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What to look forward to in Chicago for #CHEST2020
As you enjoy your final hours in New Orleans, keep in mind that it’s never too early to start making preparations for next year’s event. CHEST 2020 will be held October 17-21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Here’s a glimpse of what to look forward to in the Windy City.
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See CHEST 2019 in photos!
Catch up with CHEST 2019 in photos.
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As screening for lung cancer evolves, so does the technology for managing pulmonary nodules
Presenters addressed clinical controversies in the session “Clinical Controversies in Lung Nodule Management: Rapid Fire” on Tuesday.
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Investigators offer glimpse into the future of sepsis identification, treatment
Four experts led a standing-room only session Tuesday morning on the future of identifying and treating sepsis. The session, “Sepsis 2020: What is Down the Pike,” reviewed recent and ongoing research on biomarkers, big data, vitamin C, and fluids.
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Presenters review current therapies approved for IPF, hope for more treatment options soon
“The data are pretty compelling that most patients should at least have a trial of antifibrotic therapy,” said Mary E. Strek, MD, FCCP in a Tuesday session.
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CHEST 2019 LIVE TWITTER CHAT
This year’s Twitter #CHESTChat on Monday evening focused on “Driving Innovation in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.” Here are some highlights from the online conversation.
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Managing bone marrow transplant patients
Presenters addressed these clinical controversies in the session “Clinical Controversies in Lung Nodule Management: Rapid Fire” on Tuesday.
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Four things to know about biowarfare and chest physician empowerment now
Joel Anthony Nations, MD, MBA, shares four things you should know about the relationship between biological warfare and epidemics before attending the session “Measles, Ebola and Anthrax Oh My! Are You and Your Hospital Ready?” on Wednesday.
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CHEST 2019 Attendee Profile: Janna Landsperger, APRN-BC
“I started working in critical care when I was in my first year of nursing school,” says Janna Landsperger, APRN-BC. “I got a job in the ICU as a care partner and was immediately drawn to critical care.” Read more about this CHEST 2019 attendee.
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Caregiver education on technology highlighted in tracheostomy session
Presenters addressed these clinical controversies in the session “Clinical Controversies in Lung Nodule Management: Rapid Fire” on Tuesday.
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Fresh multidisciplinary perspectives inform timely Case Puzzlers session
“Through ‘case puzzlers’ programs, these people who don’t have big faculty appointments get a chance to have well-known academic physicians look at how they’ve managed cases,” says Anthony Saleh, MD, FCCP.