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The countdown to CHEST 2024 begins
As we find ourselves in September, I cannot help but dedicate my column to the upcoming CHEST Annual Meeting quickly approaching, October 6 to 9, in Boston.
If you haven’t yet been to a CHEST Annual Meeting, it’s an unmatched experience.
For those who have attended, there’s always something new to see. Every year is different, with the culture of the location guiding the way and new opportunities to network while engaging in activity. No matter how many times you have been, attending the CHEST Annual Meeting never gets old.
Leveraging CHEST 2024’s location, we’ll be hosting a Grand Rounds event days before the meeting starts with pulmonary and critical care medicine fellows from the regional Boston programs to learn from visiting CHEST leadership on a variety of influential topics. These fellowship programs held events like this prepandemic, so I’m truly excited we could help restart the tradition and give the local fellows an opportunity to interact with each other from both an academic and social perspective. Personally, I am very much looking forward to meeting and getting to know the fellows from the Boston area.
The meeting has a lot of notable opportunities lined up (see my official “President’s checklist”), including the third year of CHEST After Hours (Monday, October 7)—a unique storytelling event focusing on the humanities of medicine in partnership with The Nocturnists podcast. And for the first time in recent years, CHEST 2024 will feature a 5K run/walk (Tuesday, October 8) in support of CHEST philanthropy and its work to fuel breakthroughs, empower innovation, and drive toward a future where every patient’s well-being is safeguarded. I encourage you to register in advance of the meeting to secure your space and snag a souvenir T-shirt.
First thing Sunday morning (October 6), the meeting kicks off with the Opening Session where we will be celebrating the new fellows of the college (FCCP), honoring trailblazers in chest medicine, and welcoming this year’s keynote speaker.
This year’s keynote address will come from Vanessa Kerry, MD, who will speak on environmental issues and her work to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on health.
With so many things to look forward to, this meeting will be one to remember for all in attendance.
I look forward to seeing you in Boston,
Jack
As we find ourselves in September, I cannot help but dedicate my column to the upcoming CHEST Annual Meeting quickly approaching, October 6 to 9, in Boston.
If you haven’t yet been to a CHEST Annual Meeting, it’s an unmatched experience.
For those who have attended, there’s always something new to see. Every year is different, with the culture of the location guiding the way and new opportunities to network while engaging in activity. No matter how many times you have been, attending the CHEST Annual Meeting never gets old.
Leveraging CHEST 2024’s location, we’ll be hosting a Grand Rounds event days before the meeting starts with pulmonary and critical care medicine fellows from the regional Boston programs to learn from visiting CHEST leadership on a variety of influential topics. These fellowship programs held events like this prepandemic, so I’m truly excited we could help restart the tradition and give the local fellows an opportunity to interact with each other from both an academic and social perspective. Personally, I am very much looking forward to meeting and getting to know the fellows from the Boston area.
The meeting has a lot of notable opportunities lined up (see my official “President’s checklist”), including the third year of CHEST After Hours (Monday, October 7)—a unique storytelling event focusing on the humanities of medicine in partnership with The Nocturnists podcast. And for the first time in recent years, CHEST 2024 will feature a 5K run/walk (Tuesday, October 8) in support of CHEST philanthropy and its work to fuel breakthroughs, empower innovation, and drive toward a future where every patient’s well-being is safeguarded. I encourage you to register in advance of the meeting to secure your space and snag a souvenir T-shirt.
First thing Sunday morning (October 6), the meeting kicks off with the Opening Session where we will be celebrating the new fellows of the college (FCCP), honoring trailblazers in chest medicine, and welcoming this year’s keynote speaker.
This year’s keynote address will come from Vanessa Kerry, MD, who will speak on environmental issues and her work to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on health.
With so many things to look forward to, this meeting will be one to remember for all in attendance.
