Obstructive Lung Disease
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Clinicians share advice for working with vulnerable patient populations
Laura J. Spece, MD, MSc, spoke about specific respiratory health concerns for US military veterans during a session that also focused on optimizing care for patients who are transgender, patients shifting from pediatric to adult care, and patients with limited language proficiency.
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Specialists to share latest updates in pediatric pulmonary medicine
Eric Mull, DO, will chair a Wednesday morning session on the latest developments in pediatric pulmonary medicine, including advances in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), bronchoscopies, and non-invasive ventilation.
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Case discussions to address complexities of mediastinal lymphadenopathy diagnosis
Sebastian Kurz, MD, PhD, FCCP, will chair a Wednesday afternoon panel session that will guide attendees through imaging findings, differential diagnoses, and clinical decision-making in mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
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Panel to introduce new CHEST North American bronchiectasis guidelines
Ashwin Basavaraj, MD, FCCP, will chair a Tuesday afternoon session summarizing CHEST’s North American bronchiectasis guidelines, their development process, and a case-based scenario for implementing their recommendations.
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Panel to explore how age, hormones, and other factors impact severe asthma
Amik Sodhi, MBBS, FCCP, will present during a Monday morning session on severe asthma across the lifespan, including the impact of hormones and major life events marked by hormonal changes.
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90th anniversary sessions to reflect on past, present, and future of field
Nichole T. Tanner, MD, MSCR, FCCP, and five other CHEST experts will chair special sessions about 90 years of progress in mechanical ventilation, TB, lung cancer, diffuse lung disease, respiratory vaccines, and asthma.
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Session to present key allergy insights that asthma clinicians need to know
S. Shahzad Mustafa, MD, will chair a Sunday morning session that will highlight significant overlap between asthma and allergic conditions, particularly allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis with nasal polyposis.
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Panel to explore considerations for biologic therapy in severe asthma
Sara Assaf, MD, will chair a session examining key challenges and strategies for selecting the right biologic therapy for patients with severe asthma.
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Presenters to share insights into new ventilation reimbursement criteria
Peter Gay, MD, FCCP, will chair a session about the implications of revised coverage guidelines for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation devices for patients with COPD.
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CHEST Community Connections: Get to know Chicago health care heroes
CHEST is partnering with three Chicago-area organizations—Chicago Asthma Consortium, CommunityHealth, and Mobile Care Chicago—to highlight their critical work in the community and connect them with CHEST 2025 attendees.
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Asthma self-management app beats usual care for asthma control
Researcher Jordan Silberman, MD, PhD, said the findings—which varied by race—underscore the need for culturally adaptive strategies to ensure equitable engagement across all populations.
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Unmasking asthma disparities: The path to equitable care
Disparities in asthma care are not solely biologic but also embedded deep in the roots of our political, social, and health care systems. Clinicians have an opportunity to translate knowledge into action.
