ATS 2024 Final Program

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SATURDAY • MAY 18

2:26 Impaired Development Pathways and Distal Airway Disease 2:43 Break Multi-Omics Applications in COPD Research 3:09 Lung Tissue Destruction in COPD With the Lens of Spatial Proteomics 3:26 COPD Genetics and the Role of Fibroblasts 3:43 Microbiome in Health and COPD

NETWORKING SUPER CENTER Stop by one of the Learning Studios for specialized programming where you can participate in studio talks, panel discussions and networking opportunities COLLABORATE, EDUCATE, CONNECT AND LEARN

4:30 - 5:30 p.m. OPENING CEREMONY San Diego Convention Center Ballroom 20 B-D (Upper Level)

If laughter is the best medicine, Dr. Glaucomflecken has your prescription ready. William Flanary, MD - aka Dr. Glaucomflecken - will kick off the ATS 2024 International Conference as the Opening Ceremony speaker on Saturday, May 18. Dr. Flanary is an ophthalmologist and comedian. He moonlights as "Dr. Glaucomflecken," a social media personality who creates medical-themed comedy shorts to a social media audience of over five million. His humor has been shaped by the challenges of medical school and residency, but also by his experiences as a patient. Dr. Flanary is a two-time testicular cancer survivor. He is also a cardiac arrest survivor, whose life was saved by his intrepid wife and her timely CPR. Initially used as a creative outlet to cope with these health challenges, Dr. Flanary's comedy has evolved over time to incorporate biting satire of the U.S. health care system, academic publishing, and interpersonal conflicts pervasive in the medical system. He is a frequent keynote speaker who encourages medical audiences to embrace humor in everyday life. In his presentation, Dr. Flanary will discuss his experience as a patient and touch on social media advocacy and how to fix health care. The Opening Ceremony will also feature: • ATS President M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF, will provide an update on accomplishments over the past year, • Video celebrating the success of 20 years of the ATS Research Program, • The latest class of ATS Fellows and Research Program awardees will be recognized, and • The Public Service Award, World Lung Health Award, Jo Rae Wright Award for Outstanding Science and the J. Randall Curtis Humanism Award will be presented. Be sure to join us for the official kick-off to the ATS 2024 International Conference. Opening Ceremony Keynote Speaker William Flanary, MD - aka Dr. Glaucomflecken Support provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.

ATS 2024 Conference Program • San Diego, CA