Today’s Discoveries Series lectures will cover lung regeneration and tuberculosis. The lectures, which will chart seminal clinical and scientific breakthroughs, will be given concurrently from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. The Discoveries Series is presented in celebration of the American Thoracic Society’s 110th anniversary.
2013 Conference Preview
Tour Philadelphia with the ATS: Penn Lung Center, CHOP, Barnes
The Society invites you to tour two of the world’s leading medical facilities for pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine, or visit one of the finest collections of Impressionistic, post-Impressionistic, and early 20th-century art during ATS 2013.
Nursing Assembly Expands Sessions, Adds Workshop, Offers Contact Hours
The Nursing Assembly has added a nursing skills workshop, expanded sessions from years past, and, for the first time, attendees will receive credit where credit is due: 20-plus sessions will offer nursing contact hours for continuing education credit.
ATS Foundation Honors Legend in Pulmonary Medicine
All ATS 2013 attendees are invited to a special evening reception Saturday, May 18, devoted to supporting research and recognizing a legend in the pulmonary and internal medicine world, Gerard “Gerry” M. Turino, MD.
Postgraduate Courses Meet Many Educational Needs
Clinicians and scientists who need to sharpen their diagnostic skills or learn about the latest research discoveries find ATS postgraduate courses a valuable and convenient way to remain at the forefront of their field or learn about new areas of medicine. ATS 2013 will offer 25 postgraduate courses that run the gamut from basic science to hands-on clinical training in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep.
ATS Exhibit Hall: A Resource for Learning
An abundance of learning opportunities will be available in the ATS 2013 Exhibit Hall. Whether your goal is to compare products and services, participate in live demonstrations, or meet with experts, you will leave the Exhibit Hall better prepared to improve your research, practice, investigations, and patient care.
Sunrise Seminars Complement the ATS 2013 Learning Experience
What better way to greet the day during ATS 2013 than by attending a Sunrise Seminar and enjoying a continental breakfast? Attendees will have a chance to choose from 50 Sunrise Seminars, which run a gamut of issues facing specialists in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, and are offered from 7 to 8 a.m. Monday, May 20; Tuesday, May 21; and Wednesday, May 22.
Spotlight on Scientists at ATS 2013
Science is central to the ATS International Conference. This year, the ATS is introducing and reintroducing some great features tailored to basic and clinical scientists: the Science Core, Science and Innovation Center, and Basic Science Center.
ATS 2013 in Philadelphia: Immerse Yourself in Discovery
The ATS 2013 International Conference, May 17-22, in Philadelphia, will bring experts in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine together in the birthplace of American medicine.
Visit ATS 2013 for the Weekend
Too busy to attend all of ATS 2013? For the first time, the ATS is offering the Weekend Special: Take one postgraduate course on Saturday, May 18, and then attend the regular Sunday, May 19, sessions of interest, including clinical core sessions that have been submitted for Maintenance of Certification credits or points, the Year in Review session, and sessions on clinical trials presented by government agencies and other external organizations.