CHEST Foundation Donor Spotlight Spring 2015 | Page 7

Curtis N. Sessler, MD, FCCP; Barbara A. Phillips, MD,
MSPH, FCCP; Gerard A. Silvestri, MD, MS, FCCP and Mark
J. Rosen, MD, Master FCCP have more in common than
being CHEST leaders. The current President, President-Elect,
President-Designate, and a Past-President and current
CHEST Medical Director have all made the significant
commitment to be Life Members of the CHEST Foundation.
They ushered in a wave of new ideas and innovation. Their

support does not begin or end with a gift to the foundation
but with their tireless effort to support their colleagues,
friends, and “work families.” They chose to give because
they love what they do and to strive for the success of the
profession. They are a true inspiration to others who want
to further the mission of CHEST and the CHEST Foundation.
They have led and will always lead by example, and their
passion is best exemplified in their own words:

LEADING BY EXAMPLE
Thank you for leading by example and for your staunch support of the CHEST Foundation!
“ s physicians, we are frequently
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“ recognize the importance of CHEST
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asked to support other organizations,

and the CHEST Foundation as a

whether it be religious and civic

unifying voice that advances the

organizations, our academic

specialty and promotes outstanding

institutions, or nonprofit professional

patient care. I hope my gift will help

societies and foundations. It is

sustain the foundation’s programs

important to remember that charity

and build upon its bright future.”

-Gerard A. Silvestri, MD, MS, FC CP

begins at your “home.” Whether one practices pulmonary
medicine or thoracic surgery, critical care or sleep medicine,
CHEST and the CHEST Foundation are your home. That has

“Giving generously to the CHEST

been true for me for several decades.”

-Curtis N. Sessler, MD, FCCP

Foundation is one of the best
ways to support the future of our
profession, to promote patient care

“I believe it is my privilege and

where it is given, and to advance

also my responsibility to support

the mission of CHEST. Supporting

the CHEST Foundation. While I

current foundation programs ensures

am strongly supportive of CHEST’s

that when the next generation comes along, we hand them

mission—to be the intergalactic

tomorrow’s CHEST Foundation—a strong foundation that will

leader in clinical education in

always fulfill its mission.”

Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep
Medicine—I think that the missions that the Foundation
fulfills are also vitally important. Specifically, I mean the
humanitarian, patient education, and research goals of the
Foundation. Supporting the Foundation is one important
way to give back. I am truly glad to have this opportunity to
contribute.”

- Barbara A. Phillips, MD, MSPH, FCCP

-Mark J. Rosen, MD, Master FCCP