American Thoracic Society Revenue and Competitors

The American Thoracic Society, founded in 1905, is an independently incorporated, international, educational and scientific society which focuses on respiratory and critical care medicine. Today, the Society has approximately 13,500 members, 25 percent of whom are from outside the United States. The Society's members help prevent and fight respiratory disease around the globe through research, education, patient care, and advocacy. The Society's long-range goal is to decrease morbidity and mortality from respiratory disorders and life-threatening acute illnesses. The American Thoracic Society was formed as a division of the American Lung Association, called the American Sanatorium Association. Both the American Sanatorium Association and the American Lung Association were devoted to the prevention, control and treatment of tuberculosis; the American Sanatorium Association's focus was on the medical aspects of tuberculosis, whereas the American Lung Association concentrated on public health issues.