Each month, CHEST hosts a discussion with the author of one or more articles from the current issue, adding context and commentary on the most relevant topics facing those in the fields of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
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CHEST June 2025, Volume 167, Issue 6 CHEST journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST June 2025 issue, including an investigation of the effects of low-dose morphine on sleep and breathlessness in COPD, an exploration into the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on survival in people with interstitial lung disease, and more.
Originally aired: TO COME E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPH, FCCP, joins CHEST Journal Podcast Moderator Abhishek Bhardwaj, MD, to discuss his Exhalations article, “Medicine at Its Finest,” and explore ways to connect to the unique individuals receiving care, navigating personal biases, refilling your “empathy cup” as a clinician, and the role of family in advocacy. This episode is part of a new series exploring articles published in the journal's Humanities section. Moderator: Abhishek Bhardwaj, MD
CHEST May 2025, Volume 167, Issue 5 CHEST journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST May 2025 issue, including an exploration into associations between socioeconomic status and frailty in patients with COPD, trends in all-cause mortality among US veterans with sarcoidosis, and much more.
CHEST April 2025, Volume 167, Issue 4 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST April 2025 issue, including a new guideline on alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency targeted testing and augmentation therapy, a review of conflict of interest disclosure in bronchoscopy research, and an exploration into the growth of screening-detected pure ground-glass nodules after 10 years of stability. Moderator: Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP
Judith Maria Brock, MD, joins CHEST Journal Podcast Moderator Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP, to discuss her research into the differences in severity grades of pneumothorax and their effect on clinical practice. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.10.045 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
Asad E. Patanwala, PharmD, MPH, and Brian L. Erstad, PharmD, join CHEST Journal Podcast Moderator Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP, to discuss their research into the effect of albumin administration on the need for renal replacement therapy and mortality in patients with septic shock and renal impairment. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.10.012 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST March 2025, Volume 167, Issue 3 CHEST journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST March 2025 issue, including an exploration of the effectiveness of guideline-recommended activities for children with asthma, a review of health system purchasing professionals' approaches to considering equity in procurement, and a new guideline on the acquisition and handling of endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial need samples. Moderator: Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP
Originally aired: February 26, 2025 Rana L. Awdish, MD, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast moderator, Abhishek Bhardwaj, MD, to discuss her Exhalations article, “A Kind of Faith,” and explore how her near-death experience changed her, how she stays connected to meaning and emotion in a turbulent world, and the dark side of hope. This episode is part of a new series exploring articles published in the journal's Humanities section. Moderator: Abhishek Bhardwaj, MD
CHEST February 2025, Volume 167, Issue 2 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST February 2025 issue, including a new guideline on RBC transfusion in critically ill adults, research exploring the association between air pollution and lung function in sarcoidosis, and much more.
CHEST January 2025, Volume 167, Issue 1 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST January 2025 issue, including research into understanding nonpharmacologic palliative care for patients with COPD, gender differences in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome, and more.
Ryota Sato, MD, MPH, FCCP, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator, Alice De Gallo Moraes, MD, FCCP, to discuss his research into the potential survival benefits associated with the use of ultra-short-acting β-blockers (esmolol or landiolol) in patients with sepsis with persistent tachycardia. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.08.020 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
Nathan C. Nowalk, MD, and Babak Mokhlesi, MD, FCCP, join CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator, Alice De Gallo Moraes, MD, FCCP, to discuss their research into the association between gender and outcomes among hospitalized and ambulatory adults with obesity hypoventilation syndrome. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.10.002 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST December 2024, Volume 166, Issue 6 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST December 2024 issue, including research into the impact of dyspnea in adults with respiratory symptoms; differences in health care and palliative cCare utilization at the end of life; and more.
CHEST December 2024, Volume 166, Issue 6 Elias H. Pratt, MD, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Alice de Gallo Moraes, MD, to discuss his research exploring whether implementation of different institutional RBC transfusion thresholds for patients receiving venovenous ECMO is associated with changes in RBC use and patient outcomes. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.05.043 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST December 2024, Volume 166, Issue 6 Angela O. Suen, MD, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss her research comparing health care and palliative care use by patients with COPD, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer at the end of life. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.08.018 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST November 2024, Volume 166, Issue 5 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST November 2024 issue, including research into patient and provider perspectives driving inhaler choice, a framework for research gaps in pediatric ventilator liberation, and more.
CHEST November 2024, Volume 166, Issue 5 Mariachiara Ippolito, MD, and Andrea Cortegiani, MD, join CHEST Journal Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss their research exploring the association of different methods for conducting spontaneous breathing trials with the risk of reintubation among critically ill adult patients. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.3773 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST October 2024, Volume 166, Issue 4 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST October 2024 issue, including research into characteristics of adults with severe asthma in childhood, the association of pregnancy with outcomes among critically ill reproductive-aged women, and much more.
Hayley B. Gershengorn, MD, join CHEST Journal Podcast Moderator Dominique Pepper, MD, to discuss a cross-sectional survey of adult ICU clinicians exploring interprofessional ICU staffing availability and roles at a steady state before the COVID-19 pandemic.
CHEST September 2024, Volume 166, Issue 3 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST September 2024 issue, including research into candidacy decision-making around venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, facilitators and barriers to developing state pandemic preparedness plans, and much more.
Kirsten A. Riggan, MA, MS, and Erin S. DeMartino, MD, join CHEST Journal Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss how states developed and revised scarce resource allocation plans during the COVID-19 pandemic, and barriers and facilitators to the development and adoption of these plans at the state level.
Jae-Joon Yim, MD, joins CHEST Journal Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss his study exploring the clinical course of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) in patients observed over more than 5 years.
CHEST August 2024, Volume 166, Issue 2 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST August 2024 issue, including a study into the incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases among adults in Denmark, research into barriers and facilitators for surrogates providing consent for critically ill patients, and a compendium of CHEST organization guidelines on antithrombotic therapy for VTE.
CHEST July 2024, Volume 166, Issue 1 CHEST journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST July 2024 issue, including studies into international variations in rates of exacerbations among people with severe asthma, trends in early deep sedation practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.
Anna K. Barker, MD, PhD, joins CHEST Journal Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss a study exploring early deep sedation practices for patients on mechanical ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sarah K. Andersen, MD, joins CHEST Journal Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss how intensivists from various health systems facilitate decision-making for goals of care for patients with chronic critical illness.
Julien Cobert, MD, joins CHEST®Journal Podcast Moderator. Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss the results of a study into implicit bias in ICU notes using word-embedding neural network models.
Domenico Luca Grieco, MD, and Valentina Giammatteo, MD, join CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator, Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, to discuss the results of a study exploring the effect of high vs low positive end-expiratory pressure on inspiratory effort in patients with ARDS.
CHEST June 2024, Volume 165, Issue 6 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST June 2024 issue, including studies into diagnostic yield vs diagnostic accuracy for peripheral lung biopsy evaluation; the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine rollout on Hispanic patients; and the role of left ventricular dysfunction in systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary hypertension.
Kaele M. Leonard, MD, and Robert J. Lentz, MD, join CHEST Podcast Moderator Dominique Pepper, MD, to discuss whether a conservative diagnostic yield definition may represent a useful outcome for future studies of diagnostic utility.
Rémi Coudroy, PhD, joins journal CHEST Podcast Moderator Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, to discuss the results of a study into the physiologic effects of reconnection to the ventilator for 1 hour following a successful spontaneous breathing trial.
CHEST May 2024, Volume 165, Issue 5 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST May 2024 issue, including studies into the costs associated with COPD, now and in the future; the impact of postinterview communication practices on fellowship applicants and program directors; and the epidemiology of intensive care patients classified as a third sex in Australia and New Zealand.
Mira M. John, MD, and Başak Çoruh, MD, join CHEST Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss postinterview communication practices among fellowship applicants and program directors.
