Greetings from the Pulmonary Vascular Disease NetWork at CHEST! Dr. Jean Elwing, NetWork Chair, and Dr. Vijay Balasubramanian, NetWork Vice-Chair, would like to provide updates on recent projects and planned education that have us very excited.
Updates in Pulmonary Vascular Disease NetWork education/awareness:
Several of our NetWork members have joined together to increase awareness in our CHEST community about COVID-related venous thromboembolic disease (VTE). In a recent webinar, Update on Anticoagulation in COVID-19, moderated by Dr. Jean Elwing, panelists Sandeep Sahay, MD; Dana Kay, DO; Parth Rali, MD; and Vijay Balasubramanian, MD, review the newest data on anticoagulation in patients with COVID-19 and provide insights on how clinicians can best care for patients.
As a NetWork member, you're welcome to join your NetWork Steering Committee calls. If interested in joining an upcoming call, please contact Michelle Kosobucki at mkosobucki@chestnet.org, and she will be happy to share access information.
Friday, September 17, at 3 pm CT
COVID-19 resources
Explore the COVID-19 Resource Center to find curated content to help you during the pandemic. Browse through clinical resources, access key research related to the management of patients with COVID-19, view recorded webinars, and more.
Jean Elwing, MD, FCCP The current Chair for the Pulmonary Vascular Disease NetWork is Dr. Jean Elwing, the Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at the University of Cincinnati. She took on the role of Chair of the NetWork at CHEST 2019. Dr. Elwing's clinical and research focus is pulmonary vascular disease. She is looking forward to meeting you at our upcoming CHEST Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, October 17-20.
Vijay Balasubramanian, MD, FCCP The current Vice-Chair for the Pulmonary Vascular Disease NetWork is Dr. Vijay Balasubramanian, the Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at UCSF Fresno. He took on the role of Vice-Chair of the NetWork in 2019. Dr. Balasubramanian’s clinical and research focus is pulmonary vascular disease and interstitial lung disease. He is very excited about the opportunity to work with our Pulmonary Vascular Disease NetWork members this coming year.
CHEST 2021 updates
The Pulmonary Vascular Disease NetWork Steering Committee is looking forward to the upcoming CHEST Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, October 17-20, and welcomes you to contact the NetWork leadership if you would like to learn more about our NetWork and how to get involved.
The NetWorks Challenge 2021 starts this July! Join us this summer in a virtual 25k race to raise funds for community-based projects focused on health disparities and disproportionately underserved communities. Get ready to compete in the challenge to directly impact those who could otherwise not afford access to health care. Register for your race kit.
In-person simulation courses are back, and seats are filling fast. The all-new course format for 2021 ensures your safety while offering you valuable hands-on, interactive training with experts. Explore the full course schedule to find these and other courses:
The e-Learning Library offers you tools to strengthen your skills in managing patients with pulmonary diseases. Check out our on demand courses and new Education Spotlight courses to boost your knowledge. Start with these:
