Association News
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CHEST releases new guideline on management of central airway obstruction
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. “Central airway obstruction is associated with a poor prognosis, and the management of CAO is highly variable dependent on the provider expertise…
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The countdown to CHEST 2024 begins
As we find ourselves in September, I cannot help but dedicate my column to the upcoming CHEST Annual Meeting quickly approaching, October 6 to 9, in Boston. If you haven’t yet been to a CHEST Annual Meeting, it’s an unmatched experience. We have top-notch experts in the field delivering content and materials in a variety…
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Improving ILD diagnosis in primary care settings
Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), with their many ubiquitous symptoms, are often hard to diagnose in patients. That’s why Amirahwaty Abdullah, MBBS, and Kavitha Selvan, MD, see value in educating clinicians on how to identify and diagnose ILD. Both Dr. Abdullah and Dr. Selvan received quality improvement grants from CHEST in October 2023 to do just…
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In memoriam: Dr. James E. Dalen
CHEST was recently informed of the death of former CHEST President, James E. Dalen, MD, MPH, Master FCCP. He served as CHEST President from 1985 to 1986. Dr. Dalen was a graduate of Washington State University. (His undergraduate education was temporarily interrupted when he served as a Corpsman in the Navy and Marines.) He held…
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – August 2024
Studying endotypes in sleep apnea, diagnostic testing in ILD, and inhaled corticosteroid use in children
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – July 2024
Understanding RA with COPD, lung cancer prediction models, and chronic cardiac dysfunction
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Bringing trainee wellness to the forefront: Researching the impact of reflection in medical training
Before the spread of COVID-19, and increasingly during the pandemic, Ilana Krumm, MD, noticed a burgeoning focus on wellness for trainees and how to combat burnout in the medical space. But Dr. Krumm also noticed that most of the existing programs focused on the individual level, rather than the system level. The onus was on…
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Coding & billing: A look into G2211 for visit complexities
To continue to bring awareness to our members, we once again discuss this new add-on Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System code finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for January 1, 2024. This add-on code is for new (99202-99205) and established (99212-99215) office visits. CMS created this add-on code to address the…
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – June 2024
Malnutrition in critically ill patients, MODE trial findings, and guideline alignment in COPD
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Fellow to use diversity scholar mentorship to strengthen care in pediatric-to-adult transitions
During residency training at the Rush University Medical Center in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Esha Kapania, MD, quickly became interested in the pulmonary pathologies that span the life of a patient, beginning in childhood and lasting into adulthood. Now in her first year of fellowship at the University of Louisville and as the recipient of…
