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Welcome to Corinne Young, MSN, FNP-C, FCCP, who recently joined the CHEST Physician editorial board to represent and advocate for the perspective of advanced practice providers on the interdisciplinary team.

Young is a nurse practitioner and director of APP and Clinical Services for Colorado Springs Pulmonary Consultants in Colorado. She also is the founder and president of the Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers, which she created with support from CHEST staff and leaders, who encouraged her to create a community around advocating for and developing credentialing opportunities for this population.

Courtesy ACCP

The idea began early in Young’s career, when, after joining CHEST and attending educational events, she was struck by the lack of standardization in practice she saw among APPs.

“Every time I would be at the CHEST meeting, if I happened to bump into another APP, I would assault them with questions because I didn’t know what the norm was—and come to find out, nobody did,” she said. “Our organization came out of that, and our goal is to eventually standardize the education and knowledge base of APPs.”

Because there is not an option for a national certification specifically for pulmonary medicine for APPs, Young instead attained the FCCP to demonstrate her clinical competency and knowledge. She also immersed herself in the education and community of CHEST, working on the former Clinical Research & Quality Improvement NetWork Committee and Interprofessional Team NetWork Committee, serving on the Scientific Program Committee, and developing patient education on asthma, among other projects.

Now, as a member of the CHEST Physician Editorial Board, Young hopes to build awareness among clinicians of the importance of APPs on the care team and to support another option for APPs to access high-quality education and content to help them build their knowledge and enhance the care they deliver.

“It’s important that CHEST Physician is interested in an APP perspective being included,” she said. “It’s validation that we’re part of the team, that we’re included in all aspects of care including areas outside of direct care: in education, in the literature. ... That they feel our contributions are important.”

When she isn’t working with CHEST or caring for patients, Young and her husband competitively team rope, a rodeo event in which two people work together to rope a steer. Although they were unable to attend, they qualified for the world series in the sport last year, and hope to qualify again this year.

Please join us in welcoming Corinne Young to the CHEST Physician editorial board.

Welcome to Corinne Young, MSN, FNP-C, FCCP, who recently joined the CHEST Physician editorial board to represent and advocate for the perspective of advanced practice providers on the interdisciplinary team.

Young is a nurse practitioner and director of APP and Clinical Services for Colorado Springs Pulmonary Consultants in Colorado. She also is the founder and president of the Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers, which she created with support from CHEST staff and leaders, who encouraged her to create a community around advocating for and developing credentialing opportunities for this population.

Courtesy ACCP

The idea began early in Young’s career, when, after joining CHEST and attending educational events, she was struck by the lack of standardization in practice she saw among APPs.

“Every time I would be at the CHEST meeting, if I happened to bump into another APP, I would assault them with questions because I didn’t know what the norm was—and come to find out, nobody did,” she said. “Our organization came out of that, and our goal is to eventually standardize the education and knowledge base of APPs.”

Because there is not an option for a national certification specifically for pulmonary medicine for APPs, Young instead attained the FCCP to demonstrate her clinical competency and knowledge. She also immersed herself in the education and community of CHEST, working on the former Clinical Research & Quality Improvement NetWork Committee and Interprofessional Team NetWork Committee, serving on the Scientific Program Committee, and developing patient education on asthma, among other projects.

Now, as a member of the CHEST Physician Editorial Board, Young hopes to build awareness among clinicians of the importance of APPs on the care team and to support another option for APPs to access high-quality education and content to help them build their knowledge and enhance the care they deliver.

“It’s important that CHEST Physician is interested in an APP perspective being included,” she said. “It’s validation that we’re part of the team, that we’re included in all aspects of care including areas outside of direct care: in education, in the literature. ... That they feel our contributions are important.”

When she isn’t working with CHEST or caring for patients, Young and her husband competitively team rope, a rodeo event in which two people work together to rope a steer. Although they were unable to attend, they qualified for the world series in the sport last year, and hope to qualify again this year.

Please join us in welcoming Corinne Young to the CHEST Physician editorial board.

Welcome to Corinne Young, MSN, FNP-C, FCCP, who recently joined the CHEST Physician editorial board to represent and advocate for the perspective of advanced practice providers on the interdisciplinary team.

Young is a nurse practitioner and director of APP and Clinical Services for Colorado Springs Pulmonary Consultants in Colorado. She also is the founder and president of the Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers, which she created with support from CHEST staff and leaders, who encouraged her to create a community around advocating for and developing credentialing opportunities for this population.

Courtesy ACCP

The idea began early in Young’s career, when, after joining CHEST and attending educational events, she was struck by the lack of standardization in practice she saw among APPs.

“Every time I would be at the CHEST meeting, if I happened to bump into another APP, I would assault them with questions because I didn’t know what the norm was—and come to find out, nobody did,” she said. “Our organization came out of that, and our goal is to eventually standardize the education and knowledge base of APPs.”

Because there is not an option for a national certification specifically for pulmonary medicine for APPs, Young instead attained the FCCP to demonstrate her clinical competency and knowledge. She also immersed herself in the education and community of CHEST, working on the former Clinical Research & Quality Improvement NetWork Committee and Interprofessional Team NetWork Committee, serving on the Scientific Program Committee, and developing patient education on asthma, among other projects.

Now, as a member of the CHEST Physician Editorial Board, Young hopes to build awareness among clinicians of the importance of APPs on the care team and to support another option for APPs to access high-quality education and content to help them build their knowledge and enhance the care they deliver.

“It’s important that CHEST Physician is interested in an APP perspective being included,” she said. “It’s validation that we’re part of the team, that we’re included in all aspects of care including areas outside of direct care: in education, in the literature. ... That they feel our contributions are important.”

When she isn’t working with CHEST or caring for patients, Young and her husband competitively team rope, a rodeo event in which two people work together to rope a steer. Although they were unable to attend, they qualified for the world series in the sport last year, and hope to qualify again this year.

Please join us in welcoming Corinne Young to the CHEST Physician editorial board.

Genetic Associations and Architecture of Asthma-COPD Overlap. By Catherine John, et al.

Emerging Nonpulmonary Complications for Adults With Cystic Fibrosis. By Dr. Melanie Chin, et al.

Aspirin as a Treatment for ARDS: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. By Dr. Philip Toner, et al.

PICU in the MICU: How Adult ICUs Can Support Pediatric Care in Public Health Emergencies. By Dr. Mary A. King, et al.

Association of BMI and Change in Weight With Mortality in Patients With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease. By Dr. Alessia Comes, et al.

Off-Label Use and Inappropriate Dosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Cardiopulmonary Disease. By Dr. Ayman A. Hussein, et al.

Genetic Associations and Architecture of Asthma-COPD Overlap. By Catherine John, et al.

Emerging Nonpulmonary Complications for Adults With Cystic Fibrosis. By Dr. Melanie Chin, et al.

Aspirin as a Treatment for ARDS: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. By Dr. Philip Toner, et al.

PICU in the MICU: How Adult ICUs Can Support Pediatric Care in Public Health Emergencies. By Dr. Mary A. King, et al.

Association of BMI and Change in Weight With Mortality in Patients With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease. By Dr. Alessia Comes, et al.

Off-Label Use and Inappropriate Dosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Cardiopulmonary Disease. By Dr. Ayman A. Hussein, et al.

Genetic Associations and Architecture of Asthma-COPD Overlap. By Catherine John, et al.

