Assemblies Brochure 2018

ASSEMBLIES 5 ALL ABOUT ASSEMBLIES This assembly is concerned with the physiology, cellular and molecular biology and clinical aspects of the pulmonary circulation, as well as the interrelations between respiration and pulmonary circulation. Assembly on Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) This assembly is concerned with the role of pulmonary rehabilitation in the context of the current healthcare environment. Members promote education for the public and other healthcare providers about the scientific rationale for and clinical outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation, as well as continued investigation into the scientific rationale for and clinical outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation and integrated chronic disease management. Assembly on Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (RCMB) This assembly is concerned with cellular and molecular mechanisms and systems biology of lung cell function through development, health, aging and disease with specific focus on patient relevant basic and translational research. Assembly on Respiratory Structure and Function (RSF) The assembly is concerned with physiological, morphologic, biochemical, cellular and molecular properties of the normal respiratory system and the mechanisms through which spontaneous or experimental disease alters these properties. Members have interests in lung and skeletal muscle physiology, respiratory mechanics, acute lung injury, imaging and mathematical modeling, lung function testing and aerosols. Assembly on Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology (SRN) This assembly is concerned with basic respiratory neurobiology; mechanisms of dyspnea; and the causes, consequences and clinical management of sleep-disordered breathing. Assembly on Thoracic Oncology (TO) This assembly is concerned with all aspects of thoracic malignancies including screening, diagnosis, staging, management, and palliation as well as molecular, epidemiologic, immunologic, behavioral, and translational science of thoracic cancer. WHAT IS A SECTION? The ATS has three sections. Sections are subdivisions of an assembly that focus on a specific area of interest within the scope of an assembly. • Section on Genetics & Genomics (GG) (housed under AII) • Section on Medical Education (ME) (housed under BSHSR) • Section on Terrorism & Inhalation Disasters (TID) (housed under EOPH) HOW DO I JOIN AN ASSEMBLY OR SECTION? Any member of the ATS may join one primary assembly, up to two secondary assemblies and an unlimited number of sections. Primary membership is important because only primary members of the assembly may hold the assembly’s leadership positions. Joining an assembly is easy. When you joined the ATS, you were asked to sign up for a primary and up to two secondary assemblies for your main and secondary interests. You will be able to take part in the business affairs of only your primary assembly but can receive information from all three assemblies. If you did not sign up for an assembly, you can do it at any time and you may also join any section you want by visiting the ATS website, clicking on the members tab and selecting “Update Your Profile” your changes will update in the ATS database one hour from the time you submit.