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Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology (SRN)

Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology (SRN)

J Rowley
Assembly Chair
James Rowley, MD

Welcome to the website of the Assembly on Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology (SRN). Our Assembly focuses on clinical and research questions associated with Sleep, sleep apnea and hypoventilation, respiratory sensation and the control of breathing, intermittent hypoxia and cardiopulmonary interactions during sleep. We aim to translate this knowledge into prevention of disease, and improved diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes.

SRN has a diversity of members from both adult and pediatric spheres, including individuals with a primary clinical focus, researchers and educators. We also have a large and active international membership, that provide unique research and clinical perspectives from around the globe. 

The ATS leadership is committed to sleep and actively supports our activities to make sleep one of the three pillars of the society.

As an ATS member you can choose the Sleep Assembly as your primary assembly, or as a secondary assembly.

Several important activities of our assembly include:

  1. Monthly SLEEP FRAGMENTS feature on our website.  With this feature, you can check your sleep study acumen on a monthly basis. Fragments encompass both adults and pediatrics and have been contributed from both North American and international members.
  2. SRN Journal club (JC) scheduled every two months and co-chaired by Shirin Shafazand, MD, MS from University of Miami, and Vidya Krishnan, MD MHS from Case Western Reserve University. JC is conducted on a web based platform allowing real-time discussion both online and on the phone. This interactive activity is specially dedicated  to fellows and trainees, where they have the opportunity to take an active participation.
  3. We actively welcome the involvement of our trainees, new fellows and young investigators who are the future of our research and clinical sleep community. Young investigators are encouraged to apply for the JAMES B. SKATRUD NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARD, awarded each year to the new investigator whose career accomplishments to date show future promise of continued excellence in advancing the field. In addition, with the ATS, we sponsor travel awards each year to the International Conference.

The SRN Assembly has five standing committees

  • The Planning Committee is the driving force of the SRN Assembly, and is responsible for setting the long-term strategy of our Assembly. It is the place where members can have an input to future projects and activities.

  • The Executive Committee provides oversight for all SRN Assembly functions; it convenes once a month to discuss important and urgent issues relevant to the Assembly.

  • The International Program Committee is responsible for organizing the SRN program within the International Conference.

  • The Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating candidates for election to an official position within the SRN Assembly.

  • The Website Committee is responsible for content for the SRN website.

Do you have any Comments, Ideas, Suggestions or Questions for the SRN?

Please contact us at srn@thoracic.org. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you at our Assembly meeting.