviewing recurring activity outcomes and disseminating feedback.
• Facilitate debrief with course directors/chairs after an activity.
• Utilize program scorecard to identify activities for discontinuing or adapted for content or format.
• Facilitate the dissemination of key outcomes data through publication, marketing, social media, and other means.
• Strive to develop mechanisms to assess the impact of educational interventions on clinical practice and ultimately patient outcomes.

Subcommittee Members

Chair: Taro Minami, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Sandra Adams, MD, MS, FCCP 

Raed Alalawi, MD, FCCP
Eduardo Bossone, MD, PhD, FCCP
Andrea Braun, MD
Sarah Medrek, MD
Craig Piquette, MD, FCCP
Boulos Nassar, MD, MPH

Consultant: Jay Peters, MD, FCCP
Ex-Officio: Islam Ibrahim, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Please contact Katlyn Froslan.

International Education Work Group

• Oversees the design and development of continuing medical education curriculum related to CHEST-branded international programs.
• Supports the development and review of international education programming by identifying topic matter and/or creating programs in defined areas, selecting faculty, and overseeing the development of program content that meets the defined needs of attendees and the overall goals of the program.

Work Group Members

Co-Chair: Victor Test, MD, FCCP
Co-Chair: Alexander Niven, MD, FCCP

Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP
Angel Coz Yataco, MD, FCCP
Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP
David Zielinski, MD, FCCP

 

The Executive Committee of the Council of Global Governors is a small, strategic group of individuals, appointed to assist with furthering the global strategy and efforts of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist leadership and staff in driving and implementing the global strategy, as outlined in the strategic plan;
• Oversee and advise roles, responsibilities, and engagement of the Council of Global Governors;
• Advise and assist leadership and staff in developing strategies to grow the number of international members;
• Advise and assist the CHEST Foundation in its efforts to raise awareness and reach the international community;
• Facilitate interactions and collaborate with industry in the international arena to further common goals and initiatives;
• Provide insights and facilitate stronger relationships with local and regional societies internationally;
• Assist with regional education opportunities, including providing contacts for endorsement and building connections;
• Advise and assist leadership and staff in developing enduring products and education that would appeal to the international community; and
• Advise and assist leadership and staff in promoting relationships with international training programs.

Committee Members

Chair: Sai P. Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP

Semra Bilaceroglu, MD
Francesco de Blasio, MD, FCCP
Gregory Erhabor, MBBS, FCCP
Mina Gaga, MD, PhD, FCCP

Consultant: John Studdard, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact: Michelle Kosobucki

The Executive Committee of the Council of NetWorks reports to the CHEST Board of Regents through the seats of the Chair and Vice-Chair on the Board.

Charges to the Committee

• Serves as a governing body for all CHEST NetWorks.
• Reviews and approves NetWork project and funding applications, as received, on a monthly basis.
• Identifies key internal and external stakeholders to participate in projects.
• Facilitates communication among the NetWorks and CHEST committees.
• Identifies NetWork experts to respond to requests and act as participants or representatives to external meetings/liaisons to other organizations, as well as internal panels or committees, as needed.
• Recognizes and rewards outstanding NetWork accomplishments at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
• Holds monthly conference calls and two annual meetings to complete the business of the NetWorks.
• Reviews, revises, and approves the NetWorks Handbook, as necessary.

Committee Members 

Chair: Angel Coz Yataco, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Cassie Kennedy, MD, FCCP

Humayan Anjum, MD, FCCP
Allen Blaivas, DO, FCCP
David Bowton, MD, FCCP
Michelle Cao, DO, FCCP
Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP
Dan Dilling, MD, FCCP
Jean Elwing, MD, FCCP
Thomas Fuhrman, MD, MS, FCCP
James Geiling, MD, MPH, FCCP
Reda Girigis, MD, FCCP
Hunter Groninger, MD
Fredric Jaffe, DO, FCCP
Sunita Kumar, MD, FCCP
Shitra Lal, MBBS, FCCP
Kamran Mahmood, MBBS, FCCP
Margaret Pisani, MD, FCCP
Kristina Ramirez, RRT, MPH
Marcos Restrepo, MD, PhD, FCCP
Shahid Sheikh, MD, FCCP
Shyamsunder Subramanian, MD, FCCP
Nichole Tanner, MD, MS, FCCP

 

Ex Officio: Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP

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For More Information
Contact Maggie Kosinski. 

