"The EPA's decision to roll back the greenhouse gas endangerment finding is anti-science and anti-health and will harm the health and welfare of the American people," says ATS Environmental Health Policy Committee Chair Alison Lee, MD, MS, ATSF. Read more: site.thoracic.org/advocacy-pat...

Early registration for #ATS2026 is open until March 12. Register now to ensure you get the most out of the world's most important respiratory medicine conference. ATS members get a discount, so renew or become a member today! Register now: registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/F...

💡Check out this new paper, hot off the press, from one of our BSHSR Members, Dr. Snigdha Jain! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41631945/

📣 Calling early-career investigators. Last chance to apply for a chance to compete for a $10,000 grand prize during the 12th Annual BEAR Cage Competition at #ATS2026. 📅 Deadline: Feb. 9, 2026 More details: www.atsconferencenews.org/apply-now-fo...

⏰ There's only a few days left to apply to the ATS 2026 BEAR Cage competition!⏰ If you're a new or early-stage investigator with a research project or device idea, this is your chance to win funds to make your project a reality Submissions close Feb. 9, 2026: conference.thoracic.org/program/earl...

When it comes to respiratory health, early abnormalities should be taken seriously. As Anna Podolanczuk, MD, explains on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, early intervention could help patient outcomes with it comes to interstitial lung disease. Watch now: youtu.be/S7-_yt76M_k

#ICYMI Nominations for the Ziskind Clinical Research Scholar Award are open! 🔬 The award celebrates early-career ATS members who have shown leadership, scholarship, academic achievement, and active involvement in the ATS. #ATS2026 Nominations close Feb. 13: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

ATS grieves the loss of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, RN, Renee Nicole Good, and all lives lost to violence. We stand with nurses and colleagues in mourning.

Vote for leadership positions across ATS’s 14 assemblies! Members vote in their primary assembly and up to 2 secondary assemblies, max of 3 elections. Results announced at each assembly’s membership meeting at #ATS2026. Voting close Jan. 30, 2026:

Ziskind Clinical Research Scholar Award: Nominations Now Open! Submit your nomination for this one-time award of $5,000 that recognizes early-career ATS members who are advancing excellence in clinical research. The nomination deadline is February 13. tinyurl.com/ziskind-award

This is a fantastic opportunity!

Deadline has been extended for this fabulous program!

Early registration #ATS2026 is open! Book the conference, events, dinners, forums all in one place to get the most out of the world's most important respiratory medicine conference. ATS members get a discount, so renew or become a member today! registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/F...

Today is National Compliment Day and we want to make sure to tell all our members how great they are and we are so proud of the work they are doing to help the world breathe!!!

📢 The ATS Steering Committee on Advancement & Learning (SCALe) has opportunities for ATS members to grow their network. Apply to strengthen your professional development and shape future educational initiatives at the ATS. 📚🥼 Apply by Jan. 26:

Have you checked out all the information available at www.youtube.com/@atscommunity ??? Besides having all of our webinars we there, we also have journal club and other things! Come check it out!

Applications are open for the ATS ASPIRE Fellowship Program, supporting the next generation of pulmonary and sleep physician–scientists and leaders with supplemental funding during fellowship training. 🗓 Deadline: March 12, 2026 🔗Learn more: site.thoracic.org/assemblies/s...

Looking for ways to get more involved? Assembly activities offer opportunities to collaborate, contribute, and grow professionally. We have opportunities at varying levels of intensity! Come join us!

Ziskind Clinical Research Scholar Award: Nominations Now Open! Submit your nomination for this one-time award of $5,000 that recognizes early-career ATS members who are advancing excellence in clinical research. The nomination deadline is February 13, 2026. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ziskind-award

Have you applied for The ATS Assemblies Teaching Competition at ATS in Orlando? Deadline is February 6! Learn more at: shorturl.at/3jB8I

Have you applied for our ATS Assembly Apprenticeship Program yet? This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the future of the ATS Assemblies! Deadline February 6th Learn more: shorturl.at/WwQwF

Early registration #ATS2026 is open! Book the conference, events, dinners, forums all in one place to get the most out of the world's most important respiratory medicine conference. ATS members get a discount, so renew or become a member today! registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/F...

