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ATS Assemblies @ats-assemblies.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Know a researcher advancing our understanding of respiratory disease, critical illness, or sleep disorders? Nominate them for the J. Burns Amberson Lecture — honoring research excellence, mentorship & leadership. Nominate: site.thoracic.org/membership/a... Last year's awardee: shorturl.at/ujf6c

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 10/08/2026

Important: Trump’s executive order is NOT legislation. Though the executive order promotes more misinformation about vaccines, nothing has changed about the availability of childhood vaccines. For evidence-based guidance, please follow and share American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations.

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The ATS is searching for the next Editor-in-Chief of @atsblueeditor.bsky.social. This prestigious Journal publishes high-quality original research papers, reviews, and clinical trials. Apply by Sept. 1, 2026! Learn more and apply: academic.oup.com/ajrccm/pages...

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ATS EOPH Assembly @ats-eoph.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Oppose OMB's Attack on Science! ATS has submitted comments txting.io/bhPt4MpuQurm opposing OMB's proposed federal grants rule. Submit your personalized comments by July 13. Use the ATS comments and member resource here: txting.io/EDNhqsxkBV4T for help submitting through Regulations.gov

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Standing-room only at the AI Lab in the Exhibit Hall at #ATS2026! Attendees got cutting-edge insights from expert panels on how A.I. is transforming medicine. Visit the AI Lab in the Exhibit Hall tomorrow from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Strengthen your research skills and expand your impact in global respiratory health through the ATS’s MECOR Program. Applications are for these regions: • Africa (due May 15, 2026) • Southeast Asia (due May 15, 2026) • Latin America (due June 30, 2026) Apply now: site.thoracic.org/learning/mec...

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Registration is open for CampATS at #ATS2026. Learn more about on-site child care options in ATS Conference News and bring your whole family to Orlando: www.atsconferencenews.org/let-camp-ats...

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

On May 17, check out the ATS Diversity Forum, featuring Jennifer L. Taylor, MD, MSCS, ATSF, exploring resilience, equity, and leadership in pulmonary medicine. ATS thanks Genentech for its generous support of the ATS 2026 Diversity Forum. Get your tickets today: site.thoracic.org/conference/p...

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Check out the different ways you can help support our ATS 2026 Community Partners: The Central Florida Boys & Girls Clubs and LGBT+ Center Orlando. Learn more: site.thoracic.org/destination-...

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ATS Assemblies @ats-assemblies.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We want to take a moment during Public Health Week we want to take a moment to acknowledge all our members who work tirelessly to strengthen our communities and take care of all of us!

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American Association for the Advancement of Science @aaas.org · 03/04/2026

The U.S. administration released the FY 2027 Budget Request this morning, proposing deep cuts to science funding once again. While there are similarities in the proposed cuts between FY26 and FY27, the final FY26 appropriations show the impact of advocacy in action.

The image is split into two sections. The left side features a quote on funding priorities by Sudip S. Parikh, AAAS CEO, with a small photo of the person below. The U.S. Capitol building is in the background. The right side shows a bar chart titled "Federal R&D FY26 + FY27 Appropriations in Billions." It compares requested and enacted funding amounts for NIH, NSF, DOE, and NASA in 2026 and 2027. Bars are color-coded to distinguish between 2026 requests, 2027 requests, and 2026 enacted law.

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ATS Early Career 🫁 @atsearlycareer.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Happy National Doctors’ Day from the ATS Early Career Team! Thank you for all you do!

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Jocalyn Clark @jocalynclark.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Exceptionally important study in BMJ Global Health quantifying a 10% increase in maternal deaths shifting from Democratic to Republican governments in the US, among countries highly reliant on American funding Partly b/c of global gag rule limiting #SRHR

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US Presidential Party switches are mirrored in global maternal mortality

In this observational study, we provide estimates of the impact on the maternal mortality ratio of swings in US aid for family planning and reproductive health driven by changes in the implementation ...

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction to stay the work of CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The court found that many of the individuals appointed to serve, and the recommendations made by the committee failed to meet the expert guidance and scientific rigor required.

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Ziyad Al-Aly MD @zalaly.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

New in the BMJ: Our study of 600,000 people found GLP-1 drugs associated with 50% fewer substance-related deaths, 39% fewer overdoses, and reduced addiction risk across alcohol, opioids, cocaine, cannabis, and nicotine. www.bmj.com/content/392/...

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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and risk of substance use disorders among US veterans with type 2 diabetes: cohort study

Objectives To investigate whether initiation of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists is associated with both reduced risks of incident alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, nicotine, opioid, and ot...

