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 tha

n 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.

08/21/2026

Even with cases of silicosis on the rise, there may be even more that are going undiagnosed. Kristin Cummings, MD, MPH, California Department of Public Health, cites lack of awareness of this condition and lack of health insurance as reasons why workers may not be getting the care they need for this progressive lung disease.

Watch the full episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast on ATS NOW or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://youtu.be/r1A8t-pjmBE

08/20/2026

The American Thoracic Society is seeking health systems to voluntarily join a national effort designed to increase adult vaccination rates among patients with pulmonary conditions. Participating health systems will select from a menu of strategies tested by the eight ATS Vaccine Initiative health systems to implement at their own institutions. Health systems that have previously participated are available to share lessons, tools, and practical guidance that will support implementation.

Participation offers the opportunity to collaborate with peers, demonstrate leadership in preventive care, and improve outcomes for high-risk patients.

Learn more and apply today: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afqrZncUHpxU72u

08/19/2026

Barbara Jones, MD, co-chaired the ATS’s 2025 clinical practice guideline on community-acquired pneumonia. Powered by multidisciplinary expertise, the ATS is turning evidence into action by expanding priority guidelines and strengthening equity and the patient voice.

Become a member of the ATS or renew your membership today: https://site.thoracic.org/membership

08/18/2026

Silicosis, a progressive lung disease, is on the rise, and it is affecting those who work on engineered stone. On the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, Maeve McMurdo, MBChB, Cleveland Clinic, explains she has seen workers in their 20s and 30s who will need lung transplants as a result of working with this material.

Watch the full episode on ATS NOW or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://youtu.be/r1A8t-pjmBE

There's still time to register for "Cystic Fibrosis Care in Low & Middle-Income Countries: A Global Perspective," an in-...
08/17/2026

There's still time to register for "Cystic Fibrosis Care in Low & Middle-Income Countries: A Global Perspective," an in-depth webinar exploring the state of cystic fibrosis care across low- and middle-income countries, with a focus on the persistent challenges surrounding access to essential medications. This session brings together clinicians and experts with on-the-ground experience in Egypt, Brazil, South Africa, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan, offering diverse regional perspectives on how care is delivered — and where gaps remain — in resource-constrained settings.

Register today before Aug. 18: https://thoracic.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7W__mkVoQjG3MhphRKIetg #/registration

08/14/2026

Laying down a data infrastructure can help facilitate novel collaborations and innovations, as Aartik Sarma, MD, University of California, San Francisco, explains on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast.

This research was part of the ATS ICU Pause program, which aims to educate health care providers, including trainees, intensivists, hospitalists, and advanced practice providers around patient safety and equity in diagnosis at the time of ICU discharge.

Watch the episode on ATS NOW or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://atsnow.thoracic.org/media/550da117-8594-40ef-b9b0-303042683772

08/12/2026

Big news for the thoracic medicine community.

Health eCareers is proud to announce an exclusive strategic partnership with the American Thoracic Society, the world's leading medical society dedicated to advancing global respiratory health, to launch a brand new career center built specifically for thoracic medicine professionals.

Launching September 1, 2026, the ATS Career Center powered by Health eCareers will serve as a dynamic, centralized hub for respiratory and critical care clinicians at every stage of their career, while giving healthcare employers unparalleled access to highly specialized clinical talent in one of medicine's most demanding fields.

Here's what the platform will offer:
● Precision job matching connecting specialists with opportunities aligned to their clinical subspecialties, practice environments, and geographic preferences.

● Streamlined employer sourcing with powerful recruitment, branding, and event solutions to help organizations efficiently fill critical clinical gaps.

● Integrated career resources with direct access to salary insights, industry data, and professional development content built for the thoracic community.

● Targeted career events designed to connect specialized clinicians directly with leading healthcare systems and private practices.

"Pulmonary and critical care specialists are on the front lines of healthcare's most complex challenges. Our goal is to make it easier than ever for these exceptional professionals to find fulfilling roles, while helping employers build stronger care teams and elevate patient outcomes across the country." Byron Wade, Managing Director of Health eCareers.

Read the full press release here: https://www.healthecareers.com/healthecareers-news/american-thoracic-society-and-health-ecareers-partner-launching-new-thoracic-career-hub-september-2026

08/12/2026

George Thurston, ScD, professor of Environmental Medicine and Population Health, describes how important medical societies like the ATS are in fighting back against anti-science federal policies that limit air pollution regulation. Through its Washington, DC office, ATS members hold policymakers accountable for patient health by actively working in coalitions, engaging Congress and fighting back in the Courts.

Become a member of the ATS or renew your membership today: https://site.thoracic.org/membership

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) strongly opposes the White House’s new executive order affecting federal childhood v...
08/11/2026

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) strongly opposes the White House’s new executive order affecting federal childhood vaccine policy.

“This action is not grounded in scientific evidence and risks further eroding public confidence in the safety of routinely recommended childhood immunizations.

The executive order directly affects prevention of influenza, COVID-19, and RSV, respiratory infections that can cause severe illness, hospitalization, respiratory failure, and death, particularly among children with underlying lung disease or other medical vulnerabilities.

The order will result in delays, lower vaccination rates among U.S. children, and more disease outbreaks.” - Tina Hartert, MD, MPH, co-chair, ATS Vaccine Initiative Advisory Panel.

The ATS will continue to advocate for evidence-based, public health-focused approach to childhood vaccination policy.

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