The purpose of the Finance Committee is to have general oversight of the organization’s finances, investments, financial systems, audits, budgets, and other such matters relating to the finances and investments of the CHEST and CHEST Foundation as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Regents.

Responsibilities

The Finance Committee has the following specific responsibilities:

1. Monitor the financial activities of the organization on a quarterly basis and present key metrics to the Board;
2. Provide guidance on the preparation, presentation, and passage of the annual operating and capital budgets of the organization, and monitor their implementation;
3. Review any financing plans, the associated debt covenants, and related reporting to the Internal Revenue Service;
4. Review Form 990 and ensure it is distributed to the Board;
5. Review the performance of the external audit team from an accounting, tax, and audit perspective and when needed, lead the search for a new auditing firm;
6. Develop and administer an investment program with diverse risk characteristics across a variety of asset classes; and
7. Direct the investment and management of assets, including approval of asset allocation ranges and targets, authorization of periodic asset rebalancing, approval of investment performance benchmarks, and monitoring of investment performance.

Committee Members

Chair: John Howington, MD, FCCP

Robert DeMarco, MD, FCCP
Vera DePallo, MD, FCCP
Neil Freedman, MD, FCCP
Ian Nathanson, MD, FCCP
Michael Nelson, MD, FCCP
David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP
Steven Simpson, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio: Robert Musacchio, PhD, CHEST Executive Vice President and CEO

For More Information
Contact Stratton Davies.

The Governance Committee is responsible for the overall health of the CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees and the College Board of Regents, ensuring that the boards consistently perform at a high level. The Governance Committee accomplishes this through the selection, assessment, and development of Board members and officers. The Governance Committee is composed of members of both the Foundation Board of Trustees and the College Board of Regents.

Committee Members

Chair: Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP
Co-Chair: Edward Diamond, MD, MBA, FCCP 

Douglas Arenberg, MD, FCCP
Burton Lesnick, MD, FCCP
Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP
David Steiger, MBChB, FCCP
Victor Test, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Suzanne Sletto.

The Guidelines Oversight Committee (GOC) aims to optimize patient care by generating the highest quality evidence-based guidelines, consensus statements, and hybrid documents to support clinical practice in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest disease.

Responsibilities

The GOC makes recommendations to the CHEST Board of Regents on issues related to health, science, and clinical policy in areas of cardiopulmonary medicine and surgery, critical care, sleep medicine, and related disciplines. The committee is responsible for overseeing the preparation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements, and hybrid documents on behalf of CHEST that meet the following criteria:

• Encompasses conditions or interventions that potentially have high global public health and economic impact and in which management could be significantly improved by application of evidence-based statements to clinical practice.
• Inclusion of a clinical topic(s) where treatment or diagnostic strategies are evolving.
• Presence of a sufficient established body of published evidence for development of a clinical practice guideline.
• Reflects the constituency of CHEST and may cross over to other disciplines. 

Committee Members

Chair: Kevin O'Neil, MD, MHA, FCCP – Guidelines Dissemination/Implementation Liaison
Vice-Chair: Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP – Domain Liaison, Pulmonary Vascular
 
Rodrigo Cavallazzi, MD - Domain Liaison, Chest Infections
Angel Coz Yataco, MD, FCCP – Domain Liaison, Critical Care
Frank Detterbeck, MD, FCCP – Domain Liaison, Thoracic Oncology
De De Gardner, RRT, DrPH, FCCP - Domain Liaison, Airways Disorders
Aaron Holley, MD, FCCP – Domain Liaison, Clinical Pulmonary
Imran Iftikhar, MD, FCCP – Domain Liaison, Chest Infections, Guideline Methodology Liaison
Christopher King, MD, FCCP – Domain Liaison, Interstitial Lung Disease
Jules Lin, MD – Domain Liaison, Thoracic Oncology
Daniel O'Hearn, MD – Domain Liaison, Sleep
Namita Sood, MBBCh, FCCP - Domain Liaison, Pulmonary Vascular

CHEST Journal Liaison: Peter J. Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, CHEST Editor in Chief

Board of Regents Liaison: Douglas Arenberg, MD, FCCP

Ex-Officio: Kenneth Casey, MD, MPH, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia

The CHEST Health Policy and Advocacy Committee (HPAC) will assist CHEST leadership and the Board of Regents (BoR) in developing and implementing CHEST’s health policy positions, setting CHEST’s advocacy agendas in the legislative and regulatory arenas, engaging with policymakers as directed by the BoR and educating CHEST members on governmental affairs relevant to CHEST’s mission. As President and President-Elect of CHEST, it is our responsibility to make appointments to our committees and other leadership positions in collaboration with our association leaders.