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 16/02/2026

Less than half of FDA-approved biologics received pediatric labeling by 2024, with over nine years' delay in most cases and high rates of off-label use, especially among children younger than 2 years. bit.ly/4ajC1Vx

Two graphs titled 'Use of Biologic Drugs in Pediatric Patients From 2004 to 2024.' Graph A shows 'Annual prevalence of biologic use.' Graph B shows 'Annual proportion of on-label biologic use' with lines for ages 0-1, 2-5, 6-11, 12-17, and overall, 0-17.

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ATS AII Assembly @ats-aii.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Make sure to check out the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommended child and adolescent immunization schedule for persons aged 18 years or younger! #vaccineswork #immunology downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-...

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Education, collaboration, and inspiration await at ATS 2026, the world's most important respiratory medicine conference. Early registration is now open. ATS members get a discount, so renew or become a member today! Register for #ATS2026: registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/F...

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ATS Clinical Problems Assembly @ats-clinicalprobs.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

📣 Calling all #EarlyCareer members!⏳ Time is running out to apply for our 2026-2027 apprenticeships! ✍️ Apply for an apprenticeship to get a behind the scenes look 👀 and help shape our assembly! 🫁 Applications due February 6 2026! site.thoracic.org/membership/a... @atsearlycareer.bsky.social

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American Thoracic Society | ATS Apprenticeship Program

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Daniel Weiner @djweiner.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

These projects are fun, but moreso when doing them with friends. @efornomd.medsky.social

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ATS RCMB Assembly @ats-rcmb.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Ready to expand your funding strategy? Join the RCMB Early Career Professionals Working Group for A Practical Guide to Foundation Grant Mechanisms, the first webinar in the 2026 Grant Writer’s Toolkit series. This Thursday, Jan 22 at 3PM EST! Register here: site.thoracic.org/events/a-pra...

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ATS EOPH Assembly @ats-eoph.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Please sign up by Feb 2 for ATS @atscommunity.bsky.social New Faculty Boot Camp, if applicable! This provides strategies to navigate the transition from clinical fellowships/PhD-post-doctoral training to positions as academic faculty. See site.thoracic.org/conference/p... @atsearlycareer.bsky.social

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American Thoracic Society | New Faculty Boot Camp

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

"The ATS is grateful for the years of leadership and inspiration provided by Dr. Gibbons as NHLBI director. We are particularly thankful for the significant investment he made addressing health disparities in pulmonary, cardiovascular & blood diseases” - ATS Pres. @raeddweikmd.bsky.social, MBA, ATSF

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NHLBI Institute Update

Effective Jan. 31, 2026, Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Big news from Al and Viola! Registration for #ATS2026 opens the week of Jan. 11, 2026. For more information, check out conference.thoracic.org

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

In this uncertain funding environment, your donation to the ATS is more critical than ever. The progress made in understanding, preventing, and treating lung disease depends on consistent investment. Every dollar advances lifesaving research. Donate now: aeugmntn.donorsupport.co/page/Respira...

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ATS Assemblies @ats-assemblies.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Assembly Award Nominations are now open! Learn more: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to downgrade its recommendations to protect infants from hepatitis B is a dangerous move that will harm children. Click here to read AAP's full statement: bit.ly/3Y9ZQJT

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Bryan Carmody @jbcarmody.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

It’s Fellowship Match Day!

Graphic demonstrating the percentage of positions filled by fellowship specialty in the 2025 NRMP Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match. Cardiology, Hematology-Oncology, Gastroenterology, and Rheumatology filled 99% or more of their available positions, while Geriatric Medicine, Child Abuse Pediatrics, and Pediatric Nephrology filled 41% or less.

Graphic demonstrating the applicant match rate for specialty fellowships in the 2025 NRMP Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match. Match rates for Gastroenterology, Cardiology, and Hematology-Oncology were all <70%, while Pediatric Endocrinology, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Rheumatology, and Child Abuse Pediatrics were all >98%.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

“Since 1998, independent researchers have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism." -Dr. Susan Kressly, AAP President on recent changes to the CDC's website

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 19/11/2025

Medicaid paid for 48% of pediatric hospitalizations and 51% of total hospital charges; pending funding cuts could strain health systems, especially in rural communities that rely heavily on Medicaid support. ja.ma/43Z3QAv

Horizontal bar graphs show Medicaid hospital discharges for children in the US, 2022. Graph A shows % total Medicaid discharges; Graph B shows % US pediatric discharges covered by Medicaid, broken down by patient characteristics.