Emerging Nonpulmonary Complications for Adults With Cystic Fibrosis. By Dr. Melanie Chin, et al.

Aspirin as a Treatment for ARDS: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. By Dr. Philip Toner, et al.

PICU in the MICU: How Adult ICUs Can Support Pediatric Care in Public Health Emergencies. By Dr. Mary A. King, et al.

Association of BMI and Change in Weight With Mortality in Patients With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease. By Dr. Alessia Comes, et al.

Off-Label Use and Inappropriate Dosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Cardiopulmonary Disease. By Dr. Ayman A. Hussein, et al.

Although attendees will be watching “The Test of the Champion” with bated breath, the upcoming Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction on June 11 in New York City is about much more than a famous horse race. It’s about community – the vibrant community of clinicians, patients, advocates, and more who support the mission to crush lung disease.

The event started small with a Sunday brunch at the home of CHEST President-Elect Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, where attendees gathered to learn more from their host about the CHEST Foundation’s many initiatives. However, over the years, Dr. Addrizzo-Harris leaned on her own community of colleagues, family, friends, and patients to build an event that now boasts hundreds of attendees. But despite all that has changed, the Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction is still dedicated to raising awareness about the CHEST Foundation and fundraising for initiatives to develop patient education and improve care.

In addition to a plated dinner, silent auction, cocktail reception, and rooftop after-party, this year’s event will feature speeches from two long-time patient advocates living with chronic lung conditions, Fred Schick and Betsy Glaeser.

For Dr. Addrizzo-Harris, spotlighting that unique patient perspective is particularly meaningful because the core focus of CHEST and the CHEST Foundation is to improve care and, by extension, patients’ lives.

Visit foundation.chestnet.org to read a blog post with more information about Schick and Glaeser’s work advocating for others with lung disease, find more details about the Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction, and reserve your seat for this night of philanthropy and fun.

Although attendees will be watching “The Test of the Champion” with bated breath, the upcoming Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction on June 11 in New York City is about much more than a famous horse race. It’s about community – the vibrant community of clinicians, patients, advocates, and more who support the mission to crush lung disease.

The event started small with a Sunday brunch at the home of CHEST President-Elect Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, where attendees gathered to learn more from their host about the CHEST Foundation’s many initiatives. However, over the years, Dr. Addrizzo-Harris leaned on her own community of colleagues, family, friends, and patients to build an event that now boasts hundreds of attendees. But despite all that has changed, the Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction is still dedicated to raising awareness about the CHEST Foundation and fundraising for initiatives to develop patient education and improve care.

In addition to a plated dinner, silent auction, cocktail reception, and rooftop after-party, this year’s event will feature speeches from two long-time patient advocates living with chronic lung conditions, Fred Schick and Betsy Glaeser.

For Dr. Addrizzo-Harris, spotlighting that unique patient perspective is particularly meaningful because the core focus of CHEST and the CHEST Foundation is to improve care and, by extension, patients’ lives.

Visit foundation.chestnet.org to read a blog post with more information about Schick and Glaeser’s work advocating for others with lung disease, find more details about the Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction, and reserve your seat for this night of philanthropy and fun.

Although attendees will be watching “The Test of the Champion” with bated breath, the upcoming Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction on June 11 in New York City is about much more than a famous horse race. It’s about community – the vibrant community of clinicians, patients, advocates, and more who support the mission to crush lung disease.

The event started small with a Sunday brunch at the home of CHEST President-Elect Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, where attendees gathered to learn more from their host about the CHEST Foundation’s many initiatives. However, over the years, Dr. Addrizzo-Harris leaned on her own community of colleagues, family, friends, and patients to build an event that now boasts hundreds of attendees. But despite all that has changed, the Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction is still dedicated to raising awareness about the CHEST Foundation and fundraising for initiatives to develop patient education and improve care.

In addition to a plated dinner, silent auction, cocktail reception, and rooftop after-party, this year’s event will feature speeches from two long-time patient advocates living with chronic lung conditions, Fred Schick and Betsy Glaeser.

For Dr. Addrizzo-Harris, spotlighting that unique patient perspective is particularly meaningful because the core focus of CHEST and the CHEST Foundation is to improve care and, by extension, patients’ lives.

Visit foundation.chestnet.org to read a blog post with more information about Schick and Glaeser’s work advocating for others with lung disease, find more details about the Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction, and reserve your seat for this night of philanthropy and fun.

In 2020, the CHEST Foundation embarked on a bold new initiative to build trust, identify, and remove barriers, and promote health care access for all in order to help fight lung disease. As part of that, we recognize that racial and ethnic minorities have been underrepresented in medical professions, contributing to these barriers to patient care.

We recognize that advocating for these groups and increasing the number of medical professors who represent people of color, ethnic minority groups, or who come from an historically disadvantaged community also increases the number of role models in our communities and can help stimulate greater interest among minority students in the health care professions. This year, CHEST is joining ATS and ALA in funding the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development program, and the CHEST Foundation will be raising funds to support these fellowship recipients.

Harold Amos, PhD, was the first African American to chair a department, now the Department of Microbiology and Medical Genetics, of the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Amos worked tirelessly to recruit and mentor minority and disadvantaged students to careers in academic medicine and science. He was a founding member of the National Advisory Committee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Minority Medical Faculty Development Program in 1983 and served as the Program’s National Program Director between 1989 and 1993. Dr. Amos remained active with the program until his death in 2003.

This program exists to continue Dr. Amos’s legacy and to increase the number of faculty from historically disadvantaged backgrounds who can achieve senior rank in academic medicine, dentistry, or nursing and who will encourage and foster the development of succeeding classes of such physicians, dentists, and nurse-scientists. The impact of this program is clear.
 

Key results

• Over the past 30 years, 241 scholars had completed all 4 years of the program (as of 2012). More than three-quarters remained in academic medicine, including 57 professors, 76 associate professors, and 56 assistant professors.
• Many program alumni have earned professional honors and become influential leaders in the health care field. For example, three direct institutes at the National Institutes of Health, and 10 have been elected to the Institute of Medicine.
• Alumni have received hundreds of awards and honors, including a MacArthur Fellowship “genius” award.
• Alumni have reached positions of influence in academia that enable them to help correct the underrepresentation of minorities in the health professions and address health disparities.

Former scholars are:

• Members of admission, intern, and faculty selection committees
• On review boards for clinical protocols and research studies
• Officers of professional societies and on editorial boards of academic journals

CHEST is proud to join with ATS and ALA to support this incredible program. We recognize that the impact on the past is only the start. By supporting this initiative, we are also looking to address the challenges of the future as the health care landscape continues to evolve. Ensuring that this program reaches the right groups and continues to promote Dr. Amos’s legacy is integral not only to the success of the program but also to aid us in being able to care for our diverse and unique patient populations. The CHEST Foundation is raising funds to support future fellowship recipients. Join us at our next Viva la Vino wine tasting event on July 14 at 7:00 PM CT. All proceeds go to benefit this important initiative, and you can learn more about the work the Foundation does in a relaxed, social environment.

In 2020, the CHEST Foundation embarked on a bold new initiative to build trust, identify, and remove barriers, and promote health care access for all in order to help fight lung disease. As part of that, we recognize that racial and ethnic minorities have been underrepresented in medical professions, contributing to these barriers to patient care.

