Second Annual Lung Cancer Conference Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Schedule
Fri May 08 2026 at 08:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN
About this Event
Second Annual Lung Cancer Conference
The Future of Lung Cancer Care
Presented by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Join us for an inspiring day that showcases how innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care are shaping a new era in lung-cancer treatment—right here in Nashville.
Over the past five years, lung cancer care has been transformed. Despite remaining opportunities and challenges, lung cancer has seen unprecedented improvements in patient outcomes and survival, driven by earlier detection, advanced imaging, minimally invasive procedures, and breakthroughs in targeted and immune-based therapies.
According to the State of Lung Cancer report from the American Lung Association, five-year survival has nearly doubled in just a decade, reflecting progress that is changing what patients and families can expect.
To celebrate and share this momentum, the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center invites you to The Future of Lung Cancer Care, a one-day educational event open to patients, families, clinicians, and community members. This year’s conference will highlight revolutionary advancements across all disciplines, spanning diagnosis, surgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology, with presentations from leading national and international experts including Dr. Daniel Sterman (New York University), Dr. Mohamed Shanshal (Mayo Clinic), and Dr. Joseph Mammarappallil (Duke University) and many Vanderbilt faculty members.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Advances in early detection and diagnostic precision
• Breakthroughs in minimally invasive biopsy and surgical techniques
• The expanding role of targeted therapy and immunotherapy
• Evolving approaches to survivorship and supportive care
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Patients, families, caregivers, clinicians, trainees, and anyone interested in learning more about the remarkable progress being made in lung cancer care.
ACCREDITATION:
Vanderbilt‑Ingram Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Participants may claim 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks · Fabien Maldonado, MD, MSc – Vanderbilt University
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Interventional Pulmonology
Host: Daniel Sterman, MD – New-York University
Info: Interventional Pulmonology: Bronchoscopically delivered treatment of early lung cancer
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Interventional Radiology: Imaging-Driven Precision and Local Control
Host: Joseph Mammarappallil, MD, PhD – Duke University
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
The Inaugural Pierre Massion Memorial Lecture
Host: Jennifer Duke, MD – Vanderbilt University
Info: Leveraging immunity to treat lung cancer: the future of lung cancer treatment
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Coffee & Networking Break
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Patient Voice: Living the Future of Lung Cancer Care
Host: Kathy Leiser – Nashville, TN · Moderated by Fabien Ma
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Networking Lunch
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM
Thoracic Surgery: Evolving Standards in the Era of AI and Robotics
Host: Caitlin Demarest, MD, PhD – Vanderbilt University
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Medical Oncology: Integrating Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapy, and Beyond
Host: Mohamed Shanshal , MD – Mayo Clinic
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Radiation Oncology: Personalizing Cure with Precision Radiation
Host: Evan Osmundson, MD, PhD – Vanderbilt University
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Info: Key takeaways and a vision for the next dec
Where is it happening?
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University, 2555 West End Avenue, Nashville, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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