ATS Assemblies & Sections

May 6, 2026 ATS 2026 PR Assembly: Roadmap & Session Highlights, A Guide to the ATS 2026 PR Assembly Sessions https://craftprd1.blob.core.windows.net/documents/membership/assemblies/pr/ATS-PR-Assembly-Roadmap-2026-Slides.pdf Alan L. Hamilton, PhD, ATS PR Program Committee Chair (Incoming)  Dmitry Rozenberg, MD, PhD, ATS PR Web Committee Co-Chair 00:00 — Introduction & Podcast Opening 00:15...

March 2, 2026 In this episode, we explore a topic essential to every ATS member and their patients: Basic Science and Lab Research Sustainability. Hosted by Miles D. Hagner, MD, of the ATS Early Career Professionals Working Group (Assembly on Allergy, Immunology, and Inflammation), this discussion brings together experts Dr. Emma Thornell and Emily Colpack to examine how laboratory research can re...

We’re joined by the chairs of the ATS Pulmonary Circulation Assembly, Drs. Soban Umar and Harry Karmouty-Quintana, to highlight all the PC sessions at the upcoming conference in Orlando.  Hosts:  Khushboo Goel, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Cedars-Sinai Medical Center    Kathryn del Valle, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester    Guests:  Soban Umar, MD PhD  Professor, Dep...

March 11, 2026 How to Develop Your ATS Document Proposal - An introduction to the documents development process   Assembly - Clinical Problems   Host: Dr. Kerri A. Johannson, MD, MPH, FRCPC, ATSF Associate Professor Departments of Medicine & Community Health Sciences Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases Research Director, Interstitial Lung Disease Program University of Calgary, Calgary AB Can...

March 10, 2026 Description: In this episode of our Foundations of PH series, Dr. Ryan Tedford joins us to discuss the evolving hemodynamic definitions of pulmonary hypertension and its clinical implications. We also review right heart catheterization techniques, provocative hemodynamic testing, and pearls for right heart catheterization interpretation.   Hosts: Khushboo Goel, MD Assistant Professo...

In this episode we will review tracheostomies in the critically ill. We will describe the patient selection, procedure, possible complications, and follow up care.  Host: Matthew Stutz, MD, MScBMI, Cook County Health, Assistant Professor Rush University, Chicago, Illinois  Guest: Elliot Backer, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth 00:00:00 — Podcast Introductio...

Tune into our next episode of the Foundations of PH series with PH expert Dr. Raymond Benza who walks us through the approach, importance, and treatment implications of risk stratification for patients with pulmonary hypertension. Host: Kathryn del Valle MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Guest: Raymond Benza MD, Chief of Cardiology at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Academic Chair of Cardiology w...

The podcast was a brief overview of mechanisms that facilitate lung repair during ARDS to resume normal lung function. These included cells and their secreted products such as, Tregs, Macrophages, and Neutrophils, pro-resolving lipid mediators, and cytokines (IL-10, Tgf-b), along with active processes, such as efferocytosis and changes in immunometabolism. We discussed defining ARDS, factors that...

In this episode, we share the wisdom of Dr. Lauren Kearney, a BSHSR member, in her strategies for success in community engaged research and making the most of ATS membership. 00:00 – Podcast Opening & Guest Introduction 00:33 – Dr. Kearney's Award & Early-Career Transition 02:03 – Research Focus: Equity, Community Engagement, Smoking Cessation 04:08 – Mentorship Influence & Diverse Tra...

In this episode of the Elevator Pitch, brought to you by the ATS Critical Care Assembly, we talk to Dr. Kevin Buell about his work using machine learning to predict optimal oxygenation targets for critically ill patients.  Host: Divya Shankar, MD, Boston University  Guest: Kevin Buell, MBBS, University of Chicago  00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:31 Meet Dr. Kevin Buell 01:37 Dr. Buell's Resea...

This is the second episode of our Advocacy Series — a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring key issues in pediatric pulmonology. In this episode, Robyn Cohen, MD, MPH, and Will Feldman, MD, DPhil, MPH, share their experiences in policy-related advocacy, focusing on inhaler policy, including topics related to Flovent (Fluticasone). They discuss recent developments, challenges, and barriers...

This episode marks the launch of our Advocacy Series, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring key issues in Pediatric Pulmonology. In this episode, Dr. Abby Nerlinger and Dr. Anita Shah discuss how to build an effective advocacy portfolio and provide practical guidance for academic advocacy promotion.  Guest Dr. Abby Nerlinger, MD MPH Pediatric Hospitalist  Nemours Children’s Hospital, Wil...

Nov 21, 2025 Tune into Practical PH’s inaugural episode of the Foundations of PH series with PH expert Dr. Namita Sood who takes us through a systematic approach of accurately diagnosing pulmonary hypertension.     00:00 — Podcast Welcome & Series Overview 01:05 – Guest Introduction & Journey Into PH 03:23 – Patient Case Introduction & Key History 06:20 – Physical Exam Findings & E...

Dr. Joanne McKell, MD interviews Dr. Erika Moseson, MD, MA physician and podcaster, about her road to environmental advocacy despite a heavy clinical and administrative workload, a pandemic, and a young family.  Dr. Moseson is the creator and host of Air Health, Our Health , a host of the ATS podcast Out of the Blue , and member of the ATS Environmental Health Policy committee. *Produced by the EO...

In this episode, Dr. Joanne McKell, MD sits down with Dr. Mary Rice, MD, MPH Chair of the Environmental, Occupational, and Population Health (EOPH) Assembly of the American Thoracic Society. Dr. Rice shares her journey into environmental health, her goals as Chair, and how her clinical work in pulmonary medicine informs her research on air pollution and climate change. *Produced by the EOPH Assemb...

An in-depth exploration of the evolving understanding of inflammation in COPD, focusing on the differences between type 1/3 and type 2 inflammatory pathways and their clinical relevance. Experts will discuss current gaps in COPD management and the potential of precision medicine to improve outcomes for patients with persistent symptoms or frequent exacerbations. The program will also review recent...

Field walking tests are common outcome measures used in pulmonary rehabilitation to measure an individual's exercise capacity. With a growing number of other outcome measures that also assess exercise capacity, should people still continue to use field walking tests? This podcast aims to highlight why field walking tests should still be used and the common pitfalls when executing these tests. 00:0...

The intersection of pulmonary and palliative medicine is particularly relevant in the care of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). The complex medical, psychological, and physical needs of this population necessitate a collaborative approach, integrating the expertise of both specialties. Approaching care with curiosity rather than judgment fosters interdisciplinary partnership, leading...