CHEST Pulse

2022 CHEST President, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by representatives from the American Board of Internal Medicine as they discuss updates to the pulmonary and critical care medicine recertification options being rolled out in 2023.   For more information on recertification or the new Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment option, you can contact the general ABIM email. For those interested in writing for ABIM, contact Dr. Lynn.   General questions: request@abim.org Lorna Lynn, MD: llynn@abim.org Recorded: December 16, 2022 HOST  David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, at Emory University in Atlanta, and CHEST President 2022  PANELISTS  Lorna Lynn, MD, VP of Medical Education Research for ABIM   Lynn Tanoue, MD, MBA, FCCP, Chair of the Pulmonary Disease Board for ABIM 

Leading up to the 2023 launch of two open access journals joining the journal CHEST® portfolio, CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by Editor in Chief of the journal CHEST, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, and Senior Vice President of Communications for the American College of Chest Physicians and Publisher of the journal CHEST, Nicki Augustyn, to discuss scholarly publishing and what to expect from new journals, CHEST Critical Care and CHEST Pulmonary. The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST. 

After nearly 3 years of low disease burden, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are infecting children at extraordinarily high levels, leading to frequent hospitalizations and overburdened children's hospitals around the world. During prior waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) supported adult critical care by admitting younger adults. In this webinar, experts discuss the epidemiology and clinical management of RSV infection in the PICU. They also discuss how adult ICUs can return the favor to PICUs, assisting with the care of critically ill adolescents and helping preserve systems of care for all children. Moderator: Ryan C. Maves, MD, FCCP Panelists: Mary A. King, MD, MPH, and Deanna Behrens, MD This webinar was developed by the Disaster Response and Global Health Section of CHEST's Chest Infections and Disaster Response Network.

CHEST President, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by Mechanical Ventilation Domain Task Force Chair, Jaspal Singh, MD, FCCP, as they discuss what goes into becoming a CHEST educator and the diversity within CHEST simulation learning. The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST. 

Join Frank T. Leone, MD, MS, FCCP, Chair of CHEST's Tobacco/Vaping Work Group, for an interview with Brian King, PhD, MPH, the recently appointed Director of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). The CTP is the Food and Drug Administration arm responsible for carrying out the law commonly known as the Tobacco Control Act, which gave the agency broad authority to regulate the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products.  Their conversation touches on key priorities for CTP, the enforcement capacity of the agency, updates on the evaluation of electronic cigarettes, and the goals of reducing nicotine content in cigarettes. Finally, Dr. King shares advice on how you—a member of the chest medicine community—can become more engaged in these types of issues.  CHEST's advocacy mission  CHEST supports the development of policies and regulatory or legislative actions that improve access to health, particularly around tobacco and vaping, oxygen access, pulmonary rehabilitation, and noninvasive ventilation. Read about our advocacy priorities and statements.  LEARN MORE ABOUT CHEST ADVOCACY » 

CHEST President, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Board of Regents Member, Alexander S. Niven, MD, FCCP, as they discuss the beginnings of CHEST simulation courses and adult education. The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST. 

CHEST President, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST President Designate, Jack Buckley, MD, MPH, FCCP, to talk about utilizing the CHEST network and opportunities.  The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST. 

CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Scientific Program Committee Vice Chair-Elect, Gabe Bosslet, MD, FCCP, to talk about his recent advocacy work, finding a work/life balance, and recognizing how and when to say no. The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST. See more at chestnet.org/Leadership/Piece-by-Piece.

Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP, Chair of the Disaster Response and Global Health Section of CHEST's Chest Infections and Disaster Response Network, sits down with infectious disease specialist Edith Lederman, MD, to discuss the current monkeypox outbreak affecting many countries around the world, including the United States. They talk about the history of this disease, its clinical presentation, vaccination, and potential therapeutics. (Originally recorded June 21, 2022) Note: Since this podcast was recorded, additional commercial labs have onboarded monkeypox (orthopox generic) testing to offload the strain on the public health laboratories.

CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by Chair of the CHEST Education Committee, Amy E. Morris, MD, FCCP, to talk about getting involved with CHEST's educational initiatives. The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST. 

There are many barriers to reaching a definitive diagnosis for interstitial lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis (PF). To learn more about these obstacles—and how we can overcome them—CHEST President, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, joins Timothy Hernandez, MD, from the University of Texas Health Science Center, and Andrew H. Limper, MD, FCCP, from the Mayo Clinic, to discuss the diagnosis of PF. This episode is a preview version featuring highlights from the expert panel discussion. Learn more by listening to the full podcast on ReachMD.   Interested in learning more about Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD Patients? Sign up to be notified as new resources are released.

