CHEST Pulse: Recent Episodes
American College of Chest Physicians
The CHEST Pulse podcast, from the American College of Chest Physicians, provides clinicians practicing in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine fields with the information they need to provide the best patient care.
This podcast offers an important discussion on the guidelines for addressing OSA in pregnancy. Hosted by Women in CHEST Medicine (WiCM) Interest Group member and guideline panelist Carolyn D’Ambrosio, MD, MS, FCCP, this episode explores why pregnancy represents a unique and often underrecognized risk period for sleep-disordered breathing and how OSA can impact both short- and long-term health outcomes for pregnant patients and their babies.
Joined by expert guest, WiCM member-at-large, and guideline panelist Ghada Bourjeily, MD, this conversation highlights new, multidisciplinary guideline recommendations designed to help clinicians better screen, diagnose, and manage OSA in pregnant patients. Listeners will gain practical insights for implementing these recommendations in real-world clinical settings, navigating challenges unique to pregnancy, and improving patient counseling and care pathways.
The goal of this episode is to raise awareness, support evidence-informed decision-making, and, ultimately, advance equitable pregnancy-related health outcomes.
Read the guideline: https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(26)06181-7/abstract
In Pakistan, children living with cystic fibrosis (CF) deal not only with a serious disease but also with the added complications of delayed diagnosis, limited access to therapies, and gaps in care. However, CF care is now improving in Pakistan thanks to increasing quality of life and the hard work of clinicians. In this podcast, leading CF experts from different regions of Pakistan highlight six national priorities that have the potential to transform the future of CF care, helping children with CF not only survive, but thrive.
Presented by the Bronchiectasis Section of the CHEST Airways Disorders Network.
Originally recorded: June 10, 2026
Moderator:
Nauman A. Chaudary, MBBS, FCCP
Speakers:
Muhammad Fareeduddin, MBBS
Nadia Salman, MBBS
Iqbal Bano, MBBS
Despite triple inhaled therapy, many patients with COPD continue to experience frequent and severe exacerbations, leading to hospitalizations, symptom burden, and higher mortality risk. In this expert-led discussion, Diego J. Maselli, MD, FCCP, and Stephanie Christenson, MD, talk about personalized treatment approaches and the role of biologics in advanced COPD care. This program is produced in partnership with the American College of Chest Physicians and is sponsored by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
In this podcast, Nicholas Villalobos, MD, interviews Hatem Soliman Aboumarie, MD, from Harefield Hospital, the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, London. They discuss cardiovascular ICU principles and updates in bedside cardiac ultrasound from the 2025 Cardiac Ultrasound in Cardiovascular Emergency and Critical Care consensus statement by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, the Acute CardioVascular Care Association of the European Society of Cardiology, and the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. This discussion involves updates in spectral Doppler, strain imaging, and applications of artificial intelligence.
Presented by the Ultrasound and Chest Imaging Section of the CHEST Thoracic Oncology and Chest Procedures Network.
In this podcast episode, in honor of Women's History Month, the Women in Chest Medicine Interest Group highlights the leadership journey, values, and insights of CHEST President-Elect Lisa K. Moores, MD, FCCP, in a conversation with host Margaret Pisani, MD, MPH, FCCP. Through a reflective and engaging discussion, Dr. Moores shares how her experiences—from competitive athletics to a distinguished military and medical career—shaped her leadership style grounded in discipline, service, inclusivity, and kindness. The episode explores the critical role of mentorship and sponsorship, addresses challenges such as work-life integration and imposter syndrome, and offers practical, actionable advice for women at all career stages in medicine.
Farrukh Abbas, MD, FCCP, and Megan Conroy, MD, MAEd, FCCP, discuss the role of the care team in COPD diagnosis, recent changes in classifications and updates to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines, how triple-inhaler therapies and biologics can be used to treat patients with COPD, and more.
Since the time of this recording, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved dupilumab as an add-on maintenance treatment for adult patients with inadequately controlled COPD with type 2 inflammation.
This podcast is a part of CHEST's Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis and Treatment for COPD program. Access more resources at chestnet.org/timely-diagnosis-COPD.
Primary care providers can play a pivotal role in a patient’s COPD diagnosis by looking out for signs and symptoms and referring patients to pulmonologists when appropriate. In this podcast, Megan Conroy, MD, MEd, FCCP, and Nathan Falk, MD, MBA, CPE, CAQSM, FAAFP, provide pulmonary and primary care perspectives on diagnostic strategies for COPD.
This podcast is a part of CHEST's Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis and Treatment for COPD program. Access more resources at chestnet.org/timely-diagnosis-COPD.
Early recognition and diagnosis of nontuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) and bronchiectasis are key for optimal patient management. However, these conditions are often misdiagnosed as COPD or asthma, leading to significant challenges and delays in treatment. Join Nathan Falk, MD, MBA, and Ashwin Basavaraj, MD, FCCP, as they share perspectives on accurately diagnosing NTM and bronchiectasis with early symptom recognition, a thorough patient history, and testing.
This episode is part of CHEST’s Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for NTM Disease and Bronchiectasis program.
This program is produced in partnership with CHEST and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.
In this episode, experts discuss the challenges of diagnosing and managing refractory chronic cough—a persistent cough that is often misunderstood and mismanaged. Drawing on findings from a recent CHEST/GSK survey, the conversation highlights gaps in patient evaluation, current treatment barriers, and opportunities to improve care through standardized protocols, better history-taking, and greater awareness of emerging therapies.
This podcast is a non-promotional, non-CME educational program brought to you by CHEST in collaboration with GSK.
A man in his late 60s enters a lung cancer screening program and is found to have a 4.5 cm tumor—stage II by size, with high-stakes decisions ahead. The case seems to point toward modern perioperative therapy, until biomarker testing changes everything. In this episode, host Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Guideline Chair John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, and oncologist Natasha Leighl, MD, to show how multidisciplinary care—and molecular results—can reroute the entire treatment journey.
They discuss why nodal staging matters, when perioperative therapy improves outcomes, and how biomarker-driven choices can reshape the safest path, while still leaving room for shared decision-making.
Faculty
- Host: Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP
- Guideline Chair: John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP
- Case Guest: Natasha Leighl, MD
A woman in her early 60s, who never smoked in her lifetime, is diagnosed with stage II lung cancer after an abnormal chest X-ray—and believes surgery has ended the story. But postoperative pathology and molecular testing open a new chapter of therapy designed to lower recurrence risk. In this episode, host Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Guideline Chair John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, and medical oncologist Natasha Leighl, MD, to unpack how stage II decisions continue long after the operating room.
They explore how staging and lymph node assessment shape what comes next; how targeted therapy can fit into survivorship; and how to counsel patients weighing work, travel, side effects, and the emotional whiplash of “I’m cured… unless I’m not.”
