CHEST Philanthropy

After 25 years of impact, the CHEST Foundation is evolving to meet the broader need of our community and our patients. CHEST philanthropy encompasses our unified mission to shape a better future for chest medicine and improve the lives of our patients.

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Through the support of our generous donors, CHEST will expand its influence on the future of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine through our clinicians in support of a better future for our patients and communities. Consolidating resources and leveraging the full strength of CHEST behind our philanthropic efforts is the best way to grow our impact, adapt to the changing medical landscape, and build on 25 years of extraordinary achievements. Together, we can shape a future where chest medicine transforms lives and inspires hope.

Our philanthropic pillars

Clinical research

Supporting clinical research bolsters patient access and care in diverse communities. By providing grants to early career researchers, we aid them in acquiring vital data and clinically important results. Together, we empower innovation, bridge gaps, and ensure equitable health care outcomes for all.

Community impact

Our community impact program partners with local organizations, fostering collaboration that provides vital services and education on key lung health issues. By working together, we can strengthen our impact, empowering communities to prioritize and improve respiratory well-being.

Support of the profession

We support pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine by providing top-notch clinical education. We empower early career clinicians from diverse backgrounds with the latest knowledge, enabling them to optimally care for their patients and advance the field of chest medicine.

Dedication to education

We strive to bridge gaps, break barriers, and improve health care interactions for better patient outcomes and overall health. Strengthening patient-clinician communication and partnering with patient-based organizations are our most direct avenues for impacting patient understanding of their disease and improving quality of life.

Philanthropy news: Inspiring stories of transformation

MOVING FORWARD

CHEST PHILANTHROPY

Looking to the future

SUPPORT OF THE PROFESSION

Travel grant mentees share their stories

WHAT'S NEW

ANNUAL REPORT

Review all the meaningful work CHEST accomplished in 2023

CLINICAL RESEARCH

CHEST and AASM Foundation advance sleep research through partnership grant

DEDICATION TO EDUCATION

CHEST/APCCMPD mentee announced

See how we’re making an impact

Grant winner Chien-Ching Li, PhD, MPH, speaking to an audience

Chien-Ching Li, PhD, MPH
What’s Fueling the Rise in Lung Cancer Among Chinese American Women Who Don’t Smoke?

“Not many studies focus on identifying the risk factors with lung cancer associated with Chinese American [women who have never smoked]. This is why we want to focus on this area to provide more knowledge and make more contributions to research.”

Arzu Ari, PhD, FCCP
Training Physical Therapists Amid Rising Pulmonary Disease in Turkey

“Empowering junior faculty and clinicians to upskill their students and colleagues is clearly an excellent way to disseminate knowledge, and its impact on health care is invaluable.”

Kathleen Ramos, MD
Removing Barriers to Lifesaving Lung Transplants

“This grant was a very cool opportunity to investigate the effects of low BMI on access to transplant. The work from this grant was important when we wrote the expert consensus recommendations for the international transplant community.”

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Your gifts make it possible

Our donors are the catalysts for positive change, igniting hope and transforming lives. Your generosity paves the way for progress, creating a ripple effect that reaches far beyond each individual dollar. Together, we shape a brighter future for chest medicine.

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Unleashing the power of philanthropy

Through our philanthropic initiatives, we aim to be a beacon of hope in the world of healing and discovery. We work to fuel breakthroughs, empower innovation, and drive toward a future where every patient's well-being is safeguarded. As clinicians and scientists, our members understand the profound impact of giving back. Through philanthropy, we forge new paths, transform lives, and create lasting change.

By making a gift to support CHEST’s philanthropic efforts, you help unleash the power of compassion, igniting a collective force that propels us toward unprecedented advancements in the collaborative fields of chest medicine—and making an indelible mark on CHEST, its members, and patients worldwide.

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