The California Thoracic Society (CTS) is a professional society
committed to improving California and Arizona lung health
and advancing the science and practice of pulmonary, critical care,
and sleep medicine through advocacy and education.
CTS is the largest Chapter of the American Thoracic Society (ATS).
We elevate, nurture, and support the professional development of future clinicians, educators, scientists, and leaders.
We value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
We foster collaboration between multidisciplinary professionals essential to lung health.
The California Thoracic Society (CTS) is a professional society committed to improving California and Arizona lung health
and advancing the science and practice of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine through advocacy and education.
CTS is the largest Chapter of the American Thoracic Society (ATS).
We elevate, nurture, and support the professional development of future clinicians, educators, scientists, and leaders.
We value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
We foster collaboration between multidisciplinary professionals essential to lung health.
SAVE THE DATE!!!
CALIFORNIA THORACIC SOCIETY
2026 ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
THURSDAY MARCH 12 - SUNDAY MARCH 15, 2026
Thursday: COPD Symposium
Friday: Advances in Interventional Pulmonary, Remote Monitoring in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Approach to Symptom Management in Chronic Lung Disease and Critical Care
Saturday: Sepsis and Shock, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Inpatient Pulmonary Complications of Cancer Care
Sunday: Fellow and Resident Track Symposium
Conference Schedule
Conference Brochure
Poster Abstract Submission
Messages from Past Presidents
2025
2024
2023
The California Thoracic Society (CTS) Continues the New Educational Series of Webinars
SAVE THE DATE AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Date: November 14th, 5pm PT
Topic: Mechanical Ventilator Waveforms Interpretation and Troubleshooting: a case based approach (Part II)
Speaker(s): Pablo Gonzalez, RRT, ACCS, NPS (Scripps Health) and Shazia Jamil, MD (Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine-Scripps Clinic and UCSD)
Sponsor: CTS
Date: November 21st, 5pm PT
Topic: TBD
Speaker(s): Robert M. Jasmer, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Sponsor: Insmed
Date: November 14th, 5pm PT
Topic: Mechanical Ventilator Waveforms Interpretation and Troubleshooting: a case based approach (Part II)
Speaker(s): Pablo Gonzalez, RRT, ACCS, NPS (Scripps Health) and Shazia Jamil, MD (Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine-Scripps Clinic and UCSD)
Sponsor: CTS
Speaker(s): Pablo Gonzalez, RRT, ACCS, NPS (Scripps Health) and Shazia Jamil, MD (Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine-Scripps Clinic and UCSD)
Sponsor: CTS
Date: November 21st, 5pm PT
Topic: TBD
Speaker(s): Robert M. Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Sponsor: Insmed
Speaker(s): Robert M. Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Sponsor: Insmed
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