Association News
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Advancing excellence: Why I pursued the CHEST CCAPP certification
The CCAPP certification demonstrates not only competence but also commitment to patients, teams, and the profession.
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Advocating for change based on pulse oximetry research
Thomas Valley, MD, MS, shares how he advocates for systemwide change based on his research in pulse oximeter inaccuracies due to skin tone and encourages other clinicians to ask important questions that will improve patient care.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – April 2026
Read new research from the journal portfolio on inhaler substitutions at the VA, the impact of clot burden in patients with PE, and continuous opioid infusion for comfort-focused care in the ICU.
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Local and state options for clean air and climate advocacy
Health care professionals can help drive practical, equitable clean air solutions that protect patients by leveraging their expertise in the clinic, community, and policy arena.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – March 2026
Read new research from the journal portfolio on dietary interventions in patients with fibrotic ILD, rapid metagenomic sequencing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and corticosteroid regimens for COVID-19 with ARDS.
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New fund empowers CHEST Networks to pursue their most impactful ideas
The Networks Advancement Fund offers financial support for projects that directly advance CHEST’s philanthropic pillars while furthering the mission of an individual Network.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – February 2026
Read new research from the journal portfolio on obesity hypoventilation syndrome treatment, long volume reduction in severe emphysema, and anticoagulation management in cardiogenic shock.
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Remembering a giant of chest medicine: Alfred Soffer, MD, Master FCCP
Alfred Soffer, MD, Master FCCP, served as Editor in Chief of the journal CHEST® from 1968 to 1993 and led CHEST as its Executive Director from 1969 to 1992.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – January 2026
Read new research from the journal portfolio about AI-based echocardiography in PAH, peripheral norepinephrine protocol in CVC placement, and cone beam CT scans in robotic-assisted bronchoscopy.
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Meet the new Editor in Chief: Diego J. Maselli, MD, FCCP
Diego J. Maselli, MD, FCCP, is the Division Chief of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine and a Professor of Medicine at University of Texas Health at San Antonio.
