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Panel examines sex-related differences of asthma in women
Stephen Kirkby, MD; Amik Sodhi, MBBS, FCCP; and Sumita Khatri, MD, MS, FCCP, discussed the latest findings on the role of gender and sex hormones in asthma, including how best to manage the disease through the various stages of a woman’s life.
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Dr. Haynes sets sights on more empathetic, diverse future of medicine in keynote
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another person, listening with the ears of another person, and feeling with the heart of another person,” said Demondes Haynes, MD, FCCP, in his CHEST 2021 Keynote Address.
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors bring new success, new adverse events to cancer treatment
Jennifer D. Possick, MD; Ajay Sheshadri, MD, MSCI; and Munish Luthra, MD, FCCP, provided updates on ICI-related pneumonitis and other immunotherapy-related adverse events.
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Approaches to sleep medicine must evolve along with needs, technology
Ilene M. Rosen, MD, MSCE, and Lucas Donovan, MD, shared their visions for the future of sleep medicine amid growing recognition of sleep disturbances and a diminishing workforce of sleep specialists.
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Authors explain rationale behind ‘controversial’ new VTE and lung cancer screening recommendations
CHEST Guideline Oversight Committee Chair Kevin M. O’Neil, MD, MHA, FCCP, was joined by panelists Peter J. Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP; Gerard A. Silvestri, MD, MS, FCCP; Scott M. Stevens, MD, FCCP; and Scott C. Woller, MD, FCCP.
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Experts review evolution of approaches to mechanical ventilator liberation
Daniel R. Ouellette, MD, MS, FCCP; Jonathon Truwit, MD; and Sangeeta Mehta, MD, reviewed and updated attendees on the use of several strategies that have been shown to facilitate ventilator liberation.
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Panel explores approaches to improve sleep apnea outcomes
Vaishnavi Kundel, MD, Sara Pasha, MD, Meredith Greer, MD, and Ruckshanda Majid, MD, FCCP, presented clinical cases and shared perspectives on common challenges in the management of sleep apnea.
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Speakers highlight current treatment options for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A pair of pulmonary specialists outlined the challenges in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), including key management decisions at diagnosis and approaches to managing acute exacerbation.
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Proactive approaches needed to advance women’s careers in pulmonary and critical care medicine
A panel discussion examined persistent barriers to women in pulmonary and critical care medicine and offered strategies and advice for career advancement.
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Women & Pulmonary Workshop: Physical, mental tools key to overcoming imposter syndrome
During the CHEST Foundation’s Women & Pulmonary Work Group workshop, Jennifer Hunt, MD, presented tools for bolstering self-assuredness and quashing imposter tendencies.
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Now available: New COPD virtual patient tour debuts at CHEST 2021
This new COPD VPT will help clinicians provide individualized, clinically supported, guideline-based patient care, said lead faculty Matthew Hegewald, MD, FCCP.
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Share your cutting-edge research at CHEST 2022
Submit scientific abstracts and/or case reports for CHEST 2022, and you may have the chance to share your research with thousands of chest medicine professionals. Submissions will be accepted until Thursday, March 31.