DONOR SPOTLIGHT


APRIL 2021

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SPOTLIGHT

CHEST Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary

For a long time, the CHEST Foundation was identified by what we did — give grants. Then, we were described by who we were — patient educators, community event planners, and clinical researchers.

Now, as we mark 25 years of stewardship, in a moment when racial disparities become more evident in our underserved communities, and a lung health crisis threatens every aspect of our lives, we know exactly who we are being called to be.

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IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE!

To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we’re hosting a variety of fun and entertaining virtual events. Remember, the funds raised from our events go directly toward advancing our programming, so you won’t only be enjoying a unique activity, you’ll also be helping fight lung disease! To register, visit chestfoundation.org/news-and-events/.

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WHAT WE LEARN FROM LISTENING

INSIGHTS FROM THE CHEST FOUNDATION LISTENING TOUR
A year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and more than 550,000 US deaths later, the picture of lung health is forever changed with COVID survivors at an increased potential for long-term effects from the virus.

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LONG ROAD TO BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

When Alvin V. Thomas Jr., MD, FCCP, accepted the CHEST presidency in 2007, he had a mission in mind, one that he had been formulating for a long time. His goal was to highlight health care disparities and raise the consciousness of his colleagues to an issue that was affecting large communities of people suffering with lung disease.

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ILD INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

The newest resource available for patients and caregivers is the “Living With Interstitial Lung Disease” patient guide. This 52-page resource is the most comprehensive patient-education tool available on ILD.

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Support the CHEST Foundation

  • Champions Circle Annual Fund Giving Club donors

    Champion’s Circle is the CHEST Foundation’s annual giving club that recognizes our most committed donors in a calendar year, January 1 – December 31, 2020. The donor list below is recognized from January 1st – June 1, 2020.

    CHEST FOUNDATION FOUNDER AND HONORARY PATRON

    Bart Chernow, MD, Master FCCP and Peggy Chernow

    LIFE MEMBERS

    Amy Addrizzo, RN
    Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP and Loren J. Harris, MD, FCCP
    W. Michael Alberts, MD, MBA, Master FCCP and Debra Alberts
    John C. Alexander Jr., MD, MBA, FCCP and Carol C. Alexander
    Adel Bassily-Marcus, MD, FCCP and Ginger J. Gardner, MD
    Sidney S. Braman, MD, Master FCCP and Judi D. Braman
    Jack D. Buckley, MD, FCCP
    Brian Carlin, MD, FCCP
    Cassandra C. Carr
    Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP
    Charles Butt Foundation
    Bart Chernow, MD, Master FCCP and Peggy Chernow
    Clayton T. Cowl, MD, MS, FCCP and Cammy J. Cowl
    Mark Cuban
    Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP and Debbie De Marco
    Edward J. Diamond, MD, FCCP and Patrice Diamond, RN, MS
    Dobson Family
    Feldman Family Foundation
    Mike Fravell
    Neil S. Freedman, MD, FCCP
    Kim D. French, MHSA, CAPPM
    Frost Bank
    Allen I. Goldberg, MD, Master FCCP and Eveline A. M. Faure, MD
    The Graham and Elizabeth Weston Gift Fund
    Greehey Family Foundation
    The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation
    David D. Gutterman, MD, Master FCCP
    Nicola A. Hanania, MBBS, MS, FCCP

    Julianna Hawn Holt
    H-E-B, LP
    Corrina Holt Richter & HOLT CATERPILLAR CORP
    John A. Howington, MD, FCCP and Anne C. Howington
    Richard S. Irwin, MD, Master FCCP and Diane Irwin, RN
    J. Tullos Wells
    Saleh N. Jaafar, MD
    Jackson Pulmonary Associates
    Robert G. Johnson, MD, Master FCCP and Cindy Johnson
    Paul A. Kvale, MD, Master FCCP and Susan Kvale
    Las Aguilas Associates LLC
    Burton L. Lesnick, MD, FCCP
    Alvin Lever, MA, Honorary FCCP and Norine Lever
    Stephanie M. Levine, MD, FCCP and Richard T. Shaffer, MD
    Liberto Management Co Inc.
    Ramya Lotano, MD, FCCP and Vincent Lotano, MD, FCCP
    Scott Manaker, MD, FCCP and Alison Manaker
    Darcy D. Marciniuk, MD, FCCP and Carla Marciniuk, MD
    James B. D. Mark, MD
    Paul A. Markowski, CAE and Karen O. Markowski
    Janet R. Maurer, MD, MBA, FCCP
    Sheldon Marstine
    The Mays Family Foundation
    D. Robert McCaffree, MD, Master FCCP and Mary Anne McCaffree, MD, FCCP
    McCombs Family Foundation
    Jairo A. Melo, MD, FCCP & Texas IPS
    Stephen A. Mette, MD, FCCP
    Lisa K. Moores, MD, FCCP and Leon Moores, MD
    Ian T. Nathanson, MD, FCCP and Diane Nathanson
    Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP and Loretta R. Nelson, MD
    NuStar Foundation

