Advancing chest medicine in washington, hawaii & alaska
Welcome to WHATS: Washington, Hawaii, Alaska Thoracic Society
Regional Chapter of the American Thoracic Society (ATS)
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Join leading physicians, clinicians, researchers, clinical educators and allied healthcare professionals for an unforgettable and engaging experience, featuring advances and highlights in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine, highlighting unique healthcare challenges and successes across the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.
WHATS Chest Conference 2027Â
Four Seasons Ko Olina Resort
On the island of Oahu, Hawaii
January 29-31, 2027
WHATS Chest Conference 2027 Chairs
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Jordan Lee, MD
The Queen's Health Systems & University of Hawaii JABSOM
Molly Billings, MD
University of Washington
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For any inquiries, sponsorships, & additional information:
Please email whats.thoracic@gmail.com
Photos from WTS/WHATS Chest Conference 2025-2026 in Leavenworth, WA
Pictured (from left to right): Sam Evans, MD; Marlon Apio, RN; Gehan Devendra, MD; Puanani Andrade, RRT; Jordan Lee, MD; Molly Billings, MD; Hugo Carmona, MD
Host Hotel Information
Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina
Book Your Hotel Early — Rooms are Limited!
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Special group rates are available at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu for conference attendees. To reserve your room, please contact the resort’s Reservations Department:
Email: reservations.oahu@fourseasons.com
Phone: 808-679-0079​
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Please mention the WHATS 2027 Annual Conference when making your reservation to receive the applicable group rate.
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Reservation hours: Mon–Fri 5am–8pm and Sat–Sun 6am–6pm (Hawaiʻi Standard Time).
Where Innovative Chest Medicine Meets Community
The WHATS Chest Conference 2027 is a premier gathering for chest physicians, critical care doctors, and respiratory therapists in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. Our mission is to foster a collaborative environment where clinical excellence meets academic research, driving innovation in the field of chest medicine and respiratory care.
Call For Abstracts
We are currently accepting abstracts for scientific research and case reports for WHATS Chest Conference 2027. Deadline to submit abstracts is November 30, 2026. The selection committee will review entries and the final selection for oral presentation and/or poster exhibition hall will be made by December 31, 2026.
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Please submit abstracts to whats.thoracic@gmail.com.
Scientific Abstracts
Scientific abstracts with no data and/or only a promise of future data will not be accepted. Scientific abstracts must contain the following:
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A descriptive title, list of authors and institutions;
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An introduction/rationale to the study;
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The methods used;
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The results of the study including new data not previously published or presented at a major national or international meeting; and
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Conclusions of the study. It is not satisfactory to state: "The results will be discussed."
Abstracts reporting results of meta-analyses and systematic reviews will also be considered.
Case Reports
Interesting and unique case reports will be considered for presentation at the ATS International Conference. Abstracts may describe a single case report or a series of associated cases. Case report abstracts must contain the following four components:
1. A descriptive title, list of authors and institutions;
2. An introduction;
3. A description of the actual case report(s); and
4. A discussion of the novelty and importance of the case(s).
Abstract length: 400 word count (body only)
Language: English
Submission fee: none
Submission limit: 1 per authorÂ
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Prior publication:Â Abstracts are allowed if the work covered is to be published or presented at a major national or international ATS meeting. If the abstract is only presented at a local meeting, that abstract should not be posted on a publicly available website (or appear in another journal prior to the ATS Conference, even if it is just the abstract that is being published).
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Disclosures: All authors must disclose any commercial support or financial interests that could be perceived as potential conflict of interest (COI) relevant to the work submitted. Must disclose any relationships with the tobacco, vaping, or cannibis industries--these abstracts will not be accepted.Â
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
If you would like additional information on how to sponsor this event, please contact us at whats.thoracic@gmail.com.Â