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The Board of Directors has signed this joint statement by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, joining more than 20 national medical and health organizations.

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Happy Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month! The ATS is highlighting some of its Latinx and Hispanic members to spotlight their stories & successes. Here's @juancceledonmd.bsky.social, MD, DrPH, ATSF, of UPMC, and past president of the ATS, talking about being a leader in field of pulmonary medicine.

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ATS Assemblies @ats-assemblies.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

📣Calling all assembly members!📷 Help shape the future of the ATS by nominating a colleague for a leadership position within your assembly. We're accepting nominations for a variety of positions! Submit your nominations before Sept. 4!

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2026 Call for Nominations - Assembly Leadership Elections

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

These are the most challenging times for early-career scientists and engineers. My team is doing its bit to help by maintaining and even expanding our database of funding opportunities for early-career researchers. We found 437 of them. Download it freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

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ATS Pediatrics Assembly @ats-peds.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

VIPRA is an interactive virtual course designed for international pediatric pulmonology fellows and early career researchers. It focuses on pediatric lung health and teaches scientific research methods. Apply here: thoracic.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...

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Emily J @emexastris.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Are you from one of these states? Then we need your help to save American science! The Senate Appropriations Committee will be marking up the President's Budget Request for science on Wednesday. People have been saying the proposed cuts "decimated" US science, but that's wrong: they are apocalyptic

A map of the US with the states the republican senators are from marked in red and states the democratic senators are from marked in blue:
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Senator Deb Fischer(Republican - Nebraska)
Senator Mike Rounds(Republican - South Dakota)
Patty Murray(Democrat - Washington)
Richard Durbin(Democrat - Illinois)
Jack Reed(Democrat - Rhode Island)
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Brian Schatz(Democrat - Hawaii)
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Martin Heinrich(Democrat - New Mexico)
Gary Peters(Democrat - Michigan)
Kirsten Gillibrand(Democrat - New York)
Jon Ossoff(Democrat - Georgia)

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Daniel Weiner @djweiner.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Ok, #pediatricpulmonology @ats-peds.bsky.social - we have some folks graduating soon from fellowship - let's make sure they are all added to the family tree: academictree.org/bronchopulmo... (I'm happy to help add your trainees - just send me a message)

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Bronchopulmonary Tree

Bronchopulmonary Tree - The Academic Genealogy of Pediatric Pulmonology

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Nature @nature.com · 17/06/2025

A US judge has ordered hundreds of terminated research projects at the US National Institutes of Health to be reinstated, calling the processes that led to their cancellation “bereft of reasoning”. go.nature.com/4kOmXDy

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Judge rules against NIH grant cuts — and calls them discriminatory

The decision means that the US biomedical agency has to restore funding to hundreds of research projects, but the government will likely appeal.

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Megan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Over the next 25 years, if proposed cuts in NIH funding are made real, “In a population of more than 340 million, this reflects **82 million** fewer years of life.” In the US alone. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Cutting the NIH—The $8 Trillion Health Care Catastrophe

This JAMA Forum discusses the recent budget cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH), the effects of these cuts on scientific research and health of individuals in the US, and the prospects for cha...

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Erick Forno, MD MPH @efornomd.medsky.social · 11/06/2025

“We are alarmed by the proposed elimination of the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program…[putting] the ability of our children’s hospitals to train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists at risk” www.childrenshospitals.org/news/newsroo...

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CHA Statement on Trump Administration Proposed Budget That Eliminates CHGME

Children’s hospitals urge greater investment in pediatric health care training.

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

The ATS condemns the HHS Sec. Kennedy’s unilateral decision to dismiss all members of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This decision undermines decades of medical and scientific that have been vital to safeguarding public health. apnews.com/article/kenn...

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RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines.

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Oni Blackstock, MD MHS @oniblackstock.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🚨The NIH has rescinded its April 21, 2025 which had mandated by that by accepting an NIH award recipients had to “certify” that they would not “operate any programs that advance or promote DEI, DEIA, or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws;”…

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

If you weren't angry enough already, here are the rates of non-competitive renewals through May. 4008 Non-competitive renewals were due to be funded in May. The total funded was 99! Some is due to terminations, but most is due to slow grant making due to DOGE review and other impediments. 1/2

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 03/06/2025

If you burn down a forest, you don't miss out on lumber for just that season. You have to replant all the trees, nurture them, and wait for them to grow. The science and research budget cuts happening now are wanton, senseless arson. Recovery, if it ever happens, will take generations.

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