Events

The Pediatrics Assembly is pleased to announce the next one of the VIPPN (Virtual International Pediatric Pulmonary Network) clinical case series.

This live webinar will feature 2026 Robert Crapo Memorial Innovative Research Methodologies Award winner, Gerald Zavorsky, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FACSM, UC Davis School of Medicine. James Crapo, MD, the brother of the late Robert Crapo, MD, will be giving introductory remarks on his brother’s impact on respiratory medicine. The webinar will be moderated by David Itiro Kasahara, PhD, ATSF, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, and Ridhima Wadhwa, PhD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

The panel will discuss how to eliminate stigma in lung cancer care.

This joint ERS and ATS webinar offers a unique transatlantic comparison of how the 2025 bronchiectasis guidelines are implemented in U.S. and European practice, highlighting differences in healthcare systems, access, and real-world management.

The 2026 Solbert Permutt Trailblazer Award winner is Allison Fryer, PhD, from the Oregon Health and Science University. She will present her research titled "Neuroimmune interactions in the lung". Roy Brower, MD, will be giving introductory remarks of Dr. Permutt's legacy in pulmonary physiology and respiratory medicine. The live webinar will be moderated by Richard Johnston, PhD, ATSF, The Chicago School, and Sanjana Mahadev Bhat, BE, PhD, Mayo Clinic.

This live webinar will feature the 2026 Ann Woolcock Memorial Award recipient, Emmanuel Osei, PhD, of The University of British Columbia. Christine Jenkins will provide introductory remarks on Professor Ann Woolcock's lasting legacy and contributions to the field of asthma research. The webinar will be moderated by Jill Johnson, MEd, PhD, SFHEA, FRSB, ATSF, Aston University and Sergey Gutor, MD, PhD, University of Michigan.

This live webinar will feature Geoffrey Maksym, PhD, of Dalhousie University, recipient of the 2026 Joseph R. Rodarte Award for Scientific Distinction. Jeffrey Fredberg, PhD, will deliver introductory remarks highlighting Dr. Rodarte’s lasting contributions to respiratory medicine. The webinar will be moderated by Alane Blythe C. Dy, PhD, MSP, The University of Arizona and Abhilash Kizhakke Puliyakote, MS, PhD, University of Iowa.