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ATS Research Program Benefit:
Celebrating 20 Years of ATS Research
T
he ATS Research Program
Benefit is considered one
of the best networking
events at the ATS
International Conference
and the most fun way to support
early career investigators in
pulmonary, critical care, and sleep
medicine. This year's benefit will
be hosted in the Manchester Grand
Hyatt San Diego on Saturday, May 18,
from 6-7:30 p.m. PT.
Registrants can purchase their
tickets to the Benefit when they
register for ATS 2024 and onsite
in San Diego. Each ticket includes
a tax-deductible donation to the
ATS Research Program. The event's
$100,000 Sapphire Level Sponsor is
Chiesi USA.
" The ATS Research Program
provides crucial support for the
future generation of leaders in
pulmonary, critical care, and sleep
medicine, " said ATS President M.
Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF. " The
Benefit is an excellent opportunity
each year to connect with other
International Conference attendees,
enjoy food and refreshments, and
support a great cause. "
General admission tickets are
$350 ($200 tax-deductible). The
" Founder " ticket package is $1,000
($700 tax-deductible) and includes
two general admission tickets to the
event and access to the Donor Café
located in the convention center
throughout the entirety of ATS 2024.
$24.8 MILLION
IN RESEARCH GRANTS
SINCE 2004
Corporate and Institutional
packages, which include logo
recognition and other benefits, can
be purchased through ATS 2024
registration or by contacting Delia
Naughton, LMSW, at
dnaughton@thoracic.org.
ATS Research Program Benefit
attendees can expect a relaxed
atmosphere and the opportunity to
connect with leaders in respiratory
health. An open beer and wine
bar will be available, as well as
appetizers. There is no required
dress code, but most attendees
traditionally wear business attire.
For admission, registrants' ATS
2024 conference badges will have
a symbol to identify guests of the
benefit and ensure a quick check-in
process. Attendees are encouraged
to purchase their tickets early to
guarantee their admission to the
event, but for those who decide to
come at the last minute, ATS staff
will be onsite in San Diego to help if
tickets are still available.
This year marks the 20th
anniversary of the ATS Research
Program. The program's mission is
to bolster new investigators as they
launch their independent research
careers and bring innovative
solutions to patient care. Since
2004, the ATS Research Program has
invested $24.8 million in research
grants to early career investigators.
" The ATS Research Program funds
early career investigators at a time
when it is most difficult for emerging
scientists to earn financial support, "
said Jesse Roman, MD, Ludwig Kind
Professor of Medicine and CEO of the
Jane & Leonard Korman Respiratory
Institute at Thomas Jefferson
University. Dr. Roman formerly served
on the Scientific Advisory Committee
for the ATS Research Program
and is the current ATS Treasurer.
" Over two decades, the program
has funded more than 300 early
career investigators, which has led
to tremendous success, with many
program beneficiaries subsequently
receiving NIH funding that exceeds
the ATS Research Program's initial
investment several times over. "
While this research has led to
significant advances in medicine,
there is still much to be learned,
especially in the specialties of
respiratory health. According to the
World Health Organization, more
than a billion people globally suffer
from chronic respiratory conditions.
The talented basic, translational,
and clinical early career
investigators funded through ATS
Research Program awards are
adopting innovative approaches to
M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF
unlock the mysteries of respiratory
diseases. Their scientific
explorations are diverse and
include lung cancer, asthma, ARDS,
pulmonary fibrosis, COPD, sleep
apnea, and more. By supporting
early career investigators, the
ATS Research Program launches
careers dedicated to advancing
scientific discovery - and better
patient care.
" One of the best parts of looking
back over the 20 years of the
Research Program is seeing that
many of the initial grant recipients
are now section chiefs, division
directors, or leading important
industry programs, " Dr. Roman
explained. " These people are
now driving education, fellowship
programs, and research. The fact that
the ATS has been able to contribute
to their success is quite massive. "
Direct donations to the ATS
Research Program can be made online
via research.thoracic.org/donate.
Questions about the ATS Research
Program Benefit should be addressed
to dnaughton@thoracic.org.
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