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Supplemental Oxygen Bill Introduced With CHEST Support: March 08, 2024 - Through collaborative work with legislators and society partners, the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has been a key player in introducing a new supplemental oxygen bill to Congress.
CHEST Joins Equity and Justice Initiative Started by AMA: February 12, 2024 - CHEST commits to engaging in efforts that will have a meaningful impact on health equity.
Urging Changes to Proposed Critical Care Billing Policy: February 06, 2024 - CHEST responds to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed change on critical care billing policies.; See all >

World TB Day 2024: March 21, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World TB Day.
Accreditation with Commendation Awarded to the American College of Chest Physicians: February 22, 2024 - The American College of Chest Physicians received accreditation with commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and reaccreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
The American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation advance sleep research in 2024 through partnership grant: January 17, 2024 - Beginning research in 2024, Tetyana Kendzerska, MD, PhD, is the 2023 recipient of the CHEST and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation Research Grant in Sleep Medicine.; See all >

Secondhand Smoke May Be Fueling an Increase in Lung Cancer Diagnoses in Chinese American Women: March 14, 2024 - Chien-Ching Li, PhD, MPH, is using CHEST grant funding to increase awareness among Chinese American women about the risks of secondhand smoke.
Explore CHEST Courses Encompassing the Full Spectrum of Diagnostic Bronchoscopy: February 29, 2024 - Bronchoscopy is a defining procedure for chest physicians. Learn about the CHEST simulation courses providing continued education in bronchoscopy.
Training Physical Therapists Amid Rising Pulmonary Disease in Turkey: January 22, 2024 - A CHEST grant supported a respiratory care training program in Turkey that aims to improve care of patients with pulmonary disease.; See all >

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.
Sharing Gratitude for Our Volunteers This Volunteer Appreciation Week: April 14, 2023 - CHEST President Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, shares her gratitude for the many amazing volunteers who give their time and expertise to CHEST this Volunteer Appreciation Week.; See all >