April 28
- Top 11 Reasons to Visit the ATS Center in DenverThe ATS Center, which will be located in the Exhibit Hall at ATS 2011, is your one-stop-shop during the International Conference. More
ATS 2011 Abstracts Once Again Electronic OnlyATS 2011 International Conference abstracts will be available electronically online through the ATS and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Web sites and via CD-ROM onsite at the ATS 2011. With both versions, attendees and others can search for abstracts by keyword, author and title. More
Networking Opportunities Abound at ATS 2011This year's International Conference offers attendees several avenues for networking with colleagues—from an engaging new tool called "My ATS 2011" to several onsite areas that will allow participants to connect in informal settings. More
ATS Relaunches Fellows SymposiumThe ATS will relaunch the Fellows Symposium at ATS 2011. More
University of Colorado’s Rich History Fosters Academic LeadersWhen Mark W. Geraci, MD, moved to Denver to complete his pulmonary and critical care training at the University of Colorado 21 years ago, he joined an institution focused on developing the careers of academic pulmonary physicians interested in education, research and clinical care. More
Sessions to Provide the Latest from Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice GuidelinesSeveral noon sessions will provide attendees with the latest developments in ongoing clinical trials research and clinical practice guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) and the U.S. Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group (USCIIT). More- Get your Pick of Sessions, Avoid Onsite Lines with Advance RegistrationBy registering in advance for the ATS 2011 International Conference, you can secure your attendance at sessions with limited space and avoid onsite registration lines. More
Explore Mile High City’s Miles of ExcitementLocated on the high plains base of the Rocky Mountains, Denver is one of the most beautiful cities in the U.S. While the area is world famous for snow skiing, Denver boasts 300 days of sunshine a year. It's a lively city whose residents have a great love of the outdoors. More
Steven Weinberger to Present 2011 President’s LectureSteven Weinberger, MD, FACP, executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American College of Physicians (ACP), will deliver the 2011 President's Lecture, "Challenges for the Subspecialist in the Era of Healthcare Reform," at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. More
President’s Symposium to Address Global Health LeadershipThe ATS 2011 President's Symposium will focus on developing global health leadership, an area of increasing importance as global trade and the ease of travel have broken down national boundaries with respect to respiratory diseases, critical illnesses and sleep disorders. The symposium will take place from 8:15 to 10:45 a.m. on Monday, May 16. More
Six Late-Breaking Clinical Trials Will Be Presented at a Special ATS 2011 SessionResults from C91 "Late-Breaking Clinical Trials" on Tuesday afternoon, May 17, will bring new light to clinical problems and potential treatments. More
April 11
- Pick Up Copies of Leading Medical Journals & MagazinesPick up copies of leading medical journals and news magazines, free-of-charge, at the ATS Journal & Magazine Annex, which is located outside the Exhibit Hall in the Colorado Convention Center. More
- ATS Assemblies to Meet at ConferenceThe Society's 13 assemblies will hold their annual membership meetings on Sunday, May 15, and Monday, May 16, during the 2011 International Conference. All assembly members and other interested parties are encouraged to attend these meetings to receive updates on activities, vote for future assembly leaders and provide input on future directions. More
Experts to Focus on Comparative Effectiveness ResearchRecently, a National Public Radio commentator described comparative effectiveness research (CER) as "a fancy way of referring to research that tries to figure out which of the treatments we use now actually work." Despite the "fancy" label, CER is seen by many in health policy as pragmatic way to reduce healthcare costs while improving patient care. More- Lung Cancer Session Looks at What We Learned from NLSTOn Sunday, May 15, a special session on lung cancer will examine the results of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) and its implications for clinical practice. More
- Late-Breaking Abstracts Presented throughout ATS 2011The 2011 program will once again include late-breaking scientific abstracts on research that was not completed or submitted by the initial November 2010 deadline. More
- Symposium to Focus on the Business of Practicing MedicineAs part of its efforts to serve as a professional resource for clinicians in the private, academic and industry settings, the Society is hosting a different kind of symposium at ATS 2011. B91 "The Practice of Medicine: Insights and Updates" will take place from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16. More
Sessions Look at Tobacco-Related Disease PreventionA postgraduate course and a scientific symposium will focus on the world's deadliest and costliest chronic medical disease—tobacco dependence—covering topics from nicotine receptors to lung cancer and tuberculosis. 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 2011 International Conference in Denver. More
Find Everything You Need in the ATS 2011 Exhibit HallDon't miss the opportunity to see the latest in pharmaceutical products, medical equipment, publications and research services in the ATS Exhibit Hall. More
Sleep Studies That Could Change Practice, ResearchThe ATS's third pillar, sleep, will be well represented at the 2011 International Conference. More
Experts to Focus on Building PartnershipsSometimes the hard way is the best way. This is what Lenny Sicilian, MD, believes when he thinks about managing relationships between researchers at academic and commercial institutions. More
Research, Clinical Care ConvergeThe American Thoracic Society's International Conference is recognized as the world's premier educational program for researchers and clinicians in adult and pediatric pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. More
March 9
Opening Keynote Looks at High Altitude Research ApplicationsPeter Hackett, MD, an internationally recognized expert in altitude medicine, will give the opening address at ATS 2011. More
A Critical Care Track Examines Range of IssuesThe conference-long critical care track returns to ATS 2011, and a sampling of topics reveals how the coverage will touch on all aspects of critical care medicine. More
Symposia to Look at Latest Asthma FindingsLack of adherence to treatment is a common problem in many areas of medicine. While adequate treatments exist and the consequences of leaving a disorder untreated are well known, some patients still choose to not use, or intermittently use, their prescribed treatments. More
Lung Transplantation, Polysomnography, ICU Monitoring, and Hypothermia and Cardiac Arrest Among Postgraduate Course TopicsThe Society has planned an exciting and informative program for the ATS 2011 International Conference, which will be held May 13 to 18 in Denver. More than 500 symposia, seminars, poster sessions and workshops are planned and will feature more than 800 speakers. More
Social Media Tool Enhances Networking at ATS 2011MY ATS 2011 is your gateway to enhanced networking at the ATS 2011 International Conference. More