Webinar 3:
Title: Establishing a program to perform lung cancer biomarker testing: Shortening the time from patient presentation to treatment
Description: Describe metrics of success/best practices and collaborations for biomarker testing programs. Dr. Sholl will cover tissue handling and pathology perspectives on turnaround time. Dr. Fox will cover reflex testing and multi-disciplinary coordination to improve turnaround time as well as the role of biomarker testing for earlier stages of lung cancer.
Moderator:
Gerard A. Silvestri, MD MS
Hillenbrand Professor of Thoracic Oncology
Senior Vice-Chair of Faculty Development
Department of Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Speakers:
Lynette M. Sholl MD
Department of Pathology
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Adam H. Fox, MD MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Checklist:
Title: Enhancing NSCLC Biomarker Testing: Introducing a Practical Clinician Checklist
Description: In a live CHEST webinar, Gerard A. Silvestri, MD, MS, and Adam H. Fox, MD, MS, will unveil a new clinician checklist designed to enhance biomarker testing for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This informative session will delve into the methodology employed to tackle practice gaps in tissue sampling, processing/testing, and interdisciplinary coordination. Learn how to leverage this practical checklist to improve patient care and outcomes, and discover ways to actively participate in quality improvement initiatives.