American Thoracic Society 2010 International Conference
- Thu, 8/19/10 - 11:41am
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The 2010 International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) was held in New Orleans, LA, May 14-19, with an international attendance of over 15,000 persons. This annual meeting of respiratory health researchers and clinicians took on additional significance since 2010 has been designated the “Year of the Lung” by hundreds of international organizations focusing on the importance of lung health and lung disease. The campaign is aimed at educating the public, elected officials, and the media about the global importance of respiratory health and the quality of the air that we breathe.
European Respiratory Society Annual Congress September 12-16, 2009 Vienna, Austria Update on the H1N1 Influenza Epidemic
- Wed, 10/14/09 - 1:24pm
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The European Respiratory Society held its 19th annual congress in Vienna, Austria, September 12-16, 2009. This meeting has become the most important annual gathering of clinicians and researchers in the respiratory field (over 18,000 in attendance this year). This year’s congress was met with great anticipation because of its unique timing with respect to developments in the H1N1 influenza epidemic. The highlight of the congress was an up-to-the-minute symposium on the H1N1 pandemic, including sessions on the history and epidemiology of the influenza virus, clinical experience with the curre
American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting
- Fri, 6/12/09 - 10:12am
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May 15-20, 2009
San Diego, CA
The American Thoracic Society’s (ATS) Annual International Conference featured a special update session on the Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. Ironically, several thousand of the anticipated 15,000-16,000 attendees cancelled travel plans to attend the conference because of their governments’ recommendations against travel to the United States. The conference is one of the largest gatherings of researchers, clinicians, and healthcare workers in the field of respiratory medicine and has been a preferred venue for the presentation of breakthrough scien
