Meeting Coverage 2026
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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.
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Scientific Symposium Spotlights Understudied Aspects of Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health
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Read more: Scientific Symposium Spotlights Understudied Aspects of Health Disparities and Social Determinants of HealthAt 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, the symposium, “Global Disparities and Social Determinants: Innovative Interventions for Lung Health,” will spotlight best practices for race-neutral spirometry evaluations, analyze the effects of climate change on certain neighborhoods, and more. Session Chair Dawn L. Demeo, MD, MPH, previewed the symposium with ATS Conference News.
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Final Clinical Year in Review Sessions Distill Impactful Data Into Pragmatic Strategies
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Read more: Final Clinical Year in Review Sessions Distill Impactful Data Into Pragmatic StrategiesThis year’s Clinical Year in Review presentations will cover precision approaches that incorporate biologics, endotypes risk scores, and optimal treat-to-target strategies. Ayodeji Adegunsoye, MD, PhD, MSc, series co-chair, said the aim is to empower clinicians with critical, timely information that positively affects patients’ disease trajectory. The final sessions will be held from 9:15–10:45 a.m. on…
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Claim Your CME and MOC Conference Credits at ATS 2026 Orlando
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Read more: Claim Your CME and MOC Conference Credits at ATS 2026 OrlandoThe ATS 2026 International Conference offers six days of learning 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.
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A Call to Action: Rebuilding Trust in Vaccines Amid Uncertainty
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Read more: A Call to Action: Rebuilding Trust in Vaccines Amid UncertaintyDemetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, chief medical officer of Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, offered an overview of the landscape and uncertain future of vaccine adoption in the United States during Sunday morning’s Keynote Series at the ATS 2026 International Conference. His lecture traced major milestones in immunization while urging health care leaders to defend science-driven decision…