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Leadership & Governance

ATS Leadership Election 2026

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We are pleased to inform you that the American Thoracic Society has reached the necessary quorum and majority vote to approve the 2026 leadership slate. The final slate, as presented by the Board Nominating Committee chaired by Past President M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF, has been officially approved:

 

Secretary

Patricia Sime, MD, FRCP, FACP, ATSF
Patricia J. Sime, MD, FRCP, ATSF
(President, May 2028-May 2029)
Curriculum Vitae

 

At-Large Directors

(May 2026 – May 2029)

Erick Forno, MD, MPH, ATSF
Erick Forno, MD, MPH, ATSF
Curriculum Vitae
Laura Crotty Alexander, MD, ATSF
Laura Crotty Alexander, MD, ATSF
Curriculum Vitae
Steven Dudek, MD, ATSF
Steven Dudek, MD, ATSF
Curriculum Vitae

 

Continuing Service

(May 2025 – May 2028)

Sushma Cribbs,  MD, MSCR, ATSF
Sushma Cribbs, MD, MSCR, ATSF
Curriculum Vitae
Kathleen Lindell, PhD, RN, ATSF
Kathleen Lindell, PhD, RN, ATSF
Curriculum Vitae
Renee Stapleton, MD, PhD, ATSF
Renee Stapleton, MD, PhD, ATSF
Curriculum Vitae

 

(May 2025 – May 2027)

David Lewinsohn, MD, PhD, ATSF
David Lewinsohn, MD, PhD, ATSF
Curriculum Vitae
Yolanda Mageto, MD, MPH, ATSF
Yolanda Mageto, MD, MPH, ATSF
Curriculum Vitae
Bethany Moore, PhD, ATSF
Bethany Moore, PhD, ATSF
Curriculum Vitae

 

Public Member (PAR)

(May 2025 – May 2028)

Kari Luther Rosbeck
Kari Luther Rosbeck
Curriculum Vitae

 

We thank all ATS members who participated in the election and extend our sincere appreciation to the Board Nominating Committee for their thoughtful leadership and service throughout the process:

  • Chair, M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF
  • Dee W. Ford, MD, ATSF
  • Nadia Hansel, MD, MPH
  • Jeffrey Horowitz, MD, ATSF
  • C. Terri Hough, MD, MSc, ATSF
  • Meshell Johnson, MD, ATSF
  • Juan Wisnivesky, MD, DrPH, ATSF

For questions or more information, please contact: election@thoracic.org.