American Thoracic Society

American Thoracic Society

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) (pronunciation: əˈmɛrɪkən θəˈræsɪk ˈsoʊsaɪɪti) is a non-profit medical association dedicated to advancing our clinical and scientific understanding of pulmonary diseases, critical illnesses, and sleep-related conditions.

Etymology

The term "American Thoracic Society" is derived from its founding location, America, and its focus on the medical specialty of thoracic medicine. The society was established in 1905.

Related Terms

• Pulmonology: The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases affecting the lungs.
• Critical care medicine: A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions requiring sophisticated organ support and invasive monitoring.
• Sleep disorder: A group of conditions that affect the ability to sleep well on a regular basis.
• Non-profit organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors (or equivalents) as profit or dividends.
• Medical association: A professional organization for health professionals. They are often based on specialty and are usually national, often with regional affiliates.
• Thoracic surgery: The field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax (the chest), excluding the heart.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on American Thoracic Society
• Wikipedia's article - American Thoracic Society

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