New Orleans—or “Nawlins” as many locals call it—has a rich artistic, cultural and historic legacy. These 12 intriguing facts serve as a testament to the mystery and magic of the “crescent city” that is hosting ATS 2010.
May 18, 2010
List of Satellite Symposia to Take Place on Tuesday at the Hilton
The following satellite symposia will be held tomorrow evening from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
President’s Symposium Addresses Comparative Effectiveness Research
Federal and private healthcare policy officials and analysts took turns Monday describing the future direction of comparative effectiveness research (CER) in the wake of healthcare reform for attendees of the ATS President’s Symposium, “Comparative Effectiveness Research: What is It and What are the Opportunities and Challenges?”
Take It Easy, With Special Tours of the Big Easy
New Orleans is truly a historic city—no other city in the nation has blended so colorfully multiple cultures. This artistic jambalaya has resulted in Dixieland jazz, French and Spanish architecture, Cajun and Creole cuisine and voodoo folklore.
Stick Around for Great Sessions on Wednesday
If you are planning to leave New Orleans after sessions conclude today, you will be missing out on some of the best sessions and symposia that the ATS International Conference has to offer.
Conference’s Final Clinical Trials To Be Presented Wednesday
The final seven clinical trial sessions of the ATS International Conference, at which data that may have immediate or near-immediate implications for attendees in their practices, will be presented from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Mile-High City Provides Many Opportunities for Excitement
The 2011 ATS International Conference will be held at the base of the Rocky Mountains in the “mile-high” city of Denver, Colorado, from May 13 to 18, 2011.
Q&A: ATS President-Elect Dean E. Schraufnagel, M.D.
Q. You will officially succeed J. Randall Curtis, M.D., M.P.H., as ATS President this afternoon. Can you tell us about your plans for the next year?
A. From the time of accepting the nomination as an ATS officer, my main objective has been to make the Society better serve its members.
Researcher Examines What Drives Her in Life
For many women, the family at home is the focus, while others choose to try to balance family with work.
OSA Research, Treatment Presented
Up to one-quarter of the adult population in the West is estimated to have obstructive sleep apnea, but only two to four percent are symptomatic, which raises the question of if non-symptomatic patients should be treated.