Committee Members

Chair: Neil Freedman, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Michael Nelson, MD, FCCP 
Angel Coz Yataco, MD, FCCP
Laura Crotty Alexander, MD
Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP
Peter Gay, MD, MS, FCCP
Nicholas Hill, MD, FCCP
Roozehra Khan, DO, FCCP
Kathleen Sarmiento, MD
David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP
Lisa Wolfe, MD, FCCP

Neeraj Desai, MD, MBA - AMA Representative
Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, FCCP - ACP Representative

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia

The CHEST Honor Lecture and Awards Committee (HLAC) is accountable for evaluating and selecting the winners of the honor and memorial awards presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting. These awards recognize and honor physicians who have made significant or meritorious contributions to specific areas of chest medicine, and who are leaders in mentorship and training, and who further the word of CHEST.

The HLAC comprises of members from the current Scientific Program Committee and serve a 1-year term.

2021 Committee Members

Mark Fenton, MD, MSc, FCCP
Chitra Lal, MD, FCCP
Donald Mahler, MD, FCCP
Margaret Pisani, MD, FCCP
Angel Coz Yataco, MD, FCCP
Victor Test, MD, FCCP 

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia

The charge of the Joint CHEST/ATS Clinical Practice Committee is to monitor, review, comment on, and educate the membership of both societies on coding, billing, and regulatory compliance issues that impact pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Committee Members

CHEST Co-Chair:  Amy Ahasic, MD, MPH, FCCP
ATS Co-Chair: Omar Hussain, DO

Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP
Neeraj Desai, MD, MBA
Kim French, MHSA, CAPPM, FCCP
Thomas Gildea, MD, MS, FCCP
Fauziya Hassan, MBBS
Stephen Hoffmann, MD, FCCP
Douglas Hsu, MD
Kevin Kovitz, MD, FCCP
Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, FCCP
Michael Nelson, MD, FCCP
Kathrin Nicolacakis, MD, FCCP
Steve Peters, MD, FCCP
Alan Plummer, MD, FCCP

Board Liaison: Neil Freedman, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Suzanne Sletto.

Mission

The mission of the CHEST Membership Committee is to serve as consultants to the CHEST Board of Regents on membership issues. 

Charges to the Committee

• Promotes CHEST membership
• Evaluates, approves, or rejects applications for CHEST Fellowship (FCCP)
• Performs other such duties relating to membership in the American College of Chest Physicians as assigned by the Board of Regents

Committee Members

Chair: Sonali Sethi, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Maximilliano Tamae Kakazu, MD, FCCP

Marie Budev, DO, FCCP
Jose De Cardenas, MD, FCCP
Kim French, MHSA, CAPPM, FCCP
Carl Kaplan, MD, FCCP
Mary Hart, RRT, MS, FCCP
Ebtesam Islam, MD, PhD, FCCP
Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MA, FCCP
Guy Soo Hoo, MD, MPH, FCCP
Mei Sze Lui, MBBS, FCCP

Ex Officio: Christopher Hergott, MD, FCCP

Board of Regents Liaison: Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MA, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Michelle Kosobucki

The Professional Standards Committee ensures the highest standards are met relating to disclosures and professional behavior in a leading professional society.

Charge to the Committee

• Reviews conflict of interest (COI) disclosures from Level I, II, and III leaders in which questions are raised whether an activity, investment, or relationship is in compliance with our policy;
• Reviews COI disclosures from standing committees; and
• Reviews and makes recommendations as needed to ensure our COI policy follows best practices; and
• Investigates issues or complaints of alleged or perceived misconduct by our members.

Committee Members 

Chair: David Gutterman, MD, Master FCCP
Vice-Chair: Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, FCCP
Immediate Past Chair: Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP

Robert Aranson, MD, FCCP
Kevin Chan, MD, FCCP
Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP - Board of Regents Liaison

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia.

The Scientific Presentations and Awards Committee is the driving force advocating for lifelong learning through our continuing medical education curriculum. Its mission is to evaluate and recommend approval of all scientific abstract proposals that correlate with the CHEST Annual Meeting education curriculum.

Charges to the Committee

• Grades abstract submissions (online).
• Organizes and “builds” abstract sessions for the CHEST Annual Meeting (online).
• Serves as moderators for abstract sessions at the annual meeting and recruit other moderators.
• Meets twice a year: once in June at the CHEST Global Headquarters and once during the annual meeting.
• Selects finalists for available abstract awards at the annual meeting. 

Committee Members

Chair: Mark Fenton, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Guy Soo Hoo, MD, MPH, FCCP

Andres Berman, MD, FCCP
Sonali Bose, MD, MPH
Casey Cable, MD, MSc
Michelle Cao, DO, FCCP
Carolyn D'Ambrosio, MD, FCCP
Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD
Chitra Lal, MD, FCCP
Deborah Jo Levine, MD, FCCP
Shahid Sheikh, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio: Cristina Reichner, MD, FCCP
Board of Regents Liaison: Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact: Abie Gregorash

The CHEST Scientific Program Committee is accountable for overseeing the design and development of all continuing medical education topics related to the CHEST Annual Meeting and reports to the CHEST Education Committee. Its mission is to evaluate and recommend approval of all topic proposals that correlate with the current CHEST continuing medical education curriculum.

Charges to the Committee

• Analyzes evaluations from the prior CHEST Annual Meeting to improve the member educational experience.
• Reviews and grades educational topic proposals (online).
• Participates on Curriculum Group Calls prior to the Scientific Program Committee meeting.
• Creates new sessions when content gaps are identified.
• Reviews final program grid for CHEST.
• Meets twice a year: once in February at the CHEST Global Headquarters and once during the annual meeting.

Committee Members

Co-Chair: Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP*
Co-Chair: David Zielinski, MD, FCCP*
Vice-Chair: Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP*
Immediate Past Chair: Victor Test, MD, FCCP*
President: Steven Simpson, MD, FCCP*
President-Elect: David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP*
Immediate Past President: Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP
President-Designate: Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP

Humayun Anjum, MD, FCCP
Najib Ayas, MD, MPH*
David Bowton, MD, FCCP
Michelle Cao, DO, FCCP
Kevin Chan, MD, FCCP*
Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP*
Susan Corbridge, PhD, ACNP, FCCP*
Angel Coz Yataco, MD, FCCP*
Mauricio Danckers, MD, FCCP*
Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP*
Jean Elwing, MD, FCCP
Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP*
Mark Fenton, MD, MSc, FCCP*
Thomas Fuhrman, MD, MS, FCCP
De De Gardner, RRT, DrPh, FCCP*
Reda Girgis, MD, FCCP
Hunter Groninger, MD, FCCP
Demondes Haynes, MD, FCCP*
Steven Hollenberg, MD, FCCP*
Fredric Jaffe, MD, FCCP*
Viren Kaul, MD*
William Kelly, MD, FCCP*
Cassie Kennedy, MD, FCCP*
Corey Kershaw, MD, FCCP
Dina Khateeb, MD*
Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP*
Sunita Kumar, MD, FCCP*
Chitra Lal, MBBS, FCCP
Deborah Jo Levine, MD, MS, FCCP*
Kamran Mahmood, MBBS, FCCP
Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP
Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP*
Danielle McCamey, ACNP, FCCP*
Amy Morris, MD, FCCP*
Septimiu Murgu, MD, FCCP*
Renelle Myers, MD*
Mangala Narasimhan, DO, FCCP*
Ian Nathanson, MD, FCCP
Kevin O'Neil, MD, MHA, FCCP*
Daniel Ouellette, MD, MS, FCCP*
Nicholas Pastis, MD, FCCP*
Margaret Pisani, MD, MS, FCCP
Kristina Ramirez, RRT, MPH, FCCP*
Marcos Restrepo, MD, PhD, FCCP*
Mary Beth Scholand, MD, FCCP
Shahid Sheikh, MD, FCCP
Shyamsunder Subramanian, MD, MBBS, FCCP
Nicole Tanner, MD, MS, FCCP
Mary Zellinger, APRN-CCNS, MN, APN-BC, CCRN-CSC*

*Denotes Members of Executive Scientific Program Committee

For More Information
Contact Teresa Rodriguez-Aviles.

The Social Media Work Group serve as consultants, advisors, and ambassadors in the area of social and new media for CHEST.

Responsibilities 

• Promote and actively participate in social and new media at the CHEST Annual Meeting and through the year.
• Make recommendations and help with planning and implementation of social and new media activities.

