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Fellows graduating in 2025 are invited to apply for the 2025 Early Career Scholarship by Friday, May 23. Accepted applicants will receive waived registration for CHEST 2025, one year of Enhanced CHEST membership, and more.
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In a new blog, LGBTQ+ at CHEST Interest Group Steering Committee member, Hassan Bencheqroun, MD, FCCP, writes about how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can help close the knowledge gaps between clinicians and their patients in the LGBTQIA+ community.
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CHEST signed on to a letter to Congress strongly advocating for supplemental oxygen access reform. The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act was originally introduced in 2024, suggesting the removal of all oxygen services and equipment from competitive bidding reimbursement.
A new CHEST Physician® article highlights the need for better treatment strategies for COPD, emphasizing mucus plugging as a promising and underrexplored therapeutic target. Chest CT scans have proven valuable in detecting these plugs, but translating these findings into clinical practice remains challenging as it is difficult to accurately measure mucus pathology.
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an an indispensable tool, allowing practitioners to determine the need for intracorporeal or extracorporeal mechanical support. In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Ultrasound and Chest Imaging Section highlight the uses of POCUS at the bedside and its importance in mechanical circulatory support management.
Rapid progression of pulmonary disease may occur in patients with short telomere syndrome (STS), prompting referral for lung transplant evaluation. In a new CHEST Physician® article, members of the Lung Transplant Section describe posttransplant complications and offer suggestions for tailored pretransplant care and management.
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Play an active role in annual meeting sessions by helping facilitate discussion and encouraging Q&A. Sign up by June 2.
Gain hands-on experience using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) simulators as you expand your skills in TEE image acquisition and interpretation, June 7.
When you become an FCCP (Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians), you play an active role in advancing the field of chest medicine while enjoying the prestige of being associated with a distinctive group of chest medicine professionals.
“I have found being an FCCP to be rewarding on a personal level, as well as a professional level. It has provided me with connections to colleagues nationally and internationally, and it has opened the door to leadership opportunities.”
– Thomas Van der Kloot, MD, FCCP
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