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We help the world breathe.
The American Thoracic Society improves global health by advancing research, patient care, and public health in pulmonary disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders.
Impacting Global Health
ATS Who’s Who: Refiloe Masekela, MD, PhD
Meet ATS member Refiloe Masekela, MD, PhD, associate professor and academic head of pediatrics at the University of KwaZulu Natal in Durban, South Africa. A self-described "paediatric pulmonologist by accident," Dr. Masekela shares how caring for children in an HIV clinic led her to a career focused on lung health research and education.
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Impacting Global Health
ATS Advocates for Members and Patients
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Leading Scientific Discovery
AJRCCM Call for Papers: Critical Care
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When you become a member of our global American Thoracic Society community of 16,000+ health care providers and researchers, you’ll have access to:
+ Cutting-Edge science through ATS journals and publications.
+ Discounts on the Annual ATS International Conference, CME, and ATS Ed+ products.
+ A robust, collaborative online medical community of peers in our ATS DocMatter Community.
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Every gift matters in the fight against respiratory disease, and helps the next generation. The ATS is committed to your professional growth and the advancement of thoracic medicine. Lend a hand, and together, we can create a world where every breath is a testament to progress in research, pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.