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Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for ILD Jun 06, 2022

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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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COVID Beyond the ICU: Management of Post-COVID-19 Pulmonary Disease Apr 25, 2022

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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.

Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership – Private Practice Apr 11, 2022

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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.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Education Apr 05, 2022

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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.

Critical Care Network Interview: COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Mar 25, 2022

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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.

Where Did Our ICU Staff Go? Staffing Challenges During and After the Pandemic Mar 21, 2022

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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.

Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership – Guidelines Mar 07, 2022

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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.

Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership – Diversity in Medicine Feb 21, 2022

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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.

View a video version of this podcast at chestnet.org/leadership/piece-by-piece.

Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership – Past Presidents Feb 04, 2022

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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.

View a video version of this podcast at chestnet.org.

Oral Antivirals for COVID-19 Feb 03, 2022

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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.

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