Additional initiatives will make the ATS 2020 International Conference greener than ever. The ATS will roll out new environmentally friendly strategies this year that are designed to reduce the collective environmental impact of the conference.
ATS 2020 Emphasizes Gender Equity, Diversity, and Excellence
As 14,000 pulmonary, critical care, and sleep professionals from around the globe arrive at the ATS 2020 International Conference in Philadelphia this May, they’ll find expert programming provided by a diverse group of specialists — all by design.
Have a Historic Time in Philadelphia
One of America’s original cities, Philadelphia is known for being first for a lot of things. As the first “planned city” in North America, it is home to the first public library, first hospital, and even the first medical school. This year will mark another first for the historic city. It will host the first ATS International Conference of the decade — ATS 2020.
Mindsets Direct Medical Decision-Making
If medicine is a science and based on facts and research, why do physicians disagree? The difficulty—and often uncertainty—surrounding medical decision-making was the topic of Sunday morning’s ATS Lecture Keynote Series.
DLD Paves the Way for the Science of the Future
Since 1969, the National Institutes of Health’s Division of Lung Diseases (DLD) has facilitated the development of a robust and vibrant research community, which has produced research findings that have changed practice.
Strategies for Teaching Modern Learners
Effective ways of teaching and disseminating knowledge have changed rapidly. The current climate of fast, ready-to-go access to information has altered how learners interact with content, and adult learning theories have changed the way content is delivered.
Outstanding Scientists to Present Research
Recognition Awards for Scientific Accomplishments are presented each year to four scientists to recognize outstanding scientific contributions in basic or clinical research that enhance the understanding, prevention, and treatment of respiratory disease or critical illness.
BEAR Cage 2019: Meet the Finalists
Three early career investigators are vying for a $10,000 cash prize during the ATS BEAR Cage competition on Monday afternoon. Each will “pitch” his or her proposal to a panel of translational science experts, which will ultimately select the winner.
Growing Into Activism
Michael DeBaun, MD, MPH, the keynote at Saturday’s ATS Diversity Forum, has a list of accolades. At 59, he has the freedom to look back and advise the next generation of leaders about what diversity means in the medical community.
Students Walk in Patients’ Footsteps
Student Scholars Program participants received a crash course in nonprofits in the lung disease community at Saturday’s PAR Path.