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The Respiratory Impact of Federal Funding Cuts: May 2, 2025 - CHEST cosigned a letter to the Senate Committee on Appropriations on the profound respiratory consequences of unprecedented funding freezes at NIH.
Affirming the Standards of the Journal CHEST^®: April 18, 2025 - As the owner of the journal CHEST, the American College of Chest Physicians respects and supports the editorial independence of the journal.
An Update on Supplemental Oxygen Bill in Congress: April 18, 2025 - With the SOAR Act reintroduced in Congress, CHEST joins forces with respiratory-focused organizations to advocate for the passage of supplemental oxygen access reform.; See all >

World Asthma Day 2025: May 5, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Asthma Day.
Guideline on Platelet and Plasma Transfusion Released by CHEST: April 30, 2025 - Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians^® recently released a new clinical guideline on the transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and platelets in critically ill adults.
CHEST Critical Care and CHEST Pulmonary Receive Indexation With Scopus: April 4, 2025 - CHEST^® Critical Care and CHEST^® Pulmonary, both part of the CHEST^® journal portfolio, received approval for indexation with Elsevier’s Scopus.; See all >

COPD: Could there be a GLP-1 for that?: May 7, 2025 - While real-world data are promising, experts Dinah Foer, MD, and William B. Feldman, MD, say more randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm whether antihyperglycemic medications can improve respiratory outcomes in patients with comorbid type 2 diabetes and COPD.
Study highlights importance of lactation among many new mothers in ICU: May 7, 2025 - Researcher, Kayla Kolbe, MD, said even in the face of critical illness, patients feel strongly about lactation.
TETON trials could herald multimodal approach to IPF: May 7, 2025 - Steven Nathan, MD, said the addition of inhaled treprostinil would offer a novel approach that would allow clinicians to target the disease on two fronts.; See all >

Thank You, Volunteers: April 18, 2025 - In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, CHEST President John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, and CEO/EVP Robert Musacchio, PhD, pay tribute to the volunteers who make everything CHEST does possible.
Is ChatGPT an LGBTQ+ Ally? How Medical AI Could Help Lift Our Community: April 10, 2025 - LGBTQIA+ patients and clinicians deserve an inclusive health care system. Learn how artificial intelligence (AI) can help close gaps in understanding with specific prompts for ChatGPT and other AI tools.
From Grant Recipient to CHEST Keynote Speaker: March 10, 2025 - In 2015, Seed Global Health, under the stewardship of CEO, Dr. Vanessa Kerry, received a community impact grant from the American College of Chest Physicians, and in October 2024, Dr. Kerry gave the keynote address at their annual meeting in Boston.; See all >

How to Start Your Leadership Journey With CHEST: May 31, 2024 - Network leader Corinne Young, MSN, FNP-C, FCCP, shares her tips for starting your leadership journey with CHEST and just a few of the benefits of volunteering.
My Path for Board Recertification: June 28, 2023 - The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment option has created new opportunities for recertification. Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP, shares insights into how she’ll maintain her four board certifications in light of these new options.
Slow Is Smooth and Smooth Is Fast: My Journey in Preparing for My Pulmonary Board Certification: June 28, 2023 - Michele Iguina, MD, explains her path to initial certification and the resources she used to prepare herself for the big exam.; See all >