I look forward to seeing you in Boston,
Jack
As we find ourselves in September, I cannot help but dedicate my column to the upcoming CHEST Annual Meeting quickly approaching, October 6 to 9, in Boston.
If you haven’t yet been to a CHEST Annual Meeting, it’s an unmatched experience.
For those who have attended, there’s always something new to see. Every year is different, with the culture of the location guiding the way and new opportunities to network while engaging in activity. No matter how many times you have been, attending the CHEST Annual Meeting never gets old.
Leveraging CHEST 2024’s location, we’ll be hosting a Grand Rounds event days before the meeting starts with pulmonary and critical care medicine fellows from the regional Boston programs to learn from visiting CHEST leadership on a variety of influential topics. These fellowship programs held events like this prepandemic, so I’m truly excited we could help restart the tradition and give the local fellows an opportunity to interact with each other from both an academic and social perspective. Personally, I am very much looking forward to meeting and getting to know the fellows from the Boston area.
The meeting has a lot of notable opportunities lined up (see my official “President’s checklist”), including the third year of CHEST After Hours (Monday, October 7)—a unique storytelling event focusing on the humanities of medicine in partnership with The Nocturnists podcast. And for the first time in recent years, CHEST 2024 will feature a 5K run/walk (Tuesday, October 8) in support of CHEST philanthropy and its work to fuel breakthroughs, empower innovation, and drive toward a future where every patient’s well-being is safeguarded. I encourage you to register in advance of the meeting to secure your space and snag a souvenir T-shirt.
First thing Sunday morning (October 6), the meeting kicks off with the Opening Session where we will be celebrating the new fellows of the college (FCCP), honoring trailblazers in chest medicine, and welcoming this year’s keynote speaker.
This year’s keynote address will come from Vanessa Kerry, MD, who will speak on environmental issues and her work to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on health.
With so many things to look forward to, this meeting will be one to remember for all in attendance.
I look forward to seeing you in Boston,
Jack
Complementing, not competing
As we enter summer, it’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through my presidency. Registration for CHEST 2024 (October 6 to 9) is now open, and October will be here before we know it.
I’m happy to share that we received more than 4,000 abstract and case report submissions from clinicians at all stages of their careers, and, for the first year, we had a dedicated category to solicit submissions from physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), respiratory therapists, and other members of the broader health care team.
In both my practice and my time as CHEST President, I’ve been reflecting on the benefits of the multidisciplinary team—especially in the ICU. Because this is a setting that relies heavily on a team aspect, every member of the care team is a great asset.
CHEST is working to ensure that all integral members of our professional health care teams have the resources they need to best serve our patients. We encourage advanced practice providers (APPs) to apply to serve on our committees during the current open call, and we recently launched a dedicated APP Intersection column, called APP Intersection, within this publication to elevate diverse perspectives. I anticipate more is on the horizon.
In my experience, I have seen tremendous success in partnering with and complementing each other, rather than competing for space when caring for a patient. Each and every one of us shares the same goal of providing the best patient care, and we each bring our own strengths.
Our future is ripe with opportunities to better serve the whole care team—MDs, PAs, NPs, and more—and it starts with recognizing the needs of everyone within the organization. To help CHEST better serve our members, I encourage you to take a short survey about your professional hurdles.
And please, do not hesitate to contact me (president@chestnet.org) with suggestions or just to introduce yourself.
All the best,
Jack
As we enter summer, it’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through my presidency. Registration for CHEST 2024 (October 6 to 9) is now open, and October will be here before we know it.
I’m happy to share that we received more than 4,000 abstract and case report submissions from clinicians at all stages of their careers, and, for the first year, we had a dedicated category to solicit submissions from physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), respiratory therapists, and other members of the broader health care team.
In both my practice and my time as CHEST President, I’ve been reflecting on the benefits of the multidisciplinary team—especially in the ICU. Because this is a setting that relies heavily on a team aspect, every member of the care team is a great asset.