We recognize that advocating for these groups and increasing the number of medical professors who represent people of color, ethnic minority groups, or who come from an historically disadvantaged community also increases the number of role models in our communities and can help stimulate greater interest among minority students in the health care professions. This year, CHEST is joining ATS and ALA in funding the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development program, and the CHEST Foundation will be raising funds to support these fellowship recipients.

Harold Amos, PhD, was the first African American to chair a department, now the Department of Microbiology and Medical Genetics, of the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Amos worked tirelessly to recruit and mentor minority and disadvantaged students to careers in academic medicine and science. He was a founding member of the National Advisory Committee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Minority Medical Faculty Development Program in 1983 and served as the Program’s National Program Director between 1989 and 1993. Dr. Amos remained active with the program until his death in 2003.

This program exists to continue Dr. Amos’s legacy and to increase the number of faculty from historically disadvantaged backgrounds who can achieve senior rank in academic medicine, dentistry, or nursing and who will encourage and foster the development of succeeding classes of such physicians, dentists, and nurse-scientists. The impact of this program is clear.
 

Key results

• Over the past 30 years, 241 scholars had completed all 4 years of the program (as of 2012). More than three-quarters remained in academic medicine, including 57 professors, 76 associate professors, and 56 assistant professors.
• Many program alumni have earned professional honors and become influential leaders in the health care field. For example, three direct institutes at the National Institutes of Health, and 10 have been elected to the Institute of Medicine.
• Alumni have received hundreds of awards and honors, including a MacArthur Fellowship “genius” award.
• Alumni have reached positions of influence in academia that enable them to help correct the underrepresentation of minorities in the health professions and address health disparities.

Former scholars are:

• Members of admission, intern, and faculty selection committees
• On review boards for clinical protocols and research studies
• Officers of professional societies and on editorial boards of academic journals

CHEST is proud to join with ATS and ALA to support this incredible program. We recognize that the impact on the past is only the start. By supporting this initiative, we are also looking to address the challenges of the future as the health care landscape continues to evolve. Ensuring that this program reaches the right groups and continues to promote Dr. Amos’s legacy is integral not only to the success of the program but also to aid us in being able to care for our diverse and unique patient populations. The CHEST Foundation is raising funds to support future fellowship recipients. Join us at our next Viva la Vino wine tasting event on July 14 at 7:00 PM CT. All proceeds go to benefit this important initiative, and you can learn more about the work the Foundation does in a relaxed, social environment.

In 2020, the CHEST Foundation embarked on a bold new initiative to build trust, identify, and remove barriers, and promote health care access for all in order to help fight lung disease. As part of that, we recognize that racial and ethnic minorities have been underrepresented in medical professions, contributing to these barriers to patient care.

We recognize that advocating for these groups and increasing the number of medical professors who represent people of color, ethnic minority groups, or who come from an historically disadvantaged community also increases the number of role models in our communities and can help stimulate greater interest among minority students in the health care professions. This year, CHEST is joining ATS and ALA in funding the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development program, and the CHEST Foundation will be raising funds to support these fellowship recipients.

Harold Amos, PhD, was the first African American to chair a department, now the Department of Microbiology and Medical Genetics, of the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Amos worked tirelessly to recruit and mentor minority and disadvantaged students to careers in academic medicine and science. He was a founding member of the National Advisory Committee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Minority Medical Faculty Development Program in 1983 and served as the Program’s National Program Director between 1989 and 1993. Dr. Amos remained active with the program until his death in 2003.

This program exists to continue Dr. Amos’s legacy and to increase the number of faculty from historically disadvantaged backgrounds who can achieve senior rank in academic medicine, dentistry, or nursing and who will encourage and foster the development of succeeding classes of such physicians, dentists, and nurse-scientists. The impact of this program is clear.
 

Key results

• Over the past 30 years, 241 scholars had completed all 4 years of the program (as of 2012). More than three-quarters remained in academic medicine, including 57 professors, 76 associate professors, and 56 assistant professors.
• Many program alumni have earned professional honors and become influential leaders in the health care field. For example, three direct institutes at the National Institutes of Health, and 10 have been elected to the Institute of Medicine.
• Alumni have received hundreds of awards and honors, including a MacArthur Fellowship “genius” award.
• Alumni have reached positions of influence in academia that enable them to help correct the underrepresentation of minorities in the health professions and address health disparities.

Former scholars are:

• Members of admission, intern, and faculty selection committees
• On review boards for clinical protocols and research studies
• Officers of professional societies and on editorial boards of academic journals

CHEST is proud to join with ATS and ALA to support this incredible program. We recognize that the impact on the past is only the start. By supporting this initiative, we are also looking to address the challenges of the future as the health care landscape continues to evolve. Ensuring that this program reaches the right groups and continues to promote Dr. Amos’s legacy is integral not only to the success of the program but also to aid us in being able to care for our diverse and unique patient populations. The CHEST Foundation is raising funds to support future fellowship recipients. Join us at our next Viva la Vino wine tasting event on July 14 at 7:00 PM CT. All proceeds go to benefit this important initiative, and you can learn more about the work the Foundation does in a relaxed, social environment.

Applications are now open for the 2023 AGA Fellowship cohort. AGA is proud to formally recognize its exemplary members whose accomplishments and contributions demonstrate a deep commitment to gastroenterology through the AGA Fellows Program. Those in clinical practice, education, or research (basic or clinical) are encouraged to apply today.

Longstanding members who apply and meet the program criteria are granted the distinguished honor of AGA Fellowship and receive the following:

• The privilege of using the designation “AGAF” in professional activities. 
• An official certificate and pin denoting your status. 
• International acknowledgment at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW).
• A listing on the AGA website alongside esteemed peers.
• A prewritten, fill-in press release, and a digital badge to inform others of your accomplishment.

Learn more

Apply for consideration and gain recognition worldwide for your commitment to the field. The deadline is Aug. 24, 2022.

If you have any questions, contact AGA Member Relations at [email protected] or 301-941-2651.

Applications are now open for the 2023 AGA Fellowship cohort. AGA is proud to formally recognize its exemplary members whose accomplishments and contributions demonstrate a deep commitment to gastroenterology through the AGA Fellows Program. Those in clinical practice, education, or research (basic or clinical) are encouraged to apply today.

Longstanding members who apply and meet the program criteria are granted the distinguished honor of AGA Fellowship and receive the following:

• The privilege of using the designation “AGAF” in professional activities. 
• An official certificate and pin denoting your status. 
• International acknowledgment at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW).
• A listing on the AGA website alongside esteemed peers.
• A prewritten, fill-in press release, and a digital badge to inform others of your accomplishment.

Learn more

Apply for consideration and gain recognition worldwide for your commitment to the field. The deadline is Aug. 24, 2022.

If you have any questions, contact AGA Member Relations at [email protected] or 301-941-2651.

Applications are now open for the 2023 AGA Fellowship cohort. AGA is proud to formally recognize its exemplary members whose accomplishments and contributions demonstrate a deep commitment to gastroenterology through the AGA Fellows Program. Those in clinical practice, education, or research (basic or clinical) are encouraged to apply today.

Longstanding members who apply and meet the program criteria are granted the distinguished honor of AGA Fellowship and receive the following:

• The privilege of using the designation “AGAF” in professional activities. 
• An official certificate and pin denoting your status. 
• International acknowledgment at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW).
• A listing on the AGA website alongside esteemed peers.
• A prewritten, fill-in press release, and a digital badge to inform others of your accomplishment.

Learn more

Apply for consideration and gain recognition worldwide for your commitment to the field. The deadline is Aug. 24, 2022.

