Markey Lung Cancer Forum
CANCER CARE CONTINUUM
WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE LIVES
The Lung Cancer Forum will bring together primary care providers, nurses, and care teams dedicated to advancing best practices in screening and patient navigation. Sessions will feature early detection strategies, treatment updates, and emerging research affecting the continuum of lung cancer care. With an emphasis on strengthening referral networks and communication between primary and specialty providers, the forum offers a unique opportunity to foster collaboration and improve outcomes for patients.
Markey's Lung Cancer forum is a free event and will be held in conjunction with the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network's
Cancer Care Conference on Thursday, Dec. 10–11, 2026.
For continuing education accreditation information, please visit the CE Central website.
EVENT INFORMATION
Central Bank Center
430 W. Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
This event is being held in conjunction with the MCCAN Cancer Care Conference.
| TIME | EVENT/SESSION | SESSION TITLE / DESCRIPTION | SPEAKER |
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| 9:00–10:00 a.m. | Registration | ||
| 10:00-10:10 a.m. | Welcome Remarks |
Timothy Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine; Medical Director, Markey Cancer Center Network |
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| Prevention & Early Detection | |||
| 10:10–10:35 a.m. | Prevention | Prevention in Focus: Addressing Radon and Environmental Risk |
Stacy Stanifer, PhD, APRN, AOCNS Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky College of Nursing; Co-Leader, University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences Community Engagement Core |
| 10:35–11:00 a.m. | Screening | Linking PCP and Lung Cancer Screening |
Michael Gieske, MD Physician Director of Lung Cancer Screening, St. Elizabeth Healthcare |
| 11:00–11:10 a.m. | Featured Update | Updates Addressing Smoking Across Lung Cancer Care to Improve Survival and Outcomes |
Graham Warren, MD, PhD, FASCO Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine Director, Markey Cancer Center Tobacco, Research, Universal Screening, and Treatment (Markey TRUST) Initiative |
| 11:10–11:35 a.m. | Incidental Lung Nodules | Incidental Lung Nodules |
Brenda Garcia, MD Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
| 11:35 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Lunch | ||
| Patient Perspective | |||
| 12:20–12:35 p.m. | Patient & Family Experiences | Patient & Family Experiences |
Michelle Tedrick, RN Monique Click |
| 12:35–1:20 p.m. | Keynote | Advancing Care Across the Lung Cancer Continuum |
Jessica Donington, MD Professor & Section Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine |
| 1:20-1:35 p.m. | Break | ||
| Working Together | |||
| 1:35–2:20 p.m. | Simulated Lung Tumor Board (Panel) |
A Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Case Review |
MODERATORTimothy Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine; Medical Director, Markey Cancer Center Network PANELISTSCommunity Primary Care Provide Physician Director of Lung Cancer Screening, St. Elizabeth Healthcare Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner, Pulmonary/Critical Care Group, T.J. Regional Health, Glasgow, KY Lung Nodules Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine Thoracic Surgery Associate Professor, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine Medical Oncology Professor, Division of Medical Oncology & Co-Leader, Thoracic Oncology Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine; Medical Director, Clinical Research Office, Multi-Center Research Unit, UK Markey Cancer Center Molecular Pathology Nurse Navigator Lung Screening/Incidental Nurse Navigator, Radiation Medicine Assistant Professor & Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine & UK Markey Cancer Center |
| 2:20–2:30 p.m. | Featured Update | Single-Port Robotic Lung Cancer Surgery |
Mansi Shah-Jadeja, MD Associate Professor, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
| 2:30-2:40 p.m. | Break | ||
| Advancing Lung Cancer Care | |||
| 2:40–3:05 p.m. | Advanced Disease | The Expanding Role of Surgery in Stage III Lung Cancer in the Era of Immunotherapy |
Clinton T. Morgan, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
| 3:05–3:25 p.m. | Non-small Cell Lung Cancer | Molecular Testing & Precision Medicine in Lung Cancer Care |
TBA |
| 3:25–3:50 p.m. | Small Cell Lung Cancer | Advances in Small Cell Lung Cancer: Emerging Strategies and Treatment Advances |
Susanne Arnold, MD Professor, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine; Co-Leader, Translational Oncology Research Program, Markey Cancer Center |
| 3:50–4:20 p.m. | CAR-T Trispecific Antibody | Emerging Therapies for Previously Treated SCLC |
Zhonglin Hao, MD, PhD Professor, Division of Medical Oncology & Co-Leader, Thoracic Oncology Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine; Medical Director, Clinical Research Office, Multi-Center Research Unit, UK Markey Cancer Center |
| 4:20-4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Timothy Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine; Medical Director, Markey Cancer Center Network |
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Please check back regularly. The agenda will be updated as additional information is confirmed.
Exhibitor opportunities available, please visit our exhibitor website for more details.
Questions? Contact markeyevents@uky.edu.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Pre-Enrollment Attestation
By registering, I acknowledge and attest that I am required to pre-enroll through CECentral at the designated website by the deadline to be eligible for continuing education credit.
I further acknowledge that, effective August 2025, CECentral requires the creation of a new account. It is my responsibility to visit the CECentral website, establish a new account, and click the green Take Course icon to complete the registration and pre-enrollment process for the Markey Lung Cancer Forum.
Once enrolled, you will receive a confirmation email.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hyatt Regency Lexington
401 W. Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Book a room in the event block by calling (800)233-1234 and ask for group code G-LUNG, or book online.
