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Discussions about pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine from our Assemblies & Sections.

  1. 10h ago

    Advocacy - Stock Bronchodilator Legislation

    July 9, 2026This episode interviews leading experts in school-based asthma care and advocacy to discuss stock bronchodilator legislation. We aim to provide an overview of existing programs, and actionable tips for others hoping to start or expand their work in stock albuterol.  Host: Ina St Onge, DOPediatric PulmonologistAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, Tufts University School of MedicineDirector, Cystic Fibrosis Center at MaineHealth Pediatric Specialty Care Guests:Ashley A. Lowe, PhD, MSPHAssistant Professor, Research ScientistNursing & Health Sciences DivisionCollege of NursingAsthma & Airway Disease Research CenterUniversity of Arizona Anna Volerman, MD Associate Professor of Medicine and PediatricsUniversity of Chicago

  2. May 7

    ATS Road Map 2026 Podcast

    May 6, 2026 ATS 2026 PR Assembly: Roadmap & Session Highlights, A Guide to the ATS 2026 PR Assembly Sessionshttps://craftprd1.blob.core.windows.net/documents/membership/assemblies/pr/ATS-PR-Assembly-Roadmap-2026-Slides.pdf Alan L. Hamilton, PhD, ATS PR Program Committee Chair (Incoming) Dmitry Rozenberg, MD, PhD, ATS PR Web Committee Co-Chair 00:00 — Introduction & Podcast Opening00:15 — Overview of ATS 2026 PR Assembly Program01:15 — Saturday & Sunday Sessions Highlights02:58 — Monday Programming & Membership Meeting04:33 — Tuesday Sessions & Closing Remarks

  3. May 6

    Basic Science and Lab Research Sustainability

    March 2, 2026 In this episode, we explore a topic essential to every ATS member and their patients: Basic Science and Lab Research Sustainability. Hosted by Miles D. Hagner, MD, of the ATS Early Career Professionals Working Group (Assembly on Allergy, Immunology, and Inflammation), this discussion brings together experts Dr. Emma Thornell and Emily Colpack to examine how laboratory research can reduce environmental impact without compromising scientific rigor. Emma Thornell, PhD, is a research assistant professor at the University of Iowa, where she studies the intersection of lung disease and environmental exposures. Emily Colpack, MPA, serves as Sustainability Lead and My Green Labs Coordinator at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Both lead initiatives aimed at improving the sustainability of laboratory research. Topics covered include optimizing ultra‑low temperature freezers and fume hoods, coordinating shared operations such as autoclaves, and appropriate use of biohazardous waste areas. Ultimately, the panel offers several practical strategies, with an emphasis on lab education, for making scientific research more sustainable—without slowing the pace of discovery. 00:00:00 – 00:00:15 Podcast Introduction & Opening Music00:00:15 – 00:00:42 Welcome & Guest Introductions00:00:42 – 00:01:13 Dr. Emma Thornell’s Background & Research00:01:13 – 00:01:58 Emily Colpack’s Role in Sustainability & Green Labs00:01:58 – 00:02:59 What Sustainability Means in Scientific Research00:02:59 – 00:04:15 Environmental Impact of Lab Work (Energy, Water, Emissions)00:04:15 – 00:05:55 How Labs Measure Their Environmental Footprint00:05:55 – 00:07:48 Biggest Energy Drains in the Lab (Freezers, Hoods, Autoclaves)00:07:48 – 00:10:55 Practical Ways to Reduce Lab Energy Use00:10:55 – 00:43:26 Improving Sustainability: Programs, Culture Change & Real-World Impact Host:Miles D. Hagner, MDPulmonary/Critical Care Medicine FacultyUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Guests:Emily Colpack, MPAUniversity of Alabama Birmingham Emma Thornell, PhDUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

  4. Apr 2

    Practical PH: ATS 2026 PC Assembly Preview

    We’re joined by the chairs of the ATS Pulmonary Circulation Assembly, Drs. Soban Umar and Harry Karmouty-Quintana, to highlight all the PC sessions at the upcoming conference in Orlando.  Hosts:  Khushboo Goel, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Cedars-Sinai Medical Center    Kathryn del Valle, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester    Guests:  Soban Umar, MD PhD  Professor, Department of Anesthesiology University of California, Los Angeles     Harry Karmouty-Quintana, PhD Associate Professor Director, UTHealth Houston Pulmonary Center of Excellence University of Texas, Houston  McGovern Medical School 00:00 – 00:15 | Podcast Introduction & Welcome00:15 – 00:35 | Episode Focus: ATS 2026 Preview00:35 – 01:12 | Meet the Guests01:12 – 02:03 | Program Committee Overview02:03 – 03:11 | ATS 2026 Theme: Lung Microenvironment03:11 – 04:01 | Highlighted Scientific Sessions04:01 – 06:03 | Session Types & Program Structure06:03 – 08:05 | Featured Sessions & Collaborations08:05 – 10:18 | Postgraduate Courses & Expert Sessions10:18 – 23:04 | ATS Tips, Networking & Closing

  5. Mar 30

    How to Develop Your ATS Document Proposal

    March 11, 2026How to Develop Your ATS Document Proposal - An introduction to the documents development process Assembly - Clinical Problems Host:Dr. Kerri A. Johannson, MD, MPH, FRCPC, ATSFAssociate ProfessorDepartments of Medicine & Community Health SciencesSnyder Institute for Chronic DiseasesResearch Director, Interstitial Lung Disease ProgramUniversity of Calgary, Calgary AB Canada Guests: Jolene Fisher, MD, MSc, FRCPCRespirology and Interstitial Lung DiseaseClinician Investigator, University Health NetworkAssistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of TorontoResearch Director, Toronto General Hospital Interstitial Lung Disease Program Kevin Wilson, MDATS Chief of Guidelines and Documents ATS Documents Editor Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine Notes for the viewer: Here is a link to a video presentation by one of our guests on the steps to applying for an ATS document - https://vimeo.com/1089163046?share=copy [vimeo.com] 00:00:00 – Introduction & podcast overview00:02:02 – What the ATS podcast is about / host intro00:03:06 – Overview of ATS document types00:06:12 – Differences: clinical guidelines vs statements00:09:18 – Examples of documents from the assembly00:12:24 – How to propose a document (first steps)00:15:30 – Building a strong proposal & team structure00:18:36 – Methodology requirements & guideline process00:21:42 – Submission, review, and scoring process00:24:48 – Final decisions, tips, and process updates

  6. Mar 17

    Practical PH: Foundations of PH – Hemodynamic Definition and RHC Pearls

    March 10, 2026 Description: In this episode of our Foundations of PH series, Dr. Ryan Tedford joins us to discuss the evolving hemodynamic definitions of pulmonary hypertension and its clinical implications. We also review right heart catheterization techniques, provocative hemodynamic testing, and pearls for right heart catheterization interpretation. Hosts: Khushboo Goel, MDAssistant Professor of MedicineCedars-Sinai Medical Center Katherine Cox-Flaherty, MDAssistant Professor of Medical EducationUniversity of VirginiaInova Fairfax Guest: Ryan Tedford, MDProfessor of Medicine/CardiologyChair, Heart Failure Program  Medical Director, Cardiac Transplantation ProgramMedical University of South Carolina 00:00 — Podcast Introduction & Hosts00:22 — Episode Overview: Hemodynamic Definitions of Pulmonary Hypertension01:00 — Guest Introduction: Dr. Ryan Tedford01:25 — Career Path into Pulmonary Vascular Disease02:48 — Why Hemodynamic Assessment Is Essential in PH04:22 — Clinical Case Presentation: Suspected PH in Systemic Sclerosis06:00 — Right Heart Catheterization: Indications, Risks & Contraindications08:38 — Interpreting Hemodynamics & Classifying Pulmonary Hypertension10:37 — Updated Hemodynamic Definitions from Recent Guidelines15:45 — Advanced Right Heart Cath Techniques: Vasoreactivity, Fluid Challenge & Shunt Evaluation

  7. Jan 6

    Episode 7-Tracheostomies in the Critically Ill: Before, During, and After the Procedure

    In this episode we will review tracheostomies in the critically ill. We will describe the patient selection, procedure, possible complications, and follow up care.  Host: Matthew Stutz, MD, MScBMI, Cook County Health, Assistant Professor Rush University, Chicago, Illinois  Guest: Elliot Backer, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth 00:00:00 — Podcast Introduction & Disclosures00:00:21 — Topic Overview & Guest Introduction (Tracheostomy in Critical Illness)00:01:00 — Guest Background & Clinical Experience00:01:51 — Case Presentation & Indications for Tracheostomy00:06:42 — Timing, Evidence, and Techniques of Tracheostomy00:19:59 — Patient Selection & Risk Stratification for Percutaneous Tracheostomy00:20:37 — Imaging & Ultrasound to Reduce Bleeding Risk00:22:05 — Early Post-Tracheostomy Complications: Bleeding & Dislodgement00:26:20 — Tracheo-Innominate Fistula: Recognition & Emergency Management00:35:20 — Post-ICU Outcomes, Prognosis, and Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Care

  8. 12/16/2025

    Practical PH: Foundations of PH - Risk Stratification

    Tune into our next episode of the Foundations of PH series with PH expert Dr. Raymond Benza who walks us through the approach, importance, and treatment implications of risk stratification for patients with pulmonary hypertension. Host: Kathryn del Valle MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Guest: Raymond Benza MD, Chief of Cardiology at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Academic Chair of Cardiology with Sentara Health 00:00 — Podcast Introduction & Foundations of PH Series00:15 — Host Introduction and Episode Focus00:34 — Guest Introduction: Dr. Raymond Benza00:58 — Career Path and Early Exposure to Pulmonary Hypertension02:15 — Evolution of PH Care and the Rationale for Risk Stratification03:57 — Why Risk Stratification Matters for Patients and Treatment Decisions06:24 — Clinical, Functional, Laboratory, and Imaging Tools for Risk Assessment09:55 — Validated Risk Scores and Use at Baseline vs Follow-Up14:58 — Risk Stratification Across PH Groups and Model Limitations18:39 — Case-Based Discussion: High-Risk PAH Patient Evaluation, Hemodynamics, and Treatment Strategy

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Discussions about pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine from our Assemblies & Sections.

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    American Thoracic Society
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    2025 - 2026
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