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Pulmonary Function Testing Committee

Chair Sanja Stanojevic, PhD Halifax, NS, Canada
Vice Chair Nirav R. Bhakta, MD, PhD San Francisco, CA
Committee Member A I. Wong, MD, PhD Durham, NC
Committee Member Alexander T. Moffett, MD Philadelphia, PA
Committee Member Aparna Balasubramanian, MD, MHS Baltimore, MD
Committee Member Ariel Berlinski, MD, ATSF Little Rock, AR
Committee Member Gerald S. Zavorsky, PhD, RCP, RPFT Davis, CA
Committee Member Jing G. Wang, MD Columbus, OH
Committee Member Kelly Roth, MD Peoria, IL
Committee Member Lauren Kearney, MD Boston, MA
Committee Member Michael P. Mohning, MD Denver, CO
Committee Member Ruben Manuel Luciano Colunga Biancatelli, MD Norfolk, VA
Committee Member Sean D. Levy, MD, MS Boston, MA
Committee Member Silpa D. Krefft, MD, MPH Aurora, CO
Committee Member Surya P. Bhatt, MD, MSPH Birmingham, AL
Observer - Senior Advisor (Emeritus) Brian L. Graham, PhD Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Observer - Senior Advisor (Emeritus) Daniel J. Weiner, MD, FCCP, FAAP, ATSF Pittsburgh, PA
Observer - Senior Advisor David A. Kaminsky, MD Burlington, VT
Observer - Senior Advisor Igor Barjaktarevic, MD, PhD Los Angeles, CA
Observer - Senior Advisor (Emeritus) Katrina M. Hynes, MHA, RRT, RPFT Ettrick, WI
Observer - Senior Advisor (Emeritus) Margaret Rosenfeld, MD Seattle, WA
Observer - Senior Advisor (Emeritus) Neil R. Macintyre Durham, NC
Observer - Senior Advisor (Emeritus) Teal S. Hallstrand, MD, MPH, ATSF Seattle, WA
Observer - Senior Advisor (Emeritus) Thomas Decato, MD Torrance, CA

The Pulmonary Function Testing Committee develops proficiency standards for pulmonary function and blood gas laboratories and develops strategies to promote adherence to ATS standards. This committee serves as a resource for the ATS staff concerning issues related to pulmonary function and blood gas testing.

Benchmarks, 2025-2026:
- Develop and implement plan for engagement with industry.
- Implementation of the Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Testing technical standard document, which has been approved by ATS/ERS and has a working committee.
- Continue work on education in pulmonary function testing through submission of postgraduate course proposals and participation in the Clinicians Center Learning Lab at the ATS annual meeting.
- Develop position description for Senior Advisory Council and formalize terms of reference.
- Develop workshop application to inform the use of AI in PFT interpretation.
- Inform guidance on Pulse Oximetry
- This committee is responsible for reviewing content it has previously posted to the ATS website to determine if it should be updated and moved to the new site or archived/deleted. Using parameters established by the ATS Digital Content Committee as a guideline, committee members will make necessary modifications to ensure the content is accurate and conforms with established ATS standards. Reviews are to be completed by July 31, 2025.
- Establish a community of practice to provide PFTs labs with resources and opportunities to network and discuss ongoing challenges, explore webinars and collaboration with AARC, ACCP, and CTS.