ATS Public Advisory Roundtable (PAR)
PAR is the arm of the ATS that incorporates patient and family perspectives into the Society’s activities. Comprising 15 member organizations representing individuals affected by lung disease, PAR works with the ATS to advance shared educational, research, patient care and advocacy goals.
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