Gina M. Piscitello, MD, and Katrina E. Hauschildt, PhD, BCPA, join CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss their research into the ways that and extent to which hospital policies influence clinician approaches to decisions to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment among patients admitted to an ICU. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.06.036 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 2025, Volume 168, Issue 6 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST December 2025 issue, including an exploration of the relationship between inflammation and mucociliary clearance in chronic respiratory conditions, an investigation into the association of hypoxic burden with major cardiovascular events, and more. Moderator: Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP
Kristen R. Mathias, MD, MHS, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss her research into the ways patients with sarcoidosis describe their experiences with the disease, how they are impacted by uncertainty around sarcoidosis management, and the challenges they face in receiving care. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.06.025 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 November 2025, Volume 168, Issue 5 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST November 2025 issue, including an investigation into oxygen saturation targets and neurologic outcomes after cardiac arrest, an exploration of the association of shared decision-making with long-term adherence to lung cancer screening, and more. Moderator: Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP
Katarina Zeder, MD, PhD, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Matt Siuba, DO, MS, to discuss her research into the ways in which longitudinal pulmonary arterial pressure trajectories inform clinical outcome in patients undergoing kidney transplantation. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.05.024 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.
Shaurya Taran, MD, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP, to discuss his research into the association between low-tidal-volume ventilation and mortality in patients with acute brain injuries receiving mechanical ventilation. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.06.042 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.
Eva-Maria Schmolke, MD, and Kathrin Knochel, MD, join CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Matt Siuba, DO, MS, to discuss their research into the institutional implementation of a national triage guideline in German ICUs during the initial phases of the COVID-19 pandemic and their subsequent analysis of widespread covert triage as a response to legal uncertainty around triage guidelines. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.05.044 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.
Stephanie C. DeMasi, MD, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator, Matt Siuba, DO, MS, to discuss her research comparing neurologic outcomes between lower and higher oxygen saturation targets following cardiac arrest. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.04.027 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.
Stephan von Düring, MD, and Eddy Fan, MD, PhD, join CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Matt Siuba, DO, MS, to discuss their research into the association between mechanical power within the first 24 hours and ICU mortality in adult patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure who are mechanically ventilated. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.03.012 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.
Morgan Bailey, MD, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss her research into the frequency of pulmonary rehabilitation referrals among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and the factors associated with underutilization of pulmonary rehabilitation. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.04.021 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 October 2025, Volume 168, Issue 4 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST October 2025 issue, including an exploration of the association of physical frailty with incidence and life expectancy of COPD, an investigation of the health and utilization burden of OSA among US active-duty military personnel, and more. Moderator: Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP
Originally aired: September 11, 2025 Gabriel T. Bosslet, MD, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator, Abhishek Bhardwaj, MD, to discuss his Exhalations article, “Making Anger Count,” and explore how his experiences of anger during the COVID-19 pandemic and testifying in front of the Indiana General Assembly led him to creating the Good Trouble Coalition. This episode is part of a new series exploring articles published in the journal's Humanities section. Moderator: Abhishek Bhardwaj, MD
Mahmoud Alwakeel, MD, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP, to discuss his research into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of pulmonary and critical care medicine fellows on the in-training examination. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.04.015 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.
Briseida Mema, MD, MHPE, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss her research into how critical care clinicians turn to the humanities to improve their overall well-being and reflect on the transformative experiences that disrupt their professional identity. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.05.017 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 September 2025, Volume 168, Issue 3 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST September 2025 issue, including a national study on the impact of COVID-19 on pulmonary and critical care medicine fellows' in-training exam performance, an investigation into the effect of admilparant on time to disease progression in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or progressive pulmonary fibrosis, and more. Moderator: Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP
CHEST August 2025, Volume 168, Issue 2 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST August 2025 issue, including an exploration of the impacts of abortion bans on pulmonary and critical care physicians, a Bayesian meta-analysis of machine listening for obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis, and more. Moderator: Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP
Michele R. Schaeffer, PhD, Andreas von Leupoldt, PhD, and Daniel Langer, PhD, join CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator, Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP, to discuss their research into inhaled menthol as a potential treatment for dyspnea relief during cycle exercise for patients with COPD. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.03.002 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 July 2025, Volume 168, Issue 1 CHEST® journal's Editor in Chief, Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key research published in the journal CHEST July 2025 issue, including an investigation into the use of needle aspiration and forceps biopsy as a multimodal diagnostic approach for pulmonary arterial hypertension, an exploration of the ability of a modified cuff link test to predict re-intubation, and more. Moderator: Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP
Justin Aunger, PhD, and Kay Por Yip MBChB, PhD, join CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator, Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss their research into interventions for improving adherence to clinical guidelines for the management and follow-up of pulmonary nodules. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.02.031 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.
Hayley B. Gershengorn, MD, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator, Gretchen Winter, MD, to discuss her research into the effect of double-blind peer review on manuscript acceptance for authors by gender and presumed English fluency at CHEST. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.02.016 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 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: May 29, 2025 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.
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 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
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.
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.
