Learn the latest findings from several studies, including Ancillary Studies of the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers, U.S. Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Network, Sleep Heart Health Study and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Consensus Conference during several Wednesday sessions.
May 22, 2012
Sessions focus on critical care, pulmonary, sleep medicine
One of the great strengths of the ATS International Conference is that it’s multidisciplinary. Throughout ATS 2012, you can immerse yourself in a wealth of offerings within the Society’s three pillars—pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.
Quality improvement at ATS 2012
More than 100 quality improvement (QI) research projects are being presented at ATS 2012. In fact, ATS International Conference attendees can learn about more QI projects than ever during two poster discussion sessions and a symposium today and Wednesday.
Allied health professionals see greater interdisciplinary emphasis
Medical treatment has evolved so a multidisciplinary team approach is the norm, not the aberration. That change is reflected at the ATS International Conference, where more allied health professionals are attending and more sessions for them are offered.
ATS 2012 helps attendees meet MOC requirements
For the first time, ATS International Conference attendees had the opportunity to earn Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) for attending regularly programmed sessions, and credits from the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) for attending postgraduate courses.
Year in Review to highlight nurse involvement in research
Nurses are at the heart of the growth of interdisciplinary approaches toward treatment and research, so today’s “Nursing Year in Review” will emphasize that trend with “Interdisciplinary Research: Moving From Silos to Synergy.”
Q&A: ATS 2012-13 President Monica Kraft, MD
An interview with Monica Kraft, MD, ATS 2012-13 President
Session looks at ICU of the future
A session about the “Intensive Care of the Future,” may seem like a tall order, but taking a look at what’s in store for ICUs is not the stuff of crystal balls and palm reading.
Late-Breaking Clinical Trials to be presented at special session
Results from seven Late-Breaking Clinical Trials will be presented from 2 to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, in Rooms 2001-2003, West Building (Level 2). These studies examine treatments for ventilator-associated pneumonia, cardiac surgery associated kidney injury, septic shock, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, smoking cessation, malignant pleural effusion and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.
ATS 2012 International Conference by the numbers
San Francisco is one of the most popular cities for tourists from around the world because of its history and culture. It has long been one of the most popular sites for the ATS International Conference since its first visit shortly after the end of WWII.