The ATS International Conference offers six days of content with multiple opportunities — Scientific Symposia, Clinical Year in Review sessions, Core Curriculum Symposia, and more — to earn Continuing Medical Education credits and Maintenance of Certification points. Read how to claim yours after the conference.

Juan C. Celedón, MD, DrPH, ATSF, will deliver the 2025 J. Burns Amberson Lecture, “A Nosy Look Into Asthma Disparities,” during the Respiratory Health Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 18. Dr. Celedón spoke with ATS Conference News about his decades-long research journey.

Beginning Sunday, May 18, the Exhibit Hall will open in the Moscone Center from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day through Tuesday, May 20. More than 200 collaborators will showcase the latest technologies and services in respiratory health.

Susan S. Redline, MD, MPH, is the 2025 Edward Livingston Trudeau Medalist, an award for major contributions to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lung disease, critical illness, or sleep disorders through leadership in research, education, or clinical care. Dr. Redline shared several key moments from her exceptional career with ATS Conference News.

Beginning Sunday, May 18, the Critical Care Core Curriculum, led by Chairs Edward Kilb, MD, and Javier Diaz-Mendoza, MD, will explore care transition scenarios in and out of the intensive care unit throughout its two sessions, highlighting best practices for optimal care delivery and patient management.

The Clinical Trials Symposium at the ATS International Conference features breaking and impactful research presented for the first time. Chairs Debra Boyer, MD, MHPE, ATSF, and Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD, MSCS, ATSF, preview this year’s session on Sunday, May 18.

This year’s Pediatric Year in Review, chaired by Deepa Rastogi, MD, MS, MBBS, ATSF, will offer a wide-ranging summary of timely research on the origins of obstructive lung disease, sickle cell disease, and more on Sunday, May 18.

The Pediatric Core Curriculum is a three-part series addressing timely care considerations using the latest clinical guidelines and investigative data. Chairs Caroline Okorie, MD, MPH, and Carmen Leon Astudillo, MD, will lead the series, beginning Sunday, May 18. This year’s theme is on current and emerging pediatric pulmonary testing methods.

With a great week at the ATS 2025 International Conference in San Francisco ahead, ATS President Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF, and International Conference Committee Chair Debra Boyer, MD, MHPE, ATSF, welcome attendees to The Bay and preview this year’s program highlights.