CHEST 2023 award winners

Each year, CHEST recognizes members who make an impact – through dedication to the organization, by contributions to research and practice, through their commitment to educating the next generation, and so much more.

MASTER FELLOW AWARD

John E. Studdard, MD, FCCP

Masters of CHEST are national or international Fellows of CHEST who have distinguished themselves by attaining professional preeminence. Because of their personal character and leadership; extraordinary contributions to medical research, clinical practice, quality improvement, or medical education; and years of enduring and outstanding service to CHEST, they have advanced chest medicine

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Victor J. Test, MD, FCCP

This award is conferred to a CHEST Fellow (FCCP) who has held a CHEST leadership position; has led significant society achievements; and/or has donated time, leadership, and service to CHEST.

COLLEGE MEDALIST AWARD

Steven D. Nathan, MBBCh, FCCP

The College Medalist Award is a long-standing CHEST tradition. This award is given for meritorious service in furthering progress in the field of diseases of the chest.


EARLY CAREER CLINICIAN EDUCATOR AWARD

Viren Kaul, MD, FCCP

The Early Career Clinician Educator Award recognizes the achievements of a clinician educator who has already made significant contributions to CHEST educational activities and is committed to continuing to grow as CHEST faculty.


MASTER CLINICIAN EDUCATOR AWARD

Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP

The Master Clinician Educator Award recognizes long-term achievements of one clinician educator who has made significant contributions to CHEST activities and has demonstrated a strong commitment to medical education throughout their career.


ALFRED SOFFER AWARD FOR EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE

Laura Riordan

This award honors Alfred Soffer, MD, Master FCCP, Editor-in-Chief of the journal CHEST® from 1968 to 1993, and Executive Director of CHEST from 1969 to 1992. Recipients have made significant contributions to CHEST and are often world experts in their fields, have written numerous papers and abstracts, have served as primary investigators, and/or have served as a department editor for the journal CHEST.


PRESIDENTIAL CITATION

Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, FCCP

The Presidential Citation is awarded on behalf of the CHEST President to individuals who have shown their dedication to the chest medicine field and for their contributions to CHEST.


For a comprehensive list of Distinguished CHEST Educators, new FCCP designees, and scientific abstract award winners, visit chestnet.org/awards.

Each year, CHEST recognizes members who make an impact – through dedication to the organization, by contributions to research and practice, through their commitment to educating the next generation, and so much more.

MASTER FELLOW AWARD

John E. Studdard, MD, FCCP

Masters of CHEST are national or international Fellows of CHEST who have distinguished themselves by attaining professional preeminence. Because of their personal character and leadership; extraordinary contributions to medical research, clinical practice, quality improvement, or medical education; and years of enduring and outstanding service to CHEST, they have advanced chest medicine

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Victor J. Test, MD, FCCP

This award is conferred to a CHEST Fellow (FCCP) who has held a CHEST leadership position; has led significant society achievements; and/or has donated time, leadership, and service to CHEST.

COLLEGE MEDALIST AWARD

Steven D. Nathan, MBBCh, FCCP

The College Medalist Award is a long-standing CHEST tradition. This award is given for meritorious service in furthering progress in the field of diseases of the chest.


EARLY CAREER CLINICIAN EDUCATOR AWARD

Viren Kaul, MD, FCCP

The Early Career Clinician Educator Award recognizes the achievements of a clinician educator who has already made significant contributions to CHEST educational activities and is committed to continuing to grow as CHEST faculty.


MASTER CLINICIAN EDUCATOR AWARD

Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP

The Master Clinician Educator Award recognizes long-term achievements of one clinician educator who has made significant contributions to CHEST activities and has demonstrated a strong commitment to medical education throughout their career.


ALFRED SOFFER AWARD FOR EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE

Laura Riordan

This award honors Alfred Soffer, MD, Master FCCP, Editor-in-Chief of the journal CHEST® from 1968 to 1993, and Executive Director of CHEST from 1969 to 1992. Recipients have made significant contributions to CHEST and are often world experts in their fields, have written numerous papers and abstracts, have served as primary investigators, and/or have served as a department editor for the journal CHEST.


PRESIDENTIAL CITATION

Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, FCCP

The Presidential Citation is awarded on behalf of the CHEST President to individuals who have shown their dedication to the chest medicine field and for their contributions to CHEST.


For a comprehensive list of Distinguished CHEST Educators, new FCCP designees, and scientific abstract award winners, visit chestnet.org/awards.

Each year, CHEST recognizes members who make an impact – through dedication to the organization, by contributions to research and practice, through their commitment to educating the next generation, and so much more.

MASTER FELLOW AWARD

John E. Studdard, MD, FCCP

Masters of CHEST are national or international Fellows of CHEST who have distinguished themselves by attaining professional preeminence. Because of their personal character and leadership; extraordinary contributions to medical research, clinical practice, quality improvement, or medical education; and years of enduring and outstanding service to CHEST, they have advanced chest medicine

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Victor J. Test, MD, FCCP

This award is conferred to a CHEST Fellow (FCCP) who has held a CHEST leadership position; has led significant society achievements; and/or has donated time, leadership, and service to CHEST.

COLLEGE MEDALIST AWARD

Steven D. Nathan, MBBCh, FCCP

The College Medalist Award is a long-standing CHEST tradition. This award is given for meritorious service in furthering progress in the field of diseases of the chest.


EARLY CAREER CLINICIAN EDUCATOR AWARD

Viren Kaul, MD, FCCP

The Early Career Clinician Educator Award recognizes the achievements of a clinician educator who has already made significant contributions to CHEST educational activities and is committed to continuing to grow as CHEST faculty.


MASTER CLINICIAN EDUCATOR AWARD

Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP

The Master Clinician Educator Award recognizes long-term achievements of one clinician educator who has made significant contributions to CHEST activities and has demonstrated a strong commitment to medical education throughout their career.


ALFRED SOFFER AWARD FOR EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE

Laura Riordan

This award honors Alfred Soffer, MD, Master FCCP, Editor-in-Chief of the journal CHEST® from 1968 to 1993, and Executive Director of CHEST from 1969 to 1992. Recipients have made significant contributions to CHEST and are often world experts in their fields, have written numerous papers and abstracts, have served as primary investigators, and/or have served as a department editor for the journal CHEST.


PRESIDENTIAL CITATION

Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, FCCP

The Presidential Citation is awarded on behalf of the CHEST President to individuals who have shown their dedication to the chest medicine field and for their contributions to CHEST.


For a comprehensive list of Distinguished CHEST Educators, new FCCP designees, and scientific abstract award winners, visit chestnet.org/awards.