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The 18th International Conference on Screening for Lung Cancer

The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus

2815 Jorie Boulevard

Oak Brook, IL 60523 USA

Friday, April 25, 2008 to Sunday, April 27, 2008

Conference Agenda

Friday, April 25. Morning Session. Hyatt Lodge Conference Center
Opening. Moderator: Moderator: J. P. Smith
9:00-9:10 Welcome - James L. Mulshine, Associate Provost, Rush University
Mitigating Harms to Victims by Monies From Tobacco: the future. Moderator: J.P. Smith
9:10-9:20 The background - D. Burns
9:20-9:30 The unrestricted gift and foundation - C. Henschke
9:30-9:40 Experience with management of tobacco settlement funds - C. Healton
9:40-9:50 Perspectives of the advocacy community - L. Fenton
9:50 - 10:00 Discussion
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
I-ELCAP Updates. Moderator: M. Pasmantier
10:30-10:50 The network, the regimen, and future directions - C. Henschke
Mitigating the Potential Harms of CT Screening. Moderators: D. Yankelevitz, D. Carter
10:50 - 11:00 Overview - D. Yankelevitz
11:00 - 11:15 Concerns of screenees - K. McComas
11:15 - 11:30 Performance measures for fine needle aspiration biopsy - D. Yankelevitz
11:30 - 11:45 Performance measures for histologic diagnoses - D. Carter
11:45 - 12:00 Performance measures for surgical interventions - T. Bauer
12:10 - 2:00 Lunch, Sponsored by Rush University
Friday, April 25. Afternoon Session.
Advances in Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. Moderators: J. Zulueta, T. Bauer
2:00 - 2:20 Automated detection - H. Roberts
2:20 - 2:40 Growth analysis and nodule characterization - A. P. Reeves
2:40 - 3:00 Advances in bronchoscopy - L. Seijo
3:00 - 3:20 Potential less invasive treatment of early lung cancer (Radiation Therapy) - T. Kim
3:20 - 3:40 Potential less invasive treatment of early lung cancer (Radiofrequency Ablation) - B. Loo
3:40 - 4:15 Coffee Break
4:15 - 5:15 Special lecture. Moderator: D. Yankelevitz
Metrology in support of quantitative medical imaging - W. Ott,National Institute for Standards and Technology
Saturday, April 26, Hyatt Lodge Conference Center
8:30 - 9:30 I-ELCAP Steering Committee
9:30 - 10:00 Coffee break and Review of Posters
10:00 - 12:00 Workshops on Guidelines for CT screening
  1. Radiologic guidelines.
    Moderators: H. Roberts, D. Shaham
  2. Growth assessment and biopsy guidelines.
    Moderators: D. Yankelevitz, A. P. Reeves
  3. Staging and treatment guidelines.
    Moderators: N. Altorki, J.P. Smith, T Bauer
  4. Pathology guidelines.
    Moderators: D. Carter, M. Vazquez
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch, Sponsored by Rush University and Review of Posters
1:00 - 2:00 Workshop Consensus Report
1:00 - 6:00 Coordinator Workshop. Moderators: S. Concannon, J. Hess, M. Klingler
Saturday, April 26. Afternoon Session. Hyatt Lodge Conference Center
Joint Session with Workshop V of the Prevent Cancer Foundation
Technology Assessment. Moderators: C. Aldige, J. Mulshine
2:00 - 2:10 Welcome to the Joint Session
2:10 - 2:30 Overview and Workshop Goals - J. Mulshine
2:30 - 3:00 Therapy Assessment Technology Overview
3:00 - 3:45 State-of-the-Art Lecture: Performing change analysis in a prospective clinical trial
3:45 - 4:00 Coffee Break
4:00 - 5:00 National Institute for Standards and Technology Bio-change 2008 Algorithm Benchmarking Initiative
Workshop V Breakout Groups
5:00 - 5:10 Introduction to Breakout Group Process
5:10 - 6:00 Breakout Group Work Session
7:00 Leave for Dinner at the Chicago Art Institute, Jointly sponsored by Siemens
Sunday, April 27. Hyatt Lodge Conference Center
8:00 am - 5:20 pm Workshop V of the Prevent Cancer Foundation - all are welcome


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