American Thoracic Society

American Thoracic Society The American Thoracic Society is dedicated to advancing respiratory health.
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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.

08/26/2025

Biologics have had a real impact for those patients with asthma! As Monica Kraft, MD, professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai explains, there are a lot of benefits to biologics that open new doors to help patients. This episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast is supported in part by AstraZeneca.

Watch the full episode here or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRT_V5bFjO4

At the ATS, members make a difference! Check out this shot from 1981, when former ATS president Homer Boushey, MD, and o...
08/25/2025

At the ATS, members make a difference! Check out this shot from 1981, when former ATS president Homer Boushey, MD, and other ATS members testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to advocate for the re-authorization of the Clean Air Act.

This , join the ATS and help make a difference as we continue the fight to help the world breathe better: www.thoracic.org/membership

08/19/2025

Recent cuts and changes to the EPA have led experts to worry about how the increase in air pollution will negatively affect human health, especially for the thousands who suffer from respiratory conditions. Alison Lee, MD, discusses this and the other global impacts of these cuts with Gillian Goobie, MD, PhD, on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast.

Watch the full episode here or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTL_NjT5Xh0

Did you know you can find trusted, vetted information on immunization at the ATS Vaccine Resource Center? This National ...
08/14/2025

Did you know you can find trusted, vetted information on immunization at the ATS Vaccine Resource Center? This National Immunization Awareness Month, learn all about how vaccines work, how they help bolster community immunity, and find resources for both patients and clinicians.

Check out the resource center and learn more about the ATS's Vaccine Initiative: https://site.thoracic.org/clinicians-researchers/vaccine-resource-center

Are you a leader in your field? Then you should apply to become an ATS Fellow!This prestigious recognition is awarded to...
08/13/2025

Are you a leader in your field? Then you should apply to become an ATS Fellow!

This prestigious recognition is awarded to ATS members who have demonstrated excellence, dedication, leadership, and significant contributions to their field.

Applications close Sept. 15 — apply today! https://site.thoracic.org/membership/ats-fellows

08/12/2025

What is environmental justice? Daniel Croft, MD, MPH, ATSF, of UR Medicine, defines the term and how it affects our daily lives, in this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast.

Watch the full episode or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://youtu.be/gr0UBXuAyBk

08/11/2025

What is the Council of ATS? Terri Laguna, MD, MSCS, ATSF, explains as the first chair of this new group! With the goal of making sure ATS members' voices are heard, the Council of ATS brings together assembly and committee leaders, as well as the chairs of the Council of Chapter Representatives and the Public Advisory Roundtable to serve in an advisory role to the ATS Board of Directors.

Learn more about the Council of ATS: https://site.thoracic.org/about-us/leadership-governance/council-of-ats

Not a member yet? This , make your voice heard and get access to a ton of benefits: https://site.thoracic.org/membership

For this month's ATS Who's Who, meet Rachel Scheraga, MD, ATSF! She is an associate professor at the Cleveland Clinic Le...
08/08/2025

For this month's ATS Who's Who, meet Rachel Scheraga, MD, ATSF! She is an associate professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine who studies how the lung microenvironment affects immune function in response to infection and lung injury, repair, and fibrosis.

Learn more about Dr. Scheraga: https://site.thoracic.org/about-us/news/whos-who/rachel-scheraga-md-atsf

The call for ATS 2026 Core Curriculum: Faculty Speakers is now open!Since 2012, the ATS Core Curriculum has provided ATS...
08/08/2025

The call for ATS 2026 Core Curriculum: Faculty Speakers is now open!

Since 2012, the ATS Core Curriculum has provided ATS members the opportunity to participate in relevant clinical reviews while fulfilling Maintenance of Certification requirements.

It consists of a presentation at the ATS International Conference, contribution to an enduring maintenance of certification question module, and a potential scholarly product in the pillars of adult pulmonary, critical care, sleep, and pediatric pulmonary medicine.

Nominate a colleague before Sept. 8, 2025! https://conference.thoracic.org/program/core-curriculum/

As heat waves become more frequent and intense, so too do the effects on respiratory health. Learn about how extreme hea...
08/07/2025

As heat waves become more frequent and intense, so too do the effects on respiratory health. Learn about how extreme heat exacerbates respiratory conditions, what are the risk factors involved, and what action steps you can take by checking out our ATS Public Health Information Series edition on heat waves: https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/epdf/10.1164/rccm.202508-1858ST

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