American Thoracic Society
American Thoracic Society[edit | edit source]
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is a non-profit, international, professional and scientific society for respiratory, critical care and sleep medicine. It was founded in 1905 as the "American Sanatorium Association" to prevent, control, and treat tuberculosis; it was renamed the "American Trudeau Society" in 1938 and finally became the ATS in 1960.
History[edit | edit source]
The ATS was originally established in 1905 as the American Sanatorium Association, with the primary goal of combating tuberculosis, a major health concern at the time. The organization was later renamed the American Trudeau Society in 1938, in honor of Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau, a pioneer in the study and treatment of tuberculosis. In 1960, the society was renamed again to the American Thoracic Society, reflecting its broadened scope to include other respiratory diseases.
Mission and Vision[edit | edit source]
The mission of the ATS is to improve health worldwide by advancing research, clinical care, and public health in respiratory disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders. Its vision is to be a global leader in advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of respiratory disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders.
Activities[edit | edit source]
The ATS organizes an annual international conference, which is one of the largest gatherings of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep clinicians and researchers in the world. It also publishes three scientific journals: the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, and the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Impact[edit | edit source]
The ATS has made significant contributions to the advancement of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. It has played a key role in the development of standards and guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of various respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and sleep apnea.
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