ATS Breathe Easy
ATS Breathe Easy features conversations in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, presented by the American Thoracic Society. The podcast covers the latest research, clinical insights, and expert discussions for healthcare professionals in these fields.
Episodes
ATS Breathe Easy - How Funding Cuts Could Endanger Tuberculosis Research
Tuberculosis is a difficult, infectious respiratory disease, and patients often have a low quality of life. Organizations like the ATS and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) are looking to combat health inequities and support patient communities. However, due to recent funding cuts, future research on tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases are
ATS Breathe Easy – ATS 2026: New Pavlov Study Could Help Sleep Apnea Patients Rest Easier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition that affects millions globally, causing daytime sleepiness, lack of oxygen, and higher risks of developing cardiac issues. A new randomized control trial, called the Pavlov study, evaluated the efficacy and long-term conditioning effects of a positional therapy device for treating positional obstructive sleep apnea. Irene Cano-Pumarega, MD, PhD
ATS Breathe Easy - Innovations in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Care
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and often fatal lung disease, which has unknown causes and no cure. But researchers are working tirelessly to uncover more about this deadly disease. On this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, host Patti Tripathi interviews pulmonologist and transplant specialist Steven Nathan, MD, about advances in the treatment IPF, the importan
ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026: How a Rare Genetic Disorder Could Change Lung Disease Care
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes albinism, bleeding problems, and a high risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis. However, patients with HPS provide an important population for researchers looking for biomarkers that predict the onset and progression of pulmonary fibrosis. On this ATS Breathe Easy podcast episode, expert Resat Cinar, PhD, MBA, National
ATS Breathe Easy - Understanding NTM Lung Disease
On this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, delve into journalist Terry Greene Sterling’s journey of being diagnosed with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. Greene Sterling's piece on living with NTM lung disease, funded by the Pulitzer Center, recently aired on KJZZ, the NPR affiliate in Phoenix. Host Patti Tripathi also interviews NTM specialist and Greene Sterling’s
ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026: Delving into the Future of Rare Lung Disease
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that has become more treatable thanks to dedicated efforts from researchers and patient advocacy groups. ATS Past President Gregory Downey, MD, ATSF, National Jewish Health, discusses advances in understanding and treating LAM with host Ugo Ezema, MD. What role do patient networks play and what does the future hold for research?
ATS Breathe Easy: Tackling Bacterial Pneumonia in ICU Patients
Hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) are serious conditions that often affect critically ill patients in ICUs. These infections carry a high risk of mortality and are frequently caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria like MRSA. On this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, Scott Micek, PharmD, University of Health Sciences an
ATS Breathe Easy – Hantavirus: Beyond the Headlines with ATS Expert, Dr. Michelle Harkins
When news of the Andes strain of the hantavirus broke out, the world seemed to hold its breath. But what do we know about the hantavirus? Expert Michelle Harkins, MD, University of New Mexico, discusses what the hantavirus is and how it is transmitted. She and host Ugo Ezema, MD, Tulane University, delve deeper at the ATS International Conference into how this hantavirus outbreak differs
Re-Release: ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2026 Keynotes Preview
Host Ugo Ezema, MD, Tulane University, speaks with University of Cincinnati's Laurah Turner, PhD, one of ATS 2026's keynote speakers who addressed the hot topic of AI in medical education. Check out ATS NOW, tailored education anytime, anywhere. All #ATS2026 attendees get free access to this innovative, on-demand platform through the end of the year. Learn more: https://atsnow.thoracic.or
ATS Breathe Easy – How Pulse Oximeters Lead to Delayed Care for Patients of Color
Pulse oximetry is a key technology, providing a quick, non-invasive way to estimate blood oxygen levels. But one issue with this tool is that it can overestimate oxygen levels in patients with darker skin pigmentation, which means they can appear less sick than they are, leading to delays in receiving treatments. Ashraf Fawzy, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and host Eddie Qian, MD, Vand
ATS Breathe Easy: ATS 2026 Keynotes Preview, Part 2
