Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society
Encyclopedia
The Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society is an official medical journal
of the American Thoracic Society
. It covers topics in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Other official journals of the American Thoracic Society include the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
and the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
.
is Alan R. Leff, MD, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Neurobiology Pharmacology and Physiology in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He is an elected member of the Association of American Physicians and the American Society for Clinical Investigation. From 1994-1999 Dr. Leff was Editor of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
(AJRCCM) and is currently serving a second term as Editor of the Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society (PATS).
Medical journal
A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...
of the American Thoracic Society
American Thoracic Society
American Thoracic Society , established in 1905, is an independently incorporated, international, educational and scientific society, serving its 18,000 members worldwide who are dedicated in respiratory and critical care medicine...
. It covers topics in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Other official journals of the American Thoracic Society include the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine is a semi monthly medical journal published in two yearly volumes by the American Thoracic Society covering the pathophysiology and treatment of diseases that affect the respiratory system. The journal also publishes review articles in...
and the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
The American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology is a peer-reviewed monthly medical journal and an official publication of the American Thoracic Society...
.
History
The first issue of the Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society was published in 2004. The editor in chiefEditor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
is Alan R. Leff, MD, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Neurobiology Pharmacology and Physiology in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He is an elected member of the Association of American Physicians and the American Society for Clinical Investigation. From 1994-1999 Dr. Leff was Editor of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine is a semi monthly medical journal published in two yearly volumes by the American Thoracic Society covering the pathophysiology and treatment of diseases that affect the respiratory system. The journal also publishes review articles in...
(AJRCCM) and is currently serving a second term as Editor of the Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society (PATS).