    Jay I. Peters, MD, FCCP
    Barbara A. Phillips, MD, MSPH, FCCP
    Gregg Popovich
    Jill Popovich
    Udaya B. S. Prakash, MD, Master FCCP
    Suhail Raoof, MBBS, Master FCCP and Sabiha Raoof
    Michael E. Reed, JD
    The Richards Group
    Rico’s Products
    *Mark J. Rosen, MD, Master FCCP and Ilene Rosen
    Christian E. Sandrock, MD, FCCP
    Roslyn F. Schneider, MD, FCCP
    Select Rehabilitation, LLC
    Curtis N. Sessler, MD, FCCP and Pamela E. Kiser, MD
    Maggie Sharma
    Silver Eagle Distributors
    Gerard A. Silvestri, MD, MS, FCCP and Joanne Silvestri
    Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP and Pamela J. Nicklaus, MD
    Spectrum Health
    Spurs Sports and Entertainment
    David J. Steiger, MBChB, FCCP and Bess Steiger
    John E. Studdard, MD, FCCP and Nancy Studdard
    Sugar Film Production
    Salim R. Surani, MD, FCCP and Zehra Surani, RRT, PhD
    Victor J. Test, MD, FCCP
    Alvin V Thomas Jr., MD, FCCP and Zorita Thomas
    Tito’s Handmade Vodka
    Kenneth G. Torrington, MD, FCCP
    Joseph Varon, MD, FCCP
    Stephen J. Welch and Beth Welch
    Whataburger
    *Sandra K. Willsie, DO, and Thomas E. Syverson, CMPE, MBA
    Wintrust Commercial Bank
    Zachry Industrial

    PATRON MEMBERS

    American Registry of Pathology
    Humayun Anjum, MD, FCCP
    George and Maureen Bain
    David L. Bowton, MD, FCCP
    Allan H. Bruckheim, MD
    Jacolyn and John Bucksbaum
    Aneesa M. Das, MD, FCCP
    Neeraj Desai, MD, FCCP and Judy Desai
    Naresh A. Dewan, MBBS, FCCP and Dr. Meera Dewan
    Tim Duncan
    Richard B. Evans, MD, MPH, FCCP
    FGMK, LLC
    Golf Acquisition Group
    Becky Hammon
    Carmel Joseph, MD, MBBS, FCCP
    Katten Munchin Rosenman, Inc.
    Kevin L. Kovitz, MD, FCCP
    Sylvan Stephen Lang
    Donald A. Mahler, MD, FCCP
    Med Center Intensivists of San Antonio PLLC
    Michael P. Bennett Foundation Inc.
    National Basketball Trainers Assoc. Foundation
    National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc.
    Jennifer T. Nemkovich, CAE
    Alexander S. Niven, MD, FCCP and Cathy Niven
    Prime Time Marketing
    Lois Rainer (In Memory of W. Gerald Rainer)
    Sanofi-Regeneron
    Karen and Robert Reuben
    Team Jeffrey for PF
    Patti Tuomey, EdD
    Visit San Antonio
    Walker Morton, LLP
    Wellvana
    Western Specialty Contractors

    SUSTAINING MEMBERS

    Action Elevator Inc.
    Rudy Anderson, CAE
    Preston and Robin Atkinson
    Augusta University
    Michel A. Boivin, MD, FCCP
    Nancy L. Brecheisen, MD, FCCP
    John Brozovich
    Marie M. Budev, DO, MPH, FCCP