ATS 2026 is quickly approaching, and with so many great events, attendees are sure to enjoy every minute of the conference. On this second keynote preview, host Ugo Ezema, MD, Tulane University, is speaking with University of Cincinnati's Laurah Turner, PhD, Tuesday’s keynote speaker who will be addressing the hot topic of AI in medical education. There’s still time to register for ATS 20
ATS Breathe Easy: ATS 2026 Keynotes Preview, Part 1
ATS 2026 is quickly approaching! This iteration of the international conference will feature amazing panels, speakers, and forums. On this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy, host Ugo Ezema, MD, Tulane University, gives us a preview by highlighting the keynotes on Sunday and Monday. Katherine Hisert, MD, PhD, National Jewish Health, discusses the Sunday keynote: "Vaccines - Past, Present and
ATS Breathe Easy - Why Advocating for Vaccines is Key to a Healthy Future
Vaccines are essential to public health, yet the current Department of Health and Human Service leadership has led changes in vaccine recommendations that are not grounded in scientific evidence. Experts Tina Hartert, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt University, and Ryan Maves, MD, Wake Forest University, discuss with host Patti Tripathi the multi-professional society effort to protect and promote a
ATS Breathe Easy - The ATS AI Taskforce is Tackling Technological Questions
Artificial intelligence is at the center of dozens of new tools and technological advances, but how should clinicians and researchers integrate them into their practice and research? The ATS AI Taskforce was formed to help answer this question, explore the latest innovations in the space, and how it fits into the needs of ATS members. Shirin Shafazand, MD, MS, FAASM, ATSF, University of M
ATS Breathe Easy – Advancements and Challenges in Sarcoidosis Research
April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month! Host Patti Tripathi speaks with Mary McGowan, president and CEO of the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, about the importance of continuing research on sarcoidosis, advocacy and policy efforts in the field, and fighting for paid leave for those participating in clinical trials. Learn more about the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research at https://ww
ATS Breathe Easy - How Much Is A Life Worth? Ask the EPA, Part 2
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) changed the dollar value of a statistical life in January 2026, essentially dropping it to zero. What does that mean for the average American? As Anthony Gerber, MD, PhD, University of Kentucky, explains to Air Health Our Health host Erika Moseson, MD, MA, this means the agency will no longer account for the healthcare costs of air pollutio
ATS Breathe Easy - How Much Is A Life Worth? Ask the EPA, Part 1
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) changed the dollar value of a statistical life in January 2026, essentially dropping it to zero. What does that mean for the average American? As Anthony Gerber, MD, PhD, University of Kentucky, explains to Air Health Our Health host Erika Moseson, MD, MA, this means the agency will no longer account for the healthcare costs of air pollution
ATS Breathe Easy - How Sharing Career Stories Empowers Mid-Career Professionals
How can peers help those in their field entering mid-career? Through the sharing of their successes and struggles. This was the solution Joshua Lee Denson, MD, MS, Tulane University, and colleagues came up with when asked for event ideas for the ATS International Conference. The ATS Storytelling Series has been a huge success, giving mid-career professionals a space to highlight wins, di
ATS Breathe Easy - How Losing Immigrant Doctors Could Derail Public Health in the U.S.
Immigrants make up a significant portion of the medical and scientific community at all levels, from students all the way to senior faculty. But the Trump administration’s new policies will make it hard for institutions to bring in new international talent and possibly retain the key contributors. Host Patti Tripathi talks with medical historian Eram Alam, PhD, Harvard University, and AT
ATS Breathe Easy - Three Cheers for Mid-Career: Opportunities & Challenges in Career Growth, Part 2
This is the second episode of our discussions on the experiences and challenges of transitioning into being a mid-career professional. For many, mid-career brings a wave of financial and personal pressure, leaving them working out how to handle new milestones and systems while managing their careers. Last Zebra Podcast creator Ugo Ezema, MD, of Tulane University hosts this episode. He spe
ATS Breathe Easy - Three Cheers for Mid-Career: Opportunities & Challenges in Career Growth, Part 1
Are you looking for ways to grow your career and keep expanding your education as you transition out of your early-career days? Last Zebra Podcast creator Ugo Ezema, MD, of Tulane University, joins as this week’s host. He speaks with fellow Tulane University colleague Joshua Lee Denson, MD, MS, and Kristina Montemayor, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University, about opportunities for mid-career
ATS Breathe Easy: The New Asthma Biologic to Help Patients Breathe Easier
