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CHEST's flagship journal CHEST received a 2025 Journal Impact Factor™ of 10.2, an important measure of the journal’s continued influence within pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
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CHEST Pulmonary has been accepted for full participation in PubMed Central. This marks an important milestone expanding the visibility and discoverability of research published in the journal.
Medical Directors of Respiratory Care play a critical role in overseeing respiratory services and respiratory therapy education. A new guide from the Respiratory Care Interest Group compiled practical guidance for medical directors across six key respiratory care settings.
Diaphragm dysfunction is frequently underrecognized despite its significant impact on breathing and quality of life. In a new CHEST Physician® article, read how an advanced practice provider-led specialty clinic uses point-of-care ultrasound, standardized assessment, and physician collaboration to improve diagnosis, streamline care, and expand patient access.
Prompt diagnosis of acute severe valvular disease and tailored medical, ventilatory, and mechanical circulatory support can help stabilize patients as a bridge to definitive valve intervention. In a new CHEST Physician article, members of the Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery Section discuss the diagnostic challenge valvular dysfunction presents in patients who are critically ill and how to assess progression.
In an era of precision immunotherapy that targets specific pathways of the immune response based on measurable biomarkers, the development of rapid, multidimensional immune phenotyping tools is essential to translate precision sepsis care from concept to bedside. In a new CHEST Physician article, members of the Sepsis/Shock Section highlight trials exploring the potential of immune endotyping to guide targeted therapies for patients with sepsis.
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Prepare for the National Board of Echocardiography Examination of Special Competence in Critical Care Echocardiography (CCEeXAM), November 10, 17, and December 1, 8.
Enhance your airway management skills through interactive sessions for managing challenging airway scenarios, November 21.
Receive practical, hands-on training and advanced management strategies for patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and mechanical circulatory support (MCS), December 10 to 11.
When you become an FCCP (Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians), you play an active role in advancing the field of chest medicine while enjoying the prestige of being associated with a distinctive group of chest medicine professionals.
“I have found being an FCCP to be rewarding on a personal level, as well as a professional level. It has provided me with connections to colleagues nationally and internationally, and it has opened the door to leadership opportunities.”
– Thomas Van der Kloot, MD, FCCP
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