On Sunday morning, experts including Neha Dangayach, MD, MSCR, FCCP, presented an overview of recent impactful papers in neurocritical care, nonpulmonary critical care, and mechanical ventilation and respiratory support.

Experts in asthma and COPD, including Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS, FCCP, presented arguments on the existence of asthma-COPD overlap and the efficacy of using a treatable traits strategy to treat and manage patients with the diseases.

A Monday afternoon panel discussion, chaired by Mohammed Megri, MD, will help attendees brush up on the skills needed to best use cardiac waveforms in critical care environments.

A panel discussion on Monday afternoon, chaired by Christian Ghattas, MD, FCCP, will review bronchoscopic lung volume reduction and other developing bronchoscopic treatments for patients with COPD.

Pulmonologists and critical care experts will discuss the current evidence for interventions to improve outcomes in patients with severe ARDS during a Monday morning session chaired by Daniel Ouellette, MD, MS, FCCP.

Experts from CHEST and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) will discuss what causes bronchiectasis, new ways to screen for the condition, and novel therapies to treat it. The Monday morning session will be co-moderated by CHEST President, Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP.

Clinicians need to have a clear understanding of what air pollution is, who’s vulnerable to it, and how they can empower their patients to protect themselves, said Session Chair, Erika Mosesón, MD.

During a Monday afternoon session, presenters will consider how COPD impacts specific populations and how clinicians can do a better job helping those patients, said Session Co-Chair, Barry Make, MD, FCCP.

Speakers will categorize pulmonary symptoms and etiologies, assess sleep disruptions and disorders, and analyze important perioperative and critical issues in the care of transgender patients, said Session Co-Chair, Adan (Adam) Mora Jr., MD, FCCP.

Listen now for a preview of the day from Chair of the Scientific Program Committee, Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP, and her guest, CHEST President, Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP.

The Opening Session will kick off Sunday afternoon by telling the stories of CHEST’s many members and highlighting their accomplishments and goals for the future.

Sunday evening’s Welcome Reception will feature the food, music, and dance of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands.