@amyattawaymd.bsky.social presenting her amazing work on Sarcopenia in COPD #ATS2026

Register for the Cleveland Citywide COPD Summit! This ATS-endorsed event on April 17, at the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Continuing Education, is designed for physicians, pharmacists, social workers, nurses, residents, fellows and other professionals. Learn more: site.thoracic.org/events/the-c...

All these news are dragging me down, can't wait for #Caturday...

it’s all i’ve got

Happy New Year! Wishing you a year full of chicken and happiness :3

The scariest place to be is the same place as last year. Grow. #Thoughtoftheday #Thursdaythought

😥 #NotreDame

I was in the #NotreDame marching band 2001-2005. We went through 5 football coaches when I was there. I gladly marched at the Insight Bowl in 2003 (we lost to the Beavers 21-38). I think fans / seniors / everyone is going to be really disappointed by this decision.

if you need to just stare out of a window — sharing this again: an 8-hour visual ambience of changing heartland-ish landscapes. Not many folks caught it the first time, but I’ve always liked how the patterns shift, so thought I’d give it a second run youtu.be/NC5mst9rZus?... #airplane #ambience

Have you ever had a patient with COPD who had persistent dyspnea despite "maximum medical therapy?" See if you can crack this month's clinical case! @atscommunity.bsky.social @atsmeded.bsky.social www.thoracic.org/professional...

When researchers examined physical activity levels, the pattern was striking. Those with the highest levels of activity in midlife and later life were 41–45% less likely to develop dementia than those who had the lowest levels of activity. www.sciencealert.com/exercise-at-...

2026 GOLD report addresses disease activity, technology, exacerbations in COPD. To keep up with COPD research and care developments, the report features two completely revised chapters and several updated sections. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3btkrcak

My 4th grader was asked to draw a "heart" ❤️ 😆 #FutureScientist ?

The Canadian Act on COPD National Steering Group (NSG) has developed "My COPD Checklist" which empowers patients to have meaningful discussions with their health care providers. To download the Checklist: www.copdcanada.info/my-copd-chec...

The joint webinar between #ATS and #JRS is coming up this Nov 11th at 6 pm EST!!

Nature Reviews Nephrology comment on the harms of NIH grant terminations related to kidney disease www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Spooky season 👻 #Halloween

My quote of the day Abraham Lincoln

We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.

Covered Bridge #Photography

Something old something new—introduction to the ninth edition TNM classification of #lungcancer 📖 #radiology #chestrad @laurengroner.bsky.social @amyattawaymd.bsky.social @kerrijohannson.bsky.social academic.oup.com/bjr/article/...

So #medsky, the secret is out. BIG NEWS!! I am sooo very excited to share my thoughts on healing that truly honors the body’s wisdom and innate healing. I’ve learned so much in the process of writing this. I hope it can be a companion in your journey, as a healer or someone who is seeking healing ❤️‍🩹

Today marks the inaugural Lung Transplant Awareness Day: Inhale Gratitude. Exhale Hope. 🫁 For many living w/ advanced lung disease, a lung transplant represents hope & a second chance at life #lungtransplantawarenessday @amyattawaymd.bsky.social @accpchest.bsky.social @pulmpeeps.bsky.social

"We do have the potential to eliminate cervical cancer in our lifetimes. It depends on vaccine access and uptake being high." www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...

🌿 This weekend, the #ClevelandClinic #COPD & #asthma Center joined the American Lung Association’s #LungForce Walk at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. COPD affects millions, and events like this remind us why advancing research, education, and compassionate care is so important. 💙 #LungHealth

Treatment of Severe Asthma Is Not “Cookie-Cutter” Medicine @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky 🔓 Open Access 🔗 tinyurl.com/5n6zu9vj

Will we see you there tomorrow?!

