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Shape the Future of Respiratory Medicine at ATS 2027 New Orleans
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Read more: Shape the Future of Respiratory Medicine at ATS 2027 New OrleansNow that the ATS 2026 International Conference has concluded, planning has begun for ATS 2027 in New Orleans! The Society invites the ATS community to help shape the scientific program by submitting session proposals. Submissions are due by Wednesday, June 24.
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Keynote Speaker Explains Why the Supreme Court Now Matters to Everyday Clinical Practice
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Read more: Keynote Speaker Explains Why the Supreme Court Now Matters to Everyday Clinical PracticeFor many physicians, the U.S. Supreme Court has traditionally felt distant — relevant perhaps to national policy debates, but rarely to day-to-day clinical work. That distance is rapidly shrinking. Stephen Vladeck, JD, a legal scholar and Georgetown Law professor, illustrated how a series of structural and doctrinal shifts has fundamentally changed the way Supreme Court…
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Investigators Debut Data from Breaking Clinical Trials in Pulmonary Medicine
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Read more: Investigators Debut Data from Breaking Clinical Trials in Pulmonary MedicineResearchers shared results from four impactful clinical trials for the first time during “Breaking News: Clinical Trial Results in Pulmonary Medicine” on Sunday at ATS 2026 Orlando. The studies offered insights into pulmonary arterial hypertension, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, obstructive sleep apnea, and more.
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Women’s Forum Panel Highlights Accomplishments and Challenges for Women in Medicine
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Read more: Women’s Forum Panel Highlights Accomplishments and Challenges for Women in MedicineOn Monday, the ATS celebrated the incredible impact of women in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at this year’s Women’s Forum. This year’s forum was led by a panel of five leaders in their respective fields, who offered advice for women across all career stages.
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Amberson Lecturer Outlines Promise of Leveraging Cyclic AMP in Fibrosis Resolution Research
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Read more: Amberson Lecturer Outlines Promise of Leveraging Cyclic AMP in Fibrosis Resolution ResearchMarc Peters-Golden, MD, delivered the J. Burns Amberson Lecture on Sunday at ATS 2026 Orlando. Dr. Peters-Golden shared the rationale and mechanistic basis for cyclic adenosine monophosphate-elevating therapies and discussed future possibilities for similar approaches. He also reflected on personal lessons learned across his distinguished career.
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Incoming ATS President Shares Her Vision of Resiliency and Practical Problem-Solving
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Read more: Incoming ATS President Shares Her Vision of Resiliency and Practical Problem-SolvingMichelle Ng Gong, MD, MS, ATSF, will officially assume the role of American Thoracic Society President during Tuesday’s Plenary Session at the ATS 2026 International Conference. Dr. Gong spoke with ATS Conference News about her career journey and vision for the Society during her presidential term.
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Final Pediatric Core Curriculum Session Features Systemic Disease Considerations and Novel Testing in Bronchiectasis
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Read more: Final Pediatric Core Curriculum Session Features Systemic Disease Considerations and Novel Testing in BronchiectasisThe Pediatric Clinical Core Curriculum will host its third and final session at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Carmen Leon Astudillo, MD, explained that the series will provide pulmonologists with guidance for treating patients with potential immunological or rheumatologic disorders that can lead to bronchiectasis.
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Keynote Series Concludes With Exploration of AI in Medical Education
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Read more: Keynote Series Concludes With Exploration of AI in Medical EducationAs the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) expands in labs and clinics, integrating these tools into medical education curricula responsibly is essential to enhance training. Laurah Turner, PhD, associate dean for AI and education informatics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, will conclude the ATS 2026 International Conference Keynote Series by exploring the…
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PAR Symposium Tackles New Approaches for Treating Patients with Chronic Cough
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Read more: PAR Symposium Tackles New Approaches for Treating Patients with Chronic CoughThe “PAR Symposium: New Approaches to the Patient with Chronic Productive Cough” at ATS 2026 Orlando will be held from 9:15–10:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Session Chair Siri Vaeth, MSW, shared that the symposium will address the diverse causes of chronic coughs, physical and mental health symptoms that can accompany the condition, best practices for treatment,…
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Scientific Symposium Traces the Journey and Obstacles Toward Asthma Remission
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Read more: Scientific Symposium Traces the Journey and Obstacles Toward Asthma RemissionThe Scientific Symposium, “Aiming Higher: The Journey Toward Asthma Remission,” will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Session Co-Chairs Kaharu Sumino, MD, MPH, ATSF, and Sandhya Khurana, MD, shared that the symposium will discuss current definitions and available evidence on asthma remission, as well as the obstacles and challenges that lie ahead.