Association News
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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 project’s progress, and have innovative, novel approaches to addressing their research topic. CHEST grants have made a difference in patients’ lives by leading to breakthroughs…
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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 a collaborative process that was led by the Value-Setting Work Group and informed by CHEST leaders, members, and staff, the CHEST values are Community, Inclusivity,…
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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 31629 Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy(s), trachea, main stem and/or lobar bronchus(i) are billed during the…
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“A physician’s secret weapon”: Why the world needs more RTs
CHEST and the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) are continuing their longstanding partnership to raise awareness about the More RTs initiative, which addresses the alarming shortage of respiratory therapists (RTs) in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the shortage of RTs, but the problem predated the 2020 crisis. A survey from the American…
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CHEST 2023 award winners
Each year, CHEST recognizes members who make an impact – through dedication to the organization, by contributions to research and practice, through their commitment to educating the next generation, and so much more. MASTER FELLOW AWARD John E. Studdard, MD, FCCPMasters of CHEST are national or international Fellows of CHEST who have distinguished themselves by…
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University of Washington Fellowship director announced as mentor for Medical Educator Fellowship
It wasn’t until Başak Çoruh, MD, FCCP, was a mentee herself that she realized the value of structured mentoring. And now, she has more to give. Dr. Çoruh, Associate Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and Director of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship program at the University of Washington, was named…
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ILD: Time lost is lung lost
First launched in 2022 in partnership with Three Lakes Foundation, Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD is a collaborative initiative hinged on bringing together pulmonary and primary care experts. To shorten the time to diagnosis for interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) like pulmonary fibrosis, the initiative illustrates that there is a need for clinicians to work…
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Gen Z is hooked on vaping
Pulmonologist Evan Stepp, MD, FCCP, has a teenage daughter who doesn’t smoke or vape – as far as he knows, Stepp will admit – but the statistics on youth smoking are alarming enough to have him worried. On one hand, fewer Americans are smoking today than ever before. Since 1992, the percentage of people who…
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CHEST Advocates raises awareness against tobacco use
“Ew, gross.” “Um, no way.” “Of course not.” Earlier this summer, I partnered with Dr. Melissa Keene, the medical director of a federally qualified health center in southwest Virginia, to talk about tobacco with middle school students. A few minutes after our arrival, it was clear to us that cigarettes weren’t cool anymore. We asked…
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CHEST launches sepsis resources in partnership with the CDC
Earlier this year, CHEST released new clinical resources on sepsis and antibiotic stewardship developed by the Sepsis Resources Steering Committee with grant support from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The resources – including infographics, videos, podcasts, and research commentaries – aim to help clinicians increase their knowledge of sepsis prevention and…
