AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY INC
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Mission Statement
To accelerate global innovation in the advancement of respiratory health through multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and advocacy.
About This Cause
The American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and advocacy. Core activities of the Society’s more than 16,000 members are focused on leading scientific discoveries, advancing professional development, impacting global health, and transforming patient care. The American Thoracic Society improves global health by advancing research, patient care, and public health in pulmonary disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders. Founded in 1905 to combat TB, the ATS has grown to tackle asthma, COPD, lung cancer, sepsis, acute respiratory distress, COVID, and sleep apnea, among other diseases. Key areas of member focus include developing clinical practice guidelines, hosting the annual International Conference, publishing four peer-reviewed journals, advocating for improved respiratory health globally, and developing an array of patient education and career development resources. Founded in 1905 as the American Sanatorium Association to prevent, control, and treat tuberculosis, the organization was renamed the American Trudeau Society in 1938 and the American Thoracic Society in 1960. Once the medical section of the American Lung Association, the Society became independently incorporated in 2000 as a 501 (c) (3) organization. The ATS Research Program offers both research grants and recognition awards to help sustain recipients’ careers. Through its private partnerships with individuals, nonprofit organizations, foundations and industry, the ATS pools collective resources to maximize the number of grants it awards. Since its inception, it has made 263 awards totaling more than $19.3 million. Visit www.thoracic.org to learn more about the ATS, its research program, and its global activities to improve lung health for all.