2023 Conference

Join us for two days of exciting talks by renowned speakers, exhibitors, presentation of the Brady McKee Excellence in CT Lung Screening Award and a poster session.

Theme: Getting people screened for lung cancer

Topics include:

• Workshop on key elements required for CT lung screening including financial modeling and healthcare professional engagement
• CT lung screening around the world panel discussion
• Mobile lung screening panel discussion
• Using empathetic language and strategies for improving screening uptake and adherence
• Next steps for eligibility criteria including use of biomarkers and research opportunities

In-person and virtual attendance options are available.

Registration link: https://rescuelungsociety.regfox.com/2023-rls-conference-registration

Sponsorship package

7:30am – Breakfast

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8:00am – Session I – Best Practices for Implementing CT Lung Screening Programs — Workshop
15-minute presentations followed by a one hour panel discussion – One 15-minute break

• CT Lung Screening Key Components
  Andrea McKee – Rescue Lung Society
• Financial Modeling
  Carey Thomson – Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Lahey Health
• Engaging Primary Care Physicians
  Jennifer Lewis – Vanderbilt University Medical Center / VA Tennessee Valley HS
• Shared Decision Making
  Lisa Carter-Bawa – Hackensack Meridian Health
• Integrating Smoking Cessation
  Joelle Fathi – University of Washington
• Program Navigation – Rold of Navigators
  Michelle Ottersbach – Northside Hospital
• Quality Metrics
  Shawn Regis – Rescue Lung Society
• Structured Reporting
  Jalil Afnan – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
• Incidental Nodule Management
  Carla Lamb, MD – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
• Panel Discussion

7:30am – Breakfast

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8:00am – 8:30am – Present the “Brady McKee Excellence in CT Lung Screening” Award
Andrea McKee – Rescue Lung Society

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8:30am – 10:45am – Global Screening

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Lung Cancer Policy Network – Lung Policy Network
Eleanor Wheeler

Panel Discussion – CT Lung Screening Around the World
Moderator: Andrea Borondy Kitts – Rescue Lung Society

– Australia, Vivienne Milch
– Poland, Witold Rzyman
– UK, David Baldwin
– France, Sebastian Couraud
– Canada, Stephen Lam
– USA, Doug Wood
– 4 in the Lung Run, Kevin ten Haaf

10:45am – 11:45am – Poster Abstract Session

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11:45am – 12:15pm – RLS Registry and Quality Metrics
Shawn Regis – Rescue Lung Society

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12:15pm – 1:15pm – Lunch and Visit Exhibitors

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1:15pm – 3:15pm – Eligibility Guidelines – What’s Next

• CT Lung Screening in People Who have Never Smoked
  Kim Christ – Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
• Air Pollution and Lung Cancer
  Michelle Turner – Barcelona Institute for Global Health
• Future Directions in Lung Cancer Screening (Biomarker/AI)
  Lecia Sequist – Massachusetts General Hospital
• Reaching Out to Congress/Government
  Jeff Yang – Massachusetts General Hospital

3:05pm – 3:30pm – Wrap Up
Jacob Sands – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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3:30pm – 5:00pm – Exhibitor Hall and Networking

Early registration extended to Oct 20.

Free early registration for patients, patient advocates, medical students, and residents.

Abstract submission for poster: RLS Poster Submission (jotform.com)

Explore the Hotel: Boston Harbor Waterfront Hotel | Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor

Hotel Registration: Rescue Lung Society Annual Conference (hyatt.com)

Or call 617-568-1234 – Please reference Group Code G-LUNG. Negotiated rate: $249 per night. Reserve your room soon. There are a limited number of rooms available at the negotiated rate. Reservation deadline Oct 5.

CME will be available

Registration link: https://rescuelungsociety.regfox.com/2023-rls-conference-registration

Sponsor opportunities available: For more information, please contact Kristy Schrimsher at kristy@rescuelung.org.