ATS Assemblies

Nominate a colleague for an Assembly Award! Nominations open until Dec 1! See what awards your Assembly hosts! Nominations are open currently! Learn more: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

Only one week left! Join us Monday, Nov 2 at 1:30 PM ET as Allison Fryer, PhD, our 2026 Solbert Permutt Trailblazer Award winner, presents Neuroimmune Interactions in the Lung. Don't miss it! #AII thoracic.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Today! There is still time to register! Journal Club: Minimal vs Specialized Exercise Equipment for Pulmonary Rehabilitation hosted by our Pulm Rehab Assembly When: Oct 26 11am ET Register here: shorturl.at/jX6b4

As Respiratory Care Week kicks off we celebrate all the work so many people do to help make sure that everyone is breathing easier!

Join our @ats-rsf.bsky.social for a great webinar! Nov. 2 1:30pm ET Hear 2026 Solbert Permutt Trailblazer Award winner, Allison Fryer, PhD, from the Oregon Health and Science University, present her research titled "Neuroimmune interactions in the Lung." Register: shorturl.at/WhZ10

Meet the Nursing Assembly: Learn, Connect, Get Involved : A webinar designed to provide an overview of the Nursing Assembly and its committees, while also highlighting the impact of nurses within the ATS. Friday October 30 11am ET Register here: shorturl.at/JJ1zn

Journal Club: Minimal vs Specialized Exercise Equipment for Pulmonary Rehabilitation hosted by our Pulm Rehab Assembly When: Oct 26 11am ET Register here: shorturl.at/jX6b4

We love to celebrate the amazing work so many of our members do to bring excellent experiences to other members!

Just about two weeks left to get those submissions in!

Check out the new ATS clinical practice guideline on childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD) in infants. Published in @atsblueeditor.bsky.social, the guideline provides recommendations for the diagnosis and management of chILD. Access the guideline: academic.oup.com/ajrccm/artic...

This is a great time to check on the status of all your vaccinations and make any appointments you need to make!

The ATS and CHEST filed a joint amicus brief, joined by @aaaaiorg.bsky.social and the AAOA, in support of a lawsuit filed by the AAP and other public health orgs challenging the FDA’s guidance policy on unauthorized e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches. Read more: site.thoracic.org/press-releas...

Join our @ats-rsf.bsky.social for a webinar on Neuroimmune Interaction in the Lung! Come see the 2026 Solbert Permutt Trailblazer Award winner, Allison Fryer, PhD, present her research on this topic! When: Nov 2 at 1:30pm ET Register: shorturl.at/Jwxpv

Come learn about the Nursing Assembly! This will be an informative session about the Assembly and also serve as a chance to highlight the impact of nurses within the ATS. When: Oct 30 at 11am ET Register here: shorturl.at/LJeIi

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Handwashing is one of the simplest ways to prevent respiratory infections. 🧼 On #GlobalHandwashingDay, we celebrate the work being done in infection prevention, environmental health, and lung health worldwide.

Today! Join our @ats-aii.bsky.social for Abstract Scholarship Awardee Presentations Part 3! When: Today at 10am ET Register here: shorturl.at/Srgyy We look forward to seeing you!

Journal Club: Minimal vs Specialized Exercise Equipment for Pulmonary Rehabilitation hosted by our Pulm Rehab Assembly When: Oct 26 11am ET Register here: shorturl.at/jX6b4

Will we see you there later on today? There is still time to register!!

Join our @ats-eoph.bsky.social for a webinar on When Exposure Meets Development: Early-Life Environmental Exposures and Respiratory Health. October 13 at 1:30pm ET (90 mins) Register here: shorturl.at/6wosr

Today join our @atsmeded.bsky.social for a webinar on You Only Get One Shot: Teaching High-Acuity, Low-Occurrence Procedures. Today! 4pm ET Register: thoracic.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Today on World Mental Health Day we want to remind everyone to make sure they are taking care of their mental health since it plays such an important part in how we show up for ourselves and others!

#LungTransplantAwarenessDay is today! Learn more, access resources, and sign up for updates at lungtransplantawarenessday.org #LTADay

🎤🫁 Check out our latest podcast featuring Dr. Jerry Zifodya, discussing his latest publication, “Clinical and Transcriptomic Risk Factors for Post-Tuberculosis Lung Disease in a Cohort of Kenyan Adults.” assemblies-and-sections.transistor.fm/episodes/hig...

