Cathy Gao-Howard, MD MS

How do you preoxygenate patients before intubation? As PJ Tiberio, MD, PhD, explains, the PREOXI trial evaluates this question and compares noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and high-flow nasal cannula. #CriticalCareLitBits instagram.com/reel/DTlVdx7AQ…

Congratulations to Dr. Kathryn Connell from the University of Pennsylvania on being selected as the ATS CC Assembly's Early Career Highlight for January 2026! See the link below to learn more about her work on nurse continuity and mortality in the ICU: craftprd1.blob.core.windows.net/documents/memb…

If you missed it, check out the recording here! youtu.be/hW9lx9AJxBk

ATS Assembly Mentoring Programs are open for mentors and mentees. Early to mid-career professionals are paired with senior members for personalized mentoring, in person or virtual. Meet at ATS 2026 in Orlando. Learn more and sign up: site.thoracic.org/membership/ass… @atsearlycareer

Have you applied for our ATS Assembly Apprenticeship Program yet? This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the future of the ATS Assemblies! Deadline February 6th Learn more: shorturl.at/WwQwF

🤔 Ever wonder how intensivists prognosticate re: persistent critical illness? K Byrd, @L_VigliantiMD, & colleagues found 3️⃣ key themes… chestcc.org/article/S2949-… Welcome to 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ with #journal_CHESTCritCare!

Introducing our new video series ATS Critical Care "Lit Bits" -- where we break down the literature, bit by bit. Sepsis treatment starts with a critical choice: fluids or pressors. Shiv Patel, MD, from the Critical Care Assembly discusses this choice in the CLOVERS trial

More isn't always better: Shiv Patel, MD from the Critical Care Assembly discusses the BALANCE trial comparing 7 versus 14 days of antibiotics for bacteremia #CriticalCareLitBits

Join the ATS Critical Care Assembly Early Career Professionals Winter 2026 Virtual Grand Rounds on Jan 13, 2026, 2–3pm ET for a discussion on how ICU data are created, interpreted, and used in clinical care! Register site.thoracic.org/events/cca-ear…. @atsearlycareer

Congratulations to Dr. @fredhow who received a 2025 SABCS Rising Stars Award at this year's @SABCSSanAntonio conference!! He presented his work "Digital Histology Models Predict Chemotherapy Benefit in Randomized Adjuvant Trials and Real-World Cohorts"! #RisingStars #SABCS25

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Molecular Phenotypes Have Distinct Lower Respiratory Tract Transcriptomes RNASeq identifies distinct pulmonary features of ARDS molecular phenotypes @AartikSarma  @ucsfccm  @atscommunity  🔓 Open Access 🔗 tinyurl.com/ysjwtz9r

If you’re an ATS member, vote 🗳️ now for your next set of assembly leaders!! site.thoracic.org/membership/ass… 🏁 deadline- Jan 30, 2026 @ATSCritCare

#CCCF2025 Datathon session Inaugural CCCF/ATS datathon: participants & datascientists explore Overuse on the ICU. In 7 hrs, using MIMIC dataset participants code & analyze their research question.

Are you an in-training or early-career PhD scientist, clinical educator, or clinical scientist aiming for success in academic medicine? If so, apply for admission to the ATS 2026 New Faculty Boot Camp in Orlando, FL! Applications are due 1/5/2026. #ATS_PHD #ATS2026

#CCCF2025 Panel discussion with Editors from @JAMA_current @NEJM @CritCareMed @yourICM @ATSBlueEditor

Day 1 of CCCF 2025 is well underway! Remember that you can still register for the virtual program and access it live as it happens, or you can view it later at your convenience. Register at criticalcarecanada.com/2025-registrat… #CCCF2025 #ICU #CriticalCare #MedEd

What a blast!! @ATSCritCare @CCCForum

Kicking off the inaugural ATS-CCCF Datathon with Chris Yarnell and team! @ATSCritCare @CCCForum

👀 Looking for something to read between dinner & dessert? 🍗🥮🍁 ✔️ out 3 new pieces in #journal_CHESTCritCare… 1️⃣ Ed: chestcc.org/article/S2949-… 2️⃣ RL: chestcc.org/article/S2949-… 3️⃣ ATLAS: chestcc.org/article/S2949-… I’m thankful for our readers, authors, editors, & CHEST staff.

Due to the shutdown, NIH cancelled >370 study sections, impacting >24,000 applications Rescheduled meetings will only discuss 30-35% of applications, have simplified summary statements (no narrative paragraph), and a new category - "competitive but ND" grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/n…