CHEST is working to ensure that all integral members of our professional health care teams have the resources they need to best serve our patients. We encourage advanced practice providers (APPs) to apply to serve on our committees during the current open call, and we recently launched a dedicated APP Intersection column, called APP Intersection, within this publication to elevate diverse perspectives. I anticipate more is on the horizon.
In my experience, I have seen tremendous success in partnering with and complementing each other, rather than competing for space when caring for a patient. Each and every one of us shares the same goal of providing the best patient care, and we each bring our own strengths.
Our future is ripe with opportunities to better serve the whole care team—MDs, PAs, NPs, and more—and it starts with recognizing the needs of everyone within the organization. To help CHEST better serve our members, I encourage you to take a short survey about your professional hurdles.
And please, do not hesitate to contact me (president@chestnet.org) with suggestions or just to introduce yourself.
All the best,
Jack
As we enter summer, it’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through my presidency. Registration for CHEST 2024 (October 6 to 9) is now open, and October will be here before we know it.
I’m happy to share that we received more than 4,000 abstract and case report submissions from clinicians at all stages of their careers, and, for the first year, we had a dedicated category to solicit submissions from physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), respiratory therapists, and other members of the broader health care team.
In both my practice and my time as CHEST President, I’ve been reflecting on the benefits of the multidisciplinary team—especially in the ICU. Because this is a setting that relies heavily on a team aspect, every member of the care team is a great asset.
CHEST is working to ensure that all integral members of our professional health care teams have the resources they need to best serve our patients. We encourage advanced practice providers (APPs) to apply to serve on our committees during the current open call, and we recently launched a dedicated APP Intersection column, called APP Intersection, within this publication to elevate diverse perspectives. I anticipate more is on the horizon.
In my experience, I have seen tremendous success in partnering with and complementing each other, rather than competing for space when caring for a patient. Each and every one of us shares the same goal of providing the best patient care, and we each bring our own strengths.
Our future is ripe with opportunities to better serve the whole care team—MDs, PAs, NPs, and more—and it starts with recognizing the needs of everyone within the organization. To help CHEST better serve our members, I encourage you to take a short survey about your professional hurdles.
And please, do not hesitate to contact me (president@chestnet.org) with suggestions or just to introduce yourself.
All the best,
Jack
Leading with integrity: A values-driven year
As the President of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), I have the privilege of regularly addressing CHEST members through a quarterly column where I can share updates and expand on topics that we hold in high regard.
As such, I’d like to focus on the CHEST commitment to social responsibility and the work we have done and will continue to do throughout this year and beyond.
In 2023, under the leadership of my predecessor, Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, CHEST made strong changes to our organizational focus, including cementing Social Responsibility as a formal pillar of CHEST. In addition to our other four pillars—Education, People, Products, and Growth—this new pillar is a sign of our stronger commitment to be more explicit in our aspirations, measure our success, and move the bar higher.
As part of the new social responsibility pillar, CHEST philanthropy evolved from what was known as the CHEST Foundation and defined a new giving strategy that reflects our organizational commitment to clinical research, community impact, support for the profession, and fostering education. Through growth in our research support and furthering community impact, 2024 will be a strong year of providing grant support aligned to this new giving strategy.
In addition, we formalized how CHEST will pursue our new social responsibility pillar. In 2023, we articulated our organizational values—Community, Inclusivity, Innovation, Advocacy, and Integrity—which will serve as a consistent reminder of who we are as an organization and guide us in decisions as we pursue our mission.
Led by these values, CHEST will use its voice and capabilities to promote change that equitably impacts our community. In 2024 specifically, the organization looks forward to engaging actively with social responsibility by expanding volunteer opportunities local to CHEST headquarters and in conjunction with the location of the annual meeting.
It is also my hope that 2024 will be known as a year of member input, starring feedback from none other than you, our members.
