Chair | Meredith C. Mccormack, MHS, MD | Baltimore, MD |
Vice Chair | Sanja Stanojevic, PhD | Halifax, NS, Canada |
Committee Member | Aparna Balasubramanian, MD, MHS | Baltimore, MD |
Committee Member | Clement L. Ren, MD, MBA, ATSF | Philadelphia, PA |
Committee Member | Igor Barjaktarevic, MD, PhD | Los Angeles, CA |
Committee Member | Jessica E. Pittman, MD, MPH | Saint Louis, MO |
Committee Member | Kaitlin V. Bradley, DO, MS | MADISON, WI |
Committee Member | Katrina M. Hynes, MHA, RRT, RPFT | Ettrick, WI |
Committee Member | Kristen Miller, MD | Philadelphia, PA |
Committee Member | Loren C. Denlinger, MD, PhD | Madison, WI |
Committee Member | Loretta G. Que, MD | Durham, NC |
Committee Member | Michael P. Mohning, MD | Denver, CO |
Committee Member | Nirav R. Bhakta, MD, PhD | San Francisco, CA |
Committee Member | Surya P. Bhatt, MD, MSPH | Birmingham, AL |
Committee Member | Thomas Decato, MD | Torrance, CA |
Staff | Barbara Horner | New York, NY |
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, 2022-2023:
• 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
• Update of Lung Volumes technical standard document.
• Continue annual 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.
• Promote best practices with respect to implementation of pulmonary function standards.
• Collaborate with the Patient and Family Education Committee to reach out to patients and family to provide input on patient-centered pulmonary function testing.
• Explore different methods for communication and networking to disseminate information about PFT lab registry.
• Develop best practices for PFT in the setting of COVID.
• Develop and implement workshop on race.
• Plan workshop to develop standards for home spirometry.
• Develop position description for Senior Advisory Council.
• Nominate a diverse slate of candidates for ATS Respiratory Health Awards.