If you have any questions, contact AGA Member Relations at [email protected] or 301-941-2651.

This year’s plenary will focus on action items to eradicate health disparities in GI.

The 2022 AGA Presidential Plenary at Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW) is designed to highlight timely and high-impact research as it pertains to AGA and the global gastroenterology community. This year’s plenary will feature a series of invited speaker talks on the ways to integrate diversity and inclusion into the field of gastroenterology and hepatology.

AGA President John M. Inadomi, MD, AGAF, will present his address titled “Don’t Talk – Act: The Relevance of DEI to Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists and the Imperative for Action.” Read our Q&A with Dr. Inadomi below for details on what you can expect from the plenary.
 

Why did you want to focus on issues around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the presidential plenary?

Most obvious is the pandemic and the social issues the pandemic has amplified have made these issues a primary concern for AGA. The pandemic forced us to reexamine ourselves and to not assume everything we’ve done in the past should be done in the future. The diversity of AGA and AGA leadership is not where we want it to be. I want to use the presidential plenary as a platform to discuss race, especially, which is only one part of DEI. I can provide perspective as an Asian American experiencing a resurgence in racism and I want to involve nationally known experts like Monica Webb Hooper who’ve done research on this and have fully formed ideas on how to frame the questions and talk about action items that we, as a society, should adopt. The time of reflection and awareness has passed, the time of simply providing awareness is past. Society needs to adopt action items to address and combat racism.

Later in the plenary, I’m pleased to be joined by Dr. Byron Cryer and Dr. Sandra Quezada who will talk about how they created/developed the AGA Equity Project and their work to implement it.
 

What do you want attendees to take home from these various talks?

We hear a lot of talk about DEI, I hear a lot about awareness, a lot of talk about education. I asked the presidential plenary speakers to move beyond that to provide action items that AGA and its members can implement to reduce disparities in health outcomes. I hope that we will be able to measure these outcomes and see improvement over time coming out of the interventions proposed during this session.

Why did you choose disparities in CRC, liver disease, and IBD specifically?

I feel like these are core parts of gastroenterology and hepatology. So much of the disparities we see in colon cancer are a microcosm of the disparities that exist across the spectrum of GI and liver disease. They illustrate the problems with access and utilization. Disparities in CRC outcomes are exacerbated by the pandemic. I chose liver disease because it’s another area where racial disparities exist and are exacerbated by the pandemic. All three are core services provided by gastroenterologists and hepatologists and represent areas where racism has caused disparities in outcomes. Greatly magnified by the pandemic.
 

Why is the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH) important?

It’s important for me to listen to people who are the target of racism and hear how they want AGA to address their concerns. I want a better understanding of why ABGH was formed and why now. I want to hear what they hope to achieve and how they believe the AGA can help.
 

The full AGA Presidential Plenary line-up

We hope you’ll join us for the AGA Presidential Plenary, taking place Monday, May 23, at 10 a.m. PT during DDW. In addition to Dr. Inadomi’s keynote address, presentations will include:

• AGA Julius Friedenwald Recognition of Timothy Wang
• AGA Equity Project: Accomplishments and What Lies Ahead
• The Genesis and Goals of the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH)
• What We Need to Overcome Racial and Ethnic Barriers to Engage in Clinical Trials
• Reducing Disparities in Colorectal Cancer
• Reducing Disparities in Liver Disease
• Reducing Disparities in IBD

This year’s plenary will focus on action items to eradicate health disparities in GI.

The 2022 AGA Presidential Plenary at Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW) is designed to highlight timely and high-impact research as it pertains to AGA and the global gastroenterology community. This year’s plenary will feature a series of invited speaker talks on the ways to integrate diversity and inclusion into the field of gastroenterology and hepatology.

AGA President John M. Inadomi, MD, AGAF, will present his address titled “Don’t Talk – Act: The Relevance of DEI to Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists and the Imperative for Action.” Read our Q&A with Dr. Inadomi below for details on what you can expect from the plenary.
 

Why did you want to focus on issues around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the presidential plenary?

Most obvious is the pandemic and the social issues the pandemic has amplified have made these issues a primary concern for AGA. The pandemic forced us to reexamine ourselves and to not assume everything we’ve done in the past should be done in the future. The diversity of AGA and AGA leadership is not where we want it to be. I want to use the presidential plenary as a platform to discuss race, especially, which is only one part of DEI. I can provide perspective as an Asian American experiencing a resurgence in racism and I want to involve nationally known experts like Monica Webb Hooper who’ve done research on this and have fully formed ideas on how to frame the questions and talk about action items that we, as a society, should adopt. The time of reflection and awareness has passed, the time of simply providing awareness is past. Society needs to adopt action items to address and combat racism.

Later in the plenary, I’m pleased to be joined by Dr. Byron Cryer and Dr. Sandra Quezada who will talk about how they created/developed the AGA Equity Project and their work to implement it.
 

What do you want attendees to take home from these various talks?

We hear a lot of talk about DEI, I hear a lot about awareness, a lot of talk about education. I asked the presidential plenary speakers to move beyond that to provide action items that AGA and its members can implement to reduce disparities in health outcomes. I hope that we will be able to measure these outcomes and see improvement over time coming out of the interventions proposed during this session.

Why did you choose disparities in CRC, liver disease, and IBD specifically?

I feel like these are core parts of gastroenterology and hepatology. So much of the disparities we see in colon cancer are a microcosm of the disparities that exist across the spectrum of GI and liver disease. They illustrate the problems with access and utilization. Disparities in CRC outcomes are exacerbated by the pandemic. I chose liver disease because it’s another area where racial disparities exist and are exacerbated by the pandemic. All three are core services provided by gastroenterologists and hepatologists and represent areas where racism has caused disparities in outcomes. Greatly magnified by the pandemic.
 

Why is the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH) important?

It’s important for me to listen to people who are the target of racism and hear how they want AGA to address their concerns. I want a better understanding of why ABGH was formed and why now. I want to hear what they hope to achieve and how they believe the AGA can help.
 

The full AGA Presidential Plenary line-up

We hope you’ll join us for the AGA Presidential Plenary, taking place Monday, May 23, at 10 a.m. PT during DDW. In addition to Dr. Inadomi’s keynote address, presentations will include:

• AGA Julius Friedenwald Recognition of Timothy Wang
• AGA Equity Project: Accomplishments and What Lies Ahead
• The Genesis and Goals of the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH)
• What We Need to Overcome Racial and Ethnic Barriers to Engage in Clinical Trials
• Reducing Disparities in Colorectal Cancer
• Reducing Disparities in Liver Disease
• Reducing Disparities in IBD

This year’s plenary will focus on action items to eradicate health disparities in GI.

The 2022 AGA Presidential Plenary at Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW) is designed to highlight timely and high-impact research as it pertains to AGA and the global gastroenterology community. This year’s plenary will feature a series of invited speaker talks on the ways to integrate diversity and inclusion into the field of gastroenterology and hepatology.

AGA President John M. Inadomi, MD, AGAF, will present his address titled “Don’t Talk – Act: The Relevance of DEI to Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists and the Imperative for Action.” Read our Q&A with Dr. Inadomi below for details on what you can expect from the plenary.
 

Why did you want to focus on issues around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the presidential plenary?