For those who recall my address from the Opening Session at CHEST 2023, I very much encourage you to reach out to share with me your thoughts, your CHEST experience, and more at president@chestnet.org. I look forward to having this regular touchpoint with all of you, and I welcome your input on topics you’d like to hear more on.
Until next time,
Jack D. Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP
As the President of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), I have the privilege of regularly addressing CHEST members through a quarterly column where I can share updates and expand on topics that we hold in high regard.
As such, I’d like to focus on the CHEST commitment to social responsibility and the work we have done and will continue to do throughout this year and beyond.
In 2023, under the leadership of my predecessor, Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, CHEST made strong changes to our organizational focus, including cementing Social Responsibility as a formal pillar of CHEST. In addition to our other four pillars—Education, People, Products, and Growth—this new pillar is a sign of our stronger commitment to be more explicit in our aspirations, measure our success, and move the bar higher.
As part of the new social responsibility pillar, CHEST philanthropy evolved from what was known as the CHEST Foundation and defined a new giving strategy that reflects our organizational commitment to clinical research, community impact, support for the profession, and fostering education. Through growth in our research support and furthering community impact, 2024 will be a strong year of providing grant support aligned to this new giving strategy.
In addition, we formalized how CHEST will pursue our new social responsibility pillar. In 2023, we articulated our organizational values—Community, Inclusivity, Innovation, Advocacy, and Integrity—which will serve as a consistent reminder of who we are as an organization and guide us in decisions as we pursue our mission.
Led by these values, CHEST will use its voice and capabilities to promote change that equitably impacts our community. In 2024 specifically, the organization looks forward to engaging actively with social responsibility by expanding volunteer opportunities local to CHEST headquarters and in conjunction with the location of the annual meeting.
It is also my hope that 2024 will be known as a year of member input, starring feedback from none other than you, our members.
For those who recall my address from the Opening Session at CHEST 2023, I very much encourage you to reach out to share with me your thoughts, your CHEST experience, and more at president@chestnet.org. I look forward to having this regular touchpoint with all of you, and I welcome your input on topics you’d like to hear more on.
Until next time,
Jack D. Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP
As the President of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), I have the privilege of regularly addressing CHEST members through a quarterly column where I can share updates and expand on topics that we hold in high regard.
As such, I’d like to focus on the CHEST commitment to social responsibility and the work we have done and will continue to do throughout this year and beyond.
In 2023, under the leadership of my predecessor, Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, CHEST made strong changes to our organizational focus, including cementing Social Responsibility as a formal pillar of CHEST. In addition to our other four pillars—Education, People, Products, and Growth—this new pillar is a sign of our stronger commitment to be more explicit in our aspirations, measure our success, and move the bar higher.
As part of the new social responsibility pillar, CHEST philanthropy evolved from what was known as the CHEST Foundation and defined a new giving strategy that reflects our organizational commitment to clinical research, community impact, support for the profession, and fostering education. Through growth in our research support and furthering community impact, 2024 will be a strong year of providing grant support aligned to this new giving strategy.
In addition, we formalized how CHEST will pursue our new social responsibility pillar. In 2023, we articulated our organizational values—Community, Inclusivity, Innovation, Advocacy, and Integrity—which will serve as a consistent reminder of who we are as an organization and guide us in decisions as we pursue our mission.
Led by these values, CHEST will use its voice and capabilities to promote change that equitably impacts our community. In 2024 specifically, the organization looks forward to engaging actively with social responsibility by expanding volunteer opportunities local to CHEST headquarters and in conjunction with the location of the annual meeting.
It is also my hope that 2024 will be known as a year of member input, starring feedback from none other than you, our members.
For those who recall my address from the Opening Session at CHEST 2023, I very much encourage you to reach out to share with me your thoughts, your CHEST experience, and more at president@chestnet.org. I look forward to having this regular touchpoint with all of you, and I welcome your input on topics you’d like to hear more on.
Until next time,
Jack D. Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP