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Lung Cancer

US Focus Meeting 2026


📍 Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown, 623 Union St, Nashville, TN 37219

🗓️ May 1-2, 2026


Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We are delighted to extend our warmest invitation to the Lung Cancer Focus Meeting 2026, to be held at on May 1 - 2, 2026.

Centered around the theme “Updating Knowledge & Clinical Practice in 2026” this meeting provides pivotal collaboration aimed at advancing Lung Cancer research and patient treatment.

This meeting presents an opportunity for medical professionals to engage in the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and insights, as well as networking with leading experts. Engage in riveting presentations, participate in thought-provoking debates and roundtable discussions, and connect with peers at informal social gatherings.

Chairs of Lung Cancer US Focus Meeting 2026:

Charu-Aggarwal

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, FASCO
She, her, hers
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Stephen-Liu

Stephen Liu, MD
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC


Supporters to be announced...
Interested in supporting this meeting? Get in contact:
olivia.wright@md-education.com

Agenda & Faculty

May 1, 2026 | Day 1  

07:00 AM
Registration Opens
08:00 AM
Industry Supported Independent Expert Discussion
08:40 AM
Coffee Break

Session I: Advanced EGFR Mutant NSCLC
Moderated by:

TBD

KOL TBD
TBD

09:05 PM
Competing First-Line Strategies: MARIPOSA and FLAURA2
Xiuning-Le
Xiuning Le, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
09:25 PM
Ivonescimab and Other Second Line Options
Liza-Villaruz
Liza Villaruz, MD
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA
09:45 PM
Evolving Role of ADCs for EGFR+ NSCLC
Zosia-Piotrowska
Zosia Piotrowska, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
10:05 AM
Panel Discussion
10:25 AM
Coffee Break

Session II: Targeted Therapy in the Early Stage Setting
Moderated by:

TBD

TBD
TBD

10:45 AM
(Neo)adjuvant: Current, Future, Biomarkers
Brian-Henick
Brian Henick,, MD
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
11:05 AM
Consolidation Post Chemoradiation
Narjust-Florez
Narjust Florez, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
11:25 AM
MRD and ctDNA
Christian-Rolfo
Christian Rolfo, MD
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH
11:45 AM
Panel Discussion
12:05 PM
Lunch Break + Faculty and Fellow Photo
12:55 PM
Industry Supported Independent Expert Discussion

Session III: Early-stage immunotherapy
Moderated by:

TBD

TBD
TBD

1:40 PM
Neoadjuvant and Perioperative Standards
Joshua-Smith
Tina Cascone, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
2:00 PM
Future Directions for Perioperative Care
Ryan-Gentzler
Ryan Gentzler, MD
University of Virginia, School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
2:20 PM
Novel Strategies in Unresectable NSCLC
Balazs-Halmos
Balazs Halmos, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
2:40 PM
Panel Discussion
3:00 PM
Coffee Break
3:20 PM
Industry Supported Independent Expert Discussion

Session IV: Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES/LS)
Moderated by:

TBD

TBD
TBD

4:05 PM
Current Standards for First Line and Maintenance
Alissa-Cooper
Alissa Cooper, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
4:25 PM
Integrating T-Cell Engagers for SCLC
Hossein-Borghaei
Hossein Borghaei, MD
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health, Philadelphia, PA
4:45 PM
Defining the Role for ADCs and Bispecifics
Misty-Shields
Misty Shields, MD
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
5:05 PM
Panel Discussion
5:25 PM
Adjourn

Agenda & Faculty

May 2, 2026 | Day 2

07:00 AM
Registration Opens
08:00 AM
Industry Supported Independent Expert Discussion
08:40 AM
Coffee Break

Session V: Mutations and Overexpression
Moderated by:

TBD

KOL TBD
TBD

9:05 AM
KRAS G12C - Current, Future
Joshua-Smith
Melissa Johnson, MD
Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN
9:25 AM
HER2: ADC vs TKI
Mark-Kris
Mark Kris, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
9:45 AM
BRAF & MET
Ticiana-Leal
Ticiana Leal, MD
Emory Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA
10:05 AM
Panel Discussion
10:25 AM
Coffee Break

Session VI: Immunotherapy in Advanced NSCLC
Moderated by:

TBD

TBD
TBD

10:45 AM
Current Standards
Justin-Gainor
Justin Gainor, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
11:05 AM
Bispecifics and ADCs
Jonathan-Riess
Jonathan Riess, MD
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, CA
11:25 AM
Biomarker Development
Marina-Garassino
Marina Garassino, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine, IL
11:45 AM
Panel Discussion
12:05 PM
Lunch Break
12:55 PM
Industry Supported Independent Expert Discussion

Session VII: Fusions
Moderated by:

TBD

TBD
TBD

1:40 PM
ALK
Shirish-Gadgeel
Shirish Gadgeel, MD
Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI
2:00 PM
ROS1
Jessica-Lin
Jessica Lin, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
2:20 PM
RET, NTRK, NRG1
Christine-Lovly
Christine M. Lovly, MD, PhD, FASCO
City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2:40 PM
Panel Discussion
3:00 PM
Coffee Break
3:20 PM
Industry Supported Independent Expert Discussion

Session VIII: Other Thoracic Tumors
Moderated by:

TBD

TBD
TBD

4:05 PM
Mesothelioma
Melina-Marmarelis
Melina Marmarelis, MD
Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
4:25 PM
Thymic Malignancies
Chul-Kim
Chul Kim, MD
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
4:45 PM
Pulmonary Neuroendocrine
Lyudmila-Bazhenova
Lyudmila Bazhenova, MD
UC San Diego Health, CA
5:05 PM
Panel Discussion
5:25 PM
Adjourn

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