Most obvious is the pandemic and the social issues the pandemic has amplified have made these issues a primary concern for AGA. The pandemic forced us to reexamine ourselves and to not assume everything we’ve done in the past should be done in the future. The diversity of AGA and AGA leadership is not where we want it to be. I want to use the presidential plenary as a platform to discuss race, especially, which is only one part of DEI. I can provide perspective as an Asian American experiencing a resurgence in racism and I want to involve nationally known experts like Monica Webb Hooper who’ve done research on this and have fully formed ideas on how to frame the questions and talk about action items that we, as a society, should adopt. The time of reflection and awareness has passed, the time of simply providing awareness is past. Society needs to adopt action items to address and combat racism.

Later in the plenary, I’m pleased to be joined by Dr. Byron Cryer and Dr. Sandra Quezada who will talk about how they created/developed the AGA Equity Project and their work to implement it.
 

What do you want attendees to take home from these various talks?

We hear a lot of talk about DEI, I hear a lot about awareness, a lot of talk about education. I asked the presidential plenary speakers to move beyond that to provide action items that AGA and its members can implement to reduce disparities in health outcomes. I hope that we will be able to measure these outcomes and see improvement over time coming out of the interventions proposed during this session.

Why did you choose disparities in CRC, liver disease, and IBD specifically?

I feel like these are core parts of gastroenterology and hepatology. So much of the disparities we see in colon cancer are a microcosm of the disparities that exist across the spectrum of GI and liver disease. They illustrate the problems with access and utilization. Disparities in CRC outcomes are exacerbated by the pandemic. I chose liver disease because it’s another area where racial disparities exist and are exacerbated by the pandemic. All three are core services provided by gastroenterologists and hepatologists and represent areas where racism has caused disparities in outcomes. Greatly magnified by the pandemic.
 

Why is the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH) important?

It’s important for me to listen to people who are the target of racism and hear how they want AGA to address their concerns. I want a better understanding of why ABGH was formed and why now. I want to hear what they hope to achieve and how they believe the AGA can help.
 

The full AGA Presidential Plenary line-up

We hope you’ll join us for the AGA Presidential Plenary, taking place Monday, May 23, at 10 a.m. PT during DDW. In addition to Dr. Inadomi’s keynote address, presentations will include:

• AGA Julius Friedenwald Recognition of Timothy Wang
• AGA Equity Project: Accomplishments and What Lies Ahead
• The Genesis and Goals of the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH)
• What We Need to Overcome Racial and Ethnic Barriers to Engage in Clinical Trials
• Reducing Disparities in Colorectal Cancer
• Reducing Disparities in Liver Disease
• Reducing Disparities in IBD

You have a will, so you can rest easy, right? Not necessarily. If your will is outdated, it can cause more harm than good. Even though it can provide for some contingencies, an old will can’t cover every change that may have occurred since it was first drawn.

What if all you had to do to ensure that the AGA Research Foundation can have an impact for years to come is to write a simple sentence? Sound impossible?

The AGA Research Foundation provides a key source of funding at a critical juncture in a young investigator’s career. Securing the future of the talented investigators we serve really is as simple as one sentence. By including a gift to the AGA Research Foundation in your will, you can support our mission tomorrow without giving away any of your assets today.

Including the AGA Research Foundation in your will is a popular gift to give because it is:

• Affordable. The actual giving of your gift occurs after your lifetime, so your current income is not affected.
• Flexible. Until your will goes into effect, you are free to alter your plans or change your mind.
• Versatile. You can give a specific item, a set amount of money, or a percentage of your estate. You can also make your gift contingent upon certain events.

We hope you’ll consider including a gift to the AGA Research Foundation in your will or living trust. It’s simple – just a few sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed. The official bequest language for the AGA Research Foundation is: “I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise, and bequeath to the AGA Research Foundation [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”

Join others in donating to the AGA Research Foundation and help fill the funding gap and protect the next generation of investigators. Contact us for more information at [email protected] or visit http://gastro.planmylegacy.org.

You have a will, so you can rest easy, right? Not necessarily. If your will is outdated, it can cause more harm than good. Even though it can provide for some contingencies, an old will can’t cover every change that may have occurred since it was first drawn.

What if all you had to do to ensure that the AGA Research Foundation can have an impact for years to come is to write a simple sentence? Sound impossible?

The AGA Research Foundation provides a key source of funding at a critical juncture in a young investigator’s career. Securing the future of the talented investigators we serve really is as simple as one sentence. By including a gift to the AGA Research Foundation in your will, you can support our mission tomorrow without giving away any of your assets today.

Including the AGA Research Foundation in your will is a popular gift to give because it is:

• Affordable. The actual giving of your gift occurs after your lifetime, so your current income is not affected.
• Flexible. Until your will goes into effect, you are free to alter your plans or change your mind.
• Versatile. You can give a specific item, a set amount of money, or a percentage of your estate. You can also make your gift contingent upon certain events.

We hope you’ll consider including a gift to the AGA Research Foundation in your will or living trust. It’s simple – just a few sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed. The official bequest language for the AGA Research Foundation is: “I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise, and bequeath to the AGA Research Foundation [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”

Join others in donating to the AGA Research Foundation and help fill the funding gap and protect the next generation of investigators. Contact us for more information at [email protected] or visit http://gastro.planmylegacy.org.

You have a will, so you can rest easy, right? Not necessarily. If your will is outdated, it can cause more harm than good. Even though it can provide for some contingencies, an old will can’t cover every change that may have occurred since it was first drawn.

What if all you had to do to ensure that the AGA Research Foundation can have an impact for years to come is to write a simple sentence? Sound impossible?

The AGA Research Foundation provides a key source of funding at a critical juncture in a young investigator’s career. Securing the future of the talented investigators we serve really is as simple as one sentence. By including a gift to the AGA Research Foundation in your will, you can support our mission tomorrow without giving away any of your assets today.

Including the AGA Research Foundation in your will is a popular gift to give because it is:

• Affordable. The actual giving of your gift occurs after your lifetime, so your current income is not affected.
• Flexible. Until your will goes into effect, you are free to alter your plans or change your mind.
• Versatile. You can give a specific item, a set amount of money, or a percentage of your estate. You can also make your gift contingent upon certain events.

We hope you’ll consider including a gift to the AGA Research Foundation in your will or living trust. It’s simple – just a few sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed. The official bequest language for the AGA Research Foundation is: “I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise, and bequeath to the AGA Research Foundation [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”

Join others in donating to the AGA Research Foundation and help fill the funding gap and protect the next generation of investigators. Contact us for more information at [email protected] or visit http://gastro.planmylegacy.org.

There is a variety of ways to support the many impactful new programs the CHEST Foundation will launch in 2022, but one of the most anticipated options is the annual Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction on June 11 in New York City. This fun-filled evening will include a viewing of the 154th running of “The Championship Track,” a cocktail reception and plated dinner, a silent auction, a rooftop party, and much more.

This year, the dinner and auction will support the CHEST Foundation’s work in patient education and CHEST initiatives to improve patient care. Two areas of focus are disparities in care delivery and improving patients’ quality of life through partnerships designed to encourage earlier diagnosis and treatment.

With these goals in mind, new initiatives include an extension of the 2020 Foundation Listening Tour designed to help clinicians increase trust, equity, and access to health care for patients in traditionally marginalized communities.

