American Thoracic Society

01/24/2025

NYTIMES: Pediatricians Try New Tactics to Win Over Vaccine Skeptics: As trust in medicine declines and vaccine hesitancy spreads, doctors are changing how they talk about lifesaving childhood shots.

As trust in medicine declines and vaccine hesitancy spreads, doctors are changing how they talk about lifesaving childhood shots.

01/24/2025

🌟 Today, we recognize Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day! 🌟
To the dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to provide health care professionals with the education and training they need to deliver exceptional care—your efforts are at the heart of advancing medical practice and improving patient outcomes.
Thank you for ensuring that innovation, knowledge, and excellence continue to thrive in health care. 💙
📚 Tag a continuing education professional who inspires you!

01/23/2025

Are you interested in an academic career in sleep medicine? The ATS ASPIRE Fellowship is designed to provide mentorship and research funding to pulmonary, critical care, and sleep fellows and otorhinolaryngology residents interested in sleep. Benefits include mentorship from expert sleep faculty nationwide, an opportunity to network with fellows, and an annual stipend valued at $3,000 for clinical years and up to $10,000 for research years.

The deadline to apply is March 13. Apply now: https://www.thoracic.org/members/assemblies/assemblies/srn/sleep-matters/2020-5-5.php

01/22/2025

The ATS is now accepting letters of intent and applications for the 2026 grant cycle. Check out these opportunities! Detailed requirements and deadlines are available on our website: https://research.thoracic.org/grants/grant-opportunities-and-review-process.php

Unrestricted Grants support early career investigators for one year.

The Diversity Grant supports early career investigators from underrepresented populations in the US biomedical research enterprise, as defined by the NIH.

Partner Grants support targeted and disease-specific research, in collaboration with our program partners.

01/22/2025

Reminder: Applications are open for the BEAR Cage competition!
The BEAR Cage competition features finalists presenting their research proposals in a dynamic, Shark Tank-style format before a live audience at our International Conference. Deadline is Feb. 10, 2025. https://conference.thoracic.org/program/early-career-professionals/enter-bear-cage.php

01/22/2025

🚨 The American Thoracic Society is accepting applications for the 2025 ATS Fellowship in Health Equity & Diversity! 🏥 This fellowship provides up to $40K to support efforts advancing health equity in respiratory, critical care, and sleep health. Apply by March 14.

01/21/2025

Gary Ewart, 30-year chief of advocacy and government relations for the ATS, moderates a discussion with ATS President Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF and former chair of ATS Environmental Health Policy Committee Mary Rice. PhD, ATSF. They discuss the ATS 2025 public policy priorities and strategies for defending our positions using sound science and research working with Congress, federal agencies and the judicial system. Video: https://youtu.be/KCk0qxLL9CY

01/20/2025

Tune in tomorrow for our webinar with ATS President Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF, on ATS & 2025 Federal policy priorities: How will the change in the White House impact the ATS policy positions and what can members do to become more engaged. Subscribe to the ATS YouTube channel to be notified. https://bit.ly/4hjyqZC

01/20/2025

Breathing in the spirit of unity, we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on this . Together, let’s strive for a world where every breath is a symbol of equality and justice.

01/20/2025

Start planning for ! San Francisco is calling all health care professionals passionate about advancing respiratory care. Early bird registration ends March 14. Don’t miss out—secure your spot now. https://www.xpressreg.net/register/THOR0525/landing.asp?pt=&sc=HPN&p2=&aban=&hkey=&iq=&vip=&tm=

01/17/2025

Join us for a webinar with Kevin Fussell, MD: Two Diseases, One Pathway: Explore a Treatment Option for Multiple Respiratory Diseases at 6:30 p.m. EST on Jan. 30. Register here: https://site.thoracic.org/events/two-diseases-one-pathway-explore-a-treatment-option-for-multiple-respiratory-diseases This webinar is sponsored by Sanofi Regeneron

01/17/2025

American Thoracic Society On Jan. 21, tune in to our webinar with ATS President Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF, on ATS & 2025 Federal policy priorities: How will the change in the White House impact the ATS policy positions and what can members do to become more engaged. 

U.S. members receive the ATS Washington Letter to stay aware of the latest in our advocacy and government relations efforts

01/17/2025

Tune in to our webinar on ATS & 2025 Federal policy priorities on Jan. 21: How will the change in the White House impact the ATS policy positions and what can members do to become more engaged. ATS President Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF, will lead the discussion on this critical topic.

U.S. members receive the ATS Washington Letter to stay aware of the latest in our advocacy and government relations efforts. https://www.youtube.com/c/americanthoracicsociety

01/16/2025

We are now accepting applications for the 2025 ASPIRE Fellowship! The ATS ASPIRE Fellowship is designed to provide mentorship and research funding to pulmonary, critical care, and sleep fellows and otorhinolaryngology residents. https://www.thoracic.org/members/assemblies/assemblies/srn/sleep-matters/2020-5-5.php

01/15/2025

🌟 Calling all early-career professionals & trainees! Apply for the Rising Stars in Respiratory Research program. Showcase your work, network with experts, & elevate your career. Deadline approaching—don’t miss out! Apply now: https://conference.thoracic.org/program/ris/apply.php

01/15/2025

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) poses significant health risks to older adults. The American Thoracic Society offers educational modules to enhance health care professionals' understanding of RSV's impact and the latest vaccine data. https://atsedplus.thoracic.org/rsv/group/preventing-rsv