American College of Chest Physicians

Surgical Science, CHEST Mark 10 Years of Simulation Training

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Surgical Science, CHEST Mark 10 Years of Simulation Training

Gothenburg – October 21, 2026 -- The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) now runs more than 15 Surgical Science simulators across its training center and annual meeting, as the two organizations mark 10 years of partnership.

The anniversary will be celebrated at the CHEST 2026 Annual Meeting in Phoenix and year-round at the CHEST Simulation and Training Facility in Glenview, Illinois. CHEST serves more than 18,000 members worldwide in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.

Co-developed BRONCH Express brings portable bronchoscopy training

The partners co-developed the BRONCH Express, a portable table-top simulator built for hands-on bronchoscopy skills and procedures. It extends training beyond the fixed installations at the Glenview center and the annual event.