In partnership, the American Lung Association of Maryland and the Maryland Thoracic Society further the progress of the respiratory medicine field. Through educational and research programs, local healthcare professionals are provided numerous opportunities for professional growth.

 Maryland Thoracic Society
 Research Program

Research Links:

www.thoracic.org - The American Thoracic Society.  Click on "statements and guidelines" for more information.

www.nlm.nih.gov - U.S. National Library of Medicine--The World's largest medical library" with links to databases and resources including "PubMed," a database of medical and research journal publications, "MedLine Plus", health and drug information for patients, family and friends, "NIH Senior Health," a health website for older adults, and www.clinicaltrials.gov, a website to find information on drug and treatment studies. 

http://www.patientinform.com - patientINFORM is a free online service that provides patients and their caregivers access to some of the most up-to-date, reliable and important research available about the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases.

www.nhlbi.nih.gov - The National Health Lung and Blood Institute.

www.perf2ndwind.org - Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation

www.umm.edu/pulmonary - University of Maryland Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

www.hopkins-lungs.org - Johns Hopkins Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

http://bethesdatrials.cancer.gov/lung%5Fcancer/ - Clinical trials at National Cancer Institute.

http://www.cancerconferences.com/thoracic/index.php - Detailed listing of Thoracic Cancer Conferences and resources