American College Of Chest Physicians

What American College Of Chest Physicians does

American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is a nonprofit professional medical association serving approximately 22,000 members globally across pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. The organization delivers a multi-format continuing education and professional development ecosystem built around three content engines: peer-reviewed publications (CHEST Journal, CHEST Critical Care, CHEST Pulmonary), evidence-based clinical guidelines and topic collections, and a learning portfolio spanning annual meetings, simulation courses, board review, certification, and a subscription e-learning platform. Its technology backbone is the proprietary OasisLMS, supporting web and mobile (iOS/Android) delivery of modules, Jeopardy-style educational games, webinars, podcasts, infographics, and flashcards, with integrated CME/MOC credit tracking and ABIM reporting. The Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center in Glenview, IL — featuring six ICU simulation labs, a wet lab, and a 3,200-square-foot auditorium — operates as both an internal training asset and an industry-monetization facility.

CHEST generates revenue from six streams: annual membership dues (subscription), Annual Meeting and event registration (transactional), e-Learning Library subscriptions (subscription), certification and FCCP designation fees (transactional), industry partnerships and sponsorships through the multi-tiered Industry Advisory Council (Platinum/Gold/Silver) including Critical Advancements webinars and CHEST Immersion industry training (licensing/sponsorship), and journal/physician-publication subscriptions with advertising revenue managed by Elsevier and TriStar Event Media. Its go-to-market is community-led: it acquires members and learners through peer-reviewed publications, conference networking, and specialty-interest networks (Airways Disorders, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, Thoracic Oncology, Pulmonary Vascular, Chest Infections), and converts industry relationships into recurring collaborative education programs. Customer segments span pulmonologists, critical care physicians, sleep medicine specialists, advanced practice providers (NPs/PAs), respiratory therapists, medical trainees and fellows, medical educators, and pharmaceutical/medical-device industry partners. CHEST holds Accreditation With Commendation from ACCME and is the first medical association accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

Name

American College Of Chest Physicians

Legal name

American College of Chest Physicians

Website

https://chestnet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is a nonprofit medical association of ~22,000 clinicians delivering accredited continuing education, peer-reviewed journals, clinical guidelines, and hands-on simulation training across pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI), Health Sciences & Nursing (EDAGABAF)

Keywords

• Medical continuing education
• Chest medicine association
• Clinical simulation training
• Peer reviewed journals
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to professional resources, networks, publications, and member benefits including discounts on events and educational products.
2. Annual Meeting and Events: Registration fees for the CHEST Annual Meeting (CHEST 2025/2026), board review courses, simulation courses, and specialty educational events.
3. E-Learning Subscriptions: CHEST e-Learning Library subscription providing access to educational modules, games, podcasts, and other CME content. Subscription content includes SEEK education, board review on demand, and curriculum pathways.
4. Certification Programs: Fees for certification exams including CHEST Critical Care APP Certification Exam and FCCP designation.
5. Industry Partnerships and Sponsorships: Revenue from industry partners through Industry Advisory Council memberships (Platinum, Gold, Silver tiers), exhibitor fees, sponsorships, collaborative education programs, Critical Advancements webinars, and CHEST Immersion training programs for industry professionals.
6. Publications and Advertising: Subscription and advertising revenue from CHEST Journal, CHEST Physician magazine, and related publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is a nonprofit professional medical association that delivers continuing medical education, clinical research, peer-reviewed publications, simulation-based training, certifications, and an annual meeting for clinicians in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Its portfolio includes subscription journals (CHEST, CHEST Critical Care, CHEST Pulmonary), an e-Learning Library (OasisLMS) with modules, games, podcasts and webinars, board review courses, APP certification, in-person simulation courses at the Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center in Glenview, IL, industry training programs (CHEST Immersion), and collaborative education with industry partners.