Biologics have changed how patients with asthma are able to handle their symptoms and prevent them from getting worse. Host Amy Attaway, MD, Cleveland Clinic, talks with Monica Kraft, MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and De De Gardner, DrPh, Allergy and Asthma Network and member of PAR about depemokimab, the newest biologic for those with severe asthma. Learn how this novel tr
ATS Breathe Easy: Planning the World’s Most Important Respiratory Medicine Conference
ATS 2026 is right around the corner! Jennifer L. Taylor, MD, MSCS, ATSF – ATS International Conference Committee chair, tenured Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics and medical director of Clinical Research Services at National Jewish Health – talks about the amazing keynote speakers for this year’s conference, how to get the most out of the conference’s many offerings, and a little look
ATS Breathe Easy – Thakur vs Trump: Challenging Cuts to Science in the Courts
Scientific research grants were abruptly terminated for hundreds of researchers including those in the ATS community in 2025. Many of these resulted in research that had already been done and was in final stages being discarded. Important studies done with community collaboration are at risk. Neeta Thakur, MD, of the University of California San Francisco, was one such researcher. Her EPA
ATS Breathe Easy - Improving Patient Outcomes with Early Detection of ILAs and ILDs
Interstitial Lung Abnormality (ILA) and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) are often detected using CT scans and other imaging. But the definition of ILAs and how abnormalities are found throughout a patient's clinical journey continues to grow and improve. Host Eddie Qian, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses the importance of spotting ILAs and diagnosing ILDs earlier for be
ATS Breathe Easy - How Restful Sleep Keeps Hypertension at Bay
We all know that sleep is important, but how much can eight hours really do for us? Turns out, a good night’s rest does more than restore our energy; restful sleep helps regulate weight, blood sugar, and even blood pressure. Ding Zou, MD, PhD, and Mio Kobayashi Frisk, MD, of the University of Gothenburg, studied how conditions like sleep apnea and insomnia affect hypertension, with those
ATS Breathe Easy - Breathing in Innovation at RIS
Apply to be featured at the 2026 Respiratory Innovation Summit. The deadline to apply is Feb. 13.The Respiratory Innovation Summit (RIS) is an event that unites the innovators, investors, clinicians and advocacy groups who are leading the charge to create powerful new treatments for diseases of the lungs and airways. This meeting historically attracts 400+ global leaders representing all
ATS Breathe Easy - Clean Air and the Courts
Regulation is key to keeping our air clean, which in turn keeps us healthy. But the Trump Administration has been cutting funding and attempting to slash important clean air rules that jeopardize the planet and our health. What do these policy changes mean, and how can organizations help fight back? Part of the answer is going to federal courts. Nicholas Nassikas, MD, Harvard Medical Scho
ATS Breathe Easy - The Ugly Impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" on Medicaid and Childrens' Healthcare
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed as HR1 is projected to dramatically cut Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Host and Air Health Our Health podcast creator Erika Moseson, MD, MA, speaks with Texas-based pediatric pulmonologist Shade Afolabi, MD, about how these potential cuts could lead to devastating consequences, including children being unable to access med
ATS Breathe Easy - Environmental Justice & the Climate Challenge
As 2025 comes to a close, the ATS Breathe Easy podcast is highlighting one of our most important episodes of the year on the importance of environmental justice, both for the quality of our air and for the quality of life of future generations. Erika Moseson, MD, of the Air Health Our Heath podcast hosts this week's episode with guest Daniel Croft, MD, MPH, ATSF. Dr. Croft is associate pr
ATS Breathe Easy - Reviewing Advances in Endotrachael Intubation
Endotrachael intubation is a highly important critical care procedure, and as such, clinicians are working to improve the procedure to ensure the best patient outcomes. As Stephanie DeMasi, MD, MS, assistant professor of emergency medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, goes through the detailed review she wrote, along with her colleagues, on different evidence-based decisions
ATS Breathe Easy - Delving into the Research on Lung Cancer in People Who Have Not Smoked
Lung cancer is commonly associated with smoking. However, among people diagnosed with lung cancer, the proportion who have never smoked has been increasing, and there are many reasons why a person who has never smoked may develop this disease. Lori Sakoda, PhD, MPH, ATSF, a research scientist and epidemiologist at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, explains what factors may come into
ATS Breathe Easy - How Lung Transplant Mortality Dropped After CAS Implementation
The lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) was implemented in 2023, and has shown to increase lung transplant rates and lower waitlist mortality. Host Alice Gallo de Moraes, MD, of the Mayo Clinic, interviews experts Mary Raddawi, MD, of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Amy Skiba, of the Lung Transplant Foundation, on the importance of CAS and how it has changed outcomes for
ATS Breathe Easy - Wildfires Pose Excess Threat to Lung Disease Patients
This Giving Tuesday, we have a special episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. Wildfires are a destructive phenomenon that decimates communities, infrastructure, and wildlife. But wildfires and wildfire smoke are also severely damaging to human health, especially for those who have lung disease. Stacie Reveles, of the Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute, talks about her struggles living
ATS Breathe Easy - Understanding Non-Smoking Causes of COPD
Smoking is the main risk factor for COPD in the United States and many other countries. However, it is important to recall that there are other causes of COPD, from birth experiences to environmental exposures. COPD expert Meilan K. Han MD, MS, University of Michigan Health, discusses non-smoking causes of COPD, what patients can do to manage their symptoms, and how clinicians and commun
ATS Breathe Easy - Passing the Baton on World COPD Day
Exercise is key for managing symptoms for COPD patients. On World COPD Day, host Amy Attaway, MD, Cleveland Clinic, talks to Rachel Evans, MD, University of Leicester, and Russell Winwood, a patient advocate known as the "COPD Athlete", about how exercise can improve patient outcomes. They also discuss the annual Big Baton Pass, an international COPD awareness event, the importance for pu
ATS Breathe Easy - New Clinical Practice Guideline on Pneumonia in Adults
As new studies uncover better treatments and practices, it is important to develop new clinical practice guidelines to ensure patients receive the best care. Julio A. Ramirez, MD, Norton Healthcare and University of Louisville, and co-lead of the guideline panel, dives into the process of creating an update clinical practice guideline for community-acquired pneumonia with host Eddie Qian,
The Itch - How Dupilumab Reduces Mucus Burden in Asthma - VESTIGE Trial
This episode was created in collaboration with, and first posted on, The Itch podcast. Mucus plugging is a challenge in asthma care. It’s thick, sticky mucus that blocks the airways and doesn’t respond to regular inhalers. Even when inflammation improves, these plugs can lower lung function, limit how well medicine works, and make asthma harder to control. In this episode, The Itch break
ATS Breathe Easy – Controlling COPD with Controller Medication
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that cause airflow obstruction and other respiratory problems. There are various options for treating COPD, including the highly effective controller medication that helps improve a patient's lung function in the long-term. But as Antonio R. Anzueto, MD, professor of pulmonary and critical care at the University of
ATS Breathe Easy - The Truth Behind Vaping Myths
Vaping and e-cigarettes are often incorrectly thought of as thought of as safe, but research has proven this to be untrue. They are particularly unsafe for the developing brain of children and adolescents. Laura Crotty Alexander, MD, from the University of California, San Diego, explains to host Erika Moseson, MD, MA, that not only does vaping often lead to users moving on to traditional
ATS Breathe Easy - The Current State of Procedural Training
Learning how to perform procedures on patients is an important part of medical training, but how do programs decide what to teach? And how do they integrate the latest technology? Host Eddie Qian, MD, from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, talks to Meredith Pugh, MD, MSCI, and Kaele Leonard, MD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Together, they discuss how they think about worki
ATS Breathe Easy - Better Breathing with Anti-inflammatory Rescue Therapies, Part 2
On this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, host Amy Attaway, MD, of Cleveland Clinic, continues her discussion with asthma expert Njira Lugogo, MD, of University of Michigan. They talk about collaborations in the pulmonary field, the importance of clinical trials, and career advice for those looking to join the field of pulmonology. In case you missed it, check out part one here: ht
ATS Breathe Easy - The Real Cost of Federal Budget Cuts
Federal cuts to the the NIH and other key research organizations have left both researchers and patients paying the price. Erika Moseson, MD, of the Air Health Our Heath podcast, talks with Mary Rice, MD, MPH, of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, about how these cuts have not only hurt her research on helping patients with respiratory illnesses, but the larger impact they have on
ATS Breathe Easy – Special Episode – The Importance of Vaccines
In light of the news of Paul Offit, MD, being fired from the FDA’s advisory committee on vaccines by Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr., as well as Florida’s decision to end school vaccine mandates, we are re-releasing this vital episode on the importance of vaccines.On this episode of ATS Breathe Easy, host Patti Tripathi welcomes two leading experts to discuss the critical role