Faculty
- Host: Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP
- Guideline Chair: John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP
- Case Guest: Natasha Leighl, MD
A 49-year-old individual who never smoked learns a routine scan has uncovered a suspicious lung lesion—low PET uptake, a negative bronchoscopy, and “stable” imaging… yet clinical instincts say, “Don’t ignore this.” In this story-driven episode, host Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Guideline Chair John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, and thoracic surgeon Sudish Murthy, MD, PhD, FCCP, to walk through what to do when the data conflict and the stakes are real.
Together, they translate the CHEST guideline “guardrails” into bedside decision-making: when surveillance stops being safe, why minimally invasive surgery matters, and how lung-sparing resection can deliver an oncologically sound plan while preserving future options.
Faculty
- Host: Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP
- Guideline Chair: John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP
- Case Guest: Sudish Murthy, MD, PhD, FCCP
In the last episode of Rumblings: The CHEST 2025 Podcast, Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2025, speaks with Amy E. Morris, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2026 in Phoenix about Exhibit Hall games (last chance to sign up for the escape room!), Experience CHEST, poster presentations, and what to expect at next year's annual meeting in Phoenix, October 18 to 21.
The Call for Topics is open now! Submissions are due Tuesday, December 2, at 2 pm CT.
In this episode of Rumblings: The CHEST 2025 Podcast, Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2025, and Meredith Turetz, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Training and Transitions Committee, dive into the Network Open Forums at 11:15 am CT (various locations), the Trainee Lounge (South Building, Room 405), and the attendee-favorite CHEST Challenge Championship in the Arie Crown Theater (reception begins at 5 pm, event begins at 6 pm).
Support your favorite CHEST Challenge team with just $5 to CHEST philanthropy by voting for your favorite mascot! Whose bovine is best?
In this episode of Rumblings: The CHEST 2025 Podcast, Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2025, speaks with Deborah Jo Levine, MD, MS, FCCP, Chair of the Council of Networks, about what not to miss on Monday, including the souvenir T-shirt giveaway in the Exhibit Hall, Section presentations at Experience CHEST, and the Cultures and Communities Reception (6 pm CT, Marriott Marquis, Level 33).
In the first episode of Rumblings: The CHEST 2025 Podcast, Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2025, and CHEST President John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP, welcome you to CHEST 2025 and give a glimpse into the first day of the meeting, including the Opening Session (8 am CT, Arie Crown Theater), the Keynote Address from adventurer and cancer survivor Sean Swarner, and the All-Attendee Welcome Reception (5:30 pm, Marriott Marquis, Grand Horizon ABC).
In this podcast episode, experts explore how relationship-centered communication transforms care in the ICU and other fast-paced clinical environments. Host Susan Corbridge, PhD, ACNP, FCCP, speaks with nurse practitioners Tehya Johnson, MSN, AGPCNC-BC, and Allison Wynes, DNP, FCCP, who share real-world strategies for navigating tough conversations, reducing stigma, and aligning care with patient and family values. Together, they highlight how intentional, compassionate communication fosters trust in high-stakes environments where every moment matters.
This CHEST podcast is part of the First 5 Minutes® initiative, dedicated to empowering clinicians to build trust with patients from the very first interaction. Learn more: https://www.chestnet.org/learning-and-events/first-5-minutes
In this podcast presented by CHEST's Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery Section, Ross Lavine, MD, interviews David Baran, MD. They explore key topics in cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support and discuss Dr. Baran’s advice for junior faculty and fellows on building a successful career in medicine.
In this episode, host Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, is joined by Keren Bakal, MD, and Amy Springer, MSN, FNP-C, to explore initial treatment strategies for bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary disease. The conversation delves into the critical role of airway clearance therapy, challenges in selecting individualized treatments, and the importance of patient education. The experts also discuss the latest guidelines for managing nodular and cavitary NTM lung disease, including when to initiate treatment vs monitoring, as well as strategies for managing common drug toxicities. Additionally, they examine comorbidities often seen in patients with bronchiectasis, such as gastrointestinal disorders, sinus disease, and psychosocial factors like anxiety and depression.
This episode is part of CHEST's Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for NTM Disease and Bronchiectasis program. LEARN MORE »
This program is produced in partnership with CHEST and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.
HOST
Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP
Fiona and Stanley Druckenmiller Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Director, NYULH Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical and Translational Program
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
PANELISTS
Keren Bakal, MD
Clinical Attending, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Overlook Medical Center/Atlantic Health System
Summit Health
Livingston, NJ
Amy Springer, MSN, FNP-C
Senior Nurse Practitioner
NYULH Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical and Translational Program
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
In this episode, host Ashwin Basavaraj, MD, FCCP, and guest Charles Daley, MD, discuss bronchiectasis exacerbations. They cover their clinical importance, differentiation from COPD and asthma, and management strategies, including cautious use of steroids. They also discuss prevention methods such as airway clearance, macrolide antibiotics, inhaled antibiotics, and emerging anti-inflammatory therapies in development.
This episode is part of CHEST’s Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for NTM Disease and Bronchiectasis program. LEARN MORE »
This program is produced in partnership with CHEST and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.
Originally aired: July 1, 2025
HOST
Ashwin Basavaraj, MD, FCCP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Section Chief, Bellevue Hospital
Associate Director, NYULH Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical and Translational Program
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
PANELIST
Charles Daley, MD
Professor, Department of Medicine
Chief, Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO
In this episode, host Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, is joined by Amy Springer, MSN, FNP-C, to explore the challenges and treatment strategies for recalcitrant Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) pulmonary disease, resistant MAC, and Mycobacterium abscessus (M abscessus) infections. They discuss diagnostic considerations, antibiotic resistance, treatment regimens—including US Food and Drug Administration-approved therapies and surgical options—and the critical role of patient compliance.
This episode is part of CHEST’s Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for NTM Disease and Bronchiectasis program. LEARN MORE »
This program is produced in partnership with CHEST and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.
Originally aired: July 1, 2025
HOST
Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP
Fiona and Stanley Druckenmiller Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Director, NYULH Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical and Translational Program
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
PANELIST
Amy Springer, MSN, FNP-C
Senior Nurse Practitioner, NYULH Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical and Translational Program
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
In this episode, experts discuss how clinicians can address vaccine hesitancy in their patients, especially those with chronic respiratory conditions. This episode explores communication strategies, key factors shaping vaccine acceptance, and best practices for health care providers. Learn practical ways to build trust using CHEST’s First 5 Minutes® strategies, and support patients in making informed vaccination decisions to protect against severe respiratory illnesses like RSV, COVID-19, and influenza.
Moderator
Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP
Panelist
Megan Conroy, MD, MA(Ed), FCCP
In this episode of CHEST Morning Preview, Gabriel Bosslet, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2024, previews the final day of CHEST 2024 while speaking with Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2025, about what to expect from next year’s meeting in Chicago.
In this episode of CHEST Morning Preview, Gabriel Bosslet, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2024, previews the final day of CHEST 2024 while speaking with Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2025, about what to expect from next year’s meeting in Chicago.
Submit a session proposal for CHEST 2025 »
In this episode of CHEST Morning Preview, Gabriel Bosslet, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2024, speaks with Training and Transitions Committee Chair, Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP, about what to expect from the conference on Tuesday, including the Network Open Forums (11:15 am ET), opportunities for trainees, and the highly anticipated CHEST Challenge Championship (doors open at 7:30 pm ET).
