Program areas at ATS
International conference - provides original research and education in respiratory and critical care medicine. Annually, ats holds the most prestigious respiratory and critical care conference offering programs for physicians, scientists and health care providers on topics in areas of pulmonary, respiratory, sleep, environmental/occupational health and critical care medicine. This international conference features six days of professional education and the opportunity for a critical exchange of information between pulmonary and critical care sleep specialists around the world. Presentations of original research in all respiratory fields are represented and special tracks in clinical medicine and critical care offer a focused program for clinicians and others.
Educational programs - to provide education for pulmonary critical care, sleep medicine clinicians, researchers, advance practice nurses and other health care professionals. Throughout the year, educational opportunities are also provided in a variety of teaching modalities, including live events, journal clubs, webinars, podcasts, and online learning.
Journals - ats publishes the American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (ajrccm), the American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (ajrcmb), the annals of the American Thoracic Society, Inc. (annals ats), and ats scholar.
Other programs consist of the research program and membership services.research program - the ats research program supports young investigators in respiratory health with grants that enable them to launch their research and ultimately their careers. The talented basic, translational, and clinical investigators funded through ats research program awards are taking new approaches to unlock the mysteries of respiratory diseases. Their topics of scientific exploration are diverse and include lung cancer, asthma, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd), sleep apnea, and more. By providing research grants to promising young investigators, the ats research program launches careers dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and better patient care.membership services - the hub of ats's customer service center for member inquiries and assistance, and the coordination of member benefits.