The Hawaii Thoracic Society (HTS) is the medical component of the American Lung Association in Hawaii (ALAH). HTS is committed to the highest professional and scientific standards and dedicated to the collection, interpretation, and dissemination of scientific information concerning all aspects of respiratory disease.
Members of HTS are professionals in respiratory, pulmonary, and associated specialties. HTS members advocate for patient rights and other health care issues at the local, state, and federal levels of government by their active participation on the ALAH's GovernmentRelations/Health Care Committee.
HTS was instrumental in developing and supporting the Research Fund of the ALAH. Members serve on the Research Committee of ALAH promoting research related to lung health at both the local and national level.
An Annual Membership Meeting is offered to the membership to enhance their knowledge of lung disease.
2010
American Thoracic Society International Conference
May
14-19, 2010 New Orleans, Louisiana
At ATS
2010 in New Orleans, more than 400 sessions will provide a comprehensive review
of the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory
diseases, critical illnesses and sleep disorders. In addition, more than 5,000
original research abstracts will be presented, giving attendees new
perspectives on the clinical, basic science and translational discoveries that
will shape the future of adult and pediatric respiratory care. For the first
time, clinical case reports, as well as scientific abstracts, will be presented
during the conference. Among the many topics to be covered are asthma, COPD,
lung cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis,
ARDS, and sarcoidosis. The Advance Program with registration form will be
available in January 2010 at www.thoracic.org. For more information,
please contact the ATS International Conference Department at (212) 315-8652 or
conference@thoracic.org.
Hawaii Thoracic Society Annual Meeting
Jeremy Feldman, MD
Director of The Pulmonary Specialists
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Program of Arizona
"New Options in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension"
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Morton's Steakhouse - Ala Moana Blvd.
Reception at 6:30PM
Dinner and Presentation at 7:00PM
Supported by United Therapeutics
Space is limited for this event!
HTS Members, please RSVP to Sylvia Flores by October 8, 2009
James Kiley, PhD, Director of Lung Division for National Heart Lung Blood Institute
Current Concepts and Future Research Directions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD
Queen's Conference Center
Queen's Grand Rounds
May 10, 2007
Jeremy Feldman, M.D., Medical Director of Research at St. Joseph's Hospital, Arizona Pulmonary Sepcialists, Pulmonary/Critical Care Arizona Pulmonary Specialists
Pulmonary Hypertension
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
United Pharmaceuticals
June 22, 2006
Rajan Saggar, M.D.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Actelion Pharamceuticals
August 30, 2005
Michael H. Rosove, M.D., Clinical Professor of MedicineUCLA Department of Medicine
Clinical Use of the Anticoagulant: Important Updates
