Congratulations to Lynn Schnapp, MD, who has been elected ATS secretary-treasurer for the 2018-19 term. Dr. Schnapp is a professor of medicine and division chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston. She is also an active clinician, and leads a research program that has been continuously funded by the NIH for over 25 years.

Dr. Schnapp previously served as chair of the ATS Respiratory, Cell and Molecular Biology Assembly, and on the ATS Executive Board. She is passionate about developing the next generation of leaders in the field, and working to increase the representation of women and other currently underrepresented groups.

Dr. Schnapp will begin her term on Tuesday, May 22 at the Plenary session during the ATS 2018 International Conference. Read more about her vision for the society here.