Have lunch while listening to the latest information about specific drugs, devices, other products or services related to pulmonary, critical care or sleep medicine.
May 15, 2011
2011 Award Recipients to be Honored at Ceremony This Afternoon
Amberson Lecturer
Gordon R. Bernard, MD
Gordon R. Bernard, MD, will be the 2011 J. Burns Amberson Lecturer.
Q&A: ATS Executive Director Stephen C. Crane
Q. What is the goal of the ATS advocacy program?
A. ATS advocacy strives to advance the legislative, legal and regulatory issues important to the Society’s diverse group of members.
Networking Opportunities Abound
This year’s International Conference offers attendees several avenues for networking with colleagues—from an engaging new tool called “My ATS 2011” to several onsite areas that allow participants to connect in informal settings. Such opportunities often foster connections that may lead to joint research projects, referrals, jobs, grants and published papers.
Experts Examine Link Between Lung Health & the Environment
For ATS 2011 attendees who live and breathe lung health, there are multiple options for inspiration this week. First up is today’s scientific symposium A8 “Air Pollution and Immunity: Innate and Adaptive,” which will take place from 8:15 to 10:45 a.m. in room 605-607 (street level) of the Colorado Convention Center.
2011 International Conference Opens with High-Climbing Keynote Address
Peter Hackett, MD, was the first person to climb alone from Mt. Everest’s high camp to its summit and survive. Also an internationally recognized expert in altitude medicine, Dr. Hackett shared his insights at the ATS 2011 opening address on Saturday afternoon.