2025 Summit agenda

A hands-on White Ribbon Project build, with snacks and an opportunity to meet students and advisors.

Session leaders: Priyanka, Sam, Quiana.

ALCSI team bonding with a “human” bingo game.

Session leaders: Sam, Quiana.

Pre-conference reading covered key studies and common community questions about lung cancer and screening. Training included an assessment and a mock community conversation evaluated by a student mentor and physician.

Advisors: Dr. David Cooke, Dr. Lauren Kearney, Dr. Pierre Onda, Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, Kris Kimball, and Bertie Gethers.

Welcome from Dr. Yang (8:30–8:35 AM), followed by an introduction to the day (8:35–8:45 AM).

AI in lung cancer screening and treatment.

8:45–9:05 — Dr. Lecia Sequist: Leading Early Cancer Detection

9:05–9:25 — Dr. Lana Schumacher: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Robotic Thoracic Surgery

9:25–9:45 — Angela Morabito: Amplifying Voices: Young Lung Cancer and the Power of #HearHer

9:45–10:05 — Dr. Xiao Li: Transforming Healthcare Through Wearable Intelligence

10:05–10:25 — Dr. Florian Fintelmann: Using AI to predict lung cancer risk through Sybil

Small groups covered shared decision-making, reading CT scans, Lung-RADS and recommended follow-up, incidental findings, and integrating screening with smoking cessation.

Advisors: Dr. Colleen Keyes, Dr. Lecia Sequist, Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, and Dr. Rex Hung. Session leader: Deepti.

An informal lunch and opportunity for students to connect with mentors and advisors.

Personal experiences navigating lung cancer, followed by an audience Q&A.

Panelists: Bertie Gethers, Jen Moran, Lauren Coye, Emily Venanzi, Larry Bromley, and Rosemary Conway.

Group photograph at MGH.

University of Michigan chapter co-presidents Alisha Keshwani and Alina Keshwani shared community outreach strategies and lessons from the Plus One Campaign, followed by Q&A.

3:35–3:45 — Stacey Bowers, Senior Director of Community Engagement at the Lung Cancer Research Foundation: introduction to the Plus One Campaign and LCRF.

3:45–3:55 — Detailed campaign walkthrough.

3:55–4:35 — Q&A.

Speakers: Stacey Bowers, Priyanka Senthil, and Zack Davis.

Teams brainstormed ideas and solutions to address ALCSI’s challenges. Session leaders: Priyanka, Sam, Quiana.

An optional group outing to explore Boston and connect with fellow students.

Teams developed and presented ideas to advance lung cancer screening through outreach, education, research, or new initiatives. Groups rotated between the Innovation Challenge and the Surgical Skills Lab.

Session leaders: Alisha and Alina.

Concurrent rotating session covering basic surgical skills, including knot tying and practice with the DaVinci Robot.

Advisors: Dr. Alex Zhu, Dr. Chase Marso, Dr. Bryan Rettner, Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, and Dr. Mong Wei Lin.

Dr. Roy Phitayakorn, Vice Chair of Education at MGH, spoke on the history of medical education. Session leader: Priyanka.

Panelists: Dr. Alex Zhu, Dr. Chase Marso, Dr. Bryan Rettner, Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, Dr. Mong Wei Lin, Dr. Roy Phitayakorn, and Deepti Srinivasan.

Session leaders: Quiana and Sam.

Dr. Mong Wei Lin: Crafting the Future of Lung Cancer Surgery: Advancing Outcomes Through AI, Imaging, and Minimally Invasive Techniques.

Team presentations, Q&A, and voting, with funding and support for the winning idea. Session leaders: Alisha and Alina.

Alex Potter — Improving Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Criteria

Donna Tong — Setting up Longterm Community Partnerships

Sam Schwartz — Stronger Together: ALCSI Health Fairs Bringing Resources to Communities

Quiana Guo — Community Perceptions of Lung Cancer in Boston and New York City

Deepti Srinivasan

Session leader: Priyanka.