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.

06/16/2026

Thanks to the dedication of researchers and patient advocacy groups, lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) has gone from a rare lung disease with few treatment options to one with multiple therapies and studies. On the latest ATS Breathe Easy podcast, ATS Past President Gregory Downey, MD, ATSF, National Jewish Health, talks about the latest advances and the importance of patient networks in LAM.

Check out the full episode on ATS NOW or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://atsnow.thoracic.org/

06/12/2026

Treating bacterial pneumonia is not as easy as just administering antibiotics. Scott Micek, PharmD, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, explains all that goes into deciding how best to treat a patient with pneumonia on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast.

Watch the full episode or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://youtu.be/stpO-8pDXAY

The Clinical Year in Review series concluded with an expert-curated summary of recent advances across the clinical car...
06/11/2026

The Clinical Year in Review series concluded with an expert-curated summary of recent advances across the clinical care continuum in COPD, interventional pulmonary medicine, and more. Recap all of the details in ATS Conference News: https://www.atsconferencenews.org/final-clinical-year-in-review-session-shares-state-of-the-art-science-in-copd-interventional-pulmonary-medicine-medical-education-and-lung-cancer/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ATS-2026-post-assoc-facebook-share&utm_content=link-share

The ATS is seeking health systems to voluntarily join a national effort designed to increase adult vaccination rates amo...
06/11/2026

The ATS 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.

For more information, fill out this form: https://form.jotform.com/260634251127046

Don't miss a minute of this year's most popular sessions from !Nearly 500 new videos are now available on ATS NOW. Conf...
06/10/2026

Don't miss a minute of this year's most popular sessions from !

Nearly 500 new videos are now available on ATS NOW. Conference attendees should login to access their free 2026 subscription. Missed the conference? ATS members can access video content for just $50 USD.

Activate your ATS NOW account today: https://atsnow.thoracic.org/

The third Clinical Year in Review session featured experts discussing updates to guidelines and impactful studies in c...
06/10/2026

The third Clinical Year in Review session featured experts discussing updates to guidelines and impactful studies in cystic fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, lung transplant, and environmental lung diseases. Find the full details in ATS Conference News: https://www.atsconferencenews.org/third-clinical-year-in-review-session-spotlights-key-advances-in-ild-lung-transplant-and-more/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ATS-2026-post-assoc-facebook-share&utm_content=link-share

06/09/2026

On the new episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, Scott Micek, PharmD, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, explains how rapid diagnostics can help when treating critically ill patients when they develop bacterial pneumonia, but there are drawbacks as well.

Watch the full episode or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: https://youtu.be/stpO-8pDXAY

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