Being told you have a lung disease is a heavy thing to hear—newly diagnosed patients often need time to accept a diagnosis before they are ready to process the information that you need to share. So what happens when your patient is ready to start asking questions?
That’s where we come in
Our lung health resources are designed to help your patients, both in and out of a clinical setting, giving them access to appropriate and credible information.
Patients should start here
Lung Health A–Z provides patients with comprehensive information on nearly every topic related to lung health, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
COVID-19 Patient Resources
CHEST president Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP speaks about the Foundation’s commitment to helping our patients through this pandemic. Our COVID-19 resource page features educational materials and videos that aim to support our most at-risk populations, including patients that use home-based ventilation.
Patient-friendly, patient-focused materials
Asthma
Living Well With Asthma
In this guide, we’ll explain the common triggers for asthma, how you can control and/or reduce your symptoms, and the best medical options to help you keep your asthma in check.
Asthma Control and Severity Assessment Tool
Asthma is a complex, ever-changing condition that requires constant attention. Answer these questions to determine if you or a loved one need to see an asthma specialist.
Lung Cancer
Lung Health A-Z: Lung Cancer
Easy to understand information about lung cancer for your patient as well as helpful resources about the types of biopsies.
Navigating Lung Cancer
Our Patient Education Guide will help your patients understand lung cancer types, the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options available.
Learn about lung biopsies
Interstitlal Lung Disease (ILD)
Improving lives with ILD starts today.
The Erin Popovich Endowment, established with the CHEST Foundation, is changing what it means to live with ILD. A diagnosis of ILD can be a challenge, but your patient has the right to a happy and fulfilling life, whatever the diagnosis. With you and the rest of their support team they can explore all available options to continue doing activities they enjoy and living a life full of the people and places they love.
Oxygen Therapy
Our oxygen tool kit will improve your experience with oxygen therapy. This no-cost, physical kit will be available soon, so check back for updates.
Visit our resource centers for up-to-date information, research and support
Access webinars created for you
Our complimentary, on-demand webinars highlight key topics in pulmonary medicine.
If you would like access to more of our learning products, please visit our CHEST store.
Recent Webinars
WOMEN & PULMONARY
Women & Pulmonary Virtual Happy Hour
Air Date: April 22, 2020
Overview: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all. In this hour‑long virtual happy hour, we come together to share #wellnesswednesday. The panelists discuss how COVID-19 has impacted them clinically and personally and what lessons they’ve learned as female clinicians during this time.
Women & Pulmonary: Being an Advocate for Yourself
Air Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Overview: According to the 2017 Medscape Pulmonologist Compensation Report, female pulmonologists earned 23% less than their male counterparts. Despite ever-growing enrollment rates for women in medical school, female physicians are often underrepresented in academic and research settings and 80% to 90% of leadership roles in medicine are filled by men. In this webinar, Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP, and Roozehra Khan, DO, FCCP, discuss how being an advocate for yourself can help you achieve leadership roles, competitive pay, benefits, and work–life balance.
Patient and Clinician Engagement in Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis
Air Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Overview: Understanding where your patients are within their progression of pulmonary fibrosis enables clinicians to treat the person rather than just the disease. When patients speak directly about the concerns and issues they currently face, pulmonary clinicians can gain an objective picture of their patients’ progression to tailor their treatments. This creates an atmosphere in which patients are willing to engage with their physician, thus motivating them to take charge of their condition.
