Association News
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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.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – December 2025
Read new research from the journal portfolio about IL-5-targeted biologic therapies, correct nasogastric tube placement, and the association of hypoxic burden with cardiovascular events.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – November 2025
Read new research from the journal portfolio about smoking attitudes and behaviors among patients undergoing lung cancer screening, identification of ARDS subphenotypes, and oxygen saturation targets following cardiac arrest.
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CHEST grant recipient reflects on completed project in streamlining ILD diagnoses
With her project complete, Kavitha Selvan, MD, shares how the quality improvement grant from CHEST through the Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for ILD program has impacted patient care, affected providers, and supported her growth as a clinician.
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CHEST reinforces science-based medicine as a guiding principle
CHEST has added “Science-Based” as a sixth organizational value, reaffirming a commitment to evidence-based medicine and research.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – October 2025
Editorial Board members share their insights on invasive mechanical ventilation after cardiac arrest, delays in referral for Black patients with sarcoidosis, and the use case for treating sepsis with high-dose intravenous vitamin C.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – September 2025
Editorial Board members share their insights on the association between mucus plugs and exacerbations, abnormal pediatric airways, and the association of central nervous system-related biomarkers with delirium.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – August 2025
Editorial Board members share their insights on the TARGET trial results for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy, epidemiologic features of endotracheal tube obstruction, and weight management services for patients with OSA and obesity.
