American Thoracic Society

Could one conference really shape your career? Just ask ATS immediate past-president M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF. She shares experience of her first ATS International Conference, working with the Thoracic Oncology assembly, then becoming a leader of the society. Watch, then register now for #ATS2025 San Francisco (May 16-21) for the best discounts at conference.thoracic.org #pulmonary #criticalcare #sleepmedicine #earlycareer #mentorship #networking #healthcare #academic #research #WeHelpTheWorldBreathe

Looking for job listings and resources for a career in pulmonary, critical care or sleep medicine? Visit the ATS Career Center! ATS Members even have special access to additional resources, like posting resumes. #MembershipMonday Learn more, access job listings and check out career planning tools at the ATS Career Center: https://lnkd.in/drwa3gs

"My patients have advanced lung disease and need higher oxygen flow than portable oxygen concentrators can deliver. Due to Medicare policy, my patients now rely on heavy oxygen canisters outside the home, putting them at risk of running out of oxygen. I urge Congress to pass the SOAR Act so my patients can get the care they need." — Nicholas Kolaitis, MD, Vice Chair, ATS Health Policy Committee. Learn more about the SOAR Act with this piece from HME News: https://lnkd.in/ecKjdd7V

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) has launched the FIRS Lung Health Taskforce, a new initiative to improve the way lung health is assessed and managed globally. Learn more about this initiative and their key objectives: https://lnkd.in/em44v65h

Feeling sleepy? As Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Neomi Shah, MD, MPH, advocates, it might be time for a longer conversation before prescribing a CPAP to combat obstructive sleep apnea. Learn more about Dr. Shah's research and the findings of ATS Workshop Report: “The Great Controversy of OSA Treatment for Cardiovascular Risk: Advancing the Science Through Expert Consensus" on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. Find it wherever you listen to podcast, or watch here: https://lnkd.in/gr-CfuQx

As medical and scientific professional societies committed to clean air and healthy lungs, the American Thoracic Society and ISEE-NAC - International Society for Environmental Epidemiology North America Chapter, are very concerned that a recent announcement to dismantle the scientific research arm of the Environmental Protection Agency will make it harder for people to breathe. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eFGdTQtY

⏰There’s still time! ⏰ The ATS Public Advisory Roundtable is looking for health organizations leaders to join for 2025-2026! Applications due April 15 — learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/eVZrE24T

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Excited to participate! Consider joining to learn more about precision medicine in many chronic lung diseases, meet other patients, and get some questions answered!

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