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Tuesday Keynote Explains How to Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Augment Professional Education
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health care delivery and medical education — its integration demands both enthusiasm and caution. In Tuesday’s final Keynote Series presentation of the ATS 2026 International Conference, Laurah Turner, PhD, associate dean for AI and Educational Informatics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, provided a framework for understanding how AI can augment, rather than replace, physician expertise.
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Proposal for Restoring Communication and Agency to ICU Patients Wins 2026 BEAR Cage Competition
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Emily Mitchell, MD, was named the winner of the 12th Annual BEAR Cage Competition on Monday at the ATS 2026 International Conference. Her pitch, “Breaking the Silence: Eye-Tracking for Restoring Patient Agency and Communication in the ICU,” featured an innovative concept to restore communication for ICU-intubated patients.
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Early Career Programs Help Next Generation Navigate Respiratory Science, Skills, and Scenarios
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More than 500 participants prepared for the next steps in their respiratory medicine journeys during the pre-conference Early Career Programs in Orlando. The programs featured lectures and discussions on professionally relevant science, hands-on skills training, and networking opportunities with ATS community members.




