Quickfire Q&A delivers in-person insights from congress, bringing expert perspectives on the developments and ideas shaping clinical practice.
In this episode, we speak to Raed Dweik, ATS President 2025–2026; E. Tom and Erika Meyer Professor; Chair of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; and Chief of the Integrated Hospital Care Institute at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He discusses emerging advances in pulmonary medicine, the expanding role of telehealth, and the importance of mentorship and continuity of care.
Key topics discussed include:
- Advances in pulmonary medicine: How disease-modifying therapies, biologics, and interventional bronchoscopy are transforming patient care.
- Telehealth and virtual care: The growing role of remote care, hospital-at-home programs, and wearable technology across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Mentorship and leadership: Why coaching and mentorship are essential for developing the next generation of clinicians, researchers, educators, and healthcare leaders.
- Continuity of care: How personalized monitoring and more frequent patient touchpoints could shift healthcare away from fragmented, episodic care.
Read the latest issue of AMJ Respiratory for more expert insights into the developments shaping respiratory medicine.