    Theodore Chakos
    Comet Signs
    Carolyn M. D’Ambrosio, MD, FCCP
    P. Stratton Davies IV, CPA and Joanne Davies
    Noah Dorsky
    Chip Engelland
    Brian and Susan Farley
    Gallagher Bassett Services Inc.
    Chitoor S. Govindaraj, MD, FCCP
    Timothy Grant
    Monica and Bill Hall
    Chef Johnny Hernandez
    Candace A. Huebert, MD, FCCP
    Insmed Incorporated
    Chad E. Jackson, MS, RRT, FCCP and Katie Jackson
    Lisa C. Kanengiser, MD
    Norman Kellerman
    Roozehra Khan, DO, FCCP
    Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP
    Bart C. Koontz
    Lori Kwiatkowski
    Landscape Concepts Management
    Amy Lang, MD
    Tom and Renee Lardieri
    Deborah Jo Levine, MD, MS, FCCP
    Chris Mathis
    Methodist Health System
    Ronald M. Moen, CAE and Suellen G. Moen
    Ronald L. Morton, MD, FCCP
    Susan Murin, MD, FCCP
    Robert Musacchio, PhD and Susan L. Kelsey
    Genentech
    Kevin M. O’Neil, MD, FCCP and Debbie O’Neil
    James M. Parish, MD, FCCP and Denise Parish
    Angela Perillo, MBA
    Joe and Annette Perri
    Craig A. Piquette, MD, FCCP and Nancy VanderSluis, MD
    Robert and Cathy Petrillo
    Margaret A. Pisani, MD, MPH, FCCP
    Laxminarayana C. Rao, MD, FCCP
    Todd W. Rice, MD, FCCP
    Bernard J. Roth, MD, FCCP
    Robert F. Schmidt
    Sonali Sethi, MD, FCCP
    Maximiliano A. Tamae Kakazu, MD, FCCP

    Nancy Thiessen
    Michael R. Thiessen and Nancy E. Thiessen
    Bob Tober
    University of Texas at San Antonio
    Srinivasa R. Venkatesh, MBBS, FCCP (In Honor of All My Patients)
    Patrick Wong Jr., DO
    Brian and Cara Wright

    ADVOCATE MEMBERS

    A to Z Wineworks
    AB Distributing
    Able Engineering Services
    Able Services
    Muhammad Adrish, MD, FCCP
    Arzu Ari, FAARC, PhD, FCCP
    Nicki Augustyn, CAE
    Javier Barreda Garcia, MD, FCCP
    David G. Bell, MD, FCCP
    The Brantley Family
    Sherry Budziak
    Kenneth R. Casey, MD, MPH, FCCP
    Kevin M. Chan, MD, FCCP and Dr. Roxane Chan
    Clayco
    Nancy A. Collop, MD, FCCP
    Rany Condos, MD
    Vera A. De Palo, MD, FCCP
    Bradley Deutsch
    Jean M. Elwing, MD, FCCP
    Ernst & Young, LLP
    David Feldman
    Arthur F. Gelb, MD, FCCP
    Golub & Company
    Richard M. Hamrick III, MD, MBA, FCCP and Bonny D. Hamrick, RN, MS
    Gemzel A. Hernandez, MD, FCCP
    David Hiller
    GSEP Emergency Medicine
    Bruce Jennings
    Alamgir A. Khan, MBBS, FCCP
    Daren Kneezel
    Mitchell Kovitz
    Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC
    Lee County Sheriffs Posse Inc.
    Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong Jr., MD
    Matthews Family Foundation
    Mesirow Financial Inc.
    The Miriam Hospital
    Amy E. Morris, MD, FCCP

    Art Mueller
    National Basketball Association
    National Emphysema Foundation
    Anne E. O’Donnell, MD, FCCP
    Olympik Signs, Inc.
    David J. Prezant, MD, FCCP
    Proton Electric
    Robb Rabito, CHCP
    Linda Rogers, MD, FCCP
    Edward C. Rosenow III, MD, MS, Master FCCP
    Mark Rudzinski
    Catherine S. Sassoon, MD, FCCP
    Mary K. Schroth, MD, FCCP
    David A. Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP
    Lynn T. Tanoue, MD, FCCP
    Mojdeh Talebian, MD, FCCP
    Corey Unger
    Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe
    Andrew Wilhelm, DO, FCCP and Chelle Wilhelm, MD
    Rosemary A. Zaccanti

