Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are separate diseases, but recent research has uncovered more information about patients who have symptoms of both and suffer from asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). A Sunday symposium will examine these findings and discuss diagnosis and treatment.

An interview with Stephen C. Crane, PhD, MPH, ATS Executive Director.

Networking opportunities are a vital component of your ATS International Conference experience. These avenues for knowledge exchange foster connections that can lead to joint research projects, referrals, jobs, grants, and published papers.

The use of applied physiological methods to optimize treatment will be examined in Monday’s President’s Symposium.

Every year at the International Conference, the ATS recognizes individuals whose contributions have helped to improve health worldwide by advancing research, clinical care, and public health in respiratory disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders.

The ATS Keynote Series showcases a broad range of discoveries in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine in eight state-of-the art lectures.

Visit the Clinical Trials Awareness Area to learn about clinical trial investigator opportunities and provide feedback on products in development. Four exhibitors in that area welcome your insights and expertise about how to improve and advance patient care. Stop by and see them in the Moscone Center Lobby (North Building, Lower Level).

Thank you for joining us at the American Thoracic Society’s 2016 International Conference. Whether you’re a clinician determined to stay at the forefront of practice, a researcher eager to explore an emerging field of science, or a trainee assessing professional pathways, ATS 2016—where today’s science meets tomorrow’s care—has something for everyone.