In addition, CHEST is partnering with the Three Lakes Foundation on a program dedicated to shortening the time to diagnosis for pulmonary fibrosis (PF). This initiative will bring together pulmonologists and primary care physicians to develop a strategy for identifying PF more quickly, ensuring treatment can begin earlier in the disease trajectory. Early detection of PF is associated with better quality of life for patients, so improving clinicians’ understanding of the signs and symptoms of this rare disease and formulating better guidance for diagnosing it could result in drastic improvements for those living with PF.

To highlight the importance of these efforts, the evening also will include speeches from two patient advocates who have turned their own experiences with living with chronic lung disease into incredible action on behalf of patients.

To learn more about the CHEST Foundation’s initiatives in 2022 and how you can attend the Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction to support these efforts, visit foundation.chestnet.org.

There is a variety of ways to support the many impactful new programs the CHEST Foundation will launch in 2022, but one of the most anticipated options is the annual Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction on June 11 in New York City. This fun-filled evening will include a viewing of the 154th running of “The Championship Track,” a cocktail reception and plated dinner, a silent auction, a rooftop party, and much more.

This year, the dinner and auction will support the CHEST Foundation’s work in patient education and CHEST initiatives to improve patient care. Two areas of focus are disparities in care delivery and improving patients’ quality of life through partnerships designed to encourage earlier diagnosis and treatment.

With these goals in mind, new initiatives include an extension of the 2020 Foundation Listening Tour designed to help clinicians increase trust, equity, and access to health care for patients in traditionally marginalized communities.

In addition, CHEST is partnering with the Three Lakes Foundation on a program dedicated to shortening the time to diagnosis for pulmonary fibrosis (PF). This initiative will bring together pulmonologists and primary care physicians to develop a strategy for identifying PF more quickly, ensuring treatment can begin earlier in the disease trajectory. Early detection of PF is associated with better quality of life for patients, so improving clinicians’ understanding of the signs and symptoms of this rare disease and formulating better guidance for diagnosing it could result in drastic improvements for those living with PF.

To highlight the importance of these efforts, the evening also will include speeches from two patient advocates who have turned their own experiences with living with chronic lung disease into incredible action on behalf of patients.

To learn more about the CHEST Foundation’s initiatives in 2022 and how you can attend the Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction to support these efforts, visit foundation.chestnet.org.

There is a variety of ways to support the many impactful new programs the CHEST Foundation will launch in 2022, but one of the most anticipated options is the annual Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction on June 11 in New York City. This fun-filled evening will include a viewing of the 154th running of “The Championship Track,” a cocktail reception and plated dinner, a silent auction, a rooftop party, and much more.

This year, the dinner and auction will support the CHEST Foundation’s work in patient education and CHEST initiatives to improve patient care. Two areas of focus are disparities in care delivery and improving patients’ quality of life through partnerships designed to encourage earlier diagnosis and treatment.

With these goals in mind, new initiatives include an extension of the 2020 Foundation Listening Tour designed to help clinicians increase trust, equity, and access to health care for patients in traditionally marginalized communities.

In addition, CHEST is partnering with the Three Lakes Foundation on a program dedicated to shortening the time to diagnosis for pulmonary fibrosis (PF). This initiative will bring together pulmonologists and primary care physicians to develop a strategy for identifying PF more quickly, ensuring treatment can begin earlier in the disease trajectory. Early detection of PF is associated with better quality of life for patients, so improving clinicians’ understanding of the signs and symptoms of this rare disease and formulating better guidance for diagnosing it could result in drastic improvements for those living with PF.

To highlight the importance of these efforts, the evening also will include speeches from two patient advocates who have turned their own experiences with living with chronic lung disease into incredible action on behalf of patients.

To learn more about the CHEST Foundation’s initiatives in 2022 and how you can attend the Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction to support these efforts, visit foundation.chestnet.org.

A quality educational meeting starts with a great slate of programs tailored to its audience, and CHEST 2022 is on-track to offer the highest tier of education for those in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Although planning for the meeting started after CHEST 2021 wrapped up, the real magic started to happen a few months ago when the schedule began coming together. In mid-February, members of the Scientific Planning Committee gathered both virtually and in-person at the CHEST headquarters to solidify the schedule for the upcoming CHEST 2022 meeting taking place in Nashville, TN, October 16-19.

The excitement in the room was palpable as committee members gathered for the first time in over a year to plan what will be the first in-person meeting since CHEST 2019 in New Orleans.

Chair of CHEST 2022, Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP, has high expectations for the meeting and is excited for everyone to be together in Nashville. “There is something special about an in-person meeting and my goal for CHEST 2022 is to not only meet the academic needs of the attendees, but also to serve as a chance to recharge after a long haul in managing COVID-19,” says Dr. Chandra. “Many first-time CHEST attendees are fellows and, with the last two meetings being virtual, there are a lot of fellows who have yet to attend a meeting in-person, so that is a big responsibility for us and opportunity for them. We want to make sure they have a fun and productive meeting – learn from the best, understand how to apply the latest research, get to present their work, network, participate, and have fun doing it all!”

With something for everyone in chest medicine, the CHEST 2022 meeting will feature over 200 sessions covering eight curriculum groups:

• Obstructive lung disease
• Sleep
• Chest infections
• Cardiovascular/pulmonary vascular disease
• Pulmonary procedures/lung cancer/cardiothoracic surgery
• Interstitial lung disease/radiology
• Interdisciplinary/practice operations/education
• Critical care

Covering a large breadth of information, the sessions will include the latest trends in COVID-19 care – recommended protocols, surge-planning and best practices; deeper looks into the latest CHEST guidelines – thromboprophylaxis in patients with COVID-19, antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease, and the guidelines for lung cancer screening; and sessions speaking to diversity, inclusion, and equity within medicine, including how lung disease affects populations differently.

Dr. Chandra says diversity was top of mind throughout the planning process. When submitting session ideas, it was noted that “submissions with speakers representing one gender and/or one institution will not be considered,” and that “selection priority will be given to outstanding submissions with proposed speakers who represent diversity of race, ethnicity, and professional status.”

During February’s meeting, as the committee members confirmed each of the sessions, they took the time to ensure every single one had presenters from a variety of backgrounds, including diversity of gender, race, credentialing, and years of experience in medicine.

It was important to the committee that this not be a physician-only meeting, because both CHEST and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine feature an array of team members including physicians, advance practice providers, respiratory therapists, nurses and other members of the care team and the sessions will reflect that.

When asked what she hopes attendees will gain from CHEST 2022, Dr. Chandra says, “I want attendees to feel the joy that comes from not only being together, but learning together.”

She continued, “I want this meeting to remind clinicians why they fell in love with medicine and to remember why it is that we do what we do, especially after two grueling years. Attendees should leave feeling reinvigorated and charged with the latest literature and clinical expertise ready to be implemented into practice. Most of all, I want all of the attendees to have fun, because we are there to learn, but CHEST is also about enjoying medicine and those around you. I just cannot wait.”

A quality educational meeting starts with a great slate of programs tailored to its audience, and CHEST 2022 is on-track to offer the highest tier of education for those in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Although planning for the meeting started after CHEST 2021 wrapped up, the real magic started to happen a few months ago when the schedule began coming together. In mid-February, members of the Scientific Planning Committee gathered both virtually and in-person at the CHEST headquarters to solidify the schedule for the upcoming CHEST 2022 meeting taking place in Nashville, TN, October 16-19.

The excitement in the room was palpable as committee members gathered for the first time in over a year to plan what will be the first in-person meeting since CHEST 2019 in New Orleans.