Janani S. Reisenauer, MD; Patrick W. Eiken, MD; and Dawn Owen, MD PhD, join journal CHEST Podcast Moderator Dominique Pepper, MD, to discuss new research comparing outcomes for metastasis-directed therapies including sublobar resection, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and percutaneous ablation.
CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the April 2024 issue, including studies into predictors of treatment response to bronchial thermoplasty, individual risk factors that may influence the effect of acute outdoor air pollution on outcomes in individuals with COPD, and urban-rural differences in mortality rates for individuals with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. https://journal.chestnet.org/issue/S0012-3692(23)X0006-3
CHEST April 2024, Volume 165, Issue 4 Elizabeth S. Munroe, MD, joins CHEST Podcast Moderator Dominique Pepper, MD, to discuss the use of vasopressors in routine practice and potential associations between vasopressor initiation route and in-hospital mortality. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.10.027 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST April 2024, Volume 165, Issue 4 Sonia Graziano, PsyD, joins CHEST Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss how elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor affects mental health, cognitive processing, neuropsychological side effects, GI symptoms, and health-related quality of life in people with cystic fibrosis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.10.043 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key articles published in the CHEST March 2024 issue.
Melissa L. New, MD, joins CHEST Podcast Moderator Dominique Pepper, MD, to discuss whether the simulation for hemoptysis management improves competence. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.10.013 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST March 2023, Volume 165, Issue 3 Allison C. Welch, MPH, and Jed A. Gorden, MD join CHEST Podcast Moderator, Alice Gallo de Moraes, MD, FCCP, to discuss how American Indian and Alaska Native adults perceive and use lung cancer screening. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.10.025 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST In this episode, Podcast Moderator, Gretchen Winter, MD, discusses strategic planning for the chest clinician with Dr. Stoller in part six of the six-part podcast series. Article Collection: https://journal.chestnet.org/leadership Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST February 2024, Volume 165, Issue 2 CHEST journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key articles published in the CHEST February 2024 issue. https://journal.chestnet.org/issue/S0012-3692(23)X0004-X
CHEST February 2024, Volume 165, Issue 2 Kristoffer Mazanti Cold, MD, and Lars Konge, MD, PhD, join CHEST Podcast Moderator, Alice Gallo de Moraes, MD, FCCP, to discuss an AI-based automatic bronchial segment identification system, which has been developed to help guide trainees toward more effective training. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.08.015 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST February 2024, Volume 165, Issue 2 Jason R. Yerke, PharmD, and Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD, join CHEST Podcast Moderator, Alice Gallo de Moraes, MD, FCCP to discuss peripheral administration of norepinephrine. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.08.019 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST February 2024, Volume 165, Issue 2 Romit J. Samanta, PhD, joins CHEST Podcast Moderator, Dominique Pepper, MD, to discuss what factors are associated with adherence to low tidal volume ventilation in the United Kingdom and North America. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.09.021 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST January 2024, Volume 165, Issue 1 CHEST journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key articles published in the CHEST January 2024 issue. https://journal.chestnet.org/issue/S0012-3692(23)X0003-8
CHEST January 2023, Volume 165, Issue 1 Jeffrey R. Dichter, MD, FCCP, joins CHEST Podcast Moderator, Alice Gallo de Moraes, MD, FCCP, to discuss the Minnesota Medical Operations Coordination Center. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.08.016 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST December 2023, Volume 164, Issue 6 CHEST journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key articles published in the CHEST December 2023 issue. https://journal.chestnet.org/issue/S0012-3692(22)X0014-7
CHEST In this episode, Podcast Moderator, Gretchen Winter, MD, discusses teamwork in health care with Dr. Stoller in part five of the six-part podcast series. Article Collection: https://journal.chestnet.org/leadership Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
CHEST November 2023, Volume 164, Issue 5 CHEST journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key articles published in the CHEST November 2023 issue. https://journal.chestnet.org/issue/S0012-3692(22)X0013-5
CHEST November 2023, Volume 164, Issue 5 Drs Anne Coste and Fanny Lanternier join CHEST Podcast Moderator, Alice Gallo de Moraes, MD, to discuss improving diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.06.039 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
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