Today in the IPC! Unwind with art, rejuvenate with music! Featuring home grown (in the ATS) music from Crackles and Rales!

Join the #ATS2026 community art event on Tuesday May 19th from 330pm to 530pm in the international participants center in the OCCC! @ats-assemblies.bsky.social

Happening Now! Where There’s Heat, There’s (Sometimes) Fire: Respiratory Consequences of a Warming World in 109B OCCC West.

Get involved! Come to the EOPH digital/media/web committee meeting in the Hyatt Regency Silver Spring I meeting space at 11:45 am! How will you shape our message?

Congratulations to the EOPH assembly award winners at #ATS2026! We honored Ranu Sarolia, PhD (Early Career) Alison Lee, MD,MS (Mid-career) and Agosto A Litonjua, MD, MPH (John Peters Award)!

At #ATS2026, attendees can explore how artificial intelligence is transforming discovery, diagnosis, and patient care at the ATS AI Lab Exposition Space in the Exhibit Hall. Find the details in ATS Conference News: www.atsconferencenews.org/explore-the-...

@ats-eoph.bsky.social @atscommunity.bsky.social Jon Stewart of @thedailyshow.com joined us today for the our membership meeting of the ATS Terrorism and Inhalation Disasters (TID) Section. His advocacy for 9/11 and burn pit exposure victims resulted in Congress passing the PACT Act in 2022.

Be sure to stop by our advocacy booth at the #ATS2026 Networking Super Center! Grab a sign, and make your voice heard on the issues that matter to you.

Tony Szema and Dr Peters getting ready for the Terrororism and Inhalational Disasters (TID)Section Meeting. Jon Stewart and the leaders of Burnpits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social will be making a virtual appearance! Captain Le Roy and Rosie Torres were also featured @ats-assemblies.bsky.social

Join the EOPH Assembly at 5 pm today for the annual assembly meeting in W304A. See you there!

Dr Orban Peters of Burnpit 360 and Dr Tony Szema, Section chair of TID, before the annual meeting. Dr. Peters and advocate/comedian Jon Stewart discussed findings of enriched uranium contamination at K2 airbase in Uzbekistan and the numerous US Veterans who were exposed.

The TID assembly celebrates burn pit advocates Rosie and Le Roy Torres of Burn Pit 360, along with Jon Stewart!

BIG & EXCITING update from the ATS TID! JON STEWART, host of The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com, will be on livestream @ TID annual meeting on Sunday May 17, 2026 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. at Chapin Theater, Level III, West Concourse, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. @burnpits360.bsky.social

Today at the Learning Studio @ 10am: "Conducting High-Impact Pulmonary Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries" 👨‍⚕️Alexandre Fabro, MD 👩‍⚕️Sabrina Batah, MD 👨‍⚕️Tales Nadai, MD

Have you heard about the ATS NOW launch? 🚀👀 “It’s like Netflix for pulmonologists!”

Join the #ATS2026 community art event on Tuesday May 19th from 330pm to 530pm in the international participants center in the OCCC! @ats-assemblies.bsky.social

Please join #ATS2026 policy session SPS4! Sunday May 17th from 12-1pm, at W101B (Level I, OCCC West Concourse). Learn about the environmental issues of MDI inhalers and policy and implementation challenges of transitioning to more climate-friendly alternatives. sustainable-respiratory-medicines.com

Please join the #ATS2026 reception for PhDs and other basic science researchers if you are free! May 17th from 3-5pm in the Networking Super Center, Hall C (Level II, OCCC West Concourse). See ats2026.d365.events/education/sess… @ats-assemblies.bsky.social @ats-rcmb.bsky.social @ats-aii.bsky.social

As conflict spreads, a reminder of one of many risks: "The Long-Term Respiratory Perils of War" - 2022 editorial in @atsblueeditor.bsky.social based on important work from @bhavikakaulmd.bsky.social 🫁 #openaccess @ats-eoph.bsky.social www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...

Happy Earth Day to all! This is something that all of our assemblies care about but it is particularly close to the hearts of our @ats-eoph.bsky.social members!

✨Celebrating Ranu Surolia, PhD, ATSF, on being honored with the Early Career Achievement Award, presented by @ats-eoph.bsky.social! Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! Learn more: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

💫 Congratulations to Alison G. Lee, MD, MS, ATSF, on receiving the Mid-Career Achievement Award, presented by @ats-eoph.bsky.social Learn more: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

💫 Celebrating Nina M. Flores, PhD, on being honored with the Margaret Becklake Award! A well-deserved recognition of innovative research and meaningful contributions to improving respiratory and public health outcomes. Learn more: site.thoracic.org/membership/a... @ats-eoph.bsky.social

Honored to welcome Jon Stewart via livestream at the American Thoracic Section on Terrorism and Inhalation Disasters (TID) Annual Section Meeting on May 17, 2026, in Orlando, FL. Recognizing his advocacy for 9/11 responders, Veterans, and K-2 service members. #ATS2026 #TID

BIG & EXCITING update from the ATS TID! JON STEWART, host of The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com, will be on livestream @ TID annual meeting on Sunday May 17, 2026 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. at Chapin Theater, Level III, West Concourse, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. @burnpits360.bsky.social

Sign up by Mar 31 for the post-graduate course PG5 ADVOCACY TOOLS FOR PULMONARY, CRITICAL CARE AND SLEEP MEDICINE on Fri, May 15, in Orlando! This will provide a clear understanding of the role of advocacy in clinical care, research, and academic medicine ats2026.d365.events/education/se...

