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Third Clinical Year in Review Session Spotlights Key Advances in ILD, Lung Transplant, and More
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Read more: Third Clinical Year in Review Session Spotlights Key Advances in ILD, Lung Transplant, and MoreThe third ATS 2026 International Conference Clinical Year in Review session on Tuesday, May 19, featured experts discussing updates to guidelines and impactful studies in cystic fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, lung transplant, and environmental lung diseases.
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Keynote Examines How to Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Augment Professional Education
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Read more: Keynote Examines How to Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Augment Professional EducationArtificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health care delivery and medical education — its integration demands both enthusiasm and caution. In Tuesday’s final Keynote Series presentation of the ATS 2026 International Conference, Laurah Turner, PhD, associate dean for AI and Educational Informatics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, provided a framework for understanding…
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Plenary Speaker Chronicles Her Remarkable Journey and the Redemptive Power of Hope
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Read more: Plenary Speaker Chronicles Her Remarkable Journey and the Redemptive Power of HopeRana L. Awdish, MD, MS, author of the bestselling medical memoir, In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope, led the Plenary Session at the ATS 2026 International Conference. After a life-threatening rupture in her liver, Dr. Awdish underwent an arduous, transformative journey to recovery that reframed her perspective…
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Early Career Programs Help Next Generation Navigate Respiratory Science, Skills, and Scenarios
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Read more: Early Career Programs Help Next Generation Navigate Respiratory Science, Skills, and ScenariosMore than 500 participants prepared for the next steps in their respiratory medicine journeys during the pre-conference Early Career Programs in Orlando. The programs featured professionally relevant science, hands-on training, and networking.
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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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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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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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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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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…