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Co-Chairs

Dr. Bunn
Paul A. Bunn, Jr., MD
James Dudley Chair in Cancer Research
Professor, Medical Oncology
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO
Executive Director, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
(IASLC)

Dr. Herbst
Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Section of Thoracic Medical Oncology
Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology
Barnhart Family Distinguished Professor in Targeted Therapies
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

Dr. Langer
Corey J. Langer, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Thoracic Oncology
Division of Hematology-Oncology
Abramson Cancer Center
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Vice Chair, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
(RTOG)


Other Expert Faculty


Dr. Curran
Walter J. Curran, MD, FACR
Professor and Chair
Department of Radiation Oncology
Emory School of Medicine Chief Medical Officer
Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, GA
Chairman, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
(RTOG)

Dr. Garon
Edward B. Garon, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Thoracic Oncology Program Area
University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Gillison
Maura L. Gillison, MD, PhD
Jeg Coughlin Chair of Cancer Research
Professor of Internal Medicine & Epidemiology
Ohio State University Medical Center
Division of Hematology & Oncology
Columbus, OH

Dr. Gitlitz
Barbara J. Gitlitz, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Department of Medicine
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Heymach
John V. Heymach, MD, PhD
Professor of Thoracic Head/Neck Medical Oncology
Professor of Cancer Biology
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

Dr. Kabbinavar
Fairooz Kabbinavar, MD

Professor of Medicine and Urologic Oncology
Henry Alvin and Carrie L. Meinhardt Chair, Kidney Cancer Research
Medical Director, Thoracic Oncology and Kidney Cancer Programs
Director Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program
UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology
Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Kelly
Karen Kelly, MD
Professor of Medicine
Deputy Director
University of Kansas
Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute
Kansas City, MO

Dr. Natale
Ronald. B. Natale, MD

Attending Physician
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute
Director of the Lung Cancer Research Program
Aptium Oncology
Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Sandler
Alan B. Sandler, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division Chief, Hematology & Medical Oncology
DeArmond Chair, Clinical Cancer Research
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
Co-Chair, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)

Dr. Sequist
Lecia V. Sequist, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Assistant Physician, Medicine,
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, MA

Dr. Simon
George R. Simon, MD, FACP, FCCP
Director, Thoracic Oncology Program
Department of Medical Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Socinski
Mark A. Socinski, MD

Professor of Medicine
Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

Dr. Wistuba
Ignacio I. Wistuba, MD
Professor
Departments of Pathology and
Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

 

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August 28, 2010

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San Diego, California

Co-Chairs

Paul A. Bunn, Jr., MD
James Dudley Chair in Cancer Research
Professor, Medical Oncology
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO
Executive Director, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
(IASLC)

Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Section of Thoracic Medical Oncology
Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology
Barnhart Family Distinguished Professor in Targeted Therapies
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

Corey J. Langer, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Thoracic Oncology
Division of Hematology-Oncology
Abramson Cancer Center
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Vice Chair, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
(RTOG)

 


Expert Faculty Back to Top

Walter J. Curran, MD, FACR
Professor and Chair
Department of Radiation Oncology
Emory School of Medicine
Chief Medical Officer
Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, GA
Chairman, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)



 

Edward B. Garon, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Thoracic Oncology Program Area
University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA

  Ronald. B. Natale, MD
Medical Director
Clinical Lung Cancer Program
Medical Oncology
Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Cancer Center
Los Angeles, CA
Maura L. Gillison, MD, PhD
Jeg Coughlin Chair of Cancer Research
Professor of Internal Medicine & Epidemiology
Ohio State University Medical Center
Division of Hematology & Oncology
Columbus, OH
  Alan B. Sandler, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division Chief, Hematology & Medical Oncology
DeArmond Chair, Clinical Cancer Research
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
Co-Chair, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)

Barbara J. Gitlitz, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Department of Medicine
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, CA

 

Lecia V. Sequist, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Assistant Physician, Medicine,
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, MA



John V. Heymach, MD, PhD
Professor of Thoracic Head/Neck Medical Oncology
Professor of Cancer Biology
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX


 

George R. Simon, MD, FACP, FCCP
Director, Thoracic Oncology Program
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Fairooz Kabbinavar, MD
Professor of Medicine and Urologic Oncology
Henry Alvin and Carrie L. Meinhardt Chair, Kidney Cancer Research
Medical Director, Thoracic Oncology and Kidney Cancer Programs
Director Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program
UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology
Los Angeles, CA

 

Mark A. Socinski, MD
Professor of Medicine
Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

Karen Kelly, MD
Professor of Medicine
Deputy Director
University of Kansas
Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute
Kansas City, MO
  Ignacio I. Wistuba, MD
Professor
Departments of Pathology and
Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Educational Grants
Sincere appreciation is extended to the following companies for their generous commercial support of this educational meeting:

Genentech

OSI Oncology

Lilly

Boehringer Ingelheim

sanofi aventis

Abraxis

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals

Onyx Pharmaceuticals

Poniard

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