🚨 Deadline approaching! 🚨 ATS Assemblies Mentoring Program applications are due tomorrow (March 6) for both mentors and mentees! This pairs early–mid career professionals with senior Assembly members for personalized mentorship. 🔗 Learn more & sign up under EOPH : site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

ATS Assembly Mentoring Programs are a fantastic way to connect with others in your Assembly! Deadline: March 6th Learn more: shorturl.at/vswMO

Hey Early Career Professionals! Ever wonder how you can climb up the leadership ladder at ATS? How can ATS help you in other facets of your career? What is an Assembly, anyway? We have a webinar for you! Tuesday, March 3, at 10 AM ET. For more information: lnkd.in/er6fXZwx

Join the ATS at the Stand Up for Science rally on Saturday, March 7! We will be standing for science-based policy, biomedical research funding, vaccines, clean air protections, & public health. Find your local Stand Up for Science march and join us: www.standupforscience.net/march7#map

#PedSky #MedSky #Pulmsky #EpiSky #polisky #neuroskyence #PainResearch🛟 🫁💊🧪 🌍⚖️@jama.com @ama-assn.org Missed our @atscommunity.bsky.social webinar on tear gas and pepper spray ? Watch here on YT. Big thank you to all staff and participants to make this happen on such short notice !

Tomorrow!! Science communication in an era of skepticism — practical strategies from experts in public health, policy & #SciComm research. Featuring Jonathan Samet, Mary Rice & Santiago Gisler. Thursday, Feb. 26, 1:30 p.m. ET Registration Here: thoracic.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Hey Early Career Professionals! Ever wonder how you can climb up the leadership ladder at ATS? How can ATS help you in other facets of your career? What is an Assembly, anyway? We have a webinar for you! Tuesday, March 3, at 10 AM ET. For more information: lnkd.in/er6fXZwx

TOMORROW!! Webinar on the ATS Moratorium on Tear Gas and Pepper Spray Wednesday, Feb 25, at 10:00 AM ET Dr. Anthony Szema, MD, and Dr. Sven Eric Jordt, PhD, discuss the mechanisms of action of tear gas and the ATS Moratorium in the context of current events. More information: lnkd.in/gxPAQkw6

Webinar on the ATS Moratorium on Tear Gas and Pepper Spray on February 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time Join Drs. Anthony Szema, MD, ATSF, Chair of the ATS Section on Terrorism and Inhalation Disasters (TID), and Dr. Sven Eric Jordt, PhD, of Duke University. site.thoracic.org/events/ats-m...

Science communication in an era of skepticism — practical strategies from experts in public health, policy & #SciComm research. Featuring Jonathan Samet, Mary Rice & Santiago Gisler. Thursday, Feb. 26, 1:30 p.m. ET site.thoracic.org/events/scien...

Webinar on the ATS Moratorium on Tear Gas and Pepper Spray on February 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time Join Drs. Anthony Szema, MD, ATSF, Chair of the ATS Section on Terrorism and Inhalation Disasters (TID), and Dr. Sven Eric Jordt, PhD, of Duke University. site.thoracic.org/events/ats-m...

Please sign up by Feb 2 for ATS @atscommunity.bsky.social New Faculty Boot Camp, if applicable! This provides strategies to navigate the transition from clinical fellowships/PhD-post-doctoral training to positions as academic faculty. See site.thoracic.org/conference/p... @atsearlycareer.bsky.social

Please consider shining a spotlight of excellence on your colleagues by nominating them for an @ats-eoph.bsky.social award, before the end of December! Three prestigious awards are available: John Peters Award, Mid-Career Award, and Early Career Achievment Award. See www.thoracic.org/members/asse...

Voting is open for leadership positions across the ATS’s 14 assemblies. You can vote in your primary assembly and up to two secondary assemblies. Results to be announced at each assembly’s membership meeting at #ATS2026. Vote by Jan. 30, 2026: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

For lung disease patients, wildfires pose a threat on multiple fronts. Beyond smoke inhalation and destruction, blackouts also mean that their medicine may go bad. Stacie Reveles of the Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute explains on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast.  Watch now: youtu.be/QfmJhc2vD9g

LLMs and AI remain one of the largest and fast-growing topics in medicine, affecting education, assessment, patient safety, and training. This Scholarly episode focuses on potential opportunities, risks, and implications for training programs. 🎧 Listen here: share.transistor.fm/s/1df15de3

Need funding? Join us for American Lung Association Research Awards: Insights on Submitting a Competitive Application! Nov. 20 at 10am ET/7am PT, see thoracic.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @ats-assemblies.bsky.social @atsearlycareer.bsky.social @ats-rcmb.bsky.social @atscritcare.bsky.social

It's Patient Voices Wednesday! Patient and advocate Maria Young of ARDS Alliance explains why sharing the patient experience is key to continued learning and healing. Hear her story in the 14th edition of Patient Voices:site.thoracic.org/advocacy-pat...

Are you an in-training or early-career PhD scientist, clinical educator, or clinical scientist aiming for success in academic medicine? If so, apply for admission to the ATS 2026 New Faculty Boot Camp in Orlando, FL! Applications are due 1/5/2026. #ATS_PHD #ATS2026

Today is World Kindness Day! Kindness is something there is never enough of in the world. What will you do today to spread kindness?

Vaping-induced Oxidation of Cannabidiol Causes Adduction of TOP2A and Interferes with Cellular Proliferation CBD vaping products pose health risks due to contaminants and CBD quinone (CBDQ), which inhibits cell-cycle genes and airway function @ilonajaspers.bsky.social 🔗 tinyurl.com/3y4pjwv3

Unveiling the hidden pollutants in the indoor environment: Focus on microplastic pollution and its related risks in the educational institutions of megacity, Bangladesh

Woodsmoke and diesel exhaust: Distinct transcriptomic profiles in the human airway epithelium

Wildfire smoke exposure and mortality burden in the US under climate change