In this episode of CHEST Morning Preview, Gabriel Bosslet, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2024, speaks with Council of Networks Chair, Margaret Pisani, MD, MPH, FCCP, about what not to miss on Monday, including the Women in Chest Medicine Luncheon (12 pm ET, preregistration required) and the Network Mixer (5 pm ET).
In this episode of CHEST Morning Preview, Gabriel Bosslet, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2024, and CHEST President, Jack D. Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP, welcome you to CHEST 2024 and give a glimpse into the first day of the meeting, including the Opening Session (8 am ET) and the Keynote Address from Vanessa Kerry, MD, MSc.
“I learned how scary it was to be on that side of medicine... I had gone from being a healthy
doctor to a patient with cancer, and I had a lot of anxiety about reentering the world, especially
as a doctor.”
In a recording of a live performance from the CHEST 2023 annual meeting in Honolulu, Lilit
Sargsyan, MD, FCCP, shares her experience in the health care system as a patient with thyroid
cancer.
Dr. Sargsyan had to advocate for herself—and fight too hard, she said—to receive the tests and
care she knew she needed. As a physician, she was in a place of privilege to do that. But it
changed her entire outlook as a medical professional.
Listen to her story of how she overcame the feelings of fear, anger, and anxiety to reclaim her
life—and her voice.
Read the CHEST Advocates publication »
This podcast highlights a clinician's experience with climate change and its impact on lung health. Stephanie Maximous, MD, MS, is a pulmonary and critical care physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a clinician educator, and an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh. She serves as the CHEST representative on the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health. Read a CHEST Advocates article, “Tackling the Massive Threat of Climate Change,” written by Dr. Maximous: https://www.chestnet.org/Guidelines-and-Topic-Collections/Publications/CHEST-Advocates/Tackling-the-Massive-Threat-of-Climate-Change All CHEST members are encouraged to learn how you can become a force for climate and health in your community. To get involved with the Consortium, visit https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org.
In this episode, expert faculty Julie Morisset, MD, and Ayodeji Adegunsoye, MD, MSc, PhD, FCCP, talk with moderator Mary Beth Scholand, MD, FCCP, on the health inequities that are important to factor into interstitial lung disease (ILD) diagnosis and care. They discuss the symptoms and patient profiles associated with ILD, appropriate tests that may help validate a suspicion of ILD, and next steps in the process, including how to document and when and where to refer. Access more ILD resources from CHEST at https://www.chestnet.org/guidelines-and-topic-collections/topic-collections/interstitial-lung-disease. This project is funded in part by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation through a grant program administered by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.
Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) has become an influential advocacy and education nonprofit run and powered by passionate volunteers across the country. The organization serves as the national parent voice fighting the predatory behavior of Big Tobacco as it relates to vaping and targeting youth.
PAVe parents advocate at the local, state, and national levels for ending the sale of all flavored e-cigarettes and all menthol and other flavored tobacco products. They also provide free resources, training, and materials that empower parents to educate others in their own communities about the dangers of youth vaping.
Together with Dina Alessi and Dorian Fuhrman, Meredith Berkman is one of the founding partners of PAVe. This podcast, part of summer 2023 issue of CHEST Advocates, shares her story.
Learn more about PAVe »
Read the CHEST Advocates publication »
Kara L. Dupuy-McCauley, MD, highlights the group of disorders that make up central sleep apnea (CSA). Because there are a variety of different CSA types, treatment can be challenging, as there is no one-size-fits-all approach to treatment. Gain an understanding of the types and their pathophysiology to help you decipher which treatment methods are best for your patients.
This webinar was developed by the Respiratory-Related Sleep Disorders Section of CHEST’s Sleep Medicine Network.
In this episode of CHEST Morning Preview, Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2023, previews the final day of CHEST 2023 while speaking with Gabriel T. Bosslet, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2024, about what to expect from next year’s meeting in Boston.
Submit a session proposal for CHEST 2024 »
In this episode of CHEST Morning Preview, Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2023, speaks with Bill Kelly, MD, FCCP, about what to expect from the conference on Tuesday, including the Network Open Forums (10:30 am HST) and the highly anticipated CHEST Challenge Championship (7:30 pm HST).
In this episode of CHEST Morning Preview, Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2023, speaks with Cassie Kennedy, MD, FCCP, about what not to miss on Monday, including the Women in Chest Medicine Luncheon (12:45 pm HST, preregistration required) and the Networks Mixer (4 pm HST).
In this episode of CHEST Morning Preview, Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for CHEST 2023, and CHEST President, Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, welcome you to CHEST 2023 and give a glimpse into the first day of the meeting, including the Opening Session (3:15 pm HST) and the Welcome Reception (5:15 pm HST).
This podcast highlights the impact of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on older adults. Experts discuss RSV's pathophysiology, risk factors, potential complications, and the vital role of new vaccines in protecting the aging population.
Supported by an independent medical educational grant from GSK
SPEAKERS
Kelly Pennington, MD
Ryan C. Maves, MD, FCCP
In this episode, Angel Coz Yataco, MD, FCCP, explores a case involving the likelihood of sepsis in a hypoxic patient.
This episode is part 3 of a three-part series hosted by Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP, in which expert clinicians discuss and debate how they would approach various sepsis cases.
Listen to case #1 »
Listen to case #2 »
These resources were supported by Grant/Cooperative Agreement Number 5 NU50CK000604-02-00 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In this episode, Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP, shares how he would handle a 16-year-old patient admitted to the ICU after being intubated for airway protection.
This episode is part 2 of a three-part series hosted by Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP, in which expert clinicians discuss and debate how they would approach various sepsis cases.
Listen to case #1 »
Listen to case #3 »
These resources were supported by Grant/Cooperative Agreement Number 5 NU50CK000604-02-00 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In this episode, Katie Pendleton, MD, FCCP, shares how she would handle the case of a patient admitted to the ICU with septic shock from pulmonary causes.
This episode is part 1 of a three-part series hosted by Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP, in which expert clinicians discuss and debate how they would approach various sepsis cases.
Listen to case #2 »
Listen to case #3 »
These resources were supported by Grant/Cooperative Agreement Number 5 NU50CK000604-02-00 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2022 CHEST President, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by representatives from the American Board of Internal Medicine as they discuss updates to the pulmonary and critical care medicine recertification options being rolled out in 2023.
For more information on recertification or the new Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment option, you can contact the general ABIM email. For those interested in writing for ABIM, contact Dr. Lynn.
General questions: request@abim.org
Lorna Lynn, MD: llynn@abim.org
Recorded: December 16, 2022
HOST
David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, at Emory University in Atlanta, and CHEST President 2022
PANELISTS
Lorna Lynn, MD, VP of Medical Education Research for ABIM
Lynn Tanoue, MD, MBA, FCCP, Chair of the Pulmonary Disease Board for ABIM
Leading up to the 2023 launch of two open access journals joining the journal CHEST® portfolio, CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by Editor in Chief of the journal CHEST, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, and Senior Vice President of Communications for the American College of Chest Physicians and Publisher of the journal CHEST, Nicki Augustyn, to discuss scholarly publishing and what to expect from new journals, CHEST Critical Care and CHEST Pulmonary.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
After nearly 3 years of low disease burden, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are infecting children at extraordinarily high levels, leading to frequent hospitalizations and overburdened children’s hospitals around the world.