    MEMBERS

    Amano McGann
    Abbie Begnaud, MD, BS
    Andrew R. Berman, MD, FCCP
    BKB Commercial
    Dean Caprini
    Jennifer Davino
    Amanda M. Dexter, RRT, MSc
    Donald W. Collier III Charitable Trust
    Tim Gallagher
    Integrated Respiratory Solutions
    Jeff Kreamer
    Sunita Kumar, MBBS, FCCP
    Janet Marciniak
    Midwest Risk Partners
    John Momper
    Michelle Olken
    Carlos Pagan
    Scott Popp
    Analisa Rodriguez
    David Sachs
    Paul D. Scanlon, MD, FCCP
    Spot Hero
    Standard Parking Plus Corp
    Stephen Stoute
    Texas de Brazil
    Mitchell Wilner

    SUPPORTERS

    James Anderson
    Stephen Ball
    Daniel Bekavac
    Pam Benassi
    Elisa Benjamin
    Kevin Bethyo
    Amit Bhatia
    Kamila Bilska
    Jef Block
    Brandon Boesch, DO
    Jacob Bovara
    Terry Byron
    Scott Ciukowski
    Cary Claver
    Beth N. Corey
    Otgonbaatar Demberel
    Heather Dethloff, MA, CHCP
    Brian Deutsch
    Robert DiPiazza
    Gary Edidin
    Marcy Shiner Edidin
    Michelle and Jay Ehrlich
    Laurence M. Feldman
    Mitchell C. Feldman
    Mara Feldman
    Robert Figura
    Robert Friedman
    Daniel Genisio
    Tony Genisio
    Aleksandr Gershik
    Bruce Gold
    Jack Goldberg
    Landon Goss
    Mark Alan Gottlieb
    Michael Juliano
    Mitchell Kalter
    Satish K. Kauta
    Kelly Keegan
    Jim Kelly
    Carrie Kennedy
    Sandra Kite
    Debra Kleeman
    Mitchell Knopoff
    Kristen Kozlowski
    Michael Krasny
    Thomas J. Lauman Jr
    Eliran Maman
    Michael J. Merar, DDS
    Kari Messenger

    Josh Miller
    Caitlin Moroney, MA
    James Nelson
    Mikela Peterson
    Jon Plain
    Sherry Plain
    David Pollans
    Jane Pyke
    Victoria M. Raymond, MS
    David Rouley
    Mark Ruenz
    Ryan Schuette
    Steven W. Siegel
    Jason Siegellak
    Andrew Silver
    Skyline Maintenance and Repair Service, Inc. Suzanne M. Sletto, CAE
    Peter Smolenski
    Corey A. Speck
    Darryl Stachniak
    Sherry Tober
    Mark Truger
    Scott Urbanowski
    Paul Verkoulen
    Renee Volpe
    Maryke Webb
    Peter N. Weil
    Kelly Wisecarver
    Randy Yaffe
    Chin Tsun Yang, MD
    James Young, PhD

    CHEST STAFF

    Lisa Alvarez
    Christine (Rosie) Alwahab Janet Amesse
    Rudy Anderson
    Nicki Augustyn, CAE
    Robin Billiter
    Rachel Cahill
    Karen Caraher
    Josh Coe
    Beth N. Corey
    Kristin Crowe
    P. Stratton Davies IV, CPA
    Jean Davis
    Heather Dethloff, MA, CHCP
    Jonathan D. Detrich
    Erika Devine, MS, CSM, CSPO

    Jody Egel, CMP, CAE
    Adrian Feld
    Missy Fleck
    Danae K. Fragakis, BS
    Olivia A. Garconita
    Margaret Gates
    Andrew Gillen
    Pamela L. Goorsky
    Lauren Hughes
    Morgan Jacobus
    Debra Janiszewski
    Kathy Jewett, MA
    Casey Keske