ATS Breathe Easy - How the BATURA Trial Changed the Lives of Asthma Patients
On this week's episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, host Amy Attaway, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic, talks with Reynold Panettieri, MD, from Rutgers University on the BATURA trial, an at-home trial for those with moderate-to-severe asthma which ended early due to its highly successful results. Asthma patient Heather also talks about how the medication tested in the study, known as AIRS
ATS Breathe Easy - Better Breathing with Anti-inflammatory Rescue Therapies, Part 1
As anti-inflammatory rescue therapies begin making their way to patients with asthma, new questions about implementation of this life-saving therapy are emerging, prompting more exciting research from scientists and clinicians. In the first part of this mini-series on anti-inflammatory rescue therapies, host Amy Attaway, MD, of Cleveland Clinic, discusses these questions and more with ast
ATS Breathe Easy - Lessons Learned from AI in Medical Education
Artificial intelligence is a tool that clinicians and researchers are implementing in their practices and research, but what about its use in teaching the newest generation of doctors? Richard M. Schwartzstein, MD, of Harvard Medical School, discusses using AI for diagnostic education and developing cases, how it can work as a physician-support tool, and more with host Eddie Qian, MD, of
ATS Breathe Easy - Biologics: A Breakthrough Treatment for Asthma
We're taking a breather this August as we work on bringing you more great episodes of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. But we're not going off the air - instead, we're bringing back some of our best episodes of the last season. See you in September for season two! Amy Attaway, MD, hosts the latest ATS Breathe Easy episode with former ATS President Monica Kraft, MD, and Asthma and Allergy Net
ATS Breathe Easy - EPA Rollbacks Spell Grave Impacts for Public Health
We're taking a breather this August as we work on bringing you more great episodes of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. But we're not going off the air - instead, we're bringing back some of our best episodes of the last season. See you in September for season two! Rolling back major EPA policies that protect our health from air pollution exposure is dangerous and even fatal in some cases. Th
ATS Breathe Easy - Environmental Justice & the Climate Challenge
We're taking a breather this August as we work on bringing you more great episodes of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. But we're not going off the air - instead, we're bringing back some of our best episodes of the last season. See you in September for season two! Erika Moseson, MD, of the Air Health Our Heath podcast hosts this week's episode with guest Daniel Croft, MPH, ATSF. Dr. Croft i
ATS Breathe Easy - Vaccine Hesitancy and the Fear of a Measles Outbreak
We're taking a breather this August as we work on bringing you more great episodes of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast. But we're not going off the air - instead, we're bringing back some of our best episodes of the last season. See you in September for season two! On this episode of ATS Breathe Easy, host Patti Tripathi welcomes two leading experts to discuss the critical role of vaccines in
PH Insights - Help Us Breathe: PH Patients Advocate for Oxygen Reform
The second part of our ATS Breathe Easy series on the SOAR Act, in collaboration with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA). This episode was first posted on PHA's PH Insights podcast.Host Jaeger Spratt, MSW, highlights the voices of long-time pulmonary hypertension patient advocates Amy Burant and Colleen Connor, who share their experiences with oxygen access and how those challen
ATS Breathe Easy - How the SOAR Act Can Keep Patients' Oxygen Flowing, Part 1
The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act (SOAR Act) is a piece of pending legislation establishes certain requirements with respect to the payment and provision of supplemental oxygen and related services under Medicare. But how would this legislation affect patients, and how is the ATS Nursing Assembly leading the charge in advocating for their needs? Host Patti Tripathi explores this
ATS Breathe Easy - The Human Cost of the NIH Cuts
At the 2025 ATS International Conference, Joshua Fessel, MD, PhD, ATSF, formerly of the NIH, and Shade Afolabi, MD, a pediatric pulmonologist practicing in Texas, sat down to discuss the extensive ramifications the cuts to the NIH caused researchers, clinicians, and patients. With host Erika Moseson, MD, MA, they explore the effects of losing funding on critical research projects, how pat
ATS Breathe Easy - Pioneering Change with ATS President Raed Dweik, MD, MBA, ATSF
On this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, meet the newly-elected ATS President, Raed Dweik, MD, MBA, ATSF. Host Amy Attaway, MD, MS, talks with Dr. Dweik on his vision for the ATS, and what he is most excited for in the fields of respiratory health, critical care, and how the ATS is braced to help members face ongoing challenges. Did you miss the ATS 2025 International Conference?