During prior waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) supported adult critical care by admitting younger adults. In this webinar, experts discuss the epidemiology and clinical management of RSV infection in the PICU. They also discuss how adult ICUs can return the favor to PICUs, assisting with the care of critically ill adolescents and helping preserve systems of care for all children.
Moderator: Ryan C. Maves, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Mary A. King, MD, MPH, and Deanna Behrens, MD
This webinar was developed by the Disaster Response and Global Health Section of CHEST’s Chest Infections and Disaster Response Network.
CHEST President, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by Mechanical Ventilation Domain Task Force Chair, Jaspal Singh, MD, FCCP, as they discuss what goes into becoming a CHEST educator and the diversity within CHEST simulation learning.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
Join Frank T. Leone, MD, MS, FCCP, Chair of CHEST’s Tobacco/Vaping Work Group, for an interview with Brian King, PhD, MPH, the recently appointed Director of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). The CTP is the Food and Drug Administration arm responsible for carrying out the law commonly known as the Tobacco Control Act, which gave the agency broad authority to regulate the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products.
Their conversation touches on key priorities for CTP, the enforcement capacity of the agency, updates on the evaluation of electronic cigarettes, and the goals of reducing nicotine content in cigarettes. Finally, Dr. King shares advice on how you—a member of the chest medicine community—can become more engaged in these types of issues.
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CHEST President, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Board of Regents Member, Alexander S. Niven, MD, FCCP, as they discuss the beginnings of CHEST simulation courses and adult education.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
CHEST President, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST President Designate, Jack Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP, to talk about utilizing the CHEST network and opportunities.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Scientific Program Committee Vice Chair-Elect, Gabe Bosslet, MD, FCCP, to talk about his recent advocacy work, finding a work/life balance, and recognizing how and when to say no.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST. See more at chestnet.org/Leadership/Piece-by-Piece.
Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Disaster Response and Global Health Section of CHEST’s Chest Infections and Disaster Response Network, sits down with infectious disease specialist Edith Lederman, MD, to discuss the current monkeypox outbreak affecting many countries around the world, including the United States. They talk about the history of this disease, its clinical presentation, vaccination, and potential therapeutics. (Originally recorded June 21, 2022)
Note: Since this podcast was recorded, additional commercial labs have onboarded monkeypox (orthopox generic) testing to offload the strain on the public health laboratories.
CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by Chair of the CHEST Education Committee, Amy E. Morris, MD, FCCP, to talk about getting involved with CHEST's educational initiatives.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
There are many barriers to reaching a definitive diagnosis for interstitial lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis (PF). To learn more about these obstacles—and how we can overcome them—CHEST President, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, joins Timothy Hernandez, MD, from the University of Texas Health Science Center, and Andrew H. Limper, MD, FCCP, from the Mayo Clinic, to discuss the diagnosis of PF.
This episode is a preview version featuring highlights from the expert panel discussion. Learn more by listening to the full podcast on ReachMD.
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A panel of international experts discuss the delayed manifestations of pulmonary disease from COVID-19. This episode focuses on signs and symptoms of post-COVID-19 pulmonary disease, tools for evaluation, and the emerging data on management strategies. (Originally recorded April 14, 2022) Moderator: Corey D. Kershaw, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Deji Adegunsoye, MD, MS, FCCP; Sean Callahan, MD; Saniya Khan, MD, MBBS; and Mary Beth Scholand, MD.
CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Past President (2017-2018) John E. Studdard, MD, FCCP, to talk about working in private practice and his involvement in CHEST advocacy efforts.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
View a video version of this podcast at chestnet.org/leadership/piece-by-piece.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected medical education in multiple ways, as trainees, educators, and training programs had to adapt rapidly to the public health measures. In this episode, panelists reflect on the impact of the pandemic, share the lessons learned, and discuss the future of medical education in the post-pandemic era. Moderator: Viren Kaul, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Leticia Helms, MD; Garrett Rampon, MD; and Matthew C. Miles, MD, FCCP.
For various reasons, many patients are still reluctant to be vaccinated against COVID-19. CHEST's COVID-19 Task Force Chair Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP, sits down with Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss how health care providers can navigate patient reluctance, efforts to combat misinformation relating to the COVID-19 vaccines, understanding reported side effects, and more.
Access additional COVID-19 resources at https://www.chestnet.org/Topic-Collections/COVID-19.
As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, early limitations in ventilators and PPE have been replaced by acute shortages of clinical staff. Surveys of critical care physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists reveal that high numbers have left or will leave their professions in the near term. In this episode, our expert panelists discuss the sources of staff shortage, the contribution of pandemic burnout, and the ways that we can support one another while rebuilding our health systems for the future. Moderator: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Lisa Burry, PharmD, FCCP; Vicki Good, DNP, RN; Steven Mitchell, MD; and Vikramjit Mukherjee, MD. For more COVID-19 resources, visit https://www.chestnet.org/Topic-Collections/COVID-19.
CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by Chair of the CHEST Guidelines and Oversight Committee, Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP, to talk about the process to create medical guidelines and how to get involved with the committee.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
View a video version of this podcast at chestnet.org/leadership/piece-by-piece.
CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST 2021 Keynote Speaker Demondes Haynes, MD, FCCP, to talk about climbing the ranks of CHEST and encouraging diversity within medicine.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
View a video version of this podcast at chestnet.org/leadership/piece-by-piece.
CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Past President Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP, and Immediate Past President Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP, to talk about what it was like serving as the Presidents of a lung health association during a global pandemic largely affecting the respiratory system.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
View a video version of this podcast at chestnet.org.
Oral antiviral agents may be a promising tool to reduce hospitalizations and death in patients with COVID-19. New data and research about these therapies are emerging. In this episode, experts discuss oral antiviral agents for COVID-19 and the uses of these medications. (Originally recorded January 27, 2022)Moderator: Alice Gallo de Moraes, MD. Panelists: Steven Gordon, MD; Catherine M. Berjohn, CDR, MC, USN; and Prashant Malhotra, MBBS, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
ECMO use expanded greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite this increased use, outcomes have been mixed. The use of this technique also requires substantial resources from health systems that are already stressed. In this episode, ARDS experts discuss the challenges of caring for the sickest patients with COVID-19. They also review the most recent lessons learned regarding patient selection and duration of treatment for COVID-19 ECMO. (Originally recorded January 13, 2022) Moderator: John Gaillard, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Cara Agerstrand, MD; Neil MacIntyre, MD, FCCP; Erik Osborn, MD; and Craig Rackley, MD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST 2022 Scientific Program Committee Chair and Vice-Chair Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP, and Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP, to talk about getting involved with CHEST and what to expect from the upcoming meeting in Nashville, October 16-19, 2022.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
To watch a video version of this episode, visit the CHEST website at https://www.chestnet.org/.
It has now been a year since the first vaccines against COVID-19 have become available, providing the world with our best defense against the pandemic. In this session, our expert panelists review the current state of the science on vaccines, variants, boosters, and emerging strategies to protect our most vulnerable patients. Additionally, they address strategies to reduce vaccine hesitancy in our patients and other health care workers. (Originally recorded December 2, 2021) Moderator: Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Susan Kline, MD, and Joseph Khabbaza, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
CHEST President-Elect David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST 2021 Scientific Program Committee Co-Chairs Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP, and David Zielinski, MD, FCCP, to talk about planning an annual meeting in a virtual environment and how they encourage others to get involved in the planning process.
The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.
To watch a video version of this episode, visit the CHEST website at https://www.chestnet.org/.
Hear from pulmonologists about the outlook of post-COVID chronic lung disease, including a discussion of what we understand about the factors that contribute to the development of post-COVID fibrosis, the role of emerging therapies such as antifibrotics and antiinflammatory agents, and when to consider lung transplantation. (Originally recorded October 28, 2021) Moderator: Holly Keyt, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Anna Podolanczuk, MD, MS; Corey Kershaw, MD, FCCP; and Harpreet Grewal, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
This episode reviews the challenges and triumphs in India’s approach to COVID-19 and lessons for public health in the Indian context. Hear how global collaborations helped India respond to COVID-19 and understand areas of opportunity to strengthen these collaborations for future pandemics. (Originally recorded September 16, 2021)Moderators: Neha S. Dangayach, MD, and Sai Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP. Panelists: Rahul Modi, MD, MS (ENT), DNB, FAHNS (USA), MNAMS; Sheila Myatra, MD, FCCM, FICCM; and Deepak Govil, MD, EDIC, FCCM. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
In this episode, experts in the field of critical care medicine share their experiences managing patients with severe COVID-19 in Peru, with an emphasis on controversial topics, while answering questions from the audience. (Originally recorded August 18, 2021) Moderator: Angel Coz Yataco, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Samuel Cosme, MD; Javier Diaz-Mendoza, MD, FCCP; and Diana Fernandez, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Medical resources are scarce in Brazil. The scarcity and inequality of distribution were highlighted during the pandemic. In this episode, we talk to three physicians who were at the front line during the pandemic and learn how they managed their patients and the resources available to them. (Originally recorded August 5, 2021) Moderator: Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD. Panelists: Fernando Waldemar, MD; Marina Verçoza Viana, MD; and Fernanda Lazzarotto Stringhi, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Coma science is a rapidly evolving field. In this episode, expert panelists share how our understanding of coma and consciousness recovery is changing for patients with and without COVID-19. They also discuss how COVID-19 forced us to rethink and adapt sedation practices for critically ill patients and how this may have contributed to increasing delirium and disorders of consciousness. (Originally recorded July 15, 2021) Moderator: Neha Subhash Dangayach, MD, MSCR. Panelists: Brian L. Edlow, MD; Sherry H-Y. Chou, MD, MSc; and Casey Cable, MD, MSc. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
The COVID-19 pandemic created numerous circumstances that placed people into morally and ethically challenging situations that have caused moral distress and even moral injury for some. The pandemic has also negatively impacted mental health for a large number of people. In this episode, hear about key findings regarding moral distress, moral injury, and mental health affecting both patients and health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as information on resources that can help. (Originally recorded July 8, 2021) Moderator: James A. Geiling, MD, MPH, FCCP. Panelist: Sonya Norman, PhD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
The Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 has in many ways guided the public health, economic, and social responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Most of those “lessons learned” proved useful, many perhaps not, and certainly, some have been controversial. This episode examines historical lessons from 1918, how they played out for COVID-19, and how these two pandemics will help us (hopefully) prepare for the next one. (Originally recorded June 24, 2021) Moderator: Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP. Panelists: James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA, and Dale C. Smith, PhD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Expert interventional pulmonologists and medical oncologists discuss the management of malignant pleural effusion, airway obstruction, and immune-related pneumonitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists review the literature on these topics and share their own personal and institutional experiences. (Originally recorded June 10, 2021)Moderator: Septimiu Murgu, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Mary Jo Fidler, MD; David Feller-Kopman, MD, FCCP; and Eric Edell, MD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
The COVID-19 pandemic in India has stretched health care resources to the limit. During this webinar, experts share strategies for maximizing limited resources, oxygen conservation evidence, and how to build up capacity in preparation for the next wave—as well as what people overseas can do to help. (Originally recorded May 17, 2021)Moderators: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP, and Sai Praveen Haranath, MPH, MBBS, FCCP. Panelists: Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD, Master FCCP; Ritwick Agrawal, MD; Richard Branson, MS, RRT; and Vikram Mukherjee, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
In this episode, experts from countries facing the new wave of COVID-19 discuss if the surges seen in certain countries are simply an increase in the number of cases, or if there are new features of the disease for which we should be prepared. (Originally recorded May 13, 2021)Moderator: Alice Gallo de Moraes, MD. Panelists: Marina Vercoza Viana, MD; Sai Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP; Stefano Aliberti, MD; and Thomas Valley, MD, MSc. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Children have been less impacted by the pandemic than adults, but its direct and indirect effects still have been significant. Additionally, a newly identified hyperinflammatory syndrome, MIS-C, has caused multisystem critical illness in some children. In this episode, an expert panel reviews the impacts of COVID-19 on children, including the clinical manifestations and potential etiologies of MIS-C and the indirect effects of the pandemic. (Originally recorded April 29, 2021) Moderator: Ken Remy, MD. Panelists: Adrienne Randolph, MD; Yonca Bulut, MD; and Janine Zee-Cheng, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
As we move into the second year of the pandemic, health care workers and the general public across the globe are struggling to get back to normalcy. In this episode, our expert panelists discuss how to safely reopen clinical practices and how the public can safely engage in health-promoting activities, like exercise and travel, as we prepare for a future beyond COVID-19. (OriginallyrecordedApril 15, 2021) Moderator: Salim Surani, MD, MPH, MSHM, FCCP. Panelists: Humayun Anjum, MD, FCCP, and Deep Ramachandran, MBBS, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Patients with COVID-19 have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), but the best strategy for the prevention and care of VTE remains elusive. Observational studies have suggested that empiric full anticoagulation in patients with COVID-19 is ineffective or indeed harmful. Recently, however, multiple large platform trials (ACTIV-4a, ATTACC, and REMAP-CAP) have provided surprising new evidence in favor of full anticoagulation in selected populations. In this episode, our panel of experts review the newest data and provide insights on how we can best care for patients in this next phase of the pandemic. (Originally recorded April 1, 2021)Moderator: Jean M. Elwing, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Sandeep Sahay, MD; Dana Kay, DO; Parth Rali, MD; and Vijay Balasubramanian, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
