The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is a medical association in the United States consisting of
physician
A physician, medical practitioner (British English), medical doctor, or simply doctor is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the Medical education, study, Med ...
s and non-physician specialists in the field of chest medicine, which includes
pulmonology
Pulmonology (, , from Latin ''pulmō, -ōnis'' "lung" and the Greek suffix "study of"), pneumology (, built on Greek πνεύμων "lung") or pneumonology () is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. ...
,
critical care medicine
Intensive care medicine, usually called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. It includes ...
, and
sleep medicine. The group was founded in 1935.
It has a membership of over 19,000.
See also
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''Chest'' (journal)
References
External links
Official website*
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Medical associations based in the United States
Professional titles and certifications
Pulmonology and respiratory therapy organizations
Scientific organizations established in 1935
Medical and health professional associations in Chicago