ATS Assemblies & Sections

Sept. 16, 2026
Join us for a conversation with Christian Rosas-Salazar, MD, MPH of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Chair of the Scientific Assembly on Pediatrics Program Committee for ATS 2026. Dr. Rosas-Salazar shares practical advice on launching a research career as an international medical graduate, maximizing opportunities at the ATS International Conference, building meaningful mentoring relationships, and maintaining balance among life's many priorities. This inaugural Spotlight Series interview is hosted by Yueh-Ying Han, PhD, and Shikha Saxena, MD. 

Aug. 4, 2026

Interviewee:
Jerry Zifodya, MD, MPH, TM
Associate Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Environmental Medicine 
Co-Director, RIGHT Program (Resident Initiative in Global Health at Tulane)
Tulane University School of Medicine

Interviewer: 
Benjamin G. Wu, MD 
Assistant Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine 
New York University Grossman School of Medicine 
 
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care 
Manhattan Campus, Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System 
 
Producer: 
Eva Otoupolova, MD 
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Pulmonary Diseases Critical Care Environmental Medicine Clinical
Tulane University School of Medicine 

PMID: 41738226

Aug. 12, 2026
The ATS recommended the use of race-neutral reference equations for spirometry interpretation in place of race-specific equations in 2023. In this episode, Drs. Brems, Kearney, and Duncan will discuss where we stand with implementation and what challenges clinicians around the shift from race-specific to race-neutral equations, including a focus on how it can impact decision-making in management of lung cancer. 

April 21, 2026

A Podcast on Tirzepatide SURMOUNT-OSA trial and cardiometabolic subanalysis.

A portion of the ATS SRN 360 high impact articles from the past year.
• Tirzepatide for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity – Presented by Richard J Schwab, MD - Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders
• Tirzepatide on obstructive sleep apnea-related cardiometabolic risk: secondary outcomes of the SURMOUNT-OSA randomized trial.

Presented by Scott A. Sands, Ph.D - Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts

Moderated by Chana Chin, MD from CHOC Children's/Rady's Children's Health and Bradon Nokes, MD from University of California, San Diego

00:00 — Podcast Introduction & Presentation Overview 

00:15 — Tirzepatide for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity 

00:47 — SURMOUNT-OSA Trial Design and Patient Population 

01:44 — Primary Endpoints and Secondary Outcome Measures 

02:53 — Baseline Demographics and Clinical Characteristics 

03:52 — Weight Loss Effects and Sleep Apnea Improvement Results 

05:52 — Cardiometabolic Outcomes, Blood Pressure, and Safety Findings 

08:40 — Clinical Discussion: Prescribing Tirzepatide in OSA Practice 

12:03 — Secondary Analysis of Cardiometabolic Risk Mediation 

20:08 — Long-Term Use, Mechanisms of Action, and Audience Q&A

July 9, 2026
This 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, DO
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine
Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center at MaineHealth Pediatric Specialty Care

Guests:
Ashley A. Lowe, PhD, MSPH
Assistant Professor, Research Scientist
Nursing & Health Sciences Division
College of Nursing
Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center
University of Arizona
 
Anna Volerman, MD 
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
University of Chicago

May 6, 2026

ATS 2026 PR Assembly: Roadmap & Session Highlights, A Guide to the ATS 2026 PR Assembly Sessions
https://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 Opening
00:15 — Overview of ATS 2026 PR Assembly Program
01:15 — Saturday & Sunday Sessions Highlights
02:58 — Monday Programming & Membership Meeting
04:33 — Tuesday Sessions & Closing Remarks

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 Music
00:00:15 – 00:00:42 Welcome & Guest Introductions
00:00:42 – 00:01:13 Dr. Emma Thornell’s Background & Research
00:01:13 – 00:01:58 Emily Colpack’s Role in Sustainability & Green Labs
00:01:58 – 00:02:59 What Sustainability Means in Scientific Research
00:02:59 – 00:04:15 Environmental Impact of Lab Work (Energy, Water, Emissions)
00:04:15 – 00:05:55 How Labs Measure Their Environmental Footprint
00:05:55 – 00:07:48 Biggest Energy Drains in the Lab (Freezers, Hoods, Autoclaves)
00:07:48 – 00:10:55 Practical Ways to Reduce Lab Energy Use
00:10:55 – 00:43:26 Improving Sustainability: Programs, Culture Change & Real-World Impact

Host:
Miles D. Hagner, MD
Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Faculty
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Guests:
Emily Colpack, MPA
University of Alabama Birmingham

Emma Thornell, PhD
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

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 & Welcome
00:15 – 00:35 | Episode Focus: ATS 2026 Preview
00:35 – 01:12 | Meet the Guests
01:12 – 02:03 | Program Committee Overview
02:03 – 03:11 | ATS 2026 Theme: Lung Microenvironment
03:11 – 04:01 | Highlighted Scientific Sessions
04:01 – 06:03 | Session Types & Program Structure
06:03 – 08:05 | Featured Sessions & Collaborations
08:05 – 10:18 | Postgraduate Courses & Expert Sessions
10:18 – 23:04 | ATS Tips, Networking & Closing

March 11, 2026
How to Develop Your ATS Document Proposal - An introduction to the documents development process
 
Assembly - Clinical Problems
 
Host:
Dr. Kerri A. Johannson, MD, MPH, FRCPC, ATSF
Associate Professor
Departments of Medicine & Community Health Sciences
Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases
Research Director, Interstitial Lung Disease Program
University of Calgary, Calgary AB Canada
 
Guests:
 
Jolene Fisher, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Respirology and Interstitial Lung Disease
Clinician Investigator, University Health Network
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Research Director, Toronto General Hospital Interstitial Lung Disease Program
 
Kevin Wilson, MD
ATS 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 overview
00:02:02 – What the ATS podcast is about / host intro
00:03:06 – Overview of ATS document types
00:06:12 – Differences: clinical guidelines vs statements
00:09:18 – Examples of documents from the assembly
00:12:24 – How to propose a document (first steps)
00:15:30 – Building a strong proposal & team structure
00:18:36 – Methodology requirements & guideline process
00:21:42 – Submission, review, and scoring process
00:24:48 – Final decisions, tips, and process updates

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, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Katherine Cox-Flaherty, MD
Assistant Professor of Medical Education
University of Virginia
Inova Fairfax

Guest:
Ryan Tedford, MD
Professor of Medicine/Cardiology
Chair, Heart Failure Program 
Medical Director, Cardiac Transplantation Program
Medical University of South Carolina

00:00 — Podcast Introduction & Hosts
00:22 — Episode Overview: Hemodynamic Definitions of Pulmonary Hypertension
01:00 — Guest Introduction: Dr. Ryan Tedford
01:25 — Career Path into Pulmonary Vascular Disease
02:48 — Why Hemodynamic Assessment Is Essential in PH
04:22 — Clinical Case Presentation: Suspected PH in Systemic Sclerosis
06:00 — Right Heart Catheterization: Indications, Risks & Contraindications
08:38 — Interpreting Hemodynamics & Classifying Pulmonary Hypertension
10:37 — Updated Hemodynamic Definitions from Recent Guidelines
15:45 — Advanced Right Heart Cath Techniques: Vasoreactivity, Fluid Challenge & Shunt Evaluation