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Support for All Communities and a Call for De-escalation of Harm: January 26, 2026
Supporting the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act: November 21, 2025
CHEST Joins Medical Organizations in Amicus Brief Supporting AAP Lawsuit to Protect Evidence-Based Vaccine Policy: October 15, 2025; See all >

Neil S. Freedman, MD, FCCP, to Become the 88th President of the American College of Chest Physicians: December 19, 2025
World AIDS Day 2025: December 1, 2025
World COPD Day 2025: November 17, 2025; See all >

Coadministration safety of influenza, pertussis vaccines during pregnancy confirmed by large data set: July 1, 2026 - Experts said the results, which showed no difference in outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight, may help improve prenatal vaccine uptake by reducing additional appointments for patients.
HI-PEITHO confirms benefit of USCDT in intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism: July 1, 2026 - Investigator Frederikus A. Klok, MD, PhD, said he expects additional evidence to be published in the coming year, which will shape future guidelines and clinical management of patients with intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism.
Study evaluates sleep efficiency change in patients with pediatric OSA following adenotonsillectomy: July 1, 2026 - Pediatric pulmonologist Anne C. Coates, MD, said it may take longer to see a benefit from surgery in some populations, especially when nonrespiratory factors may be affecting sleep efficiency.; See all >

Save the date for CHEST 2026 in Phoenix: November 17, 2025 - Mark your calendars for October 18 to 21, 2026, in Phoenix. Stay at the forefront of patient care with dynamic educational experiences and recharge your batteries alongside friends and colleagues in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine community.
Imaging panel discusses pace, direction of practical AI applications: November 17, 2025 - Amit Gupta, MD, MRMD, CIIP, spoke about the growing application of AI imagery in early-stage lung cancer detection.
Experts evaluate treatment of PAH in the sotatercept era: November 17, 2025 - Zeenat Safdar, MD, FCCP, reviewed recent clinical trial data on the use of the activin-signaling inhibitor sotatercept in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).; See all >

Translating Algorithms Into Action: Assessing AI Readiness in the Sleep Medicine Community: December 4, 2025
At-Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation Improves Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Lung Transplant: October 29, 2025
Paying It Forward Through Philanthropy: September 30, 2025; See all >

How to Start Your Leadership Journey With CHEST: May 31, 2024
My Path for Board Recertification: June 28, 2023
Slow Is Smooth and Smooth Is Fast: My Journey in Preparing for My Pulmonary Board Certification: June 28, 2023; See all >