Lung Cancer Research Foundation

Scientific Symposium
2025-11-05 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join us as we head into Lung Cancer Awareness Month with our annual Scientific Symposium, Current and Emerging Hot Topics. The virtual event on November 5 will feature a State of Lung Cancer Research address, presentations, and a roundtable discussion.

We hope you’ll join us for this exciting virtual event! Register below.

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Schedule

1pmWelcomeKathryn A. O’Donnell, PhD

1:05-1:25pmState of Lung Cancer ResearchSarah Goldberg, MD, MPH

1:25-2:20pmPresentationsPatient Advocacy: Colleen Conner-ZieglerScreening: Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, MDOvercoming Resistance: Don L. Gibbons, MD, PhDInnovation: James DeGregori, PhD

2:20-2:55pmPanel discussionModerators: Kathryn A. O’Donnell, PhDIsabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS

2:55pmClosing remarks

Participants

Host

Kathryn A. O’Donnell, PhDAssociate Professor, Department of Molecular Biology,UT Southwestern Medical Center

Chair, LCRF Scientific Advisory Board

Presenters

Sarah Goldberg, MD, MPHAssociate Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology) and Associate Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program;Research Director, Center for Thoracic Cancers, Yale School of Medicine

Member, LCRF Scientific Advisory Board

Colleen Conner-ZieglerPatient Advocate

Chair, LCRF Board of Directors

Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, MDThoracic Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital;Founding Director, MGH CAIIRE; Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Don L. Gibbons, MD, PhD Isaiah J. Fidler Professorship in Cancer Research, Professor & Deputy Chair; Director, Translational Genetic Models Laboratory; Co-Leader, Lung Cancer Moon Shot Program; Dept. Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Dept. Molecular & Cellular Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center

James DeGregori, PhD Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics; Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Endowed Chair in Lung Cancer Research;Deputy Director, University of Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz

Moderator

Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS Assistant Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

LCRF Education and Engagement Committee Chair

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Breakthroughs of 2025: a year-end review
2025-12-03 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
This livestream is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with others who care about lung cancer. Our guest experts will look back upon all of the exciting research breakthroughs in 2025 and discuss what they’re looking forward to learning more about in 2026.

Balazs Halmos, MD, MS

Professor, Department of Oncology (Medical Oncology)Professor, Department of Medicine (Oncology & Hematology)Associate Director, Clinical ScienceMontefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lyudmila Bazhenova, MD

Medical Oncologist and Professor of Medicine UC San Diego HealthMember, LCRF Education + Engagement Committee

Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBSModerator

Thoracic oncologist Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterChair, LCRF Education + Engagement Committee

This livestream is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with others who care about lung cancer and talk about challenges we’re facing. Please register below for this free event.

Together Separately en español
2025-12-04 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
La Dra. Coral Olazagasti y la Dra. Estelamari Rodríguez, MD, MPH nos acompañarán para una charla comunitaria sobre el cáncer de pulmón el día jueves, 4 de diciembre, de 10:30 a 11:30 de la mañana EST. Con la Dra. Ana Velázquez Mañana como moderadora, brindarán un panorama general del cáncer de pulmón y hablarán sobre el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de este cáncer, las pruebas de biomarcadores y los ensayos clínicos, entre otras cosas. También habrá tiempo para atender las preguntas de los/as asistentes.

La Dra. Olazagasti es oncóloga de cabeza y cuello y oncóloga torácica en el Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center de la Escuela Miller de Medicina de la Universidad de Miami. La Dra. Rodríguez es codirectora del Grupo de Tumores Torácicos de la institución. La Dra. Velázquez Mañana es oncóloga torácica y catedrática adjunta de Medicina en la Universidad de California, San Francisco.

Esta charla se presentará en español.

Dra. Olazagasti

Dra. Rodríguez

Dra. Mañana

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Coral Olazagasti, MD, and Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH, will join us for a Lung Cancer Community Talk on Thursday, December 4, 10:30-11:30AM ET. With moderator Ana Velázquez Mañana, MD, MSc, they will provide an overview of lung cancer, with a discussion about lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, biomarker testing, clinical trials, and more. There will also be time for questions from the audience.

Dr. Olazagasti is a head & neck and thoracic oncologist for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Rodriguez is Co-Lead, Thoracic Site Disease Group for the institution. Dr. Velázquez Mañana is a thoracic oncologist and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

This program will be presented in Spanish.

Navigating ES-SCLC Clinical Trials
2026-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Navigating ES-SCLC Clinical Trials: Knowledge to Support Your Care

Free Online Educational Program

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If you or someone you love is living with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), you may be hearing about clinical trials as a treatment option.

Clinical trials can feel confusing or overwhelming, especially when you are newly diagnosed. This free online program from Medlive and the Lung Cancer Research Foundation is here to help you better understand what clinical trials are and what questions to ask.

You’ll hear from trusted lung cancer experts – including LCRF’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Toni Wozniak, and a patient advocate as they share real-world perspectives to help you feel more informed and supported.

What We’ll Cover:

Clinical Trials 101 Learn what clinical trials are and why they matter for ES-SCLC care.

Understanding Trial TermsHear simple explanations of common terms like phases, randomization, and eligibility.

What Participation May Look LikeLearn about visits, monitoring, and support during a clinical trial.

Safety, Informed Consent, and Patient ChoiceUnderstand how informed consent works and how your choice is protected.

Finding the Right Trial for YouGet practical tips on how to talk with your healthcare team and explore options.

Audience Q&ABring your questions and hear answers from experts and advocates.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for:

People living with ES-SCLC

Caregivers and loved ones

Anyone wanting to better understand clinical trials as a care option

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Join us live on March 9 at 1:00 PM ET to learn, ask questions, and feel more confident about your options.

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As a research organization, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) recognizes the value of clinical trials. LCRF does not endorse specific trials. Please talk to your care team about the opportunity to join a trial and which trial might be right for you.

Together Separately: IASLC Targeted Therapies recap
2026-03-11 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
This livestream is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with others who care about lung cancer. Our guest experts, Joshua Reuss, MD, and Patrick Forde, MD, PhD, will discuss developments coming out of IASLC’s Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer meeting.

Dr. Reuss is a thoracic medical oncologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Forde serves as Professor of Oncology and Chair of Immuno-Oncology for Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, thoracic oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is our moderator.

Dr. Isabel Preeshagul

Dr. Joshua Reuss

Dr. Patrick Forde

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Special thanks to our sponsors:

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United Airlines NYC Half
2026-03-15 07:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Team LCRF is part of the United Airlines NYC Half! The 13.1-mile race kicks off in Brooklyn, leading participants across the legendary Brooklyn Bridge and along the scenic FDR Drive. Join our team and raise money for lung cancer research!

Contact events@LCRF.org for more information.

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Together Chicago
2026-04-14 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Evanston Corner Bistro, 1710 Orrington Ave (Lighthouse Room), Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States
Come join us for an informative program, conversation, and a complimentary dinner at Evanston Corner Bistro (Lighthouse Room), 1710 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201.

Our experts will discuss the latest research updates and important topics in lung cancer with Stacey Bowers, LCRF Vice President, Mission, who will serve as moderator for the evening.

Christine Bestvina, MDThoracic OncologistAssociate Professor of MedicineUChicago Medicine

Frank Weinberg, MD, PhDAssistant ProfessorDivision of Hematology and OncologyCollege of MedicineUniversity of Illinois Cancer Center

Jill FeldmanLung Cancer Patient and AdvocateCo-founder of EGFR Resisters

Stacey BowersVice President, Mission, LCRFModerator

Check in, mingle, then be seated for the program and dinner. (Vegetarian/vegan options will be available.) After the program, stay and make connections.

Hold your place below – space is limited!

Special thanks to our sponsors:

AbbVieAstraZeneca OncologyBoehringer IngelheimEisai

Together Separately: Young Lung Cancer
2026-04-15 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
In partnership with Young Lung Cancer Initiative

This livestream is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with others who care about lung cancer and talk about challenges we’re facing. Eric Singhi, MD will discuss the nuances and complexities of younger people receiving and navigating a lung cancer diagnosis. Join us live, or watch the recording afterwards, to learn more about how this disease affects young people.

