The ATS 2015 International Conference, May 15-20 in Denver, bridges science and patient care. (Photo courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau.)
Early registration for the ATS 2015 International Conference in Denver, May 15-20, will end Wednesday, March 18. Register early to save money, secure your reservations to ticketed events, and choose your hotel accommodations.
ATS 2015 offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn about the latest scientific and clinical advances in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine from leaders, as well as emerging talent in these fields.
The conference will feature 500 sessions, nearly 5,500 abstracts and case reports; 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; and events where you can relax and meet new colleagues and potential research partners.
This year, the American Thoracic Society marks the 110th anniversary of its founding. To celebrate this historic moment, the ATS is presenting the Discoveries Series: eight lectures by internationally recognized clinician scientists who have contributed to major discoveries in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
“With input from our members, these special lectures will highlight major scientific and clinical breakthroughs in our fields and celebrate how these advances have improved patient lives,” says ATS President Thomas Ferkol, MD. “The lectures will not only look back but also forward to the opportunities these discoveries hold.”
The Discoveries Series will feature two lectures daily:
Sunday, May 17
- Past, Present, and Future Of Bronchoscopy, by Atul C. Mehta, MBBS, MD, vice chairman, pulmonary, allergy, and critical care medicine, Cleveland Clinic
- Mechanical Ventilation: From Vesalius to Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, by Arthur S. Slutsky, MD, vice president, research, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto
Monday, May 18
- Two Billion and Counting: Reinvigorating the Battle Against Our Old Foe, TB, by Trevor Mundel, MD, PhD, president, Global Health Program, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Lung Regeneration: An Achievable Mission, by Darrell N. Kotton, MD, director, regenerative medicine, Boston University
Tuesday, May 19
- The Surgeon Generals’ Reports: Fifty Years of Progress, by Jonathan M. Samet, MD, director, Institute for Global Health, University of Southern California
- Asthma: The Emergence of Molecular Phenotyping and Its Impact on Phenotyping, by Sally E. Wenzel, MD, director, Asthma Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Wednesday, May 20
- Lung Development and Disease: Lessons from Newborn Infants, by Jeffrey A. Whitsett, MD, chief, division of neonatology perinatal and pulmonary biology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
- Sleep Disordered Breathing: An Opportunity to Apply P4 Medicine, Allan I. Pack, MBChB, PhD, John Miclot Professor, University of Pennsylvania
In this ATS 2015 preview, you’ll learn more about:
- Speakers Who Engage, Enlighten, and Entertain
- How to Advance Your Clinical Knowledge and Expertise
- Basic, Translational Science Offerings that Will Inspire
- New Sessions for Medical Educators
- Completing the Perfect ATS 2015 Itinerary
- How to Build Your Career
- Where to Meet New Colleagues
- How to Get Involved in the ATS
Denver, with its world-renowned medical institutions and long history of caring for people with respiratory diseases, is the perfect host city for learning about the latest scientific and clinical advances in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep. Join your colleagues in May by registering—and saving—today.
The Surgeon Generals’ Reports: Fifty Years of Progress (DS5) is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
Asthma: The Emergence of Molecular Phenotyping and Its Impact on Phenotyping (DS6) is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca LP.
