A guest blog post from @atscommunity.bsky.social discusses how the CHEST and ATS #LGBTQIA+ interest groups are working to coordinate efforts and build community for LGBTQIA+ clinicians and researchers within respiratory medicine. Read the blog here: www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blo...
#HealthEquity
Posts by American College of Chest Physicians
CHEST volunteers are at the heart of it all—from Networks & Interest Groups to hands-on training and the Annual Meeting. Your dedication strengthens our community, advances education, and improves patient care. Thank you for all you do!
#NationalVolunteerWeek #ThankYouVolunteers
Wondering how #ICU clinicians use nonverbal communication? ☹️😮😊
Just out in #journal_CHESTCritCare, A Renet & colleagues 👀 at how we interact w families…
www.chestcc.org/article/S294...
🫸 (that’s my nonverbal push for you to ✔️ it out… why not, it’s #OpenAccess)
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In 2025, CHEST advanced patient care and addressed health care gaps with the support of our members—while celebrating 90 years of progress in Chicago at #CHEST2025.
Explore key accomplishments in the 2025 CHEST Annual Report, now live: www.chestnet.org/chest-annual...
A new infographic from the Critical Care Network describes the causes and different types of auto-trigger that may occur during mechanical ventilation. Learn more: www.chestnet.org/guidelines-a...
#CritCare #PCCM
Fellows! The @accpchest.bsky.social CHEST Challenge Quiz is now open! Take the quiz now for a chance at winning free stuff for yourself and your program, as well as the chance to compete in the CHEST Challenge Finals live on stage at #CHEST2026!
www.chestnet.org/learning-and...
The 3 Wishes Program helps meet emotional, spiritual, and relational needs of dying patients and their families. In the Richard Irwin Honor Lecture at CHEST 2025, @thanhneville.medsky.social, MD, shared some of the ways that the program has honored patients’ wishes. www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blo...
💦 How much do you consider humidification in your iMV patients?
In a #journal_CHESTCritCare LtE, F Lellouche suggests we should think about it re: ETT occlusion 🛑:
Letter: www.chestcc.org/article/S294...
Article: www.chestcc.org/article/S294...
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Our review on esophageal manometry for invasive hemodynamic monitoring is live at @accpchest.bsky.social Critical Care
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, tune in to a new podcast featuring Host Margaret Pisani, MD, MPH, FCCP, of the Women in Chest Medicine Interest Group, as she highlights the leadership journey, values, and insights of CHEST President-Elect Lisa K. Moores, MD, FCCP. www.chestnet.org/guidelines-a...
March 24 marks #WorldTBDay and the discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis—paving the way for diagnosis and treatment. Today, progress depends on continued research, early detection, and equitable access to care.
#TB #MedSky
📣 Hot Topics in #Tuberculosis 2026
Join CHEST and the Asociación Latinoamericana de Tórax on March 24, at 7 pm CT for a Spanish-language webinar on the latest in TB.
English captions available!
🔗 Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
In a new blog, Dr, Perry Tiberio, reflects on LGBTQ+ visibility in medicine, the community's legacy of activism, and the responsibility of clinicians to lead with dignity, professionalism, and compassion. www.chestnet.org/newsroom/blog/2026/02/no...
#CHESTPride
Biomarkers are important to describe inflammatory and molecular endotypes that pave the way for individualized therapeutic targets. This infographic from the CHEST Airways Disorders Network outlines biomarkers in #bronchiectasis. Learn more: www.chestnet.org/guidelines-a...
#MedSky
A new infographic from the CHEST Critical Care Network describes the clinical implications of late cycle dyssynchrony and how to achieve optimal synchrony by adjusting cycling settings. Learn more: www.chestnet.org/guidelines-a...
#CritCare #MedSky
A CHEST Special Features article explores the past, present, and future of intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy.
Read more in the February issue of the journal CHEST®: doi.org/10.1016/j.ch...
#MedSky #JournalCHEST
CHEST condemns the EPA's rollback of the 2009 Endangerment Finding—a foundational scientific determination on the threat posed by greenhouse gases to public health and welfare—and the future deregulatory efforts this ruling enables.
#EPA #ClimateAction #HealthAdvocacy
Explore strategies to better address the need for ECLS, MCS, and #ECMO in patients with #PAH who are undergoing lung transplantation. 🔗: www.chestphysician.org/bridging-the...
#LungTransplant
The countdown to the #WinterOlympics 2026 is on.
As athletes prepare for the world stage, we’re celebrating the importance of lung health for everyone. 🫁🏅
#LoveYourLungs #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026
Today is #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay, a time to celebrate women physicians and honor Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman in the U.S. to earn a medical degree. Her work opened doors for generations to come.
Learn about the #WiCM Interest Group: www.chestnet.org/membership-a...
Very excited to see new @accpchest.bsky.social journal "CHEST Advocates"
www.chestnet.org/guidelines-a...
CHEST is deeply shaken by recent events that resulted in civilian deaths during federal enforcement operations in Minneapolis. We call on the administration to prioritize de-escalation of harm and protection of human life in all enforcement activities. Read more: www.chestnet.org/newsroom/che...
CHEST advocates for a national #immunization policy grounded in rigorous scientific review, recommendations that prioritize patient welfare over ideology, and placement of the highest qualified individuals in decision-making positions. Read our statement: www.chestnet.org/newsroom/che...
#MedSky
A new infographic from the CHEST Critical Care Network describes the clinical implications of late cycle #dyssynchrony and how to achieve optimal synchrony by adjusting cycling settings. Learn more: www.chestnet.org/guidelines-a...
#CritCare #MedSky
The latest CHEST clinical practice guideline examines the literature related to choice of #biologic agent in patients with severe asthma and consists of seven evidence-based recommendations to optimize their use.
Read the recommendations: www.chestnet.org/newsroom/pre...
#SevereAsthma #MedSky
How I Do It presents a case-based discussion of ILD-associated PH to address its challenges & provides a framework for practical evidence-based approach to accurate diagnosis & management of these cases. 📖
Cr. @accpchest.bsky.social
@pulmpeeps.bsky.social
journal.chestnet.org/article/S001...
I ♥️ a good editorial, don’t you?
Out today, HyunBin You & Ji Won Shin give great insights on Amanda Moale’s study of communication w ICU surrogates:
Ed: www.chestcc.org/article/S294...
Art: www.chestcc.org/article/S294...
✔️ in them out in #journal_CHESTCritCare.
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Do you know what’s changing with #Medicare 2026 payment rules? Join CHEST/ATS coding & billing experts on Jan 21 at 3 pm CT to learn what pulmonary, critical care, and sleep providers need to know.
Register here: thoracic.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#MedSky
Now available on demand! Explore the evolving diagnostic landscape for stage I and II #NSCLC, and gain critical insights into best practices in tissue acquisition and #biomarker testing strategies. www.chestnet.org/guidelines-a...
#LungCancer #MedSky
We’re revealing the answer to the January 2026 #CHESTSEEK Challenge!
"What is the most likely cause of the patient's acute respiratory failure?"
The answer is...A. Did you get it right? Learn more: info.chestnet.org/seek-challen...
#MedSky #Pulmonary