| Chair | Meredith C. McCormack, MHS, MD | Baltimore, MD |
| Vice Chair | Sanja Stanojevic, PhD | Halifax, NS, Canada |
| Committee Member | Igor Barjaktarevic, MD, PhD | Los Angeles, CA |
| Committee Member | Nirav R. Bhakta, MD, PhD | San Francisco, CA |
| Committee Member | Adam Cole, MD | Georgetown, KY |
| Committee Member | Thomas Decato, MD | Spokane, WA |
| Committee Member | Brian L. Graham, PhD | Saskatoon, SK, Canada |
| Committee Member | Teal S. Hallstrand, MD, MPH, ATSF | Seattle, WA |
| Committee Member | Katrina Hynes, BHS | Ettrick, WI |
| Committee Member | Neil R. Macintyre, MD | Durham, NC |
| Committee Member | Kevin McCarthy | Matthews, NC |
| Committee Member | Daniel J. Weiner, MD, ATSF | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Staff | Barbara Horner | New York, NY |
The Proficiency Standards 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, 2020-2021:
Finalize updated document on Spirometry Technical Standards with ERS
Update Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Testing technical standard document, which has been approved by ATS/ERS and has a working committee
Begin planning for update of Lung Volumes technical standard document
Support initiative to integrate PFT data into electronic medical record
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
Promote the PFT Lab Registry and ATS Pulmonary Function Laboratory Manual to enhance education and quality testing
Collaborate with the Patient and Family Education Committee to reach out to patients and family to provide input on patient-centered pulmonary function testing.
Begin planning for Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing technical standard document in collaboration with members of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assembly.