Chair of CHEST 2022, Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP, has high expectations for the meeting and is excited for everyone to be together in Nashville. “There is something special about an in-person meeting and my goal for CHEST 2022 is to not only meet the academic needs of the attendees, but also to serve as a chance to recharge after a long haul in managing COVID-19,” says Dr. Chandra. “Many first-time CHEST attendees are fellows and, with the last two meetings being virtual, there are a lot of fellows who have yet to attend a meeting in-person, so that is a big responsibility for us and opportunity for them. We want to make sure they have a fun and productive meeting – learn from the best, understand how to apply the latest research, get to present their work, network, participate, and have fun doing it all!”

With something for everyone in chest medicine, the CHEST 2022 meeting will feature over 200 sessions covering eight curriculum groups:

• Obstructive lung disease
• Sleep
• Chest infections
• Cardiovascular/pulmonary vascular disease
• Pulmonary procedures/lung cancer/cardiothoracic surgery
• Interstitial lung disease/radiology
• Interdisciplinary/practice operations/education
• Critical care

Covering a large breadth of information, the sessions will include the latest trends in COVID-19 care – recommended protocols, surge-planning and best practices; deeper looks into the latest CHEST guidelines – thromboprophylaxis in patients with COVID-19, antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease, and the guidelines for lung cancer screening; and sessions speaking to diversity, inclusion, and equity within medicine, including how lung disease affects populations differently.

Dr. Chandra says diversity was top of mind throughout the planning process. When submitting session ideas, it was noted that “submissions with speakers representing one gender and/or one institution will not be considered,” and that “selection priority will be given to outstanding submissions with proposed speakers who represent diversity of race, ethnicity, and professional status.”

During February’s meeting, as the committee members confirmed each of the sessions, they took the time to ensure every single one had presenters from a variety of backgrounds, including diversity of gender, race, credentialing, and years of experience in medicine.

It was important to the committee that this not be a physician-only meeting, because both CHEST and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine feature an array of team members including physicians, advance practice providers, respiratory therapists, nurses and other members of the care team and the sessions will reflect that.

When asked what she hopes attendees will gain from CHEST 2022, Dr. Chandra says, “I want attendees to feel the joy that comes from not only being together, but learning together.”

She continued, “I want this meeting to remind clinicians why they fell in love with medicine and to remember why it is that we do what we do, especially after two grueling years. Attendees should leave feeling reinvigorated and charged with the latest literature and clinical expertise ready to be implemented into practice. Most of all, I want all of the attendees to have fun, because we are there to learn, but CHEST is also about enjoying medicine and those around you. I just cannot wait.”

A quality educational meeting starts with a great slate of programs tailored to its audience, and CHEST 2022 is on-track to offer the highest tier of education for those in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Although planning for the meeting started after CHEST 2021 wrapped up, the real magic started to happen a few months ago when the schedule began coming together. In mid-February, members of the Scientific Planning Committee gathered both virtually and in-person at the CHEST headquarters to solidify the schedule for the upcoming CHEST 2022 meeting taking place in Nashville, TN, October 16-19.

The excitement in the room was palpable as committee members gathered for the first time in over a year to plan what will be the first in-person meeting since CHEST 2019 in New Orleans.

Chair of CHEST 2022, Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP, has high expectations for the meeting and is excited for everyone to be together in Nashville. “There is something special about an in-person meeting and my goal for CHEST 2022 is to not only meet the academic needs of the attendees, but also to serve as a chance to recharge after a long haul in managing COVID-19,” says Dr. Chandra. “Many first-time CHEST attendees are fellows and, with the last two meetings being virtual, there are a lot of fellows who have yet to attend a meeting in-person, so that is a big responsibility for us and opportunity for them. We want to make sure they have a fun and productive meeting – learn from the best, understand how to apply the latest research, get to present their work, network, participate, and have fun doing it all!”

With something for everyone in chest medicine, the CHEST 2022 meeting will feature over 200 sessions covering eight curriculum groups:

• Obstructive lung disease
• Sleep
• Chest infections
• Cardiovascular/pulmonary vascular disease
• Pulmonary procedures/lung cancer/cardiothoracic surgery
• Interstitial lung disease/radiology
• Interdisciplinary/practice operations/education
• Critical care

Covering a large breadth of information, the sessions will include the latest trends in COVID-19 care – recommended protocols, surge-planning and best practices; deeper looks into the latest CHEST guidelines – thromboprophylaxis in patients with COVID-19, antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease, and the guidelines for lung cancer screening; and sessions speaking to diversity, inclusion, and equity within medicine, including how lung disease affects populations differently.

Dr. Chandra says diversity was top of mind throughout the planning process. When submitting session ideas, it was noted that “submissions with speakers representing one gender and/or one institution will not be considered,” and that “selection priority will be given to outstanding submissions with proposed speakers who represent diversity of race, ethnicity, and professional status.”

During February’s meeting, as the committee members confirmed each of the sessions, they took the time to ensure every single one had presenters from a variety of backgrounds, including diversity of gender, race, credentialing, and years of experience in medicine.

It was important to the committee that this not be a physician-only meeting, because both CHEST and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine feature an array of team members including physicians, advance practice providers, respiratory therapists, nurses and other members of the care team and the sessions will reflect that.

When asked what she hopes attendees will gain from CHEST 2022, Dr. Chandra says, “I want attendees to feel the joy that comes from not only being together, but learning together.”

She continued, “I want this meeting to remind clinicians why they fell in love with medicine and to remember why it is that we do what we do, especially after two grueling years. Attendees should leave feeling reinvigorated and charged with the latest literature and clinical expertise ready to be implemented into practice. Most of all, I want all of the attendees to have fun, because we are there to learn, but CHEST is also about enjoying medicine and those around you. I just cannot wait.”

Physicians from every specialty have stepped up in extraordinary ways during the pandemic; however, ABIM recognizes that pulmonary disease and critical care physicians, along with hospitalists and infectious disease specialists, have been especially burdened. ABIM has heard from many pulmonary disease and critical care medicine physicians asking for greater flexibility and choice in how they can maintain their board certifications.

For that reason, ABIM has extended deadlines for all Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements to 12/31/22 and to 2023 for Critical Care Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Pulmonary Disease.
 

What assessment options does ABIM offer?

If you haven’t needed to take an MOC exam for a while, you might not be aware of ABIM’s current options and how they might work for you:

• The traditional, 10-year MOC assessment (a point-in-time exam taken at a test center)
• The new Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKATM) (available in 12 specialties including Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine now, and in Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease in 2023)

The 2-year Knowledge Check-In was retired at the end of 2021 with the introduction of the LKA.
 

How the new LKA works

As a longitudinal assessment, the LKA is designed to help you measure your medical knowledge over time and better melds assessment and learning. It consists of a 5-year cycle, during which you’ll be offered 30 questions each quarter, and need to open at least 500 out of 600 questions to meet the LKA Participation Requirement. You can choose not to open up to 100 questions over 5 years, allowing you to take breaks when you need them.

Once enrolled, you can take questions on your laptop, desktop, or smartphone. You’ll also be able to answer questions where and when it’s convenient for you, such as at your home or office – with no need to schedule an appointment or go to a test center. You can use all the same resources you use in practice – journals, apps, and your own personal notes—anything except another person. For most questions, you’ll find out immediately if your answer was correct or not, and you’ll receive a rationale explaining why, along with one or more references.

