Press Releases

World Lung Day 2023: September 25, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Cancer Day.
Lung cancer quality improvement grant available through CHEST: September 11, 2023 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) invites applicants to submit proposals for deploying a quality improvement (QI) demonstration project in support of an initiative addressing biomarker testing for patients with suspected non-small cell lung cancer.
Unique scholarship opportunity for fellows seeks to improve diversity in respiratory care: August 28, 2023 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) launched the 2024 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship and are accepting applications for the mentor position.
World Lung Cancer Day 2023: July 31, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Cancer Day.
Quality improvement grant opportunity for ILD: July 28, 2023 - CHEST invites applicants to submit proposals for deploying a quality improvement demonstration project in support of the goals of Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD initiative.
World Bronchiectasis Day 2023: July 01, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Bronchiectasis Day.
CHEST releases clinical practice guideline on antithrombotic therapy in arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism in COVID-19: June 29, 2023 - The American College of Chest Physicians^® (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on antithrombotic therapy in arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism in COVID-19. Published in the journal CHEST^®, the guideline contains 11 evidence-based recommendations to improve risk-evaluation and to assist in determining the course of treatment.
World No Tobacco Day 2023: May 30, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World No Tobacco Day.
World Asthma Day 2023: May 01, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Asthma Day.
CHEST launches publication focused on advocacy within health care: April 13, 2023 - A new CHEST publication will feature firsthand insights from clinicians advocating for improved patient care, those impacted by health issues, and organizations fighting for better outcomes for their own communities.
Evidence review calling for more research on the effect of race and ethnicity on pulmonary function testing: March 27, 2023 - The American College of Chest Physicians releases an evidence review and research statement noting 10 research gaps regarding the effect of race and ethnicity on pulmonary function testing.
World TB Day 2023: March 23, 2023 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World TB Day.
CHEST releases clinical practice guideline on respiratory management of patients with neuromuscular weakness: March 14, 2023 - The American College of Chest Physicians^® (CHEST) issues a new clinical guideline on respiratory management of patients with neuromuscular weakness.
The American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation advance sleep research in 2023 through partnership grant: March 07, 2023 - Beginning research in 2023, Gonzalo Labarca, MD, is the 2022 recipient of the CHEST Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation Research Grant in Sleep Medicine.
Rare Disease Day 2023: February 27, 2023 - The expert steering committee for Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD is encouraging primary care and pulmonary clinicians to come together on Rare Disease Day to explore ways to shorten the time to diagnosis for pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases.
Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, becomes the 85th President of the American College of Chest Physicians: January 03, 2023 - Effective January 1, Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, is the new President of the American College of Chest Physicians^® (CHEST). John (Jack) D. Buckley, MD, FCCP, steps into the role of President-Elect, John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, is the new President-Designate and David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, completes his term as President to become Immediate Past President of CHEST.
World AIDS Day 2022: December 01, 2022 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to the correlation between HIV and lung cancer for World AIDS Day.
World COPD Day 2022: November 16, 2022 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World COPD Day.
World Pneumonia Day 2022: November 11, 2022 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Pnemonia Day.
Chicago Tribune names American College of Chest Physicians a winner of the Chicagoland Top Workplaces 2022 Award: November 08, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physician (CHEST) is named a winner of the Chicagoland Top Workplaces 2022 Award by Chicago Tribune
Dr. George Alba announced as latest Harold Amos Scholar in pulmonary and critical care medicine: October 26, 2022 - George Alba, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard has been named the inaugural American College of Chest Physicians/American Thoracic Society/American Lung Association Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program Scholar.
CHEST announces editors in chief for new open access journals: October 17, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) announces Matthew Miles, MD, FCCP, and Hayley Gershengorn, MD, as editors in chief for new open access journals, CHEST Pulmonary and CHEST Critical Care.
World Lung Day 2022: September 23, 2022 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Day.
Pulmonary and primary care experts share research on delays to diagnosis in complex lung diseases: September 19, 2022 - The expert steering committee for Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD Patients release a white paper outlining the issues surrounding delays in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) like pulmonary fibrosis (PF).
Advanced bronchoscopy course joins CHEST simulation education: September 08, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) launches a new course on advanced bronchoscopy for peripheral nodules to its simulation learning offerings.
Clinical Practice Guideline on Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy: August 11, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) releases a clinical practice guideline on perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy published in the journal CHEST.
World Lung Cancer Day 2022: August 01, 2022 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Cancer Day.
The journal CHEST receives 2021 Impact Factor: July 08, 2022 - The journal CHEST^®, the official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians^®, received an increased journal Impact Factor of 11.393 up from its 2020 score of 9.410.
World Bronchiectasis Day 2022: July 01, 2022 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is supporting the first inaugural World Bronchiectasis Day.
First 5 Minutes^® health equity initiative launches in Bexar County: June 18, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians is launching an empathetic health care initiative called the First 5 Minutes^® aimed at improving patient care.
FIRS partners address tobacco industry for World No Tobacco Day: May 31, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians and the Forum for International Respiratory Societies join together in support of World No Tobacco Day.
Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD: May 17, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians and Three Lakes Foundation announce steering committee of pulmonary and primary care experts aims to reduce time to diagnose complex lung diseases.
CHEST issues call for Editors in Chief to lead two new journals: May 03, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians issues call for Editors in Chief to lead two new journals; CHEST Pulmonary and CHEST Critical Care.
Closing gaps in asthma care: May 03, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians and the Forum for International Respiratory Societies join together in support of World Asthma Day.
Respiratory Organizations Tackle the Challenge of Reducing Delays in Diagnosing Complex Lung Diseases: April 18, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians and Three Lakes Foundation are partnering to reduce the time to diagnosis for complex lung diseases like Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Breathing in science to eliminate TB: March 23, 2022 - The American College of Chest Physicians and the Forum for International Respiratory Societies join together in support of World TB Day.; See all >