The ATS Public Advisory Roundtable hosted the Patients & Experts Forum, “Personalized Medicine in Pulmonary Care – What it Means to be the Patient,” on Saturday at ATS 2025 San Francisco, featuring multiple experts and a patient perspective provided by Erica Courtenay-Mann.

The final Critical Care Core Curriculum session at ATS 2025 San Francisco will be held on Monday, May 19. This year’s curriculum is focused on optimizing care transitions in or out of the intensive care unit. Co-Chairs Edward Kilb, MD, and Javier Diaz-Mendoza, MD, previewed Monday’s session.

On Monday, May 19, early-stage investigators who submitted innovative, translational, human-focused research proposals will be awarded $15,000 in cumulative prizes during the annual BEAR Cage competition finals. The competition will be hosted in the International Participants Center inside the Moscone Center.

The ATS Journals portfolio conveniently curates timely research, updates, and insights to provide respiratory health specialists with significant news across numerous fields. Attendees of the ATS 2025 International Conference will have the opportunity to hear from the ATS Journals’ staff several times in San Francisco, including multiple sessions on Monday, May 19.

Kimberly Manning, MD, FACP, FAAP, delivered the keynote lecture at the Opening Ceremony of the ATS 2025 International Conference, sharing lessons she has learned about the critical role of human connection in medicine and the importance of “breathing regular.”

Eric Alton, FMedSci, will lead Monday’s Keynote at the ATS 2025 International Conference by delving into the breakthroughs and challenges of targeted gene therapy for cystic fibrosis and exploring subsequent applications for other respiratory diseases.

The Nursing Year in Review on Monday, May 19, will offer insights into the complex dynamics and consequences of surviving ICU experiences for patients, caregivers, and post-ICU community providers. Chairs Tammy Eaton, PhD, MSc, RN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, FCCM, and Tania Von Visger, PhD, ATSF, PCCN, preview what to expect.

It’s time to discuss how obstructive sleep apnea has “entered the group chat” in ongoing conversations about obesity medications and other areas of clinical care, according to Sleep Core Curriculum Co-Chair Katherine Dudley, MD, MPH. The curriculum concludes on Wednesday, May 21.

Developed by leading experts, the ATS Bronchiectasis Education Center provides essential education to improve awareness of exacerbations and their role in disease progression. Attendees of the ATS International Conference can learn more by visiting the Bronchiectasis Education Center, located in Hall D of the Moscone Center.

There are numerous challenges associated with diagnosing and managing interstitial lung diseases. For those who want to learn more about this complex group of diseases, the ATS ILD Education Center can be a helpful resource for cutting-edge insights. The ILDEC is open in Hall D of the Moscone Center.