The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is the leading professional association in innovative chest medicine. We advance the best health outcomes for patients with lung disease through education, advocacy, research, and philanthropy. We represent thousands of clinicians practicing in critical care, pulmonary, and sleep medicine.

The CHEST Annual Meeting is the leading in-person clinical chest medicine meetings, offering the latest clinical guidance, simulation and interactive learning, scientific research, and networking opportunities.

CHEST Journal features peer-reviewed research in clinical chest medicine, including pulmonary, critical care, sleep medicine, and related disciplines.

Find the latest CHEST education, learning resources, and events in chest medicine. Earn CME and keep your clinical knowledge up to date with the CHEST e-Learning Library, free webinars, educational games, CHEST Annual Meeting, CHEST Board Review, and more.

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Feb 24, 2025 · The American College of Chest Physicians is launching an educational program and formal certification exam for nurse practitioners and physician assistants/associates in critical care.

Apr 30, 2025 · Published in the journal <i>CHEST</i>^®, the American College of Chest Physicians^® recently released a new clinical guideline on the transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and platelets in critically ill adults.

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Feb 3, 2025 · CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST February 2025 issue, including a new guideline on RBC transfusion in critically ill adults, research exploring the association between air pollution and lung function in sarcoidosis, and much more.

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