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.

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

Looking to access the ATS journals? Here's how to sign in using your ATS membership: 1. Click on the Profile icon in the...
04/02/2026

Looking to access the ATS journals? Here's how to sign in using your ATS membership:

1. Click on the Profile icon in the top right
2. Click on “Sign in through society site”
3. Enter your ATS membership credentials

Don't miss the ATS Research Program Benefit on May 16! Every dollar advances lifesaving research to prevent, treat, and ...
04/01/2026

Don't miss the ATS Research Program Benefit on May 16! Every dollar advances lifesaving research to prevent, treat, and cure respiratory disease. Each ticket, which you can purchase when you register for , includes a tax-deductible donation to the ATS Research Program.

ATS thanks Chiesi USA, GSK, Insmed Incorporated, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Genentech, and United Therapeutics for their support of the ATS 2026 Research Program Benefit.

Learn more and get your ticket today! https://site.thoracic.org/conference/program/events/ats-research-program-benefit

03/31/2026

When the EPA recently set the statistical value of a human life to nearly $0, it had big ramifications on policy and decision-making. As Anthony Ge**er, MD, University of Kentucky, explains on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, this new lowered value reduces the economic incentive to better public health and save lives.

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

ATS President Raed Dweik, MD, MBA, ATSF, and CEO Karen Collishaw, MPP, were honored to speak today at The TSANZ - Thorac...
03/30/2026

ATS President Raed Dweik, MD, MBA, ATSF, and CEO Karen Collishaw, MPP, were honored to speak today at The TSANZ - Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, in Perth, Australia. Dr. Dweik spoke about mechanisms of metabolic dysregulation in pulmonary hypertension, and Collishaw was a panelist for, "Breaking barriers, breathing change: Women in respiratory leadership."

International members from more than 100 countries are attending in Orlando (May 15-20). Learn more at conference.thoracic.org.

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