A panel of international experts discuss the delayed manifestations of pulmonary disease from COVID-19. This episode focuses on signs and symptoms of post-COVID-19 pulmonary disease, tools for evaluation, and the emerging data on management strategies. (Originally recorded April 14, 2022) Moderator: Corey D. Kershaw, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Deji Adegunsoye, MD, MS, FCCP; Sean Callahan, MD; Saniya Khan, MD, MBBS; and Mary Beth Scholand, MD.

CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Past President (2017-2018) John E. Studdard, MD, FCCP, to talk about working in private practice and his involvement in CHEST advocacy efforts. The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.  View a video version of this podcast at chestnet.org/leadership/piece-by-piece.

The COVID-19 pandemic affected medical education in multiple ways, as trainees, educators, and training programs had to adapt rapidly to the public health measures. In this episode, panelists reflect on the impact of the pandemic, share the lessons learned, and discuss the future of medical education in the post-pandemic era. Moderator: Viren Kaul, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Leticia Helms, MD; Garrett Rampon, MD; and Matthew C. Miles, MD, FCCP.

For various reasons, many patients are still reluctant to be vaccinated against COVID-19. CHEST's COVID-19 Task Force Chair Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP, sits down with Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss how health care providers can navigate patient reluctance, efforts to combat misinformation relating to the COVID-19 vaccines, understanding reported side effects, and more. Access additional COVID-19 resources at https://www.chestnet.org/Topic-Collections/COVID-19.

As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, early limitations in ventilators and PPE have been replaced by acute shortages of clinical staff. Surveys of critical care physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists reveal that high numbers have left or will leave their professions in the near term. In this episode, our expert panelists discuss the sources of staff shortage, the contribution of pandemic burnout, and the ways that we can support one another while rebuilding our health systems for the future. Moderator: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Lisa Burry, PharmD, FCCP; Vicki Good, DNP, RN; Steven Mitchell, MD; and Vikramjit Mukherjee, MD. For more COVID-19 resources, visit https://www.chestnet.org/Topic-Collections/COVID-19.

CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by Chair of the CHEST Guidelines and Oversight Committee, Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP, to talk about the process to create medical guidelines and how to get involved with the committee.  The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.  View a video version of this podcast at chestnet.org/leadership/piece-by-piece.

CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST 2021 Keynote Speaker Demondes Haynes, MD, FCCP, to talk about climbing the ranks of CHEST and encouraging diversity within medicine. The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.  View a video version of this podcast at chestnet.org/leadership/piece-by-piece.

CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST Past President Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP, and Immediate Past President Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP, to talk about what it was like serving as the Presidents of a lung health association during a global pandemic largely affecting the respiratory system.  The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.  View a video version of this podcast at chestnet.org.

Oral antiviral agents may be a promising tool to reduce hospitalizations and death in patients with COVID-19. New data and research about these therapies are emerging. In this episode, experts discuss oral antiviral agents for COVID-19 and the uses of these medications. (Originally recorded January 27, 2022) Moderator: Alice Gallo de Moraes, MD. Panelists: Steven Gordon, MD; Catherine M. Berjohn, CDR, MC, USN; and Prashant Malhotra, MBBS, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

ECMO use expanded greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite this increased use, outcomes have been mixed. The use of this technique also requires substantial resources from health systems that are already stressed. In this episode, ARDS experts discuss the challenges of caring for the sickest patients with COVID-19. They also review the most recent lessons learned regarding patient selection and duration of treatment for COVID-19 ECMO. (Originally recorded January 13, 2022) Moderator: John Gaillard, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Cara Agerstrand, MD; Neil MacIntyre, MD, FCCP; Erik Osborn, MD; and Craig Rackley, MD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

CHEST President David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST 2022 Scientific Program Committee Chair and Vice-Chair Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP, and Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP, to talk about getting involved with CHEST and what to expect from the upcoming meeting in Nashville, October 16-19, 2022. The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.  To watch a video version of this episode, visit the CHEST website at https://www.chestnet.org/.

It has now been a year since the first vaccines against COVID-19 have become available, providing the world with our best defense against the pandemic. In this session, our expert panelists review the current state of the science on vaccines, variants, boosters, and emerging strategies to protect our most vulnerable patients. Additionally, they address strategies to reduce vaccine hesitancy in our patients and other health care workers. (Originally recorded December 2, 2021) Moderator: Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Susan Kline, MD, and Joseph Khabbaza, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

CHEST President-Elect David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, is joined by CHEST 2021 Scientific Program Committee Co-Chairs Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP, and David Zielinski, MD, FCCP, to talk about planning an annual meeting in a virtual environment and how they encourage others to get involved in the planning process. The Piece by Piece: Conversations With CHEST Leadership series follows Dr. Schulman as he talks with CHEST members about their journey in medicine, their passions, and how they got involved in CHEST.  To watch a video version of this episode, visit the CHEST website at https://www.chestnet.org/.

Hear from pulmonologists about the outlook of post-COVID chronic lung disease, including a discussion of what we understand about the factors that contribute to the development of post-COVID fibrosis, the role of emerging therapies such as antifibrotics and antiinflammatory agents, and when to consider lung transplantation. (Originally recorded October 28, 2021) Moderator: Holly Keyt, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Anna Podolanczuk, MD, MS; Corey Kershaw, MD, FCCP; and Harpreet Grewal, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

This episode reviews the challenges and triumphs in India's approach to COVID-19 and lessons for public health in the Indian context. Hear how global collaborations helped India respond to COVID-19 and understand areas of opportunity to strengthen these collaborations for future pandemics. (Originally recorded September 16, 2021) Moderators: Neha S. Dangayach, MD, and Sai Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP. Panelists: Rahul Modi, MD, MS (ENT), DNB, FAHNS (USA), MNAMS; Sheila Myatra, MD, FCCM, FICCM; and Deepak Govil, MD, EDIC, FCCM. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

In this episode, experts in the field of critical care medicine share their experiences managing patients with severe COVID-19 in Peru, with an emphasis on controversial topics, while answering questions from the audience. (Originally recorded August 18, 2021) Moderator: Angel Coz Yataco, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Samuel Cosme, MD; Javier Diaz-Mendoza, MD, FCCP; and Diana Fernandez, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

Medical resources are scarce in Brazil. The scarcity and inequality of distribution were highlighted during the pandemic. In this episode, we talk to three physicians who were at the front line during the pandemic and learn how they managed their patients and the resources available to them. (Originally recorded August 5, 2021) Moderator: Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD. Panelists: Fernando Waldemar, MD; Marina Verçoza Viana, MD; and Fernanda Lazzarotto Stringhi, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

Coma science is a rapidly evolving field. In this episode, expert panelists share how our understanding of coma and consciousness recovery is changing for patients with and without COVID-19. They also discuss how COVID-19 forced us to rethink and adapt sedation practices for critically ill patients and how this may have contributed to increasing delirium and disorders of consciousness. (Originally recorded July 15, 2021) Moderator: Neha Subhash Dangayach, MD, MSCR. Panelists: Brian L. Edlow, MD; Sherry H-Y. Chou, MD, MSc; and Casey Cable, MD, MSc. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

The COVID-19 pandemic created numerous circumstances that placed people into morally and ethically challenging situations that have caused moral distress and even moral injury for some. The pandemic has also negatively impacted mental health for a large number of people. In this episode, hear about key findings regarding moral distress, moral injury, and mental health affecting both patients and health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as information on resources that can help. (Originally recorded July 8, 2021) Moderator: James A. Geiling, MD, MPH, FCCP. Panelist: Sonya Norman, PhD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

The Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 has in many ways guided the public health, economic, and social responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Most of those “lessons learned” proved useful, many perhaps not, and certainly, some have been controversial. This episode examines historical lessons from 1918, how they played out for COVID-19, and how these two pandemics will help us (hopefully) prepare for the next one. (Originally recorded June 24, 2021) Moderator: Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP. Panelists: James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA, and Dale C. Smith, PhD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

Expert interventional pulmonologists and medical oncologists discuss the management of malignant pleural effusion, airway obstruction, and immune-related pneumonitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists review the literature on these topics and share their own personal and institutional experiences. (Originally recorded June 10, 2021) Moderator: Septimiu Murgu, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Mary Jo Fidler, MD; David Feller-Kopman, MD, FCCP; and Eric Edell, MD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

The COVID-19 pandemic in India has stretched health care resources to the limit. During this webinar, experts share strategies for maximizing limited resources, oxygen conservation evidence, and how to build up capacity in preparation for the next wave—as well as what people overseas can do to help. (Originally recorded May 17, 2021) Moderators: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP, and Sai Praveen Haranath, MPH, MBBS, FCCP. Panelists: Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD, Master FCCP; Ritwick Agrawal, MD; Richard Branson, MS, RRT; and Vikram Mukherjee, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

