Association News
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Getting ready for Boston: A look into the CHEST 2024 Scientific Program Committee meeting
A quality educational meeting starts with a great slate of programs tailored to its audience, and CHEST 2024 is on track to offer the highest tier of pulmonary, critical care, […]
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Tackling the massive threat of climate change
Soon after moving to Pittsburgh for my pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship in 2014, I began noticing a theme: So many of my patients expressed a sense that the […]
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CHEST grant recipient studying increase in lung cancer diagnoses among Chinese American women
In his prior research, Chien-Ching Li, PhD, MPH, focused on promoting lung cancer screening in Chinese American men, a population that frequently smokes heavily. But last year, he applied for […]
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Find your community with CHEST Interest Groups
The value of member community is highly prized at CHEST. In order to provide supportive and engaging spaces where members can convene, share resources, and learn from other members who […]
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What do you recommend for this patient with COPD?
“Janice Turner” (name changed to protect confidentiality) is a 66-year-old woman with a 40-pack per year history of smoking. She quit smoking 1 year ago and presents to your office […]
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Biomarker checklist seeks to expedite NSCLC diagnoses
Establishing a systematic biomarker testing program for patients with suspected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) takes both time and collaboration across specialties. To standardize this process, the American College of […]
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New age of CHEST philanthropy to focus on education, impact, community
In a time echoing with the constant call for transformation, CHEST delved deep into its essence, questioning its potential for impact. This pivotal introspection led to a crucial inquiry… Are […]
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CHEST grant winners to study health inequities related to air pollution, medication nonadherence, and more
In 2023, CHEST awarded $300,000 in clinical research and community impact grants to 15 individuals. Grant recipients are recognized for their scientifically meritorious achievements, with rigorous metrics to track their […]
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CHEST introduces five core organizational values
Looking ahead to 2024, one notable accomplishment of the past 12 months that will guide our organization for years to come was to establish CHEST organizational values. The result of […]
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Coding & Billing: A look into bronchoscopic codes and digital evaluations
Pulmonary physicians and particularly interventional bronchoscopists have been receiving denials when CPT® codes 31628 Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transbronchial lung biopsy(s), single lobe and […]