Each year, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) honors an exemplary commu- nity or academic clinician through its Outstanding Clinician Award (OCA). In ad- dition, Thoracic Society Chapters may nominate an individual for their Chapter OCA award. The OCA recognizes exemplary clinicians who are dedicated to direct patient care. While each Thoracic Society Chapter chooses its own recip- ient, each year only one national award recipient is selected.
