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ForwardThe State-of-the Art Approach to Early Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnostics, Therapeutics, & Eradication
The changing paradigms in current options for treating lung cancer require a polymodality approach to evaluation and treatment. This virtual event will re-enforce the multi-disciplinary nature of modern treatment approaches to lung cancer. Attendees will review and learn about recent updates in diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer as well as meet experts in the field.
In Collaboration With:
Thoracic Tumor Board, The Division of Hematology & Oncology
Target Audience
Nurse practitioners, nurses, physicians, and physician assistants specializing in primary care, family medicine, oncology, radiology, radiation oncology, and surgery
Learning Objectives
- Review clinical diagnosis and work up of lung cancer
- Review updates on surgical & non-surgical treatment of lung cancer
| 7:00–7:05 am | Introduction Abbas El-Sayed Abbas, MD, MS, FACS Christopher G. Azzoli, MD |
| 7:05–7:30 | The Role of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Early Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Hossein Borghaei, DO, MS |
| 7:30–7:50 | Diagnostics and Prognostics in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: When Biology Trumps Stage Christopher G. Azzoli, MD |
| 7:50–8:10 | Modern Surgical Management of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Bigger is Not Always Better Abbas El-Sayed Abbas, MD, MS, FACS |
| 8:10–8:30 | Non-surgical Eradication of Early Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Why, When, How? Thomas A. DiPetrillo, MD |
| 8:30–9:00 | Round Table and Question & Answers |
| 9:00 am | Adjourn |
Faculty
Abbas El-Sayed Abbas, MD, MS, FACS - Course Chair
Professor of Surgery
Chief of Thoracic Surgery
Warren Alpert Medical School
Chief of Thoracic Oncology
Lifespan Cancer Institute
Rhode Island & The Miriam Hospitals
Providence, RI
Christopher G. Azzoli, MD - Course Chair
Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator
Warren Alpert Medical School
Director, Thoracic Oncology
Lifespan Cancer Institute
Rhode Island Hospital | Providence, RI
Hossein Borghaei, DO, MS
Professor of Hematology/Oncology
Chief, Division of Thoracic Medical Oncology
Co-Director, Immune Monitoring Facility
Gloria and Edmund M. Dunn Chair in Thoracic Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Temple Health | Philadelphia, PA
Thomas A. DiPetrillo, MD
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Warren Alpert Medical School
Clinical Director, Radiation Oncology
Rhode Island & The Miriam Hospitals
Providence, RI
CME Accreditation
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Providers: Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for 2.0 hours AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
Available Credit
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 2.00 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.