On Saturday, David Center, MD, was recognized for his long service as a clinician, investigator, and teacher as he received the Breathing for Life Award at the Ninth Annual ATS Foundation Research Program Benefit at the Marriott Marquis Washington.

Thousands of health care professionals see the ATS International Conference as an opportunity to expand their knowledge. Several hundred of them arrived early to jump-start their learning with programs for early career professionals.

Three physicians were recognized Saturday during the Opening Ceremony for their contributions to pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. In addition, a Presidential Award was presented.

Clinical trial investigators can learn about research opportunities at ATS 2017 by visiting exhibitors currently involved in trials. Nine exhibitors are featured in the Exhibit Hall and in the Clinical Trials Awareness Area. The area is in Concourse B of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Household air pollution from burning biomass is a known problem in developing nations, where food often is prepared over these fires. However, North America also has indoor pollution problems, particularly in homes near highways, with improperly ventilated gas fireplaces, or where wood is burned for heat. Speakers will examine health issues related to pollution during a Sunday symposium.

Translating evidence-based care into sustainable clinical practice can take years of concerted effort. Using implementation science methods can help reduce the lag time between those two steps that transform the treatment of patients.

Wearable technology, data collection, and reporting devices worn by patients on the go is the next frontier in clinical research and treatment. A host of new devices and communications technologies are poised to transform the ways researchers, clinicians, and patients collect and use data to improve patient care and outcomes.

Cystic Fibrosis didn’t even have a name until 1936. That was when Dorothy Hansine Andersen, MD, recognized the disparate symptoms of CF as a single syndrome and eventually gave it a name.

ATS President David Gozal, MD, MBA, looks back at his tenure in ATS leadership, in which he has used his previous experience traveling the world to expand the impact of ATS.

Four renowned physicians and researchers will be honored during Sunday’s Awards Session, featuring the Amberson Lecture and the presentation of the Trudeau Medal and two Distinguished Achievement Awards.