I was so excited to organize a webinar between #ATS and #JRS (the Japanese Respiratory Society). The trickiest part was the timezone! Join us: Nov 11th 6 pm EST (Nov 12th 8 AM in Japan), featuring Dr. Russ Bowler (ATS G&G, CCF) and Dr. Edahiro (JRS, Osaka Univ.) 🇺🇸🇯🇵🫁 @ats-gg.bsky.social

Partnership and collaboration are key in medicine when it comes to saving lives, as asthma expert Njira Lugogo, MD, explains when talking about patient outcomes with host Amy Attaway, MD, on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. Watch now or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts: youtu.be/4ubMlFuqsVI

As World Lung Day approaches on Sept 25., here are some tips to improve your respiratory health: 🫁 Avoid polluted areas 🚭 Quit smoking and avoid second-hand smoke 👟 Exercise 💉 Vaccinate against flu, pneumonia, and COVID-19 🌿 Fight climate change Learn more about our upcoming World Lung Day events:

In light of Paul Offit, MD, being fired from the FDA’s advisory committee on vaccines, as well as Florida’s decision to end school vaccine mandates, we are re-releasing this vital episode on the importance of vaccines featuring Dr. Offit and Tina Hartert, MD, MPH. Watch now: youtu.be/MnqHr4EIQFI

The ATS joins over a hundred health and medical organizations in opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to roll-back the landmark legal opinion that greenhouse gases endanger public health. Read more (via @commondreams.org): www.commondreams.org/news/climate...

My quote of the day There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you. Paramahansa Yogananda

Today's cat picture from my son. #caturday #catsofbluesky

The Board of Directors has signed this joint statement by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, joining more than 20 national medical and health organizations.

Big congratulations to postdoc Sarah Najjar from the Margolis Lab on receiving a NIH K01 award to study serotonergic mechanisms of pain! 🌟 A huge step toward independence and groundbreaking discoveries ahead! 👏

The 2026 ATS New Faculty Boot Camp will have tailored sessions for the Basic (PhD) Scientist track. Also, for the first time, non-U.S./Canadian residents can apply for admittance to the 2026 Basic (PhD) Scientist track! Registration details coming soon for 2026!

Advocates are on Capitol Hill today at the Rally for Medical Research, urging policymakers to make NIH funding a national priority and raising awareness about the need for increased investment in the promise of biomedical research.

Norwich University — Gerard Hall (my father's dorm) in 1960s ... you can see the newer Jackman Hall construction on the right. my cat went on a box in storage which led to the discovery of this photo taken by my grandfather #norwichuniversity (i'm still annoyed with the cat)

A huge shoutout to all the dedicated grants management specialists at the NIH who are working around the clock to push grants out before the Sep 30 deadline. And also to the POs responding to frantic emails. Not an easy job under the best of circumstances and right now it's the pits. Thank you!

Today's cat picture from my son #void #catsofbluesky 🐈‍⬛

Tramell Tillman wins Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the #EMMYs for ‘SEVERANCE’ He makes history as the first Black actor to win the category.

Today's cat picture from my son 🐈‍⬛ #blackcatarethebest #catsofbluesky #spidercat

Session Six featured fantastic talks by Prof. Vendeuscolo from the Dept. of Chemistry @cam.ac.uk, Prof. Peruzzotti-Jametti from the Dept. of Clinical Neurosciences @cam.ac.uk, and the Andrew Huxley Plenary Lecture by our special guest Prof. Studer from the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY #CNS2025

Dr @alexracanelli.bsky.social is a star!

I absolutely loved recording this episode! Dr Lugogo was such a joy to talk with about #asthma and anti-inflammatory rescue therapies 🫁 @atscommunity.bsky.social @ats-assemblies.bsky.social

Will we see you today for this great Journal Club?!

🎉Congratulations to Kel Vin Woo, MD, PhD on his abstract presentation: “ Fibroblast Growth Factor Signaling Vascular Smooth Muscle Plasticity and Protects Against Hypoxia Induced Pulmonary Hypertension”. Exciting work! 👏 @ats-pc.bsky.social

the sound of music is back in theaters! i am forcing my oldest to join me and i didn't tell her the film is nearly 3 hours long ... LAY-EE! ODL-LAY-EE! ODL-LAY

🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Caitlin Lewis on presenting her groundbreaking abstract: Lyve1⁺ Interstitial Macrophages Undergo Hypoxia-Induced Reprogramming to Promote Vascular Remodeling and Pulmonary Hypertension. 👏 @ats-pc.bsky.social