The American Thoracic Society is proud to announce that Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, has received a 2026 Public Service Award. This honor celebrates her outstanding work at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Bryant-Stephens and other award recipients were recognized for their achievements at the ATS 2026 International Conference taking place on Orlando, Fla., Friday through Wednesday. The awards recognize outstanding respiratory health contributions, from research and diagnosis to education and advocacy.
Dr. Bryant-Stephens, a pediatrician for more than 30 years, is a national advocate for health equity whose work focuses on improving health for children with asthma and addressing the structural causes of health disparities.
The Public Service Award recognizes recipients like Dr. Bryant-Stephens for contributions to public and population health equity related to – for example – improvements in air quality, the eradication of tobacco use, the prevention of lung disease, advocacy, and better management of communicable respiratory diseases. The award also acknowledges work that improves the ethical delivery of health care in areas related to lung diseases, sleep health or critical care.
This year’s ATS awards have placed a special emphasis on efforts designed to eliminate health disparities, and award winners are a diverse group inclusive of all genders, ethnicities and disciplines.
To learn more about the 2026 Respiratory Health Awards, visit our website.