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ATS 2011 Archives
Steven Weinberger to Present 2011 President’s Lecture
Steven Weinberger, MD, FACP, executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American College of Physicians (ACP), will deliver the 2011 President’s Lecture, “Challenges for the Subspecialist in the Era of Healthcare Reform,” at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
President’s Symposium to Address Global Health Leadership
The ATS 2011 President’s Symposium will focus on developing global health leadership, an area of increasing importance as global trade and the ease of travel have broken down national boundaries with respect to respiratory diseases, critical illnesses and sleep disorders. The symposium will take place from 8:15 to 10:45 a.m. on Monday, May 16.
Six Late-Breaking Clinical Trials Will Be Presented at a Special ATS 2011 Session
Results from C91 “Late-Breaking Clinical Trials” on Tuesday afternoon, May 17, will bring new light to clinical problems and potential treatments.
Pick Up Copies of Leading Medical Journals & Magazines
Pick up copies of leading medical journals and news magazines, free-of-charge, at the ATS Journal & Magazine Annex, which is located outside the Exhibit Hall in the Colorado Convention Center.
ATS Assemblies to Meet at Conference
The Society’s 13 assemblies will hold their annual membership meetings on Sunday, May 15, and Monday, May 16, during the 2011 International Conference. All assembly members and other interested parties are encouraged to attend these meetings to receive updates on activities, vote for future assembly leaders and provide input on future directions.
Experts to Focus on Comparative Effectiveness Research
Recently, a National Public Radio commentator described comparative effectiveness research (CER) as “a fancy way of referring to research that tries to figure out which of the treatments we use now actually work.” Despite the “fancy” label, CER is seen by many in health policy as pragmatic way to reduce healthcare costs while improving patient care.
Lung Cancer Session Looks at What We Learned from NLST
On Sunday, May 15, a special session on lung cancer will examine the results of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) and its implications for clinical practice.
Late-Breaking Abstracts Presented throughout ATS 2011
The 2011 program will once again include late-breaking scientific abstracts on research that was not completed or submitted by the initial November 2010 deadline.
Symposium to Focus on the Business of Practicing Medicine
As part of its efforts to serve as a professional resource for clinicians in the private, academic and industry settings, the Society is hosting a different kind of symposium at ATS 2011. B91 “The Practice of Medicine: Insights and Updates” will take place from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16.