ATS 2020 Advance Program

ATS 2020 • Philadelphia, PA SUNDAY • MAY 17 63 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p .m. SUNDAY AWARDS SESSSION Amberson Lecture The Amberson Lecturer is an individual with a career of major lifetime contributions to clinical or basic pulmonary research and/or clinical practice. The Lecture is given in honor of James Burns Amberson, an international authority on chest disease and tuberculosis. Lecturer: Richard C. Boucher, MD, Chapel Hill, NC Trudeau Medal The Trudeau Medalist is an individual with lifelong major contributions to prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lung disease through leadership in research, education, or clinical care. This award was established in 1926 and is given in honor of Edward Livingston Trudeau, a founder and the first president of the American Lung Association. Awardee: Peter J. Barnes, MD, DSc, ATSF, London , United Kingdom Distinguished Achievement Award The Distinguished Achievement Award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to fighting respiratory disease through research, education, patient care, or advocacy. Awardees: John R. Balmes, MD, San Francisco, CA Anne E. Dixon, MD, ATSF, Burlington, VT ATS Lifetime Achievement Award The ATS Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an ATS member who has made outstanding contributions to the field of pulmonary, critical care and/or sleep medicine over the course of his/her career. Awardee: Gerard M. Turino, MD, New York, NY