2017 Conference Daily News

Forums Focus on Diversity, Role of Women in Medicine

Two popular forums that celebrate diversity and the role of women in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine will take place Sunday and Monday. A plated lunch will be served at both events.

New Technology at ATS 2017

ATS is leveraging new technologies to improve your experience at the International Conference. These include new functionalities on the conference app, use of beacon technology to facilitate attendee traffic flows and session attendance, and a web-based audience response system that will make sessions more interactive.

The Exposome Encompasses Human Environmental Exposures, Revealing Insights Into Lung Function

Researchers and clinicians have long recognized that environmental exposures affect lung function and dysfunction. But lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, asthma, or other chronic conditions are seldom the result of a single exposure. Susceptibility to lung disease is the cumulative effect of a lifetime of exposures from in utero through childhood and into the adult years.

COI Disclosure Reminder

The ATS requires that all faculty members speaking at CME-accredited International Conference sessions prepare and show conflict of interest disclosure slides at the beginning of their presentations.

Personalize Your ATS 2017 Experience

The ATS International Conference features a variety of centers that offer networking and learning opportunities specifically for clinicians, researchers, early career professionals, and international attendees. These centers all provide avenues to build connections that can lead to joint research projects, referrals, jobs, grants, and published papers.

ATS Center Is Info Central

Tap in to the educational information and career-enhancing opportunities available through the American Thoracic Society by stopping by the ATS Center. The ATS Center can be found in the Exhibit Hall at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall A (South Building, Lower Level).

Get Social at ATS 2017

Maximize your ATS 2017 experience by sharing your thoughts and experiences on social media. Also watch for your colleagues’ posts and blogs.

Ramp Up Your Social Media Posts

Join the conversation on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat and by tagging your photos and posts with #ATS2017. Follow these simple tips to make the most of all of your posts.

Bloggers Add Color, Insight

Four physicians and a patient advocate attending the ATS International Conference will share their experiences through blogs. They will post their thoughts on the ATS Community on Facebook.

Earn MOC Points, CME Credits

The American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics have changed how MOC points can be awarded. MOC points are now equivalent to the number of CME credits. ATS 2017 attendees can still earn at least as many MOC points as in past years.

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