Early Career Professionals

The ATS is committed to helping students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty pursue a career in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. The ATS has put together several educational programs, networking opportunities, and resources aimed at increasing your professional success.

Quick Facts:

• Over 500 Early Career Learners
• Over 200 Faculty Teachers
• 25% of ATS Members = Trainees

Registration for the 2026 ECP program are now open. Deadline: January 12. For more information, please contact fellows@thoracic.org.

• Fellows Track Symposium
• New Faculty Boot Camp
• Resident Boot Camp
• Student Scholars Program

• Networking Exchange for Early Career Professionals
• Reception for PhDs and Other Basic Science Researchers

• ATS Abstract Scholarships
• Building Education to Advance Research (BEAR Cage)
• Innovations in Fellowship Education Award
• Pediatric Resident Development Scholarship (PRDS)
• Underrepresented Trainee Development Scholarships
• Ziskind Clinical Research Scholar Programs

• Road Map for Early Career Professionals
• Road Map for Mid-Career Professionals
• Grant Resource Guides