Several physicians from our Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine were recognized at the Chest Convocation in October 2008

Dr. Steven Sahn receives Editorial Award
Steven Sahn Md, Professor and Director has been awarded the Alfred Soffer Award for Editorial Excellence by the American College of Chest Physicians.  Dr. Sahn is the ACCP Editor in Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Update and is a long-standing member of the Chest Editorial Board.  Dr. Sahn is one of the leading experts in pleural disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Dr. Marc Judson on Council of Governors
Marc Judson, Md, Professor was named to the United States and Canada Council of Governors for the American College of Chest Physicians.

Dr. Silvestri Chest Foundation Assistant Treasurer and Trustee
Gerard Silvestri MD, Professor will serve as the Assistant Treasurer and Trustee of the Chest Foundation.  Drs. Lawrence Mohr and Charlie Strange also serve as Trustees for the Foundation.

New initiates at the convacation include Dr. Laura Herpel, Assistant Professor