The past 12 months have brought incredible loss, but there are glimmers of hope as multiple vaccines have received emergency use authorization. However, potential side effects, lack of diversity in clinical trials, access issues, and new COVID-19 variants have created hesitancy among some clinicians. In this episode, panelists address clinician vaccine hesitancy and how to build trust within and among our professions. Moderator: Samantha Davis, MS, RRT. Panelists: Anna Gersten, MD, and Danielle McCamey, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
This episode highlights key takeaways for the use of tocilizumab, remdesivir, monoclonal antibodies, and other therapeutics in patients with COVID-19 from the National Institutes of Health, European Respiratory Society, Infectious Diseases Society of America, and Surviving Sepsis Campaign COVID-19 guidelines. (Originally recorded March 11, 2021) Moderator: Casey Cable, MD, MSc. Panelists: Barbara Jones, MD, MSc, and Stefano Aliberti, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
In this episode, learn when and how to safely perform bronchoscopy and tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19. A multi- and cross-disciplinary panel of speakers will discuss the existing guidelines and consensus statements, review recent publications, and share their own personal and institutional experience. (Originally recorded February 25, 2021) Moderator: Septimiu Murgu, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Carla R. Lamb, MD, FCCP; Vinciya Pandian, PhD, MBA, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC; Momen M. Wahidi, MD, MBA; and Michael J. Brenner, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Managing COVID-19 patients and now immunizing the population has been an evolving problem over the last several months. The challenges facing clinicians and leaders have been especially difficult for those in resource-poor and low/middle-income countries. This episode seeks to highlight those issues while discussing opportunities for success in these settings. (Originally recorded February 11, 2021) Moderator: John V. Agapian, MD. Panelists: Sai P. Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP; Claudio F. Lanata, MD, MPH; and Charles Feldman, MB BCh, DSc, PhD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Survivors of COVID-19 may have continued health issues—both physical and mental—after their initial recovery. Chronic critical illness, depression, and fatigue are all common and require dedicated care. This episode brings together leaders with diverse viewpoints to help us better understand and prepare for challenges in rehabilitation and recovery and to promote resilience among COVID-19 survivors. (Originally recorded February 4, 2021) Moderator: Neha Dangayach, MD. Panelists: Jafar Abunasser, MD; Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD; and Deborah Marin. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
COVID-19 outbreaks are sadly frequent occurrences in long-term care facilities and correctional institutions. Despite their obvious differences, these settings share a key feature: Large numbers of potentially vulnerable persons placed in close proximity, with a high risk for viral transmission. In this episode, our expert panel discusses the different strategies that health systems and public health authorities can use to protect and care for people in these congregate settings. (Originally recorded January 28, 2021) Moderator: Sebastian Kurz, MD. Panelists: Alice Kim, MD, and Lee Norman, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
This episode focuses on the similarities and differences between "long COVID" and other post-viral syndromes for noncritically ill patients, potential management strategies for long COVID, and how long COVID could affect young, healthy individuals. For critically ill patients, the panelists discuss similarities, differences, and potential management strategies for post-intensive care syndrome. (Originally recorded January 21, 2021) Moderator: Neha Dangayach, MD. Panelists: E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPH; Dylan Wessman, MD, CAPT, MC, USN; and Jenna Totso, PT, DPT. Supported in part through an unrestricted educational grant from Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
As the initial doses of COVID-19 vaccines are deployed throughout the world, there is a continued debate on which groups should be next in line for vaccination. This episode features an expert panel discussing the rationale and ethical dilemmas of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. (Originally recorded January 7, 2021) Moderator: Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD. Panelists: Rick Bright, PhD; Nathaniel Hupert, MD, MPH; and Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
In the final installment of this three-part series on what the medical community has learned about COVID-19 over the past year, listen to experts discuss the ethics of care in crisis, conducting research during a pandemic, and how science communications have changed. (Originally recorded December 17, 2020)Moderator: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Nicholas Bosch, MD, MSc; Debra DeBruin, PhD; and Jonathan M. Iaccarino, MD, MSc. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
In the second installment of this three-part series on what the medical community has learned about COVID-19 over the past year, hear about the evolution of critical care management, respiratory support strategies, COVID-19-targeted therapies, and treatment of venous thromboembolism. (Originally recorded December 10, 2020) Moderator: Kevin K. Chung, MD. Panelists: Richard A. Oeckler, MD, PhD, FCCP; Nida Qadir, MD; Tamas Szakmany, MD, PhD; and Victor Test, MD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
While much is still unknown about COVID-19, the medical community has made significant strides throughout 2020 in its understanding of this disease, as well as how health-care systems can adapt to better care for patients. In the first installment of this three-part series, hear from clinicians who have spent months on the COVID-19 front lines about changes to systems/ICU organization, visitation and family-centered care, and medical education. (Originally recorded December 3, 2020) Moderator: Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Mangala Narasimhan, DO, FCCP; Geneva B. Tatem, MD, FCCP; and Sara Hegab, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the US military has deployed teams to support health systems that have been hit the hardest by surging cases of disease. In this episode, our expert panelists will discuss lessons learned during these deployments, principles for providing care in resource-limited settings, and ways to integrate new teams within existing systems. (Originally recorded November 19, 2020) Moderator: Krystle Salazar, MD, LCDR, MC, USN. Panelists: David C. Hostler, MD, MPH, FCCP, LTC, MC, USA; Michael Kavanaugh, MD, CDR, MC, USN; Sean A. McKay, MD, CAPT, MC, FCCP, USN; and Joseph Zeman, Jr., MD, CDR, MC, USN. This program was made possible by an independent grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., who provided financial support for the program. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
The management of COVID-19 in certain patient populations requires special considerations. In this episode, join our experts for a discussion on COVID-19 care for patients with autoimmune disease, pregnant women, and patients with malignancies. (Originally recorded November 12, 2020) Moderator: Neha S. Dangayach, MD. Panelists: Paul J. DeMarco, MD; Sharon Einav, MD, MSc; and Jeremy L. Warner, MD, MS. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. This program was made possible by an independent grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., who provided financial support for the program.
In this episode, some of the world’s leading intensivists from low-and middle-income countries discuss the special challenges that they have faced on the COVID-19 front lines, talk about what their countries are doing to combat the disease, and explore the impact of COVID-19 on their flu season as they are emerging from winter into spring. (Originally recorded November 5, 2020) Moderators: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP, and Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD. Panelists: Sai Praveen Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP; Flavia Machado, MD; and Mervyn Mer, MBBCh, PhD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. This program was made possible by an independent grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., who provided financial support for the program.
