Basic Science and Lab Research Sustainability

ATS Road Map 2026 Podcast

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

Basic Science and Lab Research Sustainability

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

Practical PH: ATS 2026 PC Assembly Preview

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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM] – 00:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=15s] | Podcast Introduction & Welcome 00:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=15s] – 00:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=35s] | Episode Focus: ATS 2026 Preview 00:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=35s] – 01:12 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=72s] | Meet the Guests 01:12 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=72s] – 02:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=123s] | Program Committee Overview 02:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=123s] – 03:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=191s] | ATS 2026 Theme: Lung Microenvironment 03:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=191s] – 04:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=241s] | Highlighted Scientific Sessions 04:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=241s] – 06:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=363s] | Session Types & Program Structure 06:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=363s] – 08:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=485s] | Featured Sessions & Collaborations 08:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=485s] – 10:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=618s] | Postgraduate Courses & Expert Sessions 10:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=618s] – 23:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm1uv-oSTBM&t=1384s] | ATS Tips, Networking & Closing

How to Develop Your ATS Document Proposal

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

Practical PH: Foundations of PH – Hemodynamic Definition and RHC Pearls

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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysccCEQvEYE] — Podcast Introduction & Hosts 00:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysccCEQvEYE&t=22s] — Episode Overview: Hemodynamic Definitions of Pulmonary Hypertension 01:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysccCEQvEYE&t=60s] — Guest Introduction: Dr. Ryan Tedford 01:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysccCEQvEYE&t=85s] — Career Path into Pulmonary Vascular Disease 02:48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysccCEQvEYE&t=168s] — Why Hemodynamic Assessment Is Essential in PH 04:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysccCEQvEYE&t=262s] — Clinical Case Presentation: Suspected PH in Systemic Sclerosis 06:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysccCEQvEYE&t=360s] — Right Heart Catheterization: Indications, Risks & Contraindications 08:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysccCEQvEYE&t=518s] — Interpreting Hemodynamics & Classifying Pulmonary Hypertension 10:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysccCEQvEYE&t=637s] — Updated Hemodynamic Definitions from Recent Guidelines 15:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysccCEQvEYE&t=945s] — Advanced Right Heart Cath Techniques: Vasoreactivity, Fluid Challenge & Shunt Evaluation