    Maggie Kosinski, MNM
    Michelle Kosobucki
    Tina Le
    Ronald M. Moen, CAE
    Caitlin Moroney
    Robert Musacchio, PhD
    Cheryl Myers, MA, CUA, PSM I
    Jenny Nemkovich, CAE
    Jennifer T. Nemkovich, CAE
    Angela Perillo, MBA
    Emily Petraglia
    Jane Pyke
    Robb Rabito, CHCP

    Rob Ramillosa
    Vanessa Rancine
    Melissa Roberts, SHRM-CP
    Mary Rodriguez
    Mark Ruenz
    Jeanne Schaschwary
    Richard Schuch, Ed D Suzanne M. Sletto, CAE
    Teresa Tam
    Mateo Velilla
    James Young, PhD
    Alexandra Zurbuchen

  • Founders Society members

    We thank our members of the Founder’s Society, which recognizes passionate health-care professionals and their families for their cumulative lifetime giving since the CHEST Foundation was founded in 1996 THANK YOU for your ongoing support and leadership level of giving.

    1996 VISIONARY CIRCLE

    Bart Chernow, MD, Master FCCP and Peggy Chernow
    Robert G. Johnson, MD, Master FCCP and Cindy Johnson
    Gregg Popovich
    Jill Popovich

    1935 MURRAY KORNFELD CIRCLE

    W. Michael Alberts, MD, MBA, Master FCCP and Debra Alberts
    Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP and Loren J. Harris, MD, FCCP
    John C. Alexander Jr., MD, MBA, FCCP and Carol C. Alexander
    Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP and Debbie De Marco
    Edward J. Diamond, MD, FCCP and Patrice Diamond, RN, MS
    Feldman Family Foundation
    David D. Gutterman, MD, Master FCCP
    John A. Howington, MD, FCCP and Anne C. Howington, RN
    Stephanie M. Levine, MD, FCCP and Richard T. Shaffer, MD
    Darcy D. Marciniuk, MD, FCCP and Carla Marciniuk, MDD
    Robert McCaffree, MD, Master FCCP and Mary Anne McCaffree, MD, FCCP
    Jay I. Peters, MD, FCCP

    Curtis N. Sessler, MD, FCCP and Pamela E. Kiser, MD
    Maggie Sharma
    Gerard A. Silvestri, MD, MS, FCCP and Joanne Silvestri
    Spurs Sports and Entertainment
    John E. Studdard, MD, FCCP and Nancy Studdard
    Salim R. Surani, MD, FCCP and Zehra Surani, RRT, PhD
    *Sandra K. Willsie, DO, and Thomas E. Syverson, CMPE, MBA

    LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

    Sidney S. Braman, MD, Master FCCP and Judi D. Braman
    Jack D. Buckley, MD, FCCP
    Clayton T. Cowl, MD, MS, FCCP and Cammy J. Cowl
    Frost Bank
    Allen I. Goldberg, MD, Master FCCP and Eveline A. M. Faure, MD
    Greehey Family Foundation
    Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD, FCCP
    Nicola A. Hanania, MBBS, MS, FCCP
    H-E-B
    Corrina Holt Richter & HOLT CATERPILLAR CORP
    Richard S. Irwin, MD, Master FCCP and Diane Irwin, RN

    Jackson Pulmonary Associates
    Paul A. Kvale, MD, Master FCCP and Susan Kvale
    Alvin Lever, MA, Honorary FCCP and Norine Lever
    Scott Manaker, MD, FCCP and Alison Manaker
    James B. D. Mark, MD
    Paul A. Markowski and Karen O. Markowski
    Janet R. Maurer, MD, FCCP
    McCombs Family Foundation
    Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP and Loretta R. Nelson, MD
    Barbara A. Phillips, MD, MSPH, FCCP
    Francis J. Podbielski, MD, MS
    Udaya B. S. Prakash, MD, Master FCCP
    Suhail Raoof, MBBS, Master FCCP and Sabiha Raoof
    Michael E. Reed, JD
    *Mark J. Rosen, MD, Master FCCP and Ilene Rosen
    NuStar Energy L.P.
    Christian E. Sandrock, MD, FCCP
    Select Rehabilitation, LLC
    David J. Steiger, MBChB, FCCP and Bess Steiger
    John E. Studdard, MD, FCCP and Nancy Studdard