📢 The ATS Steering Committee on Advancement & Learning (SCALe) has opportunities for ATS members to grow their network. Apply to strengthen your professional development and shape future educational initiatives at the ATS. 📚🥼 Apply by Jan. 26:

What role do federal agencies play in your day-to-day life? As Nicholas Nassikas, MD, explains, federal agencies affect your public health while at work and at home, and cuts to them could be disastrous. Learn more on this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. Watch now: youtu.be/naK6B12a4P8

Have you applied for our ATS Assembly Apprenticeship Program yet? This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the future of the ATS Assemblies! Deadline February 6th Learn more: shorturl.at/WwQwF

Have you applied for The ATS Assemblies Teaching Competition at ATS in Orlando? Deadline is February 6! Learn more at: shorturl.at/3jB8I

January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to recognize the ongoing need for blood donations and the donors who make lifesaving care possible. 🩸

🚨 Registration has been extended until January 12, 2026! 🚨 Apply now for ATS 2026 Early Career Programs: Fellows Track Symposium Resident Boot Camp New Faculty Boot Camp ow.ly/RJrQ50XmIKT #ATS2026 #EarlyCareer #MedicalEducation

📢 The ATS Steering Committee on Advancement & Learning (SCALe) has opportunities for ATS members to grow their network. Apply to strengthen your professional development and shape future educational initiatives at the ATS. 📚🥼 Apply by Jan. 26: thoracic.secure-platform.com/ats/organiza...

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...

"The ATS opposes Sec. Kennedy's unscientific changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule. These changes endanger public health, risking more disease, hospitalizations and preventable childhood deaths. We urge Sec. Kennedy to reverse this harmful decision" - Tina Hartert, MD, MPH, ATSF Read more:

Deadline extended! There is still time to apply to this fantastic program!

We love seeing what our ECP members are working on!

Have you applied for our ATS Assembly Apprenticeship Program yet? This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the future of the ATS Assemblies! Deadline February 6th Learn more: shorturl.at/WwQwF

Have you applied for The ATS Assemblies Teaching Competition at ATS in Orlando? Deadline is February 6! Learn more at: shorturl.at/3jB8I

The ATS is accepting applications for the Student Scholars Program, Fellows Track Symposium, Resident Boot Camp, and New Faculty Boot Camp at #ATS2026. Apply as soon as possible as spots for these popular courses fill up fast! Applications are due Jan. 5, 2026: shorturl.at/WhB0z

As the year starts, what are some of your goals and hopes for this year? Let's make sure to take time to encourage each other!

Looking ahead to the coming year with optimism and appreciation for this community’s continued engagement.

If you missed any of our webinars this year and wanted to catch up on them, remember they are all available on our YouTube channel!

Grateful for a year filled with thoughtful discussions, meaningful work, and strong engagement across our community. Thank you for helping move our mission forward.

Season's greetings from the ATS! Here's to a new year of growth, transformation, and new beginnings. Our offices will be closed from Dec. 25, 2025 through Jan. 1, 2026.

Voting is open for leadership positions across our 14 Assemblies. You can vote in your primary Assembly and up to two secondary Assemblies. Results announced at each Assembly’s membership meeting at the ATS 2026 International Conference

ATS members! Still need CME before January 2026? 📚 💻Take a look at our FREE accredited course offerings on ATS Ed+ and earn CME anywhere, anytime. Enroll now and learn today! 🔗https://shorturl.at/Glqsp #CME#MedED

Assembly Award Nominations are now open! Make sure to nominate a colleague! Learn more at:

No matter what holiday you celebrate this time of year, we are wishing you a happy holiday filled with warmth, laughter and good cheer! (And maybe some good eats!)

Sending everyone warm wishes for a jolly holiday season!

Flu Cases Skyrocket in New York City, Earlier Than Expected. What are you seeing where you live and work? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/n...

Season's greetings from the ATS! Here's to a new year of growth, transformation, and new beginnings. Our offices will be closed from Dec. 25, 2025 through Jan. 1, 2026.

Assembly Award Nominations are now open! Learn more: