Amy Attaway, MD, hosts the latest ATS Breathe Easy episode with former ATS President Monica Kraft, MD, and Asthma and Allergy Network's Chief Research Officer, De De Gardner, DrPH, discuss the benefits and challenges of biologics for asthma. What factors guide selection of a specific biologic for asthma? When should a patient transition from one biologic to another? 

08:15 What does shared decision making mean?
09:12 How often does a patient need to take a biologic? 
12:58 What if you need to renew your biologic but you've stopped taking your inhaler?
21:53 What's a strategy for combining biologics for asthma?

Self-described pulmonary fibrosis warrior and former journalist, Teresa Barnes, joins host and former CNN news anchor Patti Tripathi for the premiere episode of ATS Breathe Easy, the Latest. Ms. Barnes is chief executive of Pulmonary Fibrosis Warriors and former chair of the ATS Public Advisory Roundtable. PAR is comprised of 12-15 executives of respiratory-related patient interest organizations like the Pulmonary Fibrosis Warriors. 

Resources provided by podcast participants:

National Lung Cancer Round Table-https://nlcrt.org/

Lung Plan- https://nlcrt.org/lungplan-overview/

Standing Facility Lung Program-https://cancer.wvumedicine.org/about-us/programs/lung-cancer-screening-program

Mobile Lung Program- https://cancer.wvumedicine.org/about-us/programs/mobile-cancer-screening-program/lucas

Living Beyond Cancer Podcast Series(Patient, Survivors, and Caregivers)-https://cancer.wvumedicine.org/about-us/podcasts/

Lung cancer care begins with prevention. This podcast aims to provide expert insights and practical advice on quitting smoking. We explore the opt-out approach, an effective strategy for initiating conversations about quitting smoking, and provide a comprehensive overview of pharmacotherapy options available to support the patients through their smoking cessation journey. Tune in as we tackle common questions and concerns faced by patients, offering practical tips and guidance to help you kick the habit for good.

Disclosures: no financial interests in the production of this material

A practical case-based approach to the management setting and titrating the ventilator in ARDS

Drs. Katherine Cox-Flaherty and Meghan Cirulis dissect a challenging case of decompensated RV failure in a patient with pulmonary hypertension. Tune in for pearls on how to recognize and treat this condition with PH and RV expert, Dr. Corey Ventetuolo. 

Drs. Meghan Cirulis and Katherine Cox-Flaherty discuss key issues surrounding reproductive health in pulmonary hypertension with two national experts on the subject: Dr Anna Hemnes and Dr. Elizabeth Sonntag.

In this episode of the Elevator Pitch, we talk to Dr. Anica Law, chair of the Critical Care Assembly Planning Committee to learn more about what the committee does and how ATS members can get involved.

 In this episode of the Elevator Pitch, we talk to Dr. Lauren Ferrante, chair of the Critical Care Assembly Program Committee to learn more about what the committee does and how ATS members can get involved.

Please join Helena Schotland as she chats with the ATS SRN Web Director, Nancy Stewart, about the sleep-related programs at the ATS 2024 international conference.