In this episode, experts from countries facing the new wave of COVID-19 discuss if the surges seen in certain countries are simply an increase in the number of cases, or if there are new features of the disease for which we should be prepared. (Originally recorded May 13, 2021) Moderator: Alice Gallo de Moraes, MD. Panelists: Marina Vercoza Viana, MD; Sai Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP; Stefano Aliberti, MD; and Thomas Valley, MD, MSc. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

Children have been less impacted by the pandemic than adults, but its direct and indirect effects still have been significant. Additionally, a newly identified hyperinflammatory syndrome, MIS-C, has caused multisystem critical illness in some children. In this episode, an expert panel reviews the impacts of COVID-19 on children, including the clinical manifestations and potential etiologies of MIS-C and the indirect effects of the pandemic. (Originally recorded April 29, 2021) Moderator: Ken Remy, MD. Panelists: Adrienne Randolph, MD; Yonca Bulut, MD; and Janine Zee-Cheng, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

As we move into the second year of the pandemic, health care workers and the general public across the globe are struggling to get back to normalcy. In this episode, our expert panelists discuss how to safely reopen clinical practices and how the public can safely engage in health-promoting activities, like exercise and travel, as we prepare for a future beyond COVID-19. (Originally recorded April 15, 2021) Moderator: Salim Surani, MD, MPH, MSHM, FCCP. Panelists: Humayun Anjum, MD, FCCP, and Deep Ramachandran, MBBS, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

Patients with COVID-19 have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), but the best strategy for the prevention and care of VTE remains elusive. Observational studies have suggested that empiric full anticoagulation in patients with COVID-19 is ineffective or indeed harmful. Recently, however, multiple large platform trials (ACTIV-4a, ATTACC, and REMAP-CAP) have provided surprising new evidence in favor of full anticoagulation in selected populations. In this episode, our panel of experts review the newest data and provide insights on how we can best care for patients in this next phase of the pandemic. (Originally recorded April 1, 2021) Moderator: Jean M. Elwing, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Sandeep Sahay, MD; Dana Kay, DO; Parth Rali, MD; and Vijay Balasubramanian, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

The past 12 months have brought incredible loss, but there are glimmers of hope as multiple vaccines have received emergency use authorization. However, potential side effects, lack of diversity in clinical trials, access issues, and new COVID-19 variants have created hesitancy among some clinicians. In this episode, panelists address clinician vaccine hesitancy and how to build trust within and among our professions. Moderator: Samantha Davis, MS, RRT. Panelists: Anna Gersten, MD, and Danielle McCamey, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

This episode highlights key takeaways for the use of tocilizumab, remdesivir, monoclonal antibodies, and other therapeutics in patients with COVID-19 from the National Institutes of Health, European Respiratory Society, Infectious Diseases Society of America, and Surviving Sepsis Campaign COVID-19 guidelines. (Originally recorded March 11, 2021) Moderator: Casey Cable, MD, MSc. Panelists: Barbara Jones, MD, MSc, and Stefano Aliberti, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

In this episode, learn when and how to safely perform bronchoscopy and tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19. A multi- and cross-disciplinary panel of speakers will discuss the existing guidelines and consensus statements, review recent publications, and share their own personal and institutional experience. (Originally recorded February 25, 2021) Moderator: Septimiu Murgu, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Carla R. Lamb, MD, FCCP; Vinciya Pandian, PhD, MBA, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC; Momen M. Wahidi, MD, MBA; and Michael J. Brenner, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

Managing COVID-19 patients and now immunizing the population has been an evolving problem over the last several months. The challenges facing clinicians and leaders have been especially difficult for those in resource-poor and low/middle-income countries. This episode seeks to highlight those issues while discussing opportunities for success in these settings. (Originally recorded February 11, 2021) Moderator: John V. Agapian, MD. Panelists: Sai P. Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP; Claudio F. Lanata, MD, MPH; and Charles Feldman, MB BCh, DSc, PhD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

Survivors of COVID-19 may have continued health issues—both physical and mental—after their initial recovery. Chronic critical illness, depression, and fatigue are all common and require dedicated care. This episode brings together leaders with diverse viewpoints to help us better understand and prepare for challenges in rehabilitation and recovery and to promote resilience among COVID-19 survivors. (Originally recorded February 4, 2021) Moderator: Neha Dangayach, MD. Panelists: Jafar Abunasser, MD; Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD; and Deborah Marin. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

