American Thoracic Society

11/24/2025

Take your ideas in medical education to the next level. The ATS is supporting educators and investigators who are redefining how pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine are taught and learned with two innovative grant programs. Faculty and medical educators can secure funding to design, implement, and evaluate creative educational approaches that drive meaningful impact across institutions and training programs:

- Medical Education Research Grant ($10,000), sponsored by the Section on Medical Education (SoME): https://site.thoracic.org/assemblies/me/medical-education-research-grant-programs

- ATS-APCCMPD Research Grant for Medical Education of the Physician-Scientist ($10,000), sponsored by the ATS and the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medical Program Directors (APCCMPD): https://site.thoracic.org/assemblies/me/medical-education-research-grant-programs

11/24/2025

⏰Nominations for the Elizabeth A. Rich, MD, Award close today! ⏰

The award recognizes an outstanding woman who has made significant contributions in the fields of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Commemorating a respected ATS member, mentor, and peer who passed away tragically at the age of 46, the award will be presented during the Women’s Forum at .

Nominations close today: https://site.thoracic.org/membership/awards/elizabeth-a-rich-md-award

11/24/2025

After decades of high-quality research, the data proves that vaccines save lives and are safe. Get physician recommended vaccines to protect children from illnesses like whooping cough: https://www.healthday.com/health-news/infectious-disease/whooping-cough-surges-nationwide-as-vaccinations-fall

Learn more about whooping cough with the ATS Patient Education fact sheet:https://craftprd1.blob.core.windows.net/documents/advocacy-patients/patient-resources/pertussis.pdf

11/21/2025

What is pulmonary rehabilitation and how does it help COPD patients? Rachel Evans, MD, University of Leicester, explains on the latest episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, alongside COPD advocate Russell Winwood and host Amy Attaway, MD.

Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cETCtNhB1uY

11/21/2025

Nominations for the Elizabeth A. Rich, MD, Award close on Nov. 24. This award recognizes an outstanding woman who has made significant contributions in the fields of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Submit your nomination today: https://site.thoracic.org/membership/awards/elizabeth-a-rich-md-award

11/20/2025

November is Native American Heritage Month! Annie Rusk, MD, Mayo Clinic, Arizona, talks about how she integrates Indigenous health methods into her research that seeks to improve respiratory health for Native people.

11/20/2025

Today is the Great American Smokeout, in which people are urged to quit smoking. E-ci******es, also known as vapes, have as many negative health effects as traditional to***co products, as Laura Crotty Alexander, MD, explains to host Erika Moseson, MD, MA, on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast.

Watch the full episode now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3jDCi_ifhI

11/19/2025

The ATS LGBTQIA+ Interest Group provides resources and strives to foster an inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies within the respiratory, sleep, and critical care fields. Our mission is to promote health equity, advance research, and improve health care access and outcomes for LGBTQIA+ patients by addressing unique health disparities and supporting our workforce. We are committed to educating health care professionals, advocating for policy changes, and championing the voices of LGBTQIA+ individuals in our society. Through collaboration, mentorship, and community engagement, we work to create an environment that values diversity, respects identities, and empowers all individuals to thrive.

The ATS LGBTQIA+ Interest Group is chaired by Terri Laguna, MD, MSCS, ATSF, and Brad Drummond, MD, MHS, seen here at the ATS 2025 LGBTQIA+ Reception.

Learn more: https://site.thoracic.org/clinicians-researchers/health-equity/lgbtqia-interest-group

11/19/2025

Today is ! In recognition of World COPD Day on Nov. 19, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies - FIRS, of which the ATS is a founding member, is highlighting the importance of correctly diagnosing COPD earlier, with the theme “Short of Breath, Think COPD.”

Learn more: https://site.thoracic.org/press-releases/appropriate-diagnosis-of-copd-can-have-significant-public-health-impact

11/19/2025

It's Patient Voices Wednesday! David Badenoch from the Vasculitis Foundation talks about the importance of patients being present at conferences like the ATS International Conference to share their stories and experience.

Learn more about his story, and other patients' experiences, as part of the 14th edition of Patient Voices: https://site.thoracic.org/advocacy-patients/par/patient-voices-interviews

11/18/2025

The ATS applauds the decision by the Tiburon town council to pass the strictest and most comprehensive to***co and ni****ne sales ban in the country, which includes ci******es, ci**rs, vapes and other e-smoking devices. We encourage other towns and cities to do the same to ensure the respiratory health of their populations and help people breathe better.

Read more about the ban (via SFGate):

An anti-smoking and anti-vaping youth group pushed for the change.

11/18/2025

The Public Advisory Roundtable (PAR) held their fall planning meeting, with honorary guest William J. Martin II, MD. During the meeting, the group discussed important updates, outlined future talks and listening sessions, and planned for PAR's 25th anniversary, which will be celebrated in May 2026.

Learn more about PAR: https://site.thoracic.org/advocacy-patients/par