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To accelerate global innovation in the advancement of respiratory health through multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and advocacy. https://linktr.ee/atscommunity
Are you a new or early-stage investigator? Do you have a research project or device idea you’re excited about? Would you like to win money to further your research?

Apply for the ATS 2026 BEAR Cage competition! Submissions close Feb. 9, 2026: conference.thoracic.org/program/earl...
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Helping the world breathe is not a solo endeavor. This #MembershipMonday, Ivor Douglas, MD, former ATS Healthcare Policy Committee chair, talks about how it takes teamwork and collaboration to help patients breathe in the ICU.

Become an ATS member today: thoracic.org/join
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
What were the findings of the VESTIGE trial? Michael Blaiss, MD, goes through the results on a special collaboration episode between the ATS Breathe Easy podcast and Allergy & Asthma Network's The Itch podcast.

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=56Q9...
November 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Meet Satoshi Konno, MD, PhD, a professor in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Hokkaido University Hospital, featured in this month's ATS Who's Who. 

Learn more about Dr. Konno: site.thoracic.org/whos-who/sat...
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Nominations are open for the Elizabeth A. Rich, MD, Award. The award recognizes an outstanding woman who has made contributions in pulmonary, critical care, & sleep medicine, and will be presented at the #ATS2026 Women’s Forum.

Nominations close Nov. 24: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
⏰There's only two hours left to submit abstracts and case reports for #ATS2026! ⏰

The ATS is accepting scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine for ATS 2026.

Submit before 5 p.m. ET: conference.thoracic.org/program/call...
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
⏰Only a few hours left to submit abstracts and case reports for #ATS2026! ⏰

The ATS is accepting scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine for ATS 2026.

Deadline is 5 p.m. ET, Nov. 5, 2025: conference.thoracic.org/program/call...
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
⏰There's one day left to submit abstracts and case reports for #ATS2026! ⏰

The ATS is accepting scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine for ATS 2026.

Deadline is 5 p.m. ET, Nov. 5, 2025: conference.thoracic.org/program/call...
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The VESTIGE trial tested how well dupilumab worked for patients with moderate to severe asthma. But how does this medication work? Payel Gupta, MD, explains on a special collab episode with the ATS Breathe Easy podcast and Allergy & Asthma Network's The Itch podcast.

Watch now: youtu.be/56Q9LQrMLDs
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
⏰There's less than two days left to submit for #ATS2026!⏰

The ATS is accepting scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine for ATS 2026

Deadline is 5 p.m., Nov. 5, 2025. Submit today: conference.thoracic.org/program/call...
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This #MembershipMonday, meet Christopher Baker, MD, of Children's Hospital Colorado, who discusses how his ATS membership has helped him grow professionally and create friendships and collaborations in his field and beyond.

Become an ATS member today! www.thoracic.org/membership/
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
⏰There's only two days left to submit abstracts for #ATS2026! ⏰

The ATS is accepting scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine for ATS 2026

Deadline is 5 p.m., Nov. 5, 2025. Submit today: conference.thoracic.org/program/call...
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🎃 Don't be scared! You still have time to submit abstracts for ATS 2026!

The ATS is accepting scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine for ATS 2026

Deadline is Nov. 5, 2025. Submit today: conference.thoracic.org/program/call...
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Check out the collaborative learning series of seven modules on ATS Ed+ for clinicians treating patients with serious illnesses, made by the ATS and CAPC. Earn CME! #pallipulm @anandiyermd.bsky.social @donsullivan.bsky.social @pallipulm.bsky.social

Read more: atsedplus.thoracic.org/capc/palliat...
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#ICYMI the 17th Annual North Carolina Research Triangle Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium is next week, which aims to educate physicians and other allied health professionals involved in diagnosing and treating pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Register today: medicine.duke.edu/17th-annual-...
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A new research study in @atsblueeditor.bsky.social shows that the asthma medication dupilumab reduces mucus buildup and improves breathing in adults and adolescents with moderate-to-severe asthma as soon as four weeks after treatment.

Read more: site.thoracic.org/press-releas...
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today is #InternalMedicineDay!🩺 We celebrate the vital role internal medicine physicians play and the value they bring to health care.

Learn more: www.acponline.org/IMDay
@acpimphysicians.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Getting treatment for COPD is crucial, but controller medications can be expensive. Antonio Anzueto, MD, explains the importance of getting patients medication on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. Support for this podcast is brought to you by Viatris and Theravance BioPharma

Watch: youtu.be/srUEiAWGHYU
October 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Taking the American Board of Internal Medicine's Critical Care Board Review exam? Check out the ATS Review for the Critical Care Boards, 2nd Edition 📖

Get your copy today: atsedplus.thoracic.org/content/ats-...
October 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
ATS members help communities big and small breathe. Vishisht Mehta, MD, FCCP, is a pulmonologist in Las Vegas, whose practice works to meet the needs of his under-served community.

Become a member today! thoracic.org/membership
October 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's Infection Prevention Week! Pneumonia is an infection that causes the inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs. If you think you have pneumonia, it is important to seek medical care to diagnose the cause and begin the course of care.

Learn more: site.thoracic.org/patient-reso...
October 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Teen vaping is not just a phase—Laura Crotty Alexander, MD, UC San Diego, explains that using e-cigarettes often leads to using other inhalants. She talks about this and more with host Erika Moseson, MD, MA, on the latest ATS Breathe Easy podcast.

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3jD...
October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today is Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome (BOS) Awareness Day. This is a type of chronic rejection characterized by destruction of the small airways and narrowing and scarring of the airways within the donor lung(s).

Learn more about BOS: site.thoracic.org/advocacy-pat...
October 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It's Infection Prevention Week! Did you know RSV may look like the common cold, but it can lead to hospitalization and the worsening of chronic conditions?

Learn more about RSV in adults: <a href="https://site.thoracic.org/advocacy-patients/patient-resources/what-is-rsv-infection-in-adults" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">site.thoracic.org/advocacy-pat...

Learn more about RSV in children: site.thoracic.org/advocacy-pat...
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
📣Calling all international members! 📣 Join the official ATS WhatsApp channel for real-time updates on clinical resources, calls for abstracts, conference highlights, and other important news in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Join today! chat.whatsapp.com/GVWHu3fn1sqA...
October 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM