Where do I find Conference planners and presenters' conflict-of-interest (COI) disclosures?
Conference planners’ disclosures are in the Final Program on page 64. Both planners’ disclosures and faculty disclosures (chairs and presenters of all CME-accredited sessions) are online at http://conference.thoracic.org/program/resources/2018/advance-program.pdf. Links to the above are also in the Conference App under CME/MOC. Faculty disclosures will also be displayed at the start of every presentation in CME-accredited sessions (see Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure).
Shane McDermott (smcdermott@thoracic.org) OR John Harmon (jharmon@thoracic.org)
How do I disclose if I am a late change to the program? (2 steps - both required)
All faculty in CME-accredited sessions must complete the 2018 ATS COI Questionnaire in advance of their session to comply with accreditor-required review and resolution of relevant conflicts of interest. The questionnaire is at the ATS COI Website at https://thoracic.coi-smart.com. Access requires an ATS-issued login ID previously sent to faculty, and a self-determined password. A “forgot” ID or password option is also available on login page. Late-scheduled faculty must contact John Harmon at jharmon@thoracic.org for site registration and login ID. If online disclosure is impossible, hard copies of the questionnaire are at the ATS Office, San Diego Convention Center, Room 26 A (UpperLevel).
Shane McDermott (smcdermott@thoracic.org) OR John Harmon (jharmon@thoracic.org)
Where can I get the instructions for Session Chairs on managing COI during their session?
See the “Session Chair Instructions” available online at http://conference.thoracic.org/speakers/index.php, and on the ATS COI Website, https://thoracic.coi-smart.com (ATS-issued login ID required; see above).
Shane McDermott (smcdermott@thoracic.org) OR John Harmon (jharmon@thoracic.org)
Who can I talk to about ATS COI policies and procedures, or about any other COI matter?
Shane McDermott at smcdermott@thoracic.org or John Harmon at jharmon@thoracic.org.
Shane McDermott (smcdermott@thoracic.org) OR John Harmon (jharmon@thoracic.org)