ATS Breathe Easy: The Latest - Sarcoidosis & Job Protection for Research Participants
On this edition of the ATS Breathe Easy: The Latest, host Patti Tripathi and Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research President and CEO Mary McGowan discuss sarcoidosis research and the Champions for Change movement to encourage companies to allow employees to use paid time off to enroll in clinical trials. To learn more, go to ignorenomore.org. Did you miss the ATS 2025 International Conferen
ATS Breathe Easy - Reducing Emissions in Health Care
In our continuing series on What You May Have Missed at ATS 2025, Sunil Kapoor, MD, Medical College of Georgia, and host Erika Moseson, MD, MA, of the Air Health Our Heath podcast, discuss their takeaways from the "Strategies to Reduce Pulmonary and Critical Care Practice Emissions" networking event at ATS 2025. This includes how practices can reduce their carbon footprint and how better
ATS Breathe Easy - Post Intensive Care Syndrome
This week, in our series on What You May Have Missed at ATS 2025, host Eddie Qian, MD, of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses post intensive care syndrome with Justin Banerdt, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Banerdt presented his research on the subject, “Characterizing Critical Illness Recovery Trajectories: Exploring Risk Factors for Post Intensive Ca
ATS Breathe Easy - Clinical Year in Review 2025
Continuing our series on What You May Have Missed at ATS 2025, host Amy Attaway, MD, MS, of Cleveland Clinic, dives into key topics from the Clinical Year in Review with Sara Auld, MD, MSc, Emory University. Did you miss the ATS 2025 International Conference? Or were you unable to attend some key sessions? Go to conference.thoracic.org/program/conference-highlights/ to purchase your ATS C
ATS Breathe Easy: The Latest - Putting Patients in the Spotlight
This latest episode in the series "What You May Have Missed at ATS 2025," features Donna Appell, RN, immediate-past-chair of the Public Advisory Roundtable (PAR), a unique feature of the American Thoracic Society. Helping to integrate the patient perspective in research and clinical care, PAR is comprised of nearly 15 respiratory-related patient organizations. Ms. Appell sat down with ho
ATS Breathe Easy - Nebulizers for COPD
This week's episode dives into COPD treatment. When considering inhaler devices, what is the best strategy for COPD patients? Host Amy Attaway, MD, MS, associate director of the COPD Center at Cleveland Clinic welcomes Anthony Anzueto, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center and chief of the pulmonary section for the South Texas Veterans Healthcare Syst
ATS Breathe Easy - Microplastics: Everything Everywhere All At Once
This episode begins our series on "What you may have missed at ATS 2025."We produce over 450 million tons of plastics each year, the vast majority of which has accumulated in the environment. Increasing evidence suggests that microplastics can accumulate in a number of different organs such as the brain, but what of the lungs? In this episode, Adam Soloff, PhD (self-described "Lorax of th
ATS Breathe Easy - Environmental Justice & the Climate Challenge
Erika Moseson, MD, of the Air Health Our Heath podcast hosts this week's episode with guest Daniel Croft, MPH, ATSF. Dr. Croft is associate professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. On this episode we share insights from the Climate Change and Respiratory Health: Opportunities to Contribute to Environmental Justice: An Official Am
ATS Breathe Easy - The Latest: Alpha-1 and the Miracle of Modern Medicine
Host Patti Tripathi talks to Alpha-1 patient advocate Len Geiger ahead of his ATS 2025 International Conference plenary presentation. He was diagnosed at age 35 with a rare lung disease. He almost lost it all, but Len didn't lose his fight. "Everybody can do something more than they're doing right now," he says.
ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2025 Preview: Caring for the Unhoused
Patti Tripathi talks with Margot Kushel, MD, and Robynne Rose-Haymer ahead of their keynote presentation on providing care to the unhoused population on May 18 at ATS 2025. Dr. Kushel is chief of the Division of Health Equity and Society and director of the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations and the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative. Ms. Rose-Haymer is the director of
ATS Breathe Easy - AI in Clinical Practice: The Future is Now
This episode is part two of our discussion on AI. Host Eddie Qian, MD, (Vanderbilt University Medical Center) and Matthew Churpek, MD, PhD, MPH(University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health) explore the use of large language models in clinical practice, weigh the benefits vs risks and the role clinicians may play in establishing guardrails."Patients don't just walk out of t
ATS Breathe Easy - EPA Rollbacks Spell Trouble for Public Health
Rolling back major EPA policies that protect our health from air pollution exposure is dangerous and even fatal in some cases. This episode features the chair and vice-chair of the ATS Environmental Health Policy Committee, Alison Lee, MD, (Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai) and Gillian Goobie, MD, PhD (University of British Columbia). Patti Tripathi hosts. 09:00 What is the evidence
ATS Breathe Easy - Rethinking Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Cardiovascular Risk
Host Amy Attaway, MD, (Cleveland Clinic) is joined by two leaders in sleep medicine— Neomi Shah, MD, MPH, (Icahn School at Mount Sinai) and Reena Mehra, MD, MS, ATSF (University of Washington)—to discuss the recent ATS Workshop Report: “The Great Controversy of OSA Treatment for Cardiovascular Risk: Advancing the Science Through Expert Consensus.”Together, they explore the complex relat
ATS Breathe Easy - The Latest: Short of Breath, But Not Short of Hope
MaryLuz Fuentes, MD, a former clinician and double-lung transplant survivor will typically say this to other IPF patients: "We patients may be short of breath, but not short of hope." On this episode with host Patti Tripathi, Dr. Fuentes talks about what led up to her double-lung transplant three years ago and what's in store for her at the ATS 2025 International Conference in May.