Product overview

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) operates a comprehensive medical education ecosystem consisting of peer-reviewed publications (CHEST Journal, CHEST Critical Care Journal, CHEST Pulmonary Journal), e-learning platforms (CHEST MedCast streaming, CHEST SEEK Education subscription, CHEST e-Learning Library), live training programs (CHEST Annual Meeting, CHEST Simulation Courses, Innovation Simulation and Training Center), and specialty education series (First 5 Minutes, Bridging Specialties, CHEST Curriculum Pathways). The organization offers board review preparation, APP certification, industry training through CHEST Immersion, and hosts webinars and podcasts for continuing medical education. The portfolio also includes interactive games, grants programs, and clinical trials registry services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHEST Journal: The official peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, covering pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine research.
• CHEST Physician
• CHEST Advocates
• CHEST Critical Care
• CHEST Pulmonary
• CHEST MedCast
• CHEST SEEK Education
• First 5 Minutes
• Bridging Specialties
• CHEST Immersion
• CHEST Challenge

Products and services

• CHEST Membership Annual membership for individual clinicians (pulmonologists, critical care physicians, sleep medicine specialists, APPs, respiratory therapists, trainees) granting access to professional networks, evidence-based guidelines, journals, discounts on events and educational products, and member directories.
• CHEST Journal Peer-reviewed flagship medical journal in chest medicine, available by subscription, covering original clinical research, guidelines, and reviews for physicians and researchers in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
• CHEST Critical Care Journal Peer-reviewed journal focused on critical care medicine for intensivists and critical care physicians seeking specialty-specific research and reviews.
• CHEST Pulmonary Journal Peer-reviewed journal covering pulmonary medicine for pulmonologists seeking specialty-specific research, reviews, and clinical content.
• CHEST Physician News publication delivering clinical updates, practice guidance, and organizational news to CHEST members and pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine professionals.
• CHEST MedCast On-demand educational streaming platform offering simulation videos, clinical webinars, and recorded educational content from CHEST events and courses, used by clinicians for on-demand CME learning.
• CHEST SEEK Education Subscription-based self-assessment and learning library providing self-paced learning modules and CME/CE credits for clinicians in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
• CHEST Curriculum Pathways Structured learning pathways guiding clinicians through disease-specific curricula in Asthma, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, and Pulmonary Hypertension with CME credit.
• CHEST e-Learning Library Comprehensive subscription-based online learning management system (OasisLMS) delivering modules, games, webinars, podcasts, flashcards, case studies, and course recordings with credit tracking and ABIM MOC reporting for continuing medical education.
• CHEST Board Review Comprehensive review courses for pulmonary and critical care medicine board examination preparation and Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment study, delivered to fellows and practicing physicians.
• CHEST APP Certification Exam Certification exam for advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) working in critical care medicine, conferring the CHEST Critical Care APP (CCAPP) designation.
• CHEST Simulation Courses Hands-on simulation training courses including Critical Skills for Critical Care, Diagnostic Bronchoscopy 101, and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, delivered at the Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center for practicing clinicians.
• CHEST Annual Meeting Annual in-person conference (e.g., CHEST 2025 in Chicago, CHEST 2026 in Phoenix) offering 300+ educational sessions, simulation courses, networking events, and exhibitor opportunities, with tiered registration including early bird pricing.
• CHEST Immersion Intensive hands-on training programs for industry sales, marketing, and medical professionals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, conducted at the CHEST Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center in Glenview, IL.
• Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center State-of-the-art 3,200-square-foot education facility in Glenview, IL with six simulation labs, wet lab, auditorium, and conference rooms, offered for hands-on training delivery and meeting space rental to industry partners and external organizations.
• Critical Advancements Webinars Industry-supported, non-accredited webinar series enabling industry partners to communicate product updates and brand launches to CHEST's clinical audience.
• First 5 Minutes Communication skills training program using the PEARLS empathy framework to help clinicians build patient trust, covering cultural humility, compassionate COPD care, and compassionate ILD care.
• Bridging Specialties Disease-state-specific education series covering COPD, ILD, NTM and Bronchiectasis, PH-ILD, and Refractory Chronic Cough, focused on timely diagnosis and treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• CHEST provides hundreds of CME/CE credits annually through diverse educational formats
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Olympus Corporation of the AmericascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2022Olympus provided a grant exceeding $1 million to CHEST supporting medical education and purchase of educational simulators for pulmonology training, including the Veran SPiN Thoracic Navigation System. The partnership aims to enhance physician proficiency in lung cancer diagnosis and staging using advanced minimally invasive technologies.
• Boehringer IngelheimflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council. Collaborates on educational programs including First 5 Minutes: Compassionate ILD Care, providing disease-state-specific content on interstitial lung disease.
• GSKflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council. Partners on COPD education programs including Reshuffling COPD Treatment and Windy City Secrets: A COPD Mystery games.
• InsmedflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council. Collaborates on educational initiatives in pulmonary medicine.
• Sanofi Genzyme RegeneronflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council. Partners on educational programs in chest medicine.
• Theravance BiopharmaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council. Conducted Critical Advancements webinar on nebulizer management strategy.
• ViatrisflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council. Collaborates on educational initiatives in pulmonary and respiratory medicine.
• AstraZenecacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council. Conducted Critical Advancements webinar on AIRSUPRA for asthma exacerbations.
• United TherapeuticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council. Sponsors educational content on inhaled treprostinil delivery options for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
• ModernaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council. Provided educational grant for Navigating Vaccine Hesitancy Through Relationship Building webinar.
• Janssen PharmaceuticalsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJanssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC provided funding for VTE Guidelines Detective educational game.
• AmgencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council.
• Bristol Myers SquibbcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council.
• Eli LillycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council.
• GenentechcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council.
• Johnson & JohnsoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council.
• MerckcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold member of CHEST Industry Advisory Council.
• ElseviercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElsevier handles advertising for the CHEST journal portfolio, managing journal advertising opportunities.
• TriStar Event MediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTriStar Event Media manages CHEST Annual Meeting advertising including email, web, print, and citywide advertising, as well as chestnet.org website advertising and topic-focused email newsletters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH): CHEST's simulation accreditation partner (first medical association accredited by SSH). Connected via the simulation training ecosystem rather than direct competition for clinical members.
• Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott: Major medical publisher competing for journal subscriptions and CME content delivery. An adjacent infrastructure provider rather than a member-serving competitor.

