GET TO KNOW YOUR LEADERSHIP
Q&A With John Coleman III, MD
Home-Based Mechanical Ventilation and Neuromuscular Section Chair
CHEST member since 2011
August 6, 2026
Where do you work?
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
What are your research interests?
My clinical focus is on respiratory failure, from acute respiratory failure in the ICU with invasive mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to home chronic respiratory failure with noninvasive ventilation and home trach/vent.
What led you to join your Network?
Early in my career, I had an amazing mentor who introduced me to CHEST Networks, specifically the Home-Based Mechanical Ventilation and Neuromuscular Section. For the first time, I found a group of colleagues and friends interested in the same clinical care as me. It was thrilling to be able to discuss challenging cases and know that I was not alone; someone on the other side of the table understood the struggle.
What achievements are you most proud of contributing to within your Network?
Over the last few years in my leadership role, I am very proud of how we have expanded access to our group. While the formal committee is small, we open all our meetings to anyone who wants to participate. For me, this is so important to encourage new and junior faculty.
How has being in a Network benefited your career and your experience as a CHEST member?
CHEST has provided me with a large national and international network of colleagues to collaborate with on projects and publications. Everyone in the Network shares the same goals and vision but has different strengths. To learn from all these great leaders has made a huge impact on my clinical development and my career growth.
What are your hobbies?
I enjoy running, cycling, spending time with my family, and traveling.
What is something you cannot live without (after family and friends)?
Exercise. And a cold bedroom to sleep in.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with your Network peers?
CHEST and the Networks have not only changed my career for the better but provided me with a group of colleagues and friends who I can call without hesitation and judgment when I need something—and I know the person on the other end will support me.
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