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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…
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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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Three Early-Stage Investigators Compete for $10,000 Prize During BEAR Cage Finals
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Read more: Three Early-Stage Investigators Compete for $10,000 Prize During BEAR Cage FinalsThe BEAR Cage Competition finals will be held from 1:30–3:30 p.m. on Monday at ATS 2026 Orlando. Finalists Xiang Gao, PhD, Emily Mitchell, MD, and Keziyah Yisrael-Gayle, PhD, will pitch their highly innovative research proposals to a panel of translational science experts and audience members to earn the competition’s $10,000 grand prize.
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Opening Ceremony Speaker Explores Health Care’s “Giant Leap” with Artificial Intelligence
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Read more: Opening Ceremony Speaker Explores Health Care’s “Giant Leap” with Artificial IntelligenceRobert Wachter, MD, led Sunday’s Opening Ceremony of the ATS 2026 International Conference with an examination of how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming health care. Drawing on insights from his book, A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare, Dr. Wachter emphasized that while AI is not without flaws, its trajectory could be overwhelmingly positive…