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Protect Federal Student Loan Access for Professional Degrees in Health Care: March 30, 2026 - CHEST urges the US Department of Education to recognize physician assistant/associate (PA) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) credentials as professional degrees under federal regulations for the purpose of student loan qualifications.
Clean Air Policies Are Critical to Respiratory Health: March 26, 2026 - CHEST urges the EPA to restore the Endangerment Finding and fully reinstate all clean air policies that uphold the EPA’s core mission to protect human health and the environment.
Support for All Communities and a Call for De-escalation of Harm: January 26, 2026 - In alignment with our mission and values, CHEST calls on the federal administration to prioritize de-escalation of harm and protection of human life in all public safety and enforcement activities.; See all >

World Asthma Day 2026: May 4, 2026 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World AIDS Day.
CHEST Announces First Class of Certified Critical Care Advanced Practice Providers Awarded CCAPP Designation: February 17, 2026 - CHEST announces the first class of advanced practice providers to earn the CHEST Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (CCAPP) designation.
CHEST Critical Care Added to Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index: January 30, 2026 - CHEST^® Critical Care, part of the CHEST^® journal portfolio, received approval for indexation with Web of Science Core Collection.; See all >

Umeclidinium-vilanterol shows modest but consistent advantage among LAMA-LABA options in symptomatic COPD: May 6, 2026 - Investigator William B. Feldman, MD, PhD, MPH, said the findings raise important questions about whether inhalers in the same class are indeed therapeutically equivalent for patients with COPD.
Triple therapy shows meaningful benefits in uncontrolled asthma: May 6, 2026 - Alberto Papi, MD, FCCP, said recent data from the KALOS and LOGOS trials suggest triple therapy may address airflow limitation and exacerbation risk in a single inhaler.
Phase 3 TETON trials demonstrate positive results for inhaled treprostinil for IPF: May 6, 2026 - Steven D. Nathan, MD, FCCP, said the evidence shows the drug is effective for treating pulmonary hypertension and may slow or prevent fibrosis progression.; See all >

Save the date for CHEST 2026 in Phoenix: November 17, 2025 - Mark your calendars for October 18 to 21, 2026, in Phoenix. Stay at the forefront of patient care with dynamic educational experiences and recharge your batteries alongside friends and colleagues in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine community.
Imaging panel discusses pace, direction of practical AI applications: November 17, 2025 - Amit Gupta, MD, MRMD, CIIP, spoke about the growing application of AI imagery in early-stage lung cancer detection.
Experts evaluate treatment of PAH in the sotatercept era: November 17, 2025 - Zeenat Safdar, MD, FCCP, reviewed recent clinical trial data on the use of the activin-signaling inhibitor sotatercept in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).; See all >

Creating a Test for an Untestable Disease: April 22, 2026 - Maneesh Bhargava, MBBS, PhD, is working to create a test for sarcoidosis, thanks in part to a John R. Addrizzo, MD, FCCP, Research Grant from CHEST.
Thank You, Volunteers: April 14, 2026 - In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, CHEST President Neil Freedman MD, FCCP, and CEO/EVP Robert Musacchio, PhD, pay tribute to the volunteers who make everything CHEST does possible.
A Path Forward for Community: April 8, 2026 - A collaborative vision from CHEST and ATS LGBTQIA+ interest groups highlights how partnership, mentorship, and inclusive leadership can advance equity, research, and community in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.; 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 >