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 repeal of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard by the U.S. EPA today allows coal plants to pump out more mercury and...
02/20/2026

"The repeal of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard by the U.S. EPA today allows coal plants to pump out more mercury and toxic pollution. Citing ‘unwarranted costs’ for coal plants, the EPA’s decision means more kids will be exposed to mercury, a known neurotoxin that damages brains, and the health of more Americans will be unnecessarily harmed by power plant toxins." - Nicholas Nassikas, MD, member of the ATS Environmental Health Policy Committee.

Learn more about the repeal of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (via AP): https://apnews.com/article/trump-coal-zeldin-mercury-epa-emissions-b770d6efd05f19ed24b179511c726196

02/20/2026

has opportunities for people at all stages of their careers. ATS International Committee Chair Jennifer L. Taylor, MD, MSCS, ATSF, talks about programs and events at ATS 2026 specifically for early career professionals on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast.

Watch the full episode now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://youtu.be/sRdoQM40jJQ

Register for ATS 2026 before March 12 and save! https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/Flow/ATT?atslogin=1&marketingcode=FACEBOOK

Happy Black History Month! The ATS is highlighting some of its members to spotlight their stories, research, and accompl...
02/19/2026

Happy Black History Month! The ATS is highlighting some of its members to spotlight their stories, research, and accomplishments.

Francesca C. Duncan, MD, MS, of the Indiana University School of Medicine, talks about her research, how she works to dismantle barriers, and the importance of representation.

The ATS ASPIRE Fellowship applications are now open! The fellowship supports the development of the next generation of p...
02/18/2026

The ATS ASPIRE Fellowship applications are now open! The fellowship supports the development of the next generation of pulmonary and sleep physician–scientists and leaders who are ATS members, providing supplemental funding during an individual’s pulmonary, critical care, sleep, anesthesia, or otorhinolaryngology fellowship.

This program is sponsored by Resmed, with additional sponsorship from Fisher & Paykel.

Apply by March 12: https://site.thoracic.org/assemblies/srn/ats-aspire-fellowship-program

The California Thoracic Society is hosting their annual conference March 12-15, 2026 in Monterey, California. Topics inc...
02/17/2026

The California Thoracic Society is hosting their annual conference March 12-15, 2026 in Monterey, California. Topics include COPD, IP, remote monitoring, symptom management, sepsis, ECMO, and pulmonary complications of cancer care.

Learn more:https://calthoracic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CTS-2026-BROCHURE.pdf

02/17/2026

ATS 2026 is an opportunity for people at all stages of their career to engage, learn, and network. As ATS International Committee Chair Jennifer L. Taylor, MD, MSCS, ATSF explains, presents both hands-on training experiences and networking with colleagues and peers from around the world.

Watch the full episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://youtu.be/sRdoQM40jJQ

Register for ATS 2026 before March 12 and save! https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/Flow/ATT?atslogin=1&marketingcode=FACEBOOK

Happy Lunar New Year from the ATS!
02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year from the ATS!

For this month's ATS Who's Who, meet Nizar Jarjour, MD, ATSF! He is the Ovid Meyer Endowed Professor of Medicine at the ...
02/16/2026

For this month's ATS Who's Who, meet Nizar Jarjour, MD, ATSF! He is the Ovid Meyer Endowed Professor of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and he's got an artistic side that "kneads" to be seen!

Learn more about Dr. Jarjour: https://site.thoracic.org/about-us/news/whos-who/nizar-jarjour-md-atsf

Applications for the ATS Fellowship in Health Equity & Diversity are now open! This one-year fellowship provides up to $...
02/13/2026

Applications for the ATS Fellowship in Health Equity & Diversity are now open! This one-year fellowship provides up to $40,000 to support senior fellows, postdocs, or junior faculty advancing health equity in pulmonary, critical care, or sleep medicine.

Apply by March 13: https://site.thoracic.org/clinicians-researchers/health-equity/ats-fellowship-in-health-equity-and-diversity

Check out the Q&A session on the fellowship application on Feb. 16: https://thoracic.zoom.us/meeting/register/owqBJUYqRQS_qBX6Yno9zQ

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