COVID-19 outbreaks are sadly frequent occurrences in long-term care facilities and correctional institutions. Despite their obvious differences, these settings share a key feature: Large numbers of potentially vulnerable persons placed in close proximity, with a high risk for viral transmission. In this episode, our expert panel discusses the different strategies that health systems and public health authorities can use to protect and care for people in these congregate settings. (Originally recorded January 28, 2021) Moderator: Sebastian Kurz, MD. Panelists: Alice Kim, MD, and Lee Norman, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

This episode focuses on the similarities and differences between "long COVID" and other post-viral syndromes for noncritically ill patients, potential management strategies for long COVID, and how long COVID could affect young, healthy individuals. For critically ill patients, the panelists discuss similarities, differences, and potential management strategies for post-intensive care syndrome. (Originally recorded January 21, 2021) Moderator: Neha Dangayach, MD. Panelists: E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPH; Dylan Wessman, MD, CAPT, MC, USN; and Jenna Totso, PT, DPT. Supported in part through an unrestricted educational grant from Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

As the initial doses of COVID-19 vaccines are deployed throughout the world, there is a continued debate on which groups should be next in line for vaccination. This episode features an expert panel discussing the rationale and ethical dilemmas of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. (Originally recorded January 7, 2021) Moderator: Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD. Panelists: Rick Bright, PhD; Nathaniel Hupert, MD, MPH; and Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

In the final installment of this three-part series on what the medical community has learned about COVID-19 over the past year, listen to experts discuss the ethics of care in crisis, conducting research during a pandemic, and how science communications have changed. (Originally recorded December 17, 2020) Moderator: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Nicholas Bosch, MD, MSc; Debra DeBruin, PhD; and Jonathan M. Iaccarino, MD, MSc. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. 

In the second installment of this three-part series on what the medical community has learned about COVID-19 over the past year, hear about the evolution of critical care management, respiratory support strategies, COVID-19-targeted therapies, and treatment of venous thromboembolism. (Originally recorded December 10, 2020) Moderator: Kevin K. Chung, MD. Panelists: Richard A. Oeckler, MD, PhD, FCCP; Nida Qadir, MD; Tamas Szakmany, MD, PhD; and Victor Test, MD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

While much is still unknown about COVID-19, the medical community has made significant strides throughout 2020 in its understanding of this disease, as well as how health-care systems can adapt to better care for patients. In the first installment of this three-part series, hear from clinicians who have spent months on the COVID-19 front lines about changes to systems/ICU organization, visitation and family-centered care, and medical education. (Originally recorded December 3, 2020) Moderator: Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP. Panelists: Mangala Narasimhan, DO, FCCP; Geneva B. Tatem, MD, FCCP; and Sara Hegab, MD. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the US military has deployed teams to support health systems that have been hit the hardest by surging cases of disease. In this episode, our expert panelists will discuss lessons learned during these deployments, principles for providing care in resource-limited settings, and ways to integrate new teams within existing systems. (Originally recorded November 19, 2020) Moderator: Krystle Salazar, MD, LCDR, MC, USN. Panelists: David C. Hostler, MD, MPH, FCCP, LTC, MC, USA; Michael Kavanaugh, MD, CDR, MC, USN; Sean A. McKay, MD, CAPT, MC, FCCP, USN; and Joseph Zeman, Jr., MD, CDR, MC, USN. This program was made possible by an independent grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., who provided financial support for the program. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19.

The management of COVID-19 in certain patient populations requires special considerations. In this episode, join our experts for a discussion on COVID-19 care for patients with autoimmune disease, pregnant women, and patients with malignancies. (Originally recorded November 12, 2020) Moderator: Neha S. Dangayach, MD. Panelists: Paul J. DeMarco, MD; Sharon Einav, MD, MSc; and Jeremy L. Warner, MD, MS. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. This program was made possible by an independent grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., who provided financial support for the program.

In this episode, some of the world's leading intensivists from low-and middle-income countries discuss the special challenges that they have faced on the COVID-19 front lines, talk about what their countries are doing to combat the disease, and explore the impact of COVID-19 on their flu season as they are emerging from winter into spring. (Originally recorded November 5, 2020) Moderators: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP, and Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD. Panelists: Sai Praveen Haranath, MBBS, MPH, FCCP; Flavia Machado, MD; and Mervyn Mer, MBBCh, PhD, FCCP. For more tools to help in the fight against COVID-19, visit CHEST's COVID-19 Resource Center at chestnet.org/COVID19. **This program was made possible by an independent grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., who provided financial support for the program.**