This year’s CHEST Annual Meeting program featured a wide variety of sessions designed to keep clinicians up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 science and patient care. Listen as a panel of experts discusses highlights, key takeaways, and important insights from the COVID-19 presentations at CHEST 2020. (Originally recorded October 29, 2020) Moderator: Stephanie M. Levine, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Neha S. Dangayach, MD; Holly L. Keyt, MD, FCCP; Ryan C. Maves, MD, FCCP; Mangala Narasimhan, DO, FCCP; and Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Health-care providers in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine face a unique set of challenges caring for patients with COVID-19. Traditional coping mechanisms are stretched and sometimes exhausted. Previously unfamiliar stressors call for a revisit of our strategies to combat stress and fatigue. Learn more in this episode. (Originally recorded August 19, 2020) Moderator: Alexander S. Niven, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Ritwick Agrawal, MD, MS, FCCP; Anjali Bhagra, MD; Michael A. Grandner, PhD, MTR; and Barbara A. Phillips, MD, MSPH, FCCP. For more tools to help you maintain peak performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit the CHEST Wellness Center at https://www.chestnet.org/Guidelines-and-Resources/Resources/Wellness-Resources.
In this episode, hear about the various aspects of lung transplantation in the era of COVID-19, including lung transplantation donation during COVID-19, the management and outcome of lung transplant recipients with COVID-19, and lung transplantation for COVID-19-related respiratory failure. (Originally recorded October 8, 2020) Moderator: Stephanie M. Levine, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Marie M. Budev, DO, MPH, FCCP; Harpreet S. Grewal, MD; and Deborah Jo Levine, MD, MS, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Strong teamwork is important in any modern health care environment. Health care teams in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine have faced a wide variety of new challenges caring for patients with COVID-19, forcing innovative and creative solutions to support their consistently high performance. In this episode, an interprofessional panel of experienced managers discusses strategies to both maximize team performance and support individual members during the ongoing pandemic and methods to rapidly and effectively train and integrate new health care workers during times of surge. (Originally recorded September 16, 2020)
Moderator: Alexander S. Niven, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Joseph Falise, MSN, RN; Kathy L. Fedor, RRT-ACCS, RCP; Julie Jackson, RRC-ACCS, RCP; Carl Kaplan, MD, FCCP; Geneva Tatem, MD, FCCP; James Town, MD; and Joanne Wozniak, PA-C, MS, FCCP
For more tools to help you maintain peak performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit the CHEST Wellness Center at https://www.chestnet.org/Guidelines-and-Resources/Resources/Wellness-Resources.
Infection prevention is not a new concept for the cystic fibrosis (CF) community, but COVID-19 is different. This episode highlights how the CF Foundation, the Care Center Network, patients, and families partnered together in response to the challenges of life during a pandemic. (Originally recorded September 24, 2020)
Moderator: Gretchen Winter, MD
Panelists: Patrick A. Flume, MD; Albert Faro, MD; and Ginger Birnbaum
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
COVID-19 created unprecedented challenges, which led to innovative and expanded clinical services. This episode highlights opportunities in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine with associated coding and billing requirements in 2020 and some anticipated changes for 2021. (Originally recorded September 17, 2020)
Moderator: Kim D. French, MHSA, CAPPM, FCCP
Panelists: Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, FCCP; Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP; and Kathleen F. Sarmiento, MD, MPH
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
As COVID-19 has spread across the world, the ability to understand the spread of the virus in our communities, as well as diagnose the patient right in front of us, has been a challenge. Molecular, antigen, and antibody tests are now widely available, and the FDA recently approved the SalivaDirect test, which offers a rapid and inexpensive option for testing. In this episode, hear from the experts about the current state and future directions for testing for COVID-19. (Originally recorded September 10, 2020)
Moderator: Holly L. Keyt, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Kelly Cawcutt, MD, MS; Charles Dela Cruz, MD, PhD; and Anne Wyllie, PhD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
In this episode, a multidisciplinary panel of speakers discusses their experience and summarize the existing consensus statements for managing patients with suspected or confirmed lung cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights of the discussion include:
- The impact of COVID-19 on standard of practice regarding timely diagnosis and staging
- Prioritization strategies related to surgery and invasive diagnostic and staging procedures
- Differences in radiation and systemic treatment strategies between pre-COVID and crisis times
- Alterations to standard treatment strategies based on existing experience and expert panel reports
(Originally recorded September 3, 2020)
Moderator: Septimiu D. Murgu, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Jessica S. Donington, MD, MS; Jyoti Patel, MD; Andreas Rimner, MD; and Gerard A. Silvestri, MD, MS, FCCP
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of American life, and postgraduate medical education is not an exception. In this episode, pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship directors and their fellows discuss the challenges and opportunities, setbacks, and innovations. (Originally recorded August 27, 2020)
Moderator: David A. Schulman, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Jennifer Krall, MD; Matthew C. Miles, MD, FCCP; Garrett Rampon, MD; and Geneva B. Tatem, MD, FCCP
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
The pace of COVID-19 research continues to move at an unprecedented speed. In this episode, expert panelists present the current state of high-quality data for the practicing clinician. (Originally recorded August 20, 2020)
Moderator: Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP
Panelists: LTC(P) Julie Ake, MD, MSc; Lisa Baumann Kreuziger, MD; and Tamas Szakmany, MD, PhD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
This episode outlines the challenges of providing critical care to rural/resource-constrained America and additional issues faced due to COVID-19 as experienced in rural New England and Texas. Experts provide support solutions for patients and providers, including the use of tele-ICU in these settings. (Originally recorded August 13, 2020)
Moderator: James A. Geiling, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Renzo Brown, MD; Vinca W. Chow, MD; Sinan S. Sayood, MD; and Stephen D. Surgenor, MD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure is the calling card of COVID-19, but there are detrimental effects on the central nervous system, including numerous organs. In this episode, experts in ICU sedation, neurointensive care, and postcritical care outcomes discuss issues related to the sedation of ventilated COVID-19 patients, acute direct and indirect neurological effects, chronic neurological recovery, and the interplay of all three. (Originally recorded August 6, 2020)
Moderators: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP, and Deepa Gotur, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Neha S. Dangayach, MD; Ashish K. Khanna MD, FCCP; and Carla M. Sevin, MD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
COVID-19 surges put many health-care systems under significant strain. The experience in New York City taught us that existing guidelines regarding crisis standards of care (CSC) are difficult to operationalize and might not be nimble enough, and many frontline decisions regarding resource allocation are made subjectively. This episode describes crisis CSC, identifies current vulnerabilities, and provides ideas on how to approach CSC in the setting of an ongoing pandemic. (Originally recorded July 23, 2020)
Moderator: Vikramjit Mukherjee, MD, MBBS
Panelists: Asha Devereaux, MD, MPH, FCCP; Jeffrey Dichter, MD, FCCP; Laura Evans, MD; Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP; and Amit Uppal, MD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Experts discuss updates in the management of hypoxia in patients with COVID-19 based on emerging evidence and experience gained during the pandemic. The panel covers assessment and the role of various invasive and noninvasive interventions when managing critically ill patients with COVID-19. (Originally recorded July 9, 2020)
Moderator: Viren Kaul, MD
