The ATS 2024 International Conference takes place in San Diego from May 17 to 22. ATS President M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF, welcomes attendees to what will be an impressive showcase of cutting-edge thoracic medicine and research. More than 6,500 scientific abstracts, case reports, and clinical trials will be presented. Not to mention the insightful…

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the ATS Research Program. The program’s mission is to bolster new investigators as they launch their independent research careers and bring innovative solutions to patient care. Since 2004, the ATS Research Program has invested $24,800,000 in research grants to early career investigators. Meet the 2023-2024 Research Program Awardees.

As the adoption of artificial intelligence in health care expands, providers must stay informed about the technology’s capabilities and limitations. The Fran Comi Keynote Lecture at ATS 2024 will spotlight numerous pros and cons of AI in Medicine, featuring expert insights from co-presenters Fatima Rodriguez, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, and Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD, FACP.

One of the most highly anticipated offerings of the ATS International Conference, the Clinical Year in Review, will begin Sunday, May 19. The four-part series will be presented in daily sessions through Wednesday, May 22. Session co-chair Juliana C. Ferreira, MD, PhD, ATSF, previewed this year’s Clinical Year in Review agenda.

The Adult Pulmonary Core Curriculum begins on Sunday, May 19, and continues on Monday, May 20. Session vice-chair Erin R. Camac, DO, shared that presenters will tackle numerous relevant pulmonary care topics, including community-acquired pneumonia, bronchiectasis, non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections, and tuberculosis.