ATS and the Next Generation
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
Early Career Professionals
Enhancing and building programs for early career professionals continues to be an area of focus for the ATS.

Early Career Programs
Registration for the 2026 ECP Programs will open in the fall. For more information, please contact fellows@thoracic.org.
- Student Scholars
- Resident Boot Camp
- Fellows Track Symposium
- New Faculty Boot Camp
Networking Events
- Networking Exchange for Early Career Professionals
- Reception for PhDs and Other Basic Science Researchers


ATS Scholarships and Award Programs for Early Career Professionals
- 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
Resources for the International Conference
- Road Map for Early Career Professionals
- Road Map for Mid-Career Professionals
- ATS Virtual Network
- Core Training Webinar Series
- Grant Resource Guide