Join our @ats-eoph.bsky.social for a webinar on When Exposure Meets Development: Early-Life Environmental Exposures and Respiratory Health. October 13 at 1:30pm ET (90 mins) Register here: shorturl.at/6wosr

Have you made appointments to get this season's vaccinations yet?

Our MedEd members are always tackling challenging ideas and finding new ways to have excellent conversations with their students!!

Don't miss our 2026 AII Abstract Scholarship Awardee Presentations next week! Join us Monday 10/12 at 11 AM ET for Part 2 and Thursday 10/15 at 10 AM ET for Part 3. Register for Part 2 here! #AII thoracic.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We are happy to announce the @ats-rsf.bsky.social ECP of the month! Dr John Anthony S. Yuag, Medical Professor, University of Cebu Medical School, Philippines, diagnostic radiologist. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5485mn2z

Join @ats-rsf.bsky.social for a webinar by the 2026 Solbert Permutt Trailblazer Award winner, Allison Fryer, PhD. She will present her research titled "Neuroimmune interactions in the lung". Nov 2 at 1:30 PM ET Register here: shorturl.at/hnILw

Remember we currently have nominations open for BOTH Respiratory Health Awards and our Assembly /Section Awards! Nominate an amazing colleague today!

Today is World Oxygen Day! Jaeger Spratt, MSW, @phassociation.org, explains, it is important to share the stories of those who rely on supplemental oxygen to urge legislators to pass the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSVp...

Only 20% of patients with COPD are referred to palliative care in their last three months of life, vs. about 60% of patients with cancer. Check out this CME-certified series from the ATS and CAPC on ATS Ed+, free for ATS and CAPC members! #AII atsedplus.thoracic.org/capc/palliat...

Will we see you later today?!

Nominations for the Respiratory Health Awards EXTENDED !! Nominate a colleague for outstanding work in pulmonary disease, critical care, or sleep health — with special emphasis on advancing health equity. Deadline: October 26 Learn more: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

The call for scientific abstracts and case reports for #ATS2027 is now open! We are looking for research on respiratory disease, critical care and sleep medicine, including quality improvement projects. Submissions close at 5 p.m. ET, Nov. 4, 2026 so submit today: site.thoracic.org/conference/p...

Yet another great Journal Club coming up!

Will we see you at this?

We love to hear what our members are up to when the seasons change! So for our Northern Hemisphere members, did you do anything special for the first weekend of fall?? For our Southern Hemisphere members, did you do anything special for the first spring weekend?

If you want to just know about some of the different Respiratory Health Awards we highlight, we have a whole page dedicated to explaining them! Who do you know who should be awarded one of these? site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

Our Research Innovation and Translation Achievement Award went to Kambez H. Benam, D.Phil., ATSF last year! Know someone who would be an excellent awardee this year? Nominate them! Learn more here: shorturl.at/T6ocG

We were honored to award Jakob McSparron, MD our Outstanding Educator Award last year! Know someone who is amazing at educating others? Consider nominating them for this award! Learn more here: shorturl.at/rR1nT

Last year we were proud to award Lynn B. Gerald, PhD, MSPH our Distinguished Achievement Award! Learn more: shorturl.at/kOIPK

Last year we were proud to award Andrew J. Halayko, PhD, FCAHS, ATSF our Distinguished Achievement Award! Learn more: shorturl.at/kOIPK

Know a leader advancing lung health? 📢 Nominate them for the ATS Distinguished Achievement Award — honoring major contributions in research, education, clinical care & advocacy. Up to 2 given/year. #ATS Learn more: shorturl.at/kOIPK

Check out ATS President Michelle Ng Gong, MD, MS, ATSF and the attendees of the MECOR Southeast Asia program wishing everyone a happy World Lung Day!

It's World Lung Day! This year's theme is a lifetime of lung health. Make sure to share what you and your team are doing to protect it, and don't forget to tag the ATS so we can help spread the word. #WorldLungDay

Do you know someone who would be an excellent nominee for our Outstanding Clinician Award? Last year's awardee was Joshua Benditt, MD. Learn more here: shorturl.at/8RVF3

There is still time to register! Will we see you there?

Today we will look at the Public Service Award which combines medical excellence and care for the community! Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD was the awardee of our Public Service Award last year! Learn more shorturl.at/1xd13