  • Donor Spotlight publication information

    CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees

    Executive Committee

    Edward J. Diamond, MD, MBA, FCCP
    President & Trustee
    Ian T. Nathanson, MD, FCCP
    President-Elect & Trustee
    Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP
    Immediate Past President & Trustee
    Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP
    President-Designate & Trustee
    Stephanie M. Levine, MD, FCCP
    CHEST President
    Clayton T. Cowl, MD, MS, FCCP
    CHEST Past President
    Robert A. Musacchio, PhD
    CHEST Executive Vice President and CEO

    Trustees

    Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP
    Sai P. Haranath, MD, MPH, FCCP
    Candace A. Huebert, MD, FCCP
    Roozehra Khan, DO, FCCP
    Burton L. Lesnick, MD, FCCP
    Donald A. Mahler, MD, FCCP
    Jairo A. Melo, MD, FCCP
    Barbara A. Phillips, MD, MSPH, FCCP
    Jill Popovich
    David J. Steiger, MBChB, FCCP
    Patti Tuomey, EdD

     

    CHEST Foundation Staff

    Robert A. Musacchio, PhD
    CHEST Executive Vice President and CEO
    Rudy Anderson, CAE
    Associate Executive Director, CHEST Foundation
    Angela Perillo, MBA
    Director, Development & Foundation Operations
    Caitlin Moroney, MA
    Individual Giving Manager, CHEST Foundation
    Andrew Gillen
    CHEST Foundation Programs and Development Specialist

    CHEST Foundation Founder and Honorary Patron

    Bart Chernow, MD, Master FCCP and Peggy Chernow

    CHEST Publishing & Production Staff

    Nicki Augustyn, CAE
    SVP, Marketing, Communications, and Publishing
    Kavitha Reinhold, MA | Director, Publishing
    Pam Goorsky | Manager, Editorial Resources
    Martha Zaborowski
    Publications & Digital Content Editor
    Claudia Egresits | Senior Branded Design Specialist

President’s Letter

In my last report to you in December 2020, we were in the throes of the COVID pandemic wondering what changes CHEST would have to make to meet the needs of our members and our patients. The good news is that with vaccination programs underway, we are seeing relaxation of some of the restrictions, although we remain cautious about our face-to-face interactions.

Looking to a more hopeful 2021, we begin by celebrating the CHEST Foundation’s 25th anniversary! Our theme throughout this year will be “Leaders of the past. Trailblazers of the f u t u r e .” In light of this, I want to update you on two important initiatives of the CHEST Foundation, namely, the Listening Tour and our fundraising efforts.

First, the CHEST Foundation conducted Listening Tour stops in Jackson, MS; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; South Texas; and the Southwest (CA, AZ, and New Mexico). At each of these stops, we invited clinicians and patients to share with us their experiences related to obtaining health care access. We heard story after story of patients who experienced difficulties obtaining the care they needed because of inability to pay for medications, poor communication with physicians, or difficulty navigating the health care system. In addition, patients consistently told us that they faced obstacles to care based on their race, ethnicity, or financial status. The findings of the Listening Tour have prompted us to explore new ways to address health care disparities encountered by patients suffering from pulmonary disorders. We are considering how the CHEST Foundation can develop educational and financial support programs to obtain medications. In addition, we are exploring ways to create a more meaningful “first five minutes” of a conversation between patients and clinicians. We know that understanding the social determinants of our patient’s health is one way to positively affect the management of their pulmonary condition.

Second, I am delighted to report that we are on target to meet our 18-month fundraising goals. The CHEST Foundation’s staff has done a superb job of creating virtual fund-raising events focused on the Feldman poker tournament and wine tastings. They are currently planning creative ways to ensure that the Belmont gala scheduled for June 5, 2021, in New York, is a success. Kudos go to Rudy Anderson, Angela Perillo, Caitlin Moroney, and Andrew Gillen. The CHEST Foundation remains committed to finding ways to “crush lung disease” by building on past successes and tackling new challenges. The Board of Trustees and the entire CHEST Foundation staff thank you for your continued support to reach these goals.

Sincerely,

Ian T. Nathanson, MD, FCCP