You’ll have 4 minutes to answer each question and can add extra time if needed by drawing from an annual 30-minute time bank. For each correct answer, you’ll earn 0.2 MOC points, and if you choose to participate in LKA for more than one of your certificates, you’ll have even more opportunities to earn points. In addition, beginning in your second year of participation, interim score reports will give you helpful information to let you know how you’re doing, so you can re-adjust your approach and focus your studies as needed. A pass/fail decision is made at the end of the 5-year cycle.
 

About eligibility

If you are currently certified in Critical Care Medicine or Pulmonary Disease and had an assessment due in 2020, 2021 or 2022, you don’t need to take an assessment this year and will be eligible to enroll in the LKA in 2023, or you can choose to take the traditional 10-year MOC exam.

Upon enrolling, you will continue to be reported as “Certified” as long as you are meeting the LKA Participation Requirement. If your next assessment isn’t due for a while, you will be able to enroll in the LKA in your assessment due year—not before then.

More information about eligibility can be found in a special section of ABIM’s website.
 

How much does it cost?

ABIM revised its MOC fees in 2022 to provide an option to pay less over time than previously, and the LKA will be included in your annual MOC fee at no additional cost. Here’s how it works:

In closing

Thousands of physicians have already started taking the LKA in 2022 and are reporting positive experiences with it. The ABIM is excited that physicians in additional disciplines, including Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease, will get to experience it themselves in 2023.

Physicians from every specialty have stepped up in extraordinary ways during the pandemic; however, ABIM recognizes that pulmonary disease and critical care physicians, along with hospitalists and infectious disease specialists, have been especially burdened. ABIM has heard from many pulmonary disease and critical care medicine physicians asking for greater flexibility and choice in how they can maintain their board certifications.

For that reason, ABIM has extended deadlines for all Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements to 12/31/22 and to 2023 for Critical Care Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Pulmonary Disease.
 

What assessment options does ABIM offer?

If you haven’t needed to take an MOC exam for a while, you might not be aware of ABIM’s current options and how they might work for you:

• The traditional, 10-year MOC assessment (a point-in-time exam taken at a test center)
• The new Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKATM) (available in 12 specialties including Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine now, and in Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease in 2023)

The 2-year Knowledge Check-In was retired at the end of 2021 with the introduction of the LKA.
 

How the new LKA works

As a longitudinal assessment, the LKA is designed to help you measure your medical knowledge over time and better melds assessment and learning. It consists of a 5-year cycle, during which you’ll be offered 30 questions each quarter, and need to open at least 500 out of 600 questions to meet the LKA Participation Requirement. You can choose not to open up to 100 questions over 5 years, allowing you to take breaks when you need them.

Once enrolled, you can take questions on your laptop, desktop, or smartphone. You’ll also be able to answer questions where and when it’s convenient for you, such as at your home or office – with no need to schedule an appointment or go to a test center. You can use all the same resources you use in practice – journals, apps, and your own personal notes—anything except another person. For most questions, you’ll find out immediately if your answer was correct or not, and you’ll receive a rationale explaining why, along with one or more references.

You’ll have 4 minutes to answer each question and can add extra time if needed by drawing from an annual 30-minute time bank. For each correct answer, you’ll earn 0.2 MOC points, and if you choose to participate in LKA for more than one of your certificates, you’ll have even more opportunities to earn points. In addition, beginning in your second year of participation, interim score reports will give you helpful information to let you know how you’re doing, so you can re-adjust your approach and focus your studies as needed. A pass/fail decision is made at the end of the 5-year cycle.
 

About eligibility

If you are currently certified in Critical Care Medicine or Pulmonary Disease and had an assessment due in 2020, 2021 or 2022, you don’t need to take an assessment this year and will be eligible to enroll in the LKA in 2023, or you can choose to take the traditional 10-year MOC exam.

Upon enrolling, you will continue to be reported as “Certified” as long as you are meeting the LKA Participation Requirement. If your next assessment isn’t due for a while, you will be able to enroll in the LKA in your assessment due year—not before then.

More information about eligibility can be found in a special section of ABIM’s website.
 

How much does it cost?

ABIM revised its MOC fees in 2022 to provide an option to pay less over time than previously, and the LKA will be included in your annual MOC fee at no additional cost. Here’s how it works:

In closing

Thousands of physicians have already started taking the LKA in 2022 and are reporting positive experiences with it. The ABIM is excited that physicians in additional disciplines, including Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease, will get to experience it themselves in 2023.

Physicians from every specialty have stepped up in extraordinary ways during the pandemic; however, ABIM recognizes that pulmonary disease and critical care physicians, along with hospitalists and infectious disease specialists, have been especially burdened. ABIM has heard from many pulmonary disease and critical care medicine physicians asking for greater flexibility and choice in how they can maintain their board certifications.

For that reason, ABIM has extended deadlines for all Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements to 12/31/22 and to 2023 for Critical Care Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Pulmonary Disease.
 

What assessment options does ABIM offer?

If you haven’t needed to take an MOC exam for a while, you might not be aware of ABIM’s current options and how they might work for you:

• The traditional, 10-year MOC assessment (a point-in-time exam taken at a test center)
• The new Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKATM) (available in 12 specialties including Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine now, and in Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease in 2023)

The 2-year Knowledge Check-In was retired at the end of 2021 with the introduction of the LKA.
 

How the new LKA works

As a longitudinal assessment, the LKA is designed to help you measure your medical knowledge over time and better melds assessment and learning. It consists of a 5-year cycle, during which you’ll be offered 30 questions each quarter, and need to open at least 500 out of 600 questions to meet the LKA Participation Requirement. You can choose not to open up to 100 questions over 5 years, allowing you to take breaks when you need them.

Once enrolled, you can take questions on your laptop, desktop, or smartphone. You’ll also be able to answer questions where and when it’s convenient for you, such as at your home or office – with no need to schedule an appointment or go to a test center. You can use all the same resources you use in practice – journals, apps, and your own personal notes—anything except another person. For most questions, you’ll find out immediately if your answer was correct or not, and you’ll receive a rationale explaining why, along with one or more references.

You’ll have 4 minutes to answer each question and can add extra time if needed by drawing from an annual 30-minute time bank. For each correct answer, you’ll earn 0.2 MOC points, and if you choose to participate in LKA for more than one of your certificates, you’ll have even more opportunities to earn points. In addition, beginning in your second year of participation, interim score reports will give you helpful information to let you know how you’re doing, so you can re-adjust your approach and focus your studies as needed. A pass/fail decision is made at the end of the 5-year cycle.
 

About eligibility

If you are currently certified in Critical Care Medicine or Pulmonary Disease and had an assessment due in 2020, 2021 or 2022, you don’t need to take an assessment this year and will be eligible to enroll in the LKA in 2023, or you can choose to take the traditional 10-year MOC exam.

Upon enrolling, you will continue to be reported as “Certified” as long as you are meeting the LKA Participation Requirement. If your next assessment isn’t due for a while, you will be able to enroll in the LKA in your assessment due year—not before then.

More information about eligibility can be found in a special section of ABIM’s website.
 

How much does it cost?

ABIM revised its MOC fees in 2022 to provide an option to pay less over time than previously, and the LKA will be included in your annual MOC fee at no additional cost. Here’s how it works:

In closing

Thousands of physicians have already started taking the LKA in 2022 and are reporting positive experiences with it. The ABIM is excited that physicians in additional disciplines, including Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease, will get to experience it themselves in 2023.