FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Juan C. Celedón, MD, DrPH, ATSF, to Deliver the 2025 J. Burns Amberson Lecture
Dr. Celedón will be formally recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field at the ATS 2025 International Conference in San Francisco.
NEW YORK, NY (May 8, 2025) -- The American Thoracic Society is proud to announce that Juan C. Celedón, MD, DrPH, ATSF, was selected as the 2025 J. Burns Amberson Lecturer for his exemplary achievements in respiratory health, based on his work at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
All recipients of Respiratory Health Awards will be recognized for their contributions and achievements in pulmonary disease, critical care, and sleep health at the upcoming ATS 2025 International Conference to be held May 16-21 in San Francisco. The awards represent outstanding respiratory health contributions through various means, from research and diagnosis to education and advocacy.
"This year's ATS Respiratory Health Awards recipients embody excellence in science and clinical care," said ATS President Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF. "We extend our warmest congratulations to these outstanding individuals. Their work has made a meaningful difference in advancing respiratory health around the world, and we are deeply appreciative of their contributions."
Based in Pittsburgh, Dr. Celedón will be the J. Burns Amberson Lecturer, which recognizes major contributions to clinical or basic research that have advanced our fundamental understanding of the basic, translational, or clinical approaches to respiratory disease, critical illness, or sleep disorders. This award also recognizes exemplary professionalism, collegiality and citizenship through mentorship and leadership in the ATS community. The Lecture is given in honor of James Burns Amberson, an international authority on chest disease and tuberculosis.
"I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to deliver the J. Burns Amberson Lecture this year,” said Dr. Celedón. “I humbly receive this recognition on behalf of those who made my work possible and of all investigators trying to ensure that research studies benefit all people at risk for or affected with respiratory diseases. This recognition further motivates me to try to make a difference in the lives of patients with asthma through research, clinical care, advocacy, and mentoring of the next generation."
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About the American Thoracic Society:
Founded in 1905, the American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and advocacy. Core activities of the Society’s more than 16,000 members are focused on leading scientific discoveries, advancing professional development, impacting global health, and transforming patient care. Key areas of member focus include developing clinical practice guidelines, hosting the annual International Conference, publishing four peer-reviewed journals, advocating for improved respiratory health globally, and developing an array of patient education and career development resources.
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