The ATS 2016 International Conference, May 13-18 in San Francisco, California, bridges science and patient care.
Join us May 13-18 in San Francisco, California, for the American Thoracic Society’s 2016 International Conference.
Register by today and save up to $160*, secure your reservations to ticketed events, purchase tickets for the Eighth Annual ATS Foundation Research Program Benefit, and select your hotel accommodations.
ATS 2016 offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn about the latest scientific and clinical advances in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine from leaders and emerging talents in these fields.
Whether you’re a clinician determined to stay at the forefront of practice, a researcher eager to explore an emerging field of science, or a trainee assessing your professional pathways, ATS 2016 will help you achieve your goals in a collegial and interactive environment. The International Conference will feature more than 500 sessions, 800 speakers, and nearly 7,000 scientific poster sessions and individual presentations of scientific and case report abstracts, covering a range of clinical and basic science discoveries that are changing medicine’s understanding and treatment of patients.
Kick off your ATS 2016 experience Saturday evening, May 14, at the Opening Ceremony with J. Craig Venter, PhD, a biologist renowned for his contributions in sequencing a draft human genome in 2001, the first complete diploid human genome in 2007, and construction of the first synthetic bacterial cell in 2010.
The opportunities are endless at ATS 2016! Here is just a sample of what you’ll gain:
- An inside look at the front lines of the Ebola crisis in Liberia with Katie Meyler, one of the “Ebola Fighters” collectively recognized by TIME as the 2014 Person of the Year, during the Tuesday, May 17 Plenary Session.
- Knowledge from internationally recognized experts who will present eight thought-provoking lectures in the new Keynote Series.
- Perspectives on the latest discoveries by participating in year-in-review sessions, scientific symposia, postgraduate courses, workshops, meet the professor sessions, thematic sunrise seminars, and basic science core lectures.
- Opportunities to earn American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Medical Knowledge Points and American Board of Pediatrics MOC Part 2 Self-Assessment credits in adult and pediatric core curricula.
- Clinical tools to enhance your work at the bedside, on rounds, and in the laboratory through the critical care track.
- Insights from editors with the Journal of the American Medical Association and the New England Journal of Medicine in two forums.
- Practical skills in medical education and faculty development seminars.
Additional learning in the Exhibit Hall, where more than 210 organizations will be represented.
Opportunities to network and make new collaborations with colleagues.
Register now for ATS 2016, where a tradition of bringing the latest clinical and scientific advances will help you shape the future of medicine.
Four Ways to Register
- Visit thoracic.org.
- Call Convention Data Services at 866-635-3582 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT, Monday-Friday). Callers outside the U.S. and Canada may dial 508-743-8518. For international groups of 10 or more, dial 508-743-8519.
- Mail a registration form to: ATS 2016, c/o Convention Data Services, 107 Waterhouse Road, Bourne, MA 02532
- Fax a registration form to 508-743-9673.
Online registration is recommended, but registration forms are available at the conference website. Registration by phone or fax requires a credit card.
View additional highlights in this ATS 2016 preview:
- Don’t Miss These Engaging ATS 2016 Speakers
- Chart Major Discoveries Through ATS Keynote Series
- Expand Your Clinical Knowledge and Expertise
- Broaden Your Horizons With Scientific Abstracts and Original Research
- Gain Guidance in Medical Education
- Complement Your Learning with Focused Seminars and Workshops, Exhibit Offerings
- Support the Next Generation of Young Investigators
- ATS 2016 Filled with Countless Networking Opportunities
* $160 savings reflects the difference between Full Member Advance Registration and Full Member Onsite Registration before any additional purchases and/or fees.