8th Annual Jefferson Health Lung Cancer Screening Summit

Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Dorrance H. Hamilton Building, Philadelphia, PA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME Credits (7.00 hours), AARC: American Association for Respiratory Care (7.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (7.00 hours), ABS CC (7.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours)

The 8^th Annual Jefferson Health Lung Cancer Screening Summit aims to review the latest knowledge and research advances in the fi eld by bringing together a multi-disciplinary group of physicians, nurses, program coordinators, researchers, and other experts.

The vision for the Jefferson Health Annual Lung Cancer Screening Summit is to develop a nationally recognized educational program that brings together clinicians and researchers focused on early detection of lung cancer.

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Keynote: Randi M. Williams, PhD, MPH

Randi M. Williams, PhD, MPH is an Assistant Professor of Oncology at Georgetown University and a member of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Cancer Prevention and Control Program.

She co-leads the Lung Screening, Tobacco, and Health Lab, focusing on increasing the adoption of evidence-based lung cancer prevention and screening practices. Her work centers on reducing disparities in underserved populations through multilevel interventions that improve patient–provider communication and screening uptake.

Dr. Williams leads several federally funded projects, including efforts to enhance lung cancer risk prediction for people with HIV and to evaluate cessation treatments within lung screening programs. At Georgetown, she also helps guide dissemination and implementation initiatives, mentors postdoctoral fellows, and contributes to curriculum reform aimed at advancing racial justice.

Keynote: Richard Wender, MD

Richard Wender, MD is Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, where he leads efforts to strengthen primary care, advance population health, and confront social determinants of health to promote equity.

Over more than three decades at Thomas Jefferson University, he helped build pioneering programs in geriatric and palliative care, refugee health, community partnerships, and value-based primary care. As the first Chief Cancer Control Officer of the American Cancer Society, Dr. Wender guided major national initiatives to expand colorectal cancer screening and HPV vaccination, and he played a key role in ensuring safe access to cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Successful Completion
To successfully complete this activity, the required evaluation must be completed no later than Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Thereafter, the evaluation will no longer be available and credits will not be issued. No refunds will be offered for failure to complete the required evaluation by the stated deadline.

1. Explain state of the art of lung cancer prevention, diagnosis, and management.
2. Examine the utilization of a multidisciplinary team in the deployment of lung cancer screening.
3. Employ the latest community outreach strategies to reduce lung cancer disparities around the region.
4. Identify patients that are ideal candidates for lung cancer screening.
5. Compare their individual and/or team practices to the information and discussions during the course.
6. Identify specific strategies to implement as part of a continuing improvement process for their practices.
7. Employ best practices shared during the conference in interactions with multi- disciplinary teams to improve patient care.
8. Practice collaboration with MA, CRNP, and physicians around lung cancer screening best practices.
9. Employ the latest community outreach strategies to reduce disparities around the region.
10. Practice mutual respect, trust, integrity, high standards of ethics while valuing differences when working with members of other health professions in the common goal of providing high quality, patient-centered health care.
11. Recognize individual roles and the roles of others in the healthcare team to interact as a dynamic collective unit in the delivering of health services to patients.
12. Employ a communication strategy that merges observations, expertise, and decision-making of the healthcare team to optimize patients’ care.
13. Apply relationship-building values and the principles of collaboration in caring for lung cancer patients.

Jefferson Health	In Person	Virtual
Physician Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Other Health Professional Resident/Fellow	$0	$0
Non-Jefferson	In Person	Virtual
Physician Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Other Health Professional Resident/Fellow Industry Professional SKCC Network Member	$75 $50 $50 $50 $25 $100 $40	$60 $40 $40 $40 $25 $100 $30

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity awards 7.00 nursing contact hours.

Physician Assistants:

Thomas Jefferson University has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Respiratory Therapists: Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.

Agenda
Agenda subject to change without notice.

Cancellation Policy
Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.*  Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference.  The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial. Email [email protected] - please include the activity name in the subject line. 

Jefferson Release Policy
Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy
As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI').

By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

Photography and Recording
Unauthorized recording or photography at a Jefferson-sponsored event is strictly prohibited. Individuals found violating this policy will be asked to vacate the activity. No credits or refund will be issued.

Copyright
All rights reserved – Thomas Jefferson University. No part of this program may be used, reproduced, or shared in any manner whatsoever without express written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.

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Dorrance H. Hamilton Building
1001 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda.

Off-Label/Investigational Use
All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.

AI Use in Accredited Content
All faculty, presenters, and authors participating in Thomas Jefferson University–sponsored events must disclose any use of AI in creating or editing content. Disclosures should specify the AI tool’s name, version, and date of use, and briefly describe how it supported the work—for example, drafting, data analysis, or assessment development. They must also identify the model or source, state that all outputs were reviewed and verified by a human (including who conducted the review and how), and indicate whether any prompts or outputs were stored externally.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Join leading experts Julie A. Barta, MD, ATSF, Nathaniel R. Evans, III, MD, FACS, FCCP, Gregory C. Kane, MD, MACP, and Christine S. Shusted, MPH of Jefferson Health at the 8^th Annual Lung Cancer Screening Summit—where the future of early detection takes center stage.

This premier event brings together a dynamic, multidisciplinary community of clinicians, nurses, program coordinators, researchers, and innovators who are shaping the next era of lung cancer screening. Exhibiting at the Summit places your organization directly in front of the professionals driving progress, adoption, and impact in this rapidly evolving field.

Be part of a nationally recognized educational program dedicated to advancing early detection. Showcase your solutions, build meaningful connections, and align your brand with the leaders pushing lung cancer screening forward.

Position yourself where innovation meets action—the 8^th Annual Lung Cancer Screening Summit.

Application Deadline
Applications for exhibits will be accepted through September 24, 2026. After September 24, 2026, applications may be accepted on a case by case basis.

Exhibitor Rules

• Exhibitor is not providing commercial support for this activity; they are purchasing exhibit space only.

• All exhibits must be tabletop or portable in nature.

• Exhibitor activities are restricted to the designated space at the conference. Distribution of educational/promotional materials by the exhibitors is limited to their booth space in the exhibit area. It is not permitted anywhere else in the hall, conference meeting space, or at the entrances to the conference meeting space.

• Exhibits are intended for informational purposes only; products should not be sold onsite.

• Photography by exhibitors that include images of the conference or its attendees is prohibited.

• The purpose of the exhibit is to support attendee education through product and service displays and demonstrations. Exhibitor personnel may observe scientific sessions but may not participate in or record them on behalf of their company.

• Thomas Jefferson University is not responsible for the security of exhibitors’ materials. Exhibitors are advised not to leave valuables (e.g., laptops, cell phones) unattended at any time.

Cancellation by Conference Organizers
If the conference is cancelled, the organizers are not responsible for any airfare, hotel, or other costs incurred by exhibitors. The full exhibit fee paid by the company will be refunded.

Exhibitor Refund Request
Requests for exhibitor fee refunds must be submitted in writing and received by the Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) at least one month before the conference start date. Cancellations received before this deadline will incur a 10% cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued after this period. All refunds will be processed after the conference.

Exhibitors who do not attend the conference will not receive a refund.

Send refund request to [email protected]. Include conference name in the subject line.

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