NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE EXPERTS AT Ats 2026
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) will hold its International Conference this year from May 15 through 20 in Orlando, Florida. The ATS International Conference is the home of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep professionals, from those in the earliest stages of their careers to those whose research or strides in clinical care has gained them international recognition. Each year, nearly 14,000 of these professionals choose to attend, present, and learn about the latest advances, meet with colleagues from around the world, and strike new collaborations.
This year, several Northwestern Medicine pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons will be attending to share ideas and present their research at ATS 2026. View our presentation schedule below.
This year, several Northwestern Medicine pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons will be attending to share ideas and present their research at ATS 2026. View our presentation schedule below.
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Session
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Presenter
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Friday, May 15th
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8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (EDT)
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West F3 (Level II, OCCC West Concourse)
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PG3 BRONCH DAY 2026: A COMPREHENSIVE, HANDS-ON GUIDE TO BASIC BRONCHOSCOPY, EBUS, AND GUIDED BRONCHOSCOPY
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Sunday, May 17th
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9:15 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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Area L, Halls WA2-WA3 (Levell II, OCCC West Concourse)
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A75 LATE BREAKING ABSTRACTS IN CLINICAL PROBLEMS
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9:51 AM – 10:03 AM (EDT)
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W110A (Level I, OCCC West Concourse)
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A21 MOVING THE NEEDLE ON LUNG NODULE DIAGNOSTIC YIELD: INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR COMPLEX NODULES
Triangulating Truth: Experts, Risk Scores, and Machine Learning in Robot-assisted Bronchoscopic Diagnostics |
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10:03 – 10:15 AM (EDT)
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W110A (Level I, OCCC West Concourse)
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A21 MOVING THE NEEDLE ON LUNG NODULE DIAGNOSTIC YIELD: INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR COMPLEX NODULES
Multicenter Bronchoscopic Assessment of Multifocal Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules: The MULTIBRANCH Study |
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Monday, May 18th
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9:15 AM – 10:45 AM (EDT)
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W415 D (Level IV, OCCC West Concourse)
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9:15 AM – 11:15 AM (EDT)
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W224 CD/GH (Level II, OCCC West Concourse)
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B14 WHOLE NEW WORLD OF DISCOVERY: LATE-BREAKING CLINICAL TRIALS
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cryobiopsy Versus Forceps for Transbronchial Lung Biopsy |
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9:15 AM – 11:15 AM (EDT)
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West F3 (Level II, OCCC West Concourse)
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C28 LUNG INFECTION ODYSSEY: POPULATION-LEVEL OUTCOMES AND LONG-TERM PULMONARY SEQUELAE
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9:15 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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Area A, Halls WA2-WA3 (Levell II, OCCC West Concourse)
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B42 NEW INSIGHTS IN SARCOIDOSIS AND RARE LUNG DISEASES
Does Lung Involvement Predict Adverse Cardiac Outcomes in Cardiac Sarcoidosis? |
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9:15 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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Area B, Halls WA2-WA3 (Levell II, OCCC West Concourse)
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B48 NEUROCRITICAL EMERGENCIES AT THE EXTREMES OF EXCITATION AND SUPPRESSION
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9:15 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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Area J, Halls WA2-WA3 (Levell II, OCCC West Concourse)
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B70 OPPORTUNISTIC CHEST INFECTIONS IN HIV AND NON-HIV IMMUNODEFICIENCIES: BACK TO THE FUTURE
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9:15 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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Area C, Halls WA2-WA3 (Levell II, OCCC West Concourse)
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B80-5 LUNG CANCER IN DISGUISE: UNUSUAL MOLECULAR AND CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS
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9:15 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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Area C, Halls WA2-WA3 (Levell II, OCCC West Concourse)
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C67 THE LUNG UNDER ATTACK: NEW WAYS TO DETECT, DEFEND, AND DEFEAT RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
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Tuesday, May 19th
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9:15 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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W414CD (Level IV, OCCC West Concourse)
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C22 DELAYS, DETOURS, AND DECISIONS: EXAMINING CRITICAL CARE DELIVERY AND OUTCOMES
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9:15 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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Area J, Halls WA2-WA3 (Levell II, OCCC West Concourse)
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9:15 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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Area B, Halls WA2-WA3 (Levell II, OCCC West Concourse)
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9:15 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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Area J, Halls WA2-WA3 (Levell II, OCCC West Concourse)
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C56 STRENGTHENING CRITICAL CARE DELIVERY: EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
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2:15 PM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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W414CD (Level IV, OCCC West Concourse)
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C107 ADVENTURES IN ACUTE LUNG INJURY, REPAIR AND DEVELOPMENT
Bronchial and Alveolar Epithelial Cell-specific Deficiency of Zfhx3 Protects Against Hypercapnia-induced Increases in Viral Replication and Lung Injury in Mice Infected with Influenza A |
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2:15 PM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
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W315 (Level III, OCCC West Concourse)
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C110 INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR OPTIMIZING DIAGNOSTIC YIELD AND LUNG CANCER TREATMENT STRATEGIES
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Wednesday, May 20th
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EDT)
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W304 A-D (Level III, OCCC West Concourse)
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MD28 UPDATES FROM THE LUNG HEALTH COHORT (LHC) STUDY
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