Regional players

• European Respiratory Society (ERS): The European counterpart to ATS/CHEST, providing similar journals, congresses, and education in respiratory medicine. Comparable specialty society model but focused on European members.
• British Thoracic Society (BTS): UK-based specialty society with a similar journal, guidelines, and winter meeting model. Provides a regional comparison point for the CHEST association model.

Direct peers

• Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM): The leading professional society for critical care physicians, directly competing with CHEST in critical care education, guidelines, and annual congress. Overlapping membership and content in sepsis, mechanical ventilation, and ICU procedures.
• American Thoracic Society (ATS): The most direct competitor — a peer specialty medical society serving pulmonologists and critical care clinicians. ATS offers journals, meetings, guidelines, and education that overlap substantially with CHEST's portfolio, competing for the same member audience.
• American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC): Professional association for respiratory therapists — a member segment CHEST serves through its Respiratory Care Interest Group. Overlaps on education and credentialing for the same clinical ecosystem.
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM): The primary professional society for sleep medicine clinicians. AASM competes with CHEST specifically in the sleep medicine network, OSA guidelines, and sleep-related education.

Emerging players

• Pri-Med (MMS Holdings): A large commercial CME platform delivering live and online primary care education. Competes with CHEST for clinician CME spend and clinician engagement outside specialty society channels.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Cardiology (ACC): Larger specialty medical society with analogous membership, journals (JACC), guideline development, and annual meeting infrastructure. Overlaps with CHEST at the cardiopulmonary interface but with broader reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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