ATS Breathe Easy - The Time for Race-Neutral Testing is Now!
Nirav Bhakta, MD, was the lead author of the ATS Workshop Report on Race-Neutral Testing. He joins Meredith McCormack, MD, MHS, on the latest Breathe Easy podcast to discuss the origin of race-based algorithms and advice on implementing race-neutral testing in your pulmonary function lab. Amy Attaway, MD, Cleveland Clinic, hosts. ATS statement on race and ethnicity in pulmonary function t
ATS Breathe Easy - TB Anywhere is TB Everywhere
Internationally-recognized tuberculosis expert Philip Hopewell, MD, reflects on the impact of funding cuts on TB research and infections both in the U.S. and abroad. Eddie Qian, MD, hosts. Dr. Qian is also co-host of the ICU Ed and Todd-cast podcast.06:47 Why Kansas?09:13 How does TB infection rates compare to HIV globally?14:48 What are new guidelines for TB treatment?Resources:Updates o
ATS Breathe Easy – One Size Does Not Fit All: Increasing Vaccine Access in Adults
This episode dives into lessons learned from the ATS Vaccine Initiative with Robert Stansbury, MD, ATSF, the West Virginia University Medicine vaccine project lead. Dr. Stansbury talks about vaccine uptake in the rural population as compared to urban areas. Joining him is Dona Upson, MD, of the University of New Mexico, and a member of the ATS Vaccine Initiative Advisory Council. Dr. Upso
ATS Breathe Easy - The Latest: Collaborating with Public Health Officials During Outbreaks
M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF, immediate past-president of the American Thoracic Society and lung cancer expert, offers up a compelling argument for trusting science. As we're buffeted by government actions and disease outbreaks, it is critical that clinicians and public health officials work together to minimize the impact. Patti Tripathi hosts.06:46 What is immune amnesia and how does it
ATS Breathe Easy Podcast – Vaccine Hesitancy and the Fear of a Measles Outbreak
In this episode of ATS Breathe Easy, host Patti Tripathi welcomes two leading experts to discuss the critical role of vaccines in protecting children and high-risk populations. Paul Offit, MD, renowned scientist and vaccine advocate, and Tina Hartert, MD, MPH, professor of medicine and director of the Center for Asthma Research, provide an in-depth look at vaccine policies, hesitancy, and
ATS Breathe Easy - AI's Impact on Pulmonary Research and Beyond
ATS Scholar editor Nitin Seam, MD, ATSF - clinical professor of Medicine at George Washington University and the Uniformed Services University - shares some takeaways from his editorial on the ATS journals' position on the evolving role of artificial intelligence on scientific research and review. Eddie Qian, MD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, hosts.06:35 - What are the main tak
ATS Breathe Easy - Biologics: A Breakthrough Treatment for Asthma
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
Introducing Teresa Barnes, Pulmonary Fibrosis Warrior
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 organi
Building a Mobile Lung Cancer Screening CT Unit: A Targeted Approach to Improving Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Through Community Outreach and Partnerships
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-programMobile Lung Program- https://cancer.wvumedicine.org/about-us/programs/mobile-cancer-screening-program/lucasLiving Beyond Cancer Podcast Serie
Navigating Smoking Cessation. Strategies, A Blueprint for Impactful Conversations and Lasting Change
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 ta
At The Bedside: Episode 6 - Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS, How to Use Driving Pressure
A practical case-based approach to the management setting and titrating the ventilator in ARDS
