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The CHEST Pulse podcast, from the American College of Chest Physicians, provides clinicians practicing in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine fields with the information they need to provide the best patient care.

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Despite triple inhaled therapy, many patients with COPD continue to experience frequent and severe exacerbations, leading to hospitalizations, symptom burden, and higher mortality risk. In this expert-led discussion, Diego J. Maselli, MD, FCCP, and S... more

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In this podcast, Nicholas Villalobos, MD, interviews Hatem Soliman Aboumarie, MD, from Harefield Hospital, the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, London. They discuss cardiovascular ICU principles and updates in bedside cardiac ultrasound from t... more

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In this podcast episode, in honor of Women's History Month, the Women in Chest Medicine Interest Group highlights the leadership journey, values, and insights of CHEST President-Elect Lisa K. Moores, MD, FCCP, in a conversation with host Margaret Pis... more

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Farrukh Abbas, MD, FCCP, and Megan Conroy, MD, MAEd, FCCP, discuss the role of the care team in COPD diagnosis, recent changes in classifications and updates to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines, how triple-inhaler... more

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Primary care providers can play a pivotal role in a patient’s COPD diagnosis by looking out for signs and symptoms and referring patients to pulmonologists when appropriate. In this podcast, Megan Conroy, MD, MEd, FCCP, and Nathan Falk, MD, MBA, CPE,... more

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Early recognition and diagnosis of nontuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) and bronchiectasis are key for optimal patient management. However, these conditions are often misdiagnosed as COPD or asthma, leading to significant challenges and delays in treat... more

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In this episode, experts discuss the challenges of diagnosing and managing refractory chronic cough—a persistent cough that is often misunderstood and mismanaged. Drawing on findings from a recent CHEST/GSK survey, the conversation highlights gaps in... more

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A man in his late 60s enters a lung cancer screening program and is found to have a 4.5 cm tumor—stage II by size, with high-stakes decisions ahead. The case seems to point toward modern perioperative therapy, until biomarker testing changes everythi... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Stephanie Christenson
Associate Professor, UCSF; Faculty in Pulmonary Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: Next Steps in COPD Care: Exploring Biologics for Frequent Exacerbators
Hatem Soliman Aboumarie
Cardiothoracic ICU physician; expert in critical care echocardiography
London, United Kingdom (Harboring institution not specified)
Episode: 2025 Consensus Statement on Cardiac Ultrasound in the ICU
Dr. Lisa Moores
President-elect of the American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
Episode: A Women’s History Month Conversation With Lisa K. Moores, MD, FCCP
Megan Conroy
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
Ohio State University, Columbus
Episode: Navigating COPD: From Symptom Recognition to Emerging Treatment Strategies
Nathan Falk
Founding program director of the Florida State University Family Medicine Residency Program (in partnership with Winterhaven Hospital)
FSU Family Medicine Residency Program
Episode: COPD Care: Partnership Between Primary Care and Pulmonary Providers
Dr. Ashwin Basavaraj
Associate professor of medicine; section chief of pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine; director of the bronchiectasis and NTM education program
NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Episode: Diagnosing NTM and Bronchiectasis: Best Practices for Early and Accurate Recognition
Dr. Michael Blaze
Clinician discussing RCC and survey findings
Episode: Challenges, Gaps, and Opportunities in Diagnosing and Managing Refractory Chronic Cough
Dr. Michael Gobriol
Clinician discussing RCC and survey findings
Episode: Challenges, Gaps, and Opportunities in Diagnosing and Managing Refractory Chronic Cough
Natasha Leighl
Oncologist
Ontario, Canada
Episode: When “More Treatment” Isn’t Better: A Stage II Lung Cancer Case

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Sandhya Khurana
Host of CHEST Pulse; CHEST 2025/2025 podcast appearances

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Guardrails, Gray Areas, and a Spiculated Surprise: A Stage I Lung Cancer Case
Q: What is the role of tumor boards and shared decision making in guiding these cases?
Tumor board input supported attempting a lung-sparing, minimally invasive operation; the discussion highlighted guardrails with room for clinician judgment and patient preferences, reinforcing shared decision making and real-time interpretation of imaging and pathology results.
Guardrails, Gray Areas, and a Spiculated Surprise: A Stage I Lung Cancer Case
Q: What guided the choice between lobectomy and segmentectomy in this case?
Guidelines emphasize less-invasive approaches for appropriate early-stage disease; given the lesion's peripheral, sub-centimeter to small size and location near left upper lobe segments, a segmentectomy or potentially a lobectomy could be considered, with a preference for lung-sparing surgery when oncologically safe; the final decision favored a left-sided trisegmentectomy/segment 1+2+3 depending on intraoperative assessment.
SCAI Classification and Cardiogenic Shock
Q: In what ways do you think we can improve the outcomes for patients with cardiogenic shock?
Dr. Baran emphasizes pushing interventions earlier, recognizing that current mortality remains high. He suggests focusing on early-stage identification and exploring less invasive approaches when possible, learning from early-stage management like Sky B or C to prevent progression to more invasive therapies.
SCAI Classification and Cardiogenic Shock
Q: For early and mid-career clinicians looking to lead in the field of shock management, what advice would you give for getting involved with national societies like SEAI and CHEST and driving meaningful change?
The advice centers on focus, persistence, and delivery: choose a specific area to contribute to, volunteer for tasks, prove reliability with small but impactful work, and gradually take on more responsibilities to build a track record that earns leadership roles within societies.
SCAI Classification and Cardiogenic Shock
Q: Dr. Baran, how do you envision the role of standardized shock teams, models, and what key metrics should institutions be tracking to truly assess success in these programs?
Standardization should be flexible to fit local resources; centers will differ in device availability and perfusion capabilities. The idea is to have a reference framework and guidelines while allowing centers to adapt, and to track pre-defined metrics that reflect process efficiency and patient outcomes.

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This show targets clinicians in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine with practical insights on guidelines, new research, and real-world clinical decision-making. Episodes frequently center on leadership in medicine, multi-disciplinary care pathways, and the translation of CHEST guidelines into day-to-day practice—from COPD management and lung cancer treatment paradigms to critical care ultrasound, cardiopulmonary support, and conference-focused discussions that help trainees and practicing clinicians optimize patient outcomes. A standout pattern is the blend of clinical case discussions with policy, education, and community-building through CHEST events and leadership perspectives, making it a useful resource for professionals seek... more

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1. Dr. Stephanie Christenson
2. Hatem Soliman Aboumarie
3. Dr. Lisa Moores
4. Megan Conroy
5. Nathan Falk
6. Dr. Ashwin Basavaraj
7. Dr. Michael Blaze
8. Dr. Michael Gobriol

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