Pulmonology

COPD

Conference Reporter® in COPD to Cover Key Topics Being Presented at CHEST 2026

conference reporter by Francesca Polverino, MD, PhD; Frank C. Sciurba, MD, FCCP

Overview

Conference Reporter delivers health care providers with insights from key thought leaders on exciting news presented at major medical conferences, in a concise and timely format. Conference Reporter will feature community-selected experts and topics in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease presented at the 2026 CHEST Annual Meeting.

VIEW THE TOPICS:

Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Pathogenesis and the Role of Type 2 Inflammation
Investigational Agents for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Management of Refractory Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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2026 CHEST Annual Meeting

October 17 – October 21, 2026

Phoenix Convention Center

Phoenix, AZ

Registration Link

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Francesca Polverino, MD, PhD

Lester and Sue Smith Professor
Department of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

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Frank C. Sciurba, MD, FCCP

Professor of Medicine and Education
Director, Emphysema COPD Research Center
Director, Pulmonary Function Exercise Physiology Laboratory
Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA