Press Releases

CHEST Launches Critical Care APP Education and Certification: June 25, 2025 - The CHEST educational program and formal certification exam for nurse practitioners and physician assistants/associates in critical care is now available.
World No Tobacco Day 2025: May 30, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World No Tobacco Day.
ALA Research Grant: May 22, 2025 - The American College of Chest Physicians is joining with the American Lung Association to announce the opening of applications for the CHEST/ALA Guideline Implementation Research Grant for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management.
World Asthma Day 2025: May 5, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Asthma Day.
Guideline on Platelet and Plasma Transfusion Released by CHEST: April 30, 2025 - Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians^® recently released a new clinical guideline on the transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and platelets in critically ill adults.
CHEST Critical Care and CHEST Pulmonary Receive Indexation With Scopus: April 4, 2025 - CHEST^® Critical Care and CHEST^® Pulmonary, both part of the CHEST^® journal portfolio, received approval for indexation with Elsevier’s Scopus.
World TB Day 2025: March 24, 2025 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World TB Day.
Educational Streaming Platform CHEST MedCast Launches: March 18, 2025 - The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is launching CHEST MedCast, an on-demand, personalized, streaming education resource for clinicians practicing pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
Health Organizations Join Forces on Rare Disease Day for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: February 28, 2025 - The American College of Chest Physicians, the PF Warriors, the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition/Black Women's Health Imperative, and the National Association of Community Health Workers are proposing to address IPF under CDC-RFA-DP-24-0021 as a chronic disease.
CHEST Announces Critical Care Education and Certification: February 24, 2025 - The American College of Chest Physicians is launching an educational program and formal certification exam for nurse practitioners and physician assistants/associates in critical care.
CHEST and APCCMPD Announce Recipient of Collaborative Fellow Scholarship: February 5, 2025 - Arnulfo Duarte, DO, will be the mentee for the second year of the APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship.
John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, to Become the 87th President of the American College of Chest Physicians: December 20, 2024 - Effective January 1, John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, is the new President of the American College of Chest Physicians^® (CHEST). Neil S. Freedman, MD, FCCP, steps into the role of President-Elect; Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP, is the new President-Designate; and Jack D. Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP, completes his term as President to become Immediate Past President of CHEST.
World AIDS Day 2024: December 1, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World AIDS Day.
World COPD Day 2024: November 18, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World COPD Day.
World Pneumonia Day 2024: November 12, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Pneumonia Day.
Pulmonary Medical Association Displays White Ribbons to Raise Awareness for Lung Cancer Screening and Early Detection: November 1, 2024 - To raise awareness for lung cancer screening and early detection, CHEST will display white ribbons around its Glenview headquarters at 2595 Patriot Boulevard during the month of November.
Guideline on Red Blood Cell Transfusion Released by CHEST: October 22, 2024 - Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians^® recently released a new clinical guideline on red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in critically ill adults.
Streamlining Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosis in Primary Care Clinic: October 8, 2024 - Review grant-funded research findings from Kavitha Selvan, MD, as part of the implementation of the Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for Interstitial Lung Disease initiative.
CHEST Selects TriStar for Comprehensive Communications Sponsorship Sales Partnership: October 3, 2024 - The American College of Chest Physicians is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with TriStar Event Media, an industry-leading marketing agency serving health care associations, their members, and industry partners.
Guideline on Handling Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Samples Released by CHEST: October 1, 2024 - Published in the journal CHEST^®, the American College of Chest Physicians® recently released a new clinical guideline on endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) specimen processing and handling.
CHEST Recognizes Contributions of the Black Angels With Honorary FCCP Designation: October 1, 2024 - During the Opening Session of the CHEST Annual Meeting in Boston on October 6, the CHEST will recognize the Black Angels with the distinction of Honorary FCCP.
CHEST Launches Cultural Humility Modules to Improve Patient Care: October 1, 2024 - CHEST is expanding its First 5 Minutes® program to include e-learning modules addressing implicit bias and cultural humility in the clinical setting.
World Lung Day 2024: September 25, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Day.
Dr. Vanessa Kerry Will Speak on Climate Impact as the Keynote Speaker for the CHEST Annual Meeting: September 24, 2024 - Vanessa Kerry, MD, MSc, will give the keynote address during the Opening Session of the CHEST Annual Meeting on October 6 in Boston, speaking on the severe current state of climate change and its impact on health.
Co-mentors announced in unique opportunity for PCCM fellows: August 5, 2024 - Tristan Huie, MD, FCCP, and Anna Neumeier, MD, will be the co-mentors for the 2025 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship
World Lung Cancer Day 2024: August 1, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Lung Cancer Day.
Guideline on Management of Central Airway Obstruction Released by CHEST: July 23, 2024 - CHEST recently released a new clinical guideline on central airway obstruction (CAO). Published in the journal CHEST^®, the guideline contains 12 evidence-based recommendations to guide the management of both malignant and nonmalignant CAO.
World Bronchiectasis Day 2024: July 1, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Bronchiectasis Day.
World No Tobacco Day 2024: May 29, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World No Tobacco Day.
CHEST Critical Care and CHEST Pulmonary Receive Indexation With Directory of Open Access Journals: May 22, 2024 - CHEST announced that the newest additions to the CHEST portfolio of journals, CHEST^® Critical Care and CHEST^® Pulmonary, received approval for indexation with the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
World Asthma Day 2024: May 2, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World Asthma Day.
Mentee announced in unique scholarship opportunity: April 16, 2024 - Esha Kapania, MD, will be the mentee for the 2024 APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship, and applications for the 2025 mentor role are open through May 1.
World TB Day 2024: March 21, 2024 - Together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, the American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to World TB Day.
Accreditation with Commendation Awarded to the American College of Chest Physicians: February 22, 2024 - The American College of Chest Physicians received accreditation with commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and reaccreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
The American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation advance sleep research in 2024 through partnership grant: January 17, 2024 - Beginning research in 2024, Tetyana Kendzerska, MD, PhD, is the 2023 recipient of the CHEST and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation Research Grant in Sleep Medicine.
CHEST awards grants for quality improvement in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment: January 5, 2024 - The American College of Chest Physicians announces Tamer Said Ahmed, MD, FCCP, and Adam Fox, MD, MS, as the recipients of grants to deploy quality improvement (QI) demonstration projects in biomarker testing for patients with suspected non-small cell lung cancer.; See all >