Program
ATS 2010 • New Orleans will offer the latest information on clinical, basic and translational science in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. The program will be presented in the following formats:
- Postgraduate Courses: full-day courses held on Friday and Saturday. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.
- Scientific Symposia: educational sessions covering clinical, basic and translational science and behavioral issues
- Clinical Topics in Pulmonary Medicine Track: a comprehensive program for the practicing physician
- Year in Review Track: a daily series which offers a review of the past year’s literature on clinical and research topics
- Critical Care Track: a conference-long track covering all aspects of critical care medicine Sunrise Seminars: informal, one-hour breakfast sessions. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.
- Meet the Professor Seminars: informal, one hour lunch sessions. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.
- Thematic Seminar Series: multi-part sessions in the Sunrise Seminar and Meet the Professor Seminar format. Seating is limited and preregistration is required. Registrants must attend all parts.
- Workshops: lunchtime programs held each day. Seating is limited and preregistration is required.
- Abstract Sessions: oral and poster presentations of original scientific research and case reports of unique and interesting cases.
Session Location
The sessions will be held in the Morial Convention Center.
Webcasts and Audio Recordings
The postgraduate courses and selected sessions will be audio recorded and available for purchase at the Conference. Order online, by fax or by mail after the Conference. Selected sessions will be captured for release by ATS as Webcasts and DVD-ROM. Full Conference registrants will have access to Webcasts as a registration benefit.
Continuing Medical Education Credit
Accreditation Statement
The American Thoracic Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ATS takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
CME Credit
Final designation of eligible credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award will be provided in the Final Program. In March 2009, the ACCME updated requirements related to presentations from industry-employed speakers in CME-accredited sessions. Very few sessions planned for ATS 2010 were impacted by these updates; however, the ATS is unable to offer CME credit for those sessions that have been impacted. Sessions that will not offer CME credit due to these updated ACCME requirements are indicated within the Advance Program. For more information, please contact us.
Computerized Conference Program
The full abstracts and program for the 2010 International Conference will be available in a searchable format, which will allow the preparation of personal program itineraries. This program will be available online and on CD-Rom at the Conference.
Program Development
The scientific and educational program is developed by the ATS membership under the direction of the International Conference Committee. The postgraduate courses are determined by the ATS Education Committee.
