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. 

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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.

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.

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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.