The President’s Lecture was established to provide a unique perspective on medicine and science from the vantage point of distinguished scientists, physicians, and academicians. As their messages would not usually be heard in the scientific sessions of the International Conference, this special forum has been provided for the benefit of ATS members worldwide.
| 1987 | E. Raymond Andrew, PhD | “Magnetic Resonance Imaging” |
| 1988 | George R. Martin, PhD | “The Biology of Basement Membrane” |
| 1989 | Kary B. Mullis, PhD | “The Polymerase Chain Reaction” |
| 1990 | Lap-Chee Tsui, PhD Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD |
“Molecular Genetics of Cystic Fibrosis” |
| 1991 | W. French Anderson, MD | “Human Gene Therapy” |
| 1992 | Ronald G. Crystal, MD | “The Cure of Lung Disease: Applications of Modern Biology to Today’s Patients” |
| 1993 | Philippa Marrack, PhD | “T Cell Development and Specificity” |
| 1994 | Roger Y. Tsien, PhD | “Understanding and Manipulating Intracellular Signal Transduction via Molecular Engineering” |
| 1995 | Harry R. Kimball, MD | “Thoughts About the Role and Training of the Future Pulmonary Subspecialist” |
| 1996 | Bernard Lo, MD | “Responding to Ethical Dilemmas in Managed Care” |
| 1997 | Jerome P. Kassirer, MD | “Emerging Patterns of Medical Practice” |
| 1998 | Harold Varmus, MD | “New Directions at the NIH” |
| 1999 | David Satcher, MD, PhD | “Public Health Issues Facing the United States, and Insights on Global Health Challenges” |
| 2000 | Richard D. Lamm, MPP | “Health Care for the 21st Century: Balancing Expectations and Costs” |
| 2001 | Peter H. Hackett, MD | “Life in the Death Zone: To the Summit of Everest” |
| 2002 | E. Greg Koski, PhD, MD | “Human Research and Subject Protection: Getting to the Heart of It” |
| 2003 | Leroy Hood, MD, PhD | “The New Systems Biology–Implications for Clinical Medicine” |
| 2004 | Claude Lenfant, MD | “From Research to Health: Will Tomorrow Be Like Today?” |
| 2005 | Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD | “Opportunities and Challenges in Biomedical Research: A Vision for the NHLBI” |
| 2006 | Stanton Glantz, PhD | “Dispatches From the Tobacco War” |
| 2007 | Jerome Groopman, MD | “How Doctors Think” |
| 2008 | Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, JD | No Title |
| 2009 | Jeffrey M. Drazen, MD | “In a Sea of Information, What Can You Trust?” |
| 2010 | Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD | “Improving Patient Safety” |
| 2011 | Steven Weinberger, MD | “Challenges for the Subspecialist in the Era of Health Care Reform” |
| 2012 | Michael Rosenblatt, MD | “How Academia And Industry Can Work Together” |
