On Saturday, attendees gathered for the ATS 2013 Opening Ceremony, which paid homage to host city Philadelphia—the birthplace of American medicine—and recounted the Society’s illustrious history. ATS leaders also shared their vision for the future of the Society.

With more than 400 sessions, 800 speakers, and 5,300 original research abstracts and case reports being presented and the educational offerings for clinicians and scientists greater than ever before, the ATS 2013 International Conference offers unprecedented access to brilliant minds and discoveries in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.