American Thoracic Society

American Thoracic Society The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is dedicated to helping the world breathe.
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Founded in 1905, the ATS is the world’s leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health. Founded in 1905, the American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and advocacy. Core activities of the Society’s more than 30,000 members are focused on leading scientific discoveries, advancing professional development, impacting global health, and transforming patient care. Key areas of member focus include developing clinical practice guidelines, hosting the annual International Conference, publishing four peer-reviewed journals, advocating for improved respiratory health globally, and developing an array of patient education and career development resources.

The American Thoracic Society – along with 16 health, community and environmental groups – filed a lawsuit against the E...
04/13/2026

The American Thoracic Society – along with 16 health, community and environmental groups – filed a lawsuit against the EPA for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter air pollution. To reduce the amount of deadly pollution in the air people breathe, the law requires the EPA to designate areas that are in violation of the standard and put them on a path to clean air, but the EPA has failed to do so by the legally required deadline.

Learn more: https://site.thoracic.org/press-releases/coalition-sues-trump-epa-for-failure-to-follow-through-on-life-saving-national-soot-standard

04/10/2026

The EPA's devaluing of a statistical human life will have impacts big and small. As Anthony Ge**er, MD, and Erika Moseson, MD, MA, discuss on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, this decision will not only affect policy but the day-to-day lives of people from all walks of life.

Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://youtu.be/J_QTsMBRogs

04/07/2026

This , it is important to recognize that public health benefits from clean air policies. Reduction in greenhouse gases anywhere helps everyone everywhere. Alison Lee, MD, MS, chair of the ATS Environmental Health Policy Committee, explains how clean air leads to better public health outcomes.

Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTL_NjT5Xh0

04/07/2026

Balancing what's best for public health and industry is not only possible, but crucial to the success and longevity of all communities. Anthony Ge**er, MD, explains to host Erika Moseson, MD, MA, on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast that the EPA's lowering of the statistical value of a human life will hurt communities by prioritizing industry at the cost of public health.

Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://youtu.be/J_QTsMBRogs

The ATS 2026 Respiratory Innovation Summit will unite the innovators, investors, clinicians and advocacy groups who are ...
04/06/2026

The ATS 2026 Respiratory Innovation Summit will unite the innovators, investors, clinicians and advocacy groups who are leading the charge to create powerful new treatments and tools.

ATS Thanks Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Insmed Incorporated, Genentech, GSK, Catalent, Lovelace Biomedical, Ritedose Corp., SMSBiotech, and Vitalograph for their generous support of the ATS 2026 Respiratory Innovation Summit.

Get your ticket today - space is limited! https://site.thoracic.org/conference/program/respiratory-innovation-summit

There's still time to register for the Cleveland Citywide COPD Summit! This ATS-endorsed, all-day event on April 17, at ...
04/06/2026

There's still time to register for the Cleveland Citywide COPD Summit! This ATS-endorsed, all-day event on April 17, at the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Continuing Education, is designed for physicians, pharmacists, social workers, therapists, nurses, nurse practitioners, residents, fellows and other professionals interested in critical care, internal medicine, nursing and pulmonology.

Learn more: https://site.thoracic.org/events/the-cleveland-citywide-copd-summit

04/03/2026

What does it mean statistically to put value on a life? Anthony Ge**er, MD, PhD, explains how numbers surrounding productivity, health care costs, and other factors can provide a fuller picture of the challenges facing populations and how public health initiatives can support them.

Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://youtu.be/SHbytKGzF7Y

ATS Past-President William Martin, MD, together with his wife Joyce Martin, have donated $50,000. This significant gift ...
04/02/2026

ATS Past-President William Martin, MD, together with his wife Joyce Martin, have donated $50,000. This significant gift will support the Public Advisory Roundtable’s strategic plan.

“We are immensely grateful to Bill and Joyce for their generosity,” said ATS President Raed Dweik, MD, MBA, ATSF. “Their donation is a testament to their commitment to ensuring that patients’ lived experiences inform the research endeavors that ATS members pursue as well as the clinical initiatives to improve outcomes.”

Learn more about this donation that will help advance patient advocacy: https://site.thoracic.org/press-releases/50-000-donation-to-american-thoracic-society-advances-patient-advocacy

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