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Joint Statement of the Critical Care Societies Collaborative to the US Congress and Trump Administration on Social Distancing: March 27, 2020 - The Critical Care Societies Collaborative, composed of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), the American Thoracic Society (ATS), and the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), urge the U.S Federal, state and local governments to maintain and strengthen social distancing requirements.
World Lung Cancer Day 2019 Fact Sheet: July 31, 2019 - Lung cancer continues to be one of the most common cancers worldwide, claiming more lives yearly than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. World Lung Cancer Day is a great opportunity for us all to raise awareness about lung cancer, highlighting the key risk factors as well as screening and treatment options.
2019 Journal CHEST(R) Impact Factor Update: June 27, 2019 - The journal CHEST® has just been awarded an impact factor of 9.657, the highest in its history,; See all >

CHEST Releases Implementation Guide for Triage of Scarce Critical Care Resources in COVID-19: April 16, 2020 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) partners with the Task Force for Mass Critical Care to release Triage of Scarce Critical Care Resources in COVID-19: An Implementation Guide for Regional Allocation: An Expert Panel Report of the Task Force for Mass Critical Care and the American College of Chest Physicians.
Nationwide Clinician-to-Hospital Matching System: April 14, 2020 - The Clinician Matching Network platform, a national-level clearinghouse designed to match qualified medical staff with hospitals and communities overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, was launched through the joint efforts of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), the American Thoracic Society (ATS), and PA Consulting.
Joint Statement on Multiple Patients per Ventilator: March 27, 2020 - The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (ASPF), American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), and American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) issue this consensus statement on the concept of placing multiple patients on a single mechanical ventilator.; See all >

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine Fellowship in the Military: How Does It Differ?: May 29, 2020 - This post is part of Our Life as a Fellow blog post series. This series includes “fellow life lessons” from current trainees in leadership with CHEST.
Life as a Fellow: Navigating Pregnancy in Training: May 15, 2020 - This post is part of Our Life as a Fellow blog post series. This series includes “fellow life lessons” from current trainees in leadership with CHEST.
Hot in Journal CHEST: May 2020: May 08, 2020 - Each month, we ask our Social Media Co-Editors of CHEST, to weigh in on the hot topics in CHEST. It's May, so let's hear from one of our co-editors, Dr. Patel, as she outlines her highlights.; See all >