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Thoracic Oncology and Chest Procedures Network

This Network advances the concept of multidisciplinary care and clinical practice for the patient and provider in the areas of interventional procedures, lung cancer, pleural disease, and ultrasound/chest imaging.

CHEST members can join this Network for leadership and networking opportunities, plus the chance to hear the latest news first.

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Sections in this Network

Interventional Procedures

Focusing on advancing the clinical practice, knowledge, promotion, and advancement of invasive procedures

Lung Cancer

Focusing on advancing the clinical practice, knowledge, promotion, and advancement of patients with lung cancer

Pleural Disease

Focusing on advancing the clinical practice, knowledge, promotion, and advancement of any pleura-related diseases, including their diagnosis and management

Ultrasound and Chest Imaging

Focusing on advancing the clinical practice, knowledge, promotion, and advancement in the areas of ultrasound and chest imaging for pulmonary patients

Do you have questions about this Network? Contact networks@chestnet.org

What’s new in the Thoracic Oncology and Chest Procedures Network

Environmental and occupational risk factors for lung cancer

By Amaraja Kanitkar, MD


RAPID updates in pleural infection

By Max Diddams, MD


Lobar vs. sublobar resection in stage 1 lung cancer

By Christopher Yurosko, DO; Melissa Rosas, MD; and Labib Debiane, MD


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Recent research to enhance your practice

Get the latest science from the journal CHEST® with curated collections focusing on the topics that matter to you.

Read the journal: Thoracic Oncology


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Thoracic Oncology and Chest Procedures Network Leadership

Jason Akulian, MD, FCCP

Jason Akulian, MD, FCCP

Network Chair

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George Zhi Cheng, MD, PhD, FCCP

George Zhi Cheng, MD, PhD, FCCP

Network Vice-Chair

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Samira Shojaee, MD, MPH, FCCP
Chair, Interventional Procedures Section

Jose De Cardenas, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair, Interventional Procedures Section

Abbie Begnaud, MD, FCCP
Chair, Lung Cancer Section

Anne Gonzalez, MD
Vice-Chair, Lung Cancer Section

Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP
Chair, Pleural Disease Section

Munish Luthra, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair, Pleural Disease Section

Mohsin Ijaz, MD, FCCP
Chair, Ultrasound and Chest Imaging Section

Navitha Ramesh, MD, MBBS, FCCP
Vice-Chair, Ultrasound and Chest Imaging Section

Raed Alalawi, MD, FCCP
Network Member-at-Large

Interventional Procedures Section

Lung Cancer Section

Pleural Disease Section

Ultrasound and Chest Imaging Section

Do you have questions about this Network? Contact networks@chestnet.org