Work Group Members

Co-Chair: Viren Kaul, MD 
Co-Chair:  Neha Dangayach, MD

Ritwick Agrawal, MD, MS, FCCP
Amy Ahasic, MD, MPH, FCCP
Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, MD, FCCP
Vineesha Arelli, MD
Gustavo Avila, MD
Moeezullah Beg, MD
Abbie Begnaud, MD,BS, FCCP
Hassan Bencheqruon, MD, FCCP
Avinesh Singh Bhar, MD
Gustin Blad, FNP-BC
Kamran Boka, MD
Casey Cable, MD, MSc
Michelle Cao, DO, FCCP
June Chae, MD
Chidinma Chima-Melton, MD, FCCP
Carolyn D'Ambrosio, MD, FCCP
Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP
Stephen Doyle, DO, MBA
Kara Dupuy-McCauley, MD
I. Obi Emeruwa, MD, MBA
Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP
Emily Fridenmaker, MD
Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS
Alice Gallos de Moraes, MD
Yonatan Greenstein, MD, FCCP
Meredith Greer, MD
Harpreet Grewal, MD
Sai Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP
John Hunninghake, MD
Saroj Kandel, MBBS
Navneet Kaur, MD
Holly Keyt, MD, FCCP
Roozehra Khan, DO, FCCP
Dina Khateeb, DO
Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD
Nina Maoeulainin, DO, MBA
Sanjana Mathur, MBB
Sarah Medrek, MD
Nikhil Meena, MBBS, FCCP
Humna Abid Memon, MD
Silvio Ñamendys-Silva, MD, FCCP
Jasleen Pannu, MD
Divya Patel, DO
Priya Patel, MD
Marie Pavini, MD, FCCP
Margaret Pisani, MD, MPH, FCCP
Nida Qadir, MD
Parth Rali, MD, MBBS
Navitha Ramesh, MD, MBBS, FCCP
Ronald Reilkoff, MD
Alberto Revelo, MD
Otis Rickman, DO, FCCP
Haala Rokadia, MD, FCCP
Madelyn Rosenthal, MD
Ahmed Salem, MD, MSc
Muhammed Sameed, MD
Devang Sanghavi, MBBS, MHA, FCCP
David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP
Brandon Seay, MD, MPH
Carla Sevin, MD
Steven Simpson, MD, FCCP
Joshua Smith, MD, FCCP
Nancy Stewart, DO
Majorie Stiegler, MD
Anne Sutherland, MD
Victor Test, MD, FCCP
Gretchen Winter, MD

Ex-Officio: Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP 
Ex-Officio:  Deep Ramachandran, MBBS, FCCP

For More Information 
Contact Tina Le

The Training and Transitions Committee provides a structure for members who are trainees to actively participate in organization activities and initiatives. This committee works to ensure that the input and needs of trainee members are met through the educational and networking opportunities.

Charge to the Committee

• Acts as the review and grading body for the CHEST Annual Meeting case report session development process. Grade case report submissions (online).
• Develops case report sessions (online and during one face-to-face meeting) for the annual meeting.
• Serves as moderators and/or experts on case report sessions at the annual meeting.
• Oversees content and development for fellows courses.
• Supports the CHEST Challenge program.
• Participates in monthly committee teleconferences and three face-to-face meetings (spring leadership meeting, case report session development meeting, CHEST Annual Meeting).
• Plans and supports medical student/resident sessions at the annual meeting.

Committee Members

Chair: Mauricio Danckers, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP

J. Shirine Allam, MD, FCCP
Casey Cable, MD, MSc
Erin Crowley, MD
Stephen Doyle, DO, MBA
Demondes Haynes, MD, FCCP
Fayez Kheir, MD, MSc
John Mullon, MD, FCCP
Audra Schwalk, MD
Amik Sodhi, MBBS, FCCP
Meredith Turetz, MD

Board of Regents Liaison: Victor Test, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio: Matthew Miles, MD, FCCP 

For More Information
Contact Maggie Kosinski

The Trainee Work Group is an initiative of the Training and Transitions Committee (T&T) charged with a mission of enhancing the educational experience and professional development of trainees by providing them with structure and content, affording them an opportunity to become future CHEST leaders by fostering their involvement in American College of Chest Physician activities.

Work Group Members

Co-Chair: Erin Crowley, MD
Co-Chair: Stephen Doyle, DO, MBA

Tara Brown, MD
Allison Greco, MD
Enambir Josan, MD
Fiore Mastroianni, MD
Pooja Pandit, MD
Kelly Pennington, MD
Rachel Quaney, MD
Kevin Swiatek, MD

For More Information
Contact Maggie Kosinski.