Panelists: Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD; Vikramjit Mukherjee, MD, MBBS; and Nida Qadir, MD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
In May 2020, the CDC issued a national health advisory on a newly reported multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. This syndrome presented with fever, shock, and signs of hyperinflammation, and temporally occurred 2-4 weeks following COVID-19 exposure. Panelists discuss this newly identified syndrome, its presentation, clinical course, potential pathophysiology, and potential treatment options. (Originally recorded July 2, 2020)
Moderators: Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP, and Nancy Stewart, DO
Panelists: Adrienne Randolph, MD, MSc, and Manish Patel, MD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
This episode examines why COVID-19 has impacted the African-American community and other communities of color so intensely. Panelists discuss the history of racism in medicine, with particular attention to racism within chest medicine, and how that history established the reality seen today with the pandemic. They also talk about whiteness and the continued support of systemic racism within medicine and how to move forward with systemic change. (Originally recorded June 25, 2020)
Moderators: Demondes Haynes, MD, FCCP, and Nneka O. Sederstrom, PhD, MA, FCCP
Panelists: James Williams, MD; Eduardo Medina, MD, MPH; and John Biewen
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
In conjunction with interventional pulmonology societies, CHEST has developed and published two expert panel reports outlining strategies for performing bronchoscopy and tracheostomy during COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, experts address questions regarding indications, the role of preprocedure testing, optimal timing, location and techniques for minimizing the risk of infection to health care workers. (Originally recorded June 18, 2020)
Moderator: Septimiu D. Murgu, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Raed H. Alalawi, MD, FCCP; Luis F. Angel, MD, FCCP; A. Christine Argento, MD, FCCP; and Carla R. Lamb, MD, FCCP
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP, interviews Lisa K. Moores, MD, FCCP, and other authors of the “Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.” (Originally recorded June 11, 2020)
Moderator: Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Lisa Baumann Kreuziger, MD; David Jimenez, MD, PhD; Lisa K. Moores, MD, FCCP; and Tobias Tritschler, MD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Moderator De De Gardner, DrPH, RRT, FCCP, and a panel of interprofessional, interdisciplinary health-care providers discuss their discharge criteria or processes within health-care facilities, and from health-care facilities to long-term care facilities, for patients identified as COVID-19-positive. (Originally recorded June 4, 2020)
Moderator: De De Gardner, DrPH, RRT, FCCP
Panelists: Anne Mathews, MD; Andro Herrera-Mendoza, DBA, RRT-NPS; and Adrienne Hickey, BS, RRT-ACCS
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Casey Cable, MD, MSc, and Steven Simpson, MD, FCCP, interview physicians on the front lines of the COVID-19 epidemic in New York and New Jersey, who share their stories and challenges. (Originally recorded May 21, 2020)
Moderators: Casey Cable, MD, MSc, and Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP; Neha S. Dangayach, MD; Harpreet Grewal, MD; and Mangala Narasimhan, DO, FCCP
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Experts in critical care medicine and infectious diseases have a pro/con discussion on whether COVID-19 is viral sepsis or something more or different. (Originally recorded May 7, 2020)
Moderators: Casey Cable, MD, MSc, and Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Timothy Buchman, PhD, MD, FCCP, and Michael Klompas, MD, MPH
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Panelists discuss the current knowledge of COVID-19 therapeutics based on recently concluded and still-in-progress national trials. (Originally recorded April 30, 2020)
Moderator: Holly Keyt, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Antonio Anzueto, MD, and Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Experts continue the conversation around patient management in cases of COVID-19 characterized by acute respiratory failure. This episode centers on diagnosis and treatment protocols, as well as patient management in COVID-19 cases. (Originally recorded April 23, 2020)
Moderator: Viren Kaul, MD
Panelists: Kelly Cawcutt, MD; John Kress, MD, FCCP; and Jasmine Marcelin, MD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Authors of the article, Triage of Scarce Critical Care Resources in COVID-19: An Implementation Guide for Regional Allocation, discuss how to implement a system that maximizes benefits to the greatest number of critical care patients. Stemming from CHEST’s 2014 consensus statement on the Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters, hear suggestions that consider the particular constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Originally recorded April 16, 2020)
Moderator: Nneka O. Sederstrom, PhD, MA, FCCP
Panelists: Michael D. Christian, MD; Jeffrey R. Dichter, MD, FCCP; Mary A. King, MD, MPH; and Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
A panel of experts address key questions around patient management, including use of chest CTs, intubation, administration of steroids, and more. (Originally recorded April 9, 2020)
Moderator: Viren Kaul, MD
Panelists: Kelly Cawcutt, MD; John Kress, MD, FCCP; and Jasmine Marcelin, MD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Listen as Bin Cao, MD, PhD, provides an overview of the journey toward treatment, including a review of the important clinical trials underway and the current progress. In addition, Qingyuan Zhan, MD, discusses key protocols in the treatment of patients with COVID-19 and the protection of health-care providers. (Originally recorded March 31, 2020)
Moderators: Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP; Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP; and Renli Qiao, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Bin Cao, MD, PhD, and Qingyuan Zhan, MD
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Chen Wang, MD, PhD, FCCP, describes how the Fangcang Shelter hospitals were employed for the admission of asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients to stem infection spread. Jieming Qu, MD, PhD, also highlights the approach used in Shanghai, which successfully suppressed the curve and demonstrated a strategy for a city-wide defense. (Originally recorded March 30, 2020)
Moderators: Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP; Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP; and Renli Qiao, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Jieming Qu, MD, PhD, and Chen Wang, MD, PhD, FCCP
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Andrew Klein, MS, RT, discusses his experience ramping up to manage patients with COVID-19 with Victor Test, MD, FCCP. After half of one shift, preparations already in place for years for Ebola turned out to be insufficient for COVID-19. (Originally recorded March 26, 2020)
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Nilam J. Soni, MD, MS, discusses use of point-of-care ultrasound in COVID-19 based on his experience at South Texas Veterans Health Care System. Mangala Narasimhan, DO, FCCP, also talks about her experience treating patients with COVID-19 at North Shore University Hospital & Long Island Jewish Medical Center. (Originally recorded March 24, 2020)
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Martha Billings, MD, MSc, and Renea Jablonski, MD, compare their experiences in managing outpatient pulmonary clinics as they transition to remote telemedicine care, including triaging patients in clinic with suspected COVID-19 symptoms and reducing staff exposure, treatment management of outpatients with COVID-19, staffing logistics during transition and quarantines, and recommendations to help their peers prepare their clinics. (Originally recorded March 19, 2020)
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Steven Simpson, MD, FCCP, talks to a frontline clinician about her experience managing a COVID-19 case that was caught days after the patient was admitted to the hospital. The patient’s condition deteriorated, and the patient was transferred to the ICU and mechanically ventilated for ARDS, but COVID-19 testing was not performed initially. Once tested, results were positive for SARS COV-2, and airborne and contact precautions were put in place. (Originally recorded March 19, 2020)
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.
Bhakti Patel, MD, interviews Mangala Narasimhan, DO, FCCP, about her experience ramping up to manage patients with COVID-19. Dr. Narasimhan advises physicians to double the number of patients they’re expecting and to have a plan for protecting personnel during intubations. (Originally recorded March 16, 2020)
For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST’s COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.