Lung Forum 2025-2026
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Friday, May 10
Saturday, May 11
Friday, May 10
Time
Topic
Speaker
8:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
- Julie Brahmer, MD, MSc, FASCO
- and
- Suresh Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO
8:15 AM
Faculty and Young Investigator Introductions and Ice Breaker Activity
9:30 AM
Keynote Presentation 1: Focus on Management
- Gary L. Teal, MBA
10:15 AM
Q&A
10:30 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Keynote Presentation 2: Focus on Leadership
- Gary L. Teal, MBA
11:45 AM
Q&A
12:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
The 2024 Treatment Landscape of Lung Cancer
- Nasser Hanna, MD
1:45 PM
Career Development Breakout Rotations
Session format: There will be a total of 4 groups, each with an assigned topic and 2 faculty/room for informal discussion on the assigned topic. Each session lasts 30 minutes. Young investigators will visit 3 “rooms” during this session. Breaks will occur between sessions.
Potential topics:
- Interacting with Industry
- Networking and Building Relationships
- Participating in Society Committees
- Avoiding Burnout
3:15 PM
Break
3:30 PM
Future Directions in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
- Ramaswamy Govindan, MD
4:00 PM
Concluding Remarks
Preview of Day 2 Goals
Concluding ARS Questions
- Julie Brahmer, MD, MSc, FASCO
- and
- Suresh Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO
5:15 PM
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Saturday, May 11
Time
Topic
Speaker
8:15 AM
Welcome Back
Expectations and Goals for Day 2
Introductory ARS Questions
- Julie Brahmer, MD, MSc, FASCO
- and
- Suresh Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO
8:30 AM
Presentation Skills
- Tina Cascone, MD, PhD
- Shirish Gadgeel, MD
- Rachel Sanborn, MD
9:00 AM
Young Investigator Patient Case Presentations
Session format: Young investigators will be divided into 3 preassigned groups. Each investigator has 5 minutes to present a patient case in preparation for contributing to tumor boards. Each presentation will be critiqued by an expert panel. An additional 5 minutes per presentation is allotted for critique and questions.
11:00 AM
Break
11:15 AM
Young Investigator Research Presentations
Session format: Young investigators will be divided into 3 preassigned groups. Each investigator has 5 minutes to present his/her own research or discussion of a preassigned ASCO presentation. Each presentation will be critiqued by an expert panel. An additional 5 minutes per presentation is allotted for critique and questions.
12:00 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM
Young Investigator Research Presentations, continued
1:45 PM
Break and Scoring of Presentations
2:00 PM
Young Investigator Presentation Awards
2:15 PM
Career Development Breakout Rotations
Session format: There will be a total of 3 groups, each with an assigned topic and 2 faculty/room for informal discussion on the assigned topic. Each session lasts 30 minutes. Young investigators will visit 2 “rooms” during this session. Breaks will occur between sessions.
Potential topics:
- Finding Your First (or next) Job + Negotiating Contracts
- Navigating ASCO, ESMO, and IASLC Meetings
- Sponsorship vs. Mentorship + How To Be a Great Mentee
3:15 PM
Concluding Remarks and Forum Next Steps
- Julie Brahmer, MD, MSc, FASCO
- and
- Suresh Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO
3:30 PM
Adjourn