April
- I Attend the Conference Because…"The great strength of the ATS International Conference is that scientists and clinicians—some of the best in the field—present findings and discuss clinical issues side by side." Imad Haddad, M.D. More
Visit New Orleans, an All-American City With the Feel and Fun of an International DestinationWhile New Orleans continues to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, the vast majority of the city has returned to the level of brilliance that has always defined the Crescent City. More- Meet the Blue and Red Journal EditorsATS 2010 attendees will have a new and exciting opportunity at this year's International Conference: the chance to talk with the editors of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. More
- Job Recruitment Center Available at the ATS International ConferenceNew to the ATS International Conference this year is the Job Recruitment Center, which is located in the Exhibit Hall. Job seekers can meet with recruiters seeking candidates for open positions or they can search more than 100 available positions in pulmonary, critical care or sleep medicine on the ATS Job Board online. More
Take a Journey to the Center of the Lung with the COPD FoundationATS International Conference attendees will be able to witness the devastating effects of smoking and other pollutants on lung tissue in the COPD Foundation's COPD Shuttle: Journey to the Center of the Lung simulator. More
March
- It Pays To Be an ATS Member!Registering for the International Conference? If you aren't a member of the American Thoracic Society, you may want to become a member before registering. More
- Many “Voluntourism” Opportunities Available in New OrleansListed below are selected organizations that are currently engaged in organizing, hosting or identifying community service projects for groups visiting New Orleans, contributing to the city's recovery. More
Take It Easy, Tour the Big Easy!New Orleans is truly a melting pot—no other city in the nation has blended so colorfully the cultures of the French, Spanish, Acadians, Africans and American Indians. More
A Dozen Intriguing Facts You Might Not Know About “The Big Easy”—Including How It Got Its NameNew Orleans—or "Nawlins" as many locals call it—has a rich artistic, cultural and historic legacy. These 12 intriguing facts serve as a testament to the mystery and magic of the "crescent city" that will host ATS 2010. More- ATS 2010 Postgraduate CoursesThe ATS is also sponsoring 30 other postgraduate courses on Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15, before the official start of the 2010 International Conference. More
- PG Course to Focus on Specialty-Specific Teaching Skills, ConceptsFor the past several years, the ATS has offered an increasing number of sessions and events that emphasize career development at its annual International Conference. More
- Conference to Feature Sessions on Research Efforts, Clinical TrialsEach year, many attendees come to the annual American Thoracic Society's International Conference for the latest clinical trial information because findings may have immediate or near-immediate implications for their practices. More
- Don’t Miss Opportunities to Network and Meet New Colleagues!More than 15,000 people are expected to attend the 2010 American Thoracic Society's International Conference in New Orleans. More
Exhibit Hall Adds Features to Better Meet Attendees’ NeedsThe Exhibit Hall at ATS 2010 will, as in years past, feature more than 150 pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, publishers, public interest organizations and healthcare recruiters whose products and services help the respiratory community. More- Assembly Leaders Highlight Not-To-Be-Missed PresentationsThe American Thoracic Society's 13 assemblies have highlighted these abstracts as some of the most interesting to be presented at the 2010 International Conference in New Orleans. More
Experts to Examine Impact of H1N1One of the best-attended sessions at ATS 2009 was one that addressed the emerging influenza A (H1N1) virus. More
Symposium to Focus on Smoking Regulation, CessationSmoking regulation and tobacco control are not merely domestic issues, said Mary Ellen Wewers, Ph.D, M.P.H., chair of the ATS Tobacco Control Committee. "The ATS is also involved in how we can take a comprehensive approach by partnering with nations around the globe in addressing tobacco dependence," she said. More
President’s Symposium to Focus on Comparative Effectiveness ResearchThis year's President's Symposium will focus on comparative effectiveness research (CER), an area that has received considerable interest from Congress, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), said ATS President J. Randall Curtis, M.D., M.P.H. More
ICU Physician to Give Keynote at Opening CeremonyBennett deBoisblanc, M.D., who was medical director of the ICU at Charity Hospital in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, will deliver the inaugural keynote address at the opening ceremony, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 15. More
Foundation to Honor Healthcare Heroes, Heroines of KatrinaHealthcare professionals who tended to the medical needs of the New Orleans community in the wake of Hurricane Katrina will be recognized by the Foundation for the ATS at its second annual dinner benefitting the Society's Research Program on Saturday, May 15, at 7 p.m. More- “Early Bird” Registrants Save Money, Secure Choice RoomsTake advantage of the discounted "early bird" rate by registering now for the American Thoracic Society's 2010 International Conference. More
ATS 2010 Returns to “New” Orleans with Many Firsts for Attendees"Novel" and "late-breaking" are just two of the adjectives used by Marc Moss, M.D., to describe the American Thoracic Society's 2010 International Conference in New Orleans, the premier educational venue for clinicians and scientists in the fields of pulmonary, critical care and sleep. More