Dr. Singhi is a thoracic medical oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He will be joined by Laura Petrillo, MD, a palliative care physician-investigator at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Young Lung Cancer Initiative Co-Founder and Executive Director Leah Phillips; Shira Boehler, an author, mother of four, lung cancer survivor and preventative care advocate; and Michael Blackstone, a patient with EGFR-mutated lung cancer.

Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, will moderate. Dr. Preeshagul is a thoracic oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Dr. Singhi

Dr. Petrillo

Leah Phillips

Shira Boehler

Dr. Preeshagul

Michael Blackstone

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Special thanks to our sponsors:

AbbVieBoehringer IngelheimEisai

8th Annual Purple and White Fight Night
2026-04-25 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Amber Room, 55 W 21st St, New York, New York, 10010, United States
The 8th Annual Purple and White Fight Night 📍 Amber Room, NYC 📅 Saturday, April 25 ⏰ 8:00 – 11:00 PM

Since its inception in 2014, this event has honored the memories of Ashley Katzen’s mother, who bravely fought pancreatic cancer at 54, and Danyelle Shapiro’s father, who succumbed to lung cancer at just 41. Their partnership was inspired by the profound impact cancer has had on their lives, powering their commitment to make a difference. Together, they advocate for a powerful message: “Awareness is hope and hope never quits!”

This special night brings our community together to raise critical funds for pancreatic cancer and lung cancer research and brings hope to patients and families facing these diseases. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lung Cancer Research Foundation and the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Learn more and get your tickets at pancreatic.org/event/purple-white-fight-night.

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Five Boro Bike Tour
2026-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Team LCRF is doing the TD Five Boro Bike Tour! 40 miles. Zero cars. Endless memories. Join our team and raise money for lung cancer research!

Contact events@LCRF.org for more information.

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Together New York
2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Sweetgrass Grill, 24 Main Street, Tarrytown, New York, 10591, United States
Come join us for an informative program, conversation, and a complimentary dinner at Sweet Grass Grill, 24 Main St., Tarrytown, NY.

Our experts will discuss the latest research updates and important topics in lung cancer. New feature: Dine with the Docs! As we enjoy dinner together, each speaker will join a table for conversation, switching tables every 10 minutes.

Balazs Halmos, MD, MSMontefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Brendon M. Stiles, MDMontefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterVice Chair, LCRF Board and Scientific Advisory Board

Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBSMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterChair, LCRF Education + Engagement Committee

Peggy Collins, BSN, RN, CCRNNew York-Presbyterian Hospital

Dhru Deb, PhDSenior Director, Research & Administration, LCRF

Check in, mingle, then be seated for the program and dinner. (Vegetarian/vegan options will be available.) After the program, stay and make connections.

Hold your place below – space is limited!

Special thanks to our sponsors:

AbbVieBoehringer IngelheimEisaiNuvation Bio

Special Together Separately event
2026-05-14 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Our DNA: A Blueprint for Lung Cancer Research

What We Know, What We’re Learning, and Why It Matters for Patients

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On May 14, join us for a special edition of Together Separately, presented by LCRF and the Susan Wojcicki Foundation, where we’ll explore what heritable genetics — separate from tumor testing — can tell us about lung cancer, and how patients are helping to drive the next generation of research.

Our guest expert, Sandip Patel, MD, and our moderator, Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, will break down the difference between heritable genetics and tumor genomics in lung cancer, and why both matter. Then we’ll hear from patients who have been involved in shaping the Lung Cancer Genetics Study, a collaboration between the Susan Wojcicki Foundation, the 23andMe Research Institute, and more than 20 patient advocacy organizations, and what that work means for the lung cancer community.

Dr. Patel is a medical oncologist and professor of medicine for UC San Diego Health. Dr. Preeshagul is a thoracic oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. We also welcome Janet Freeman-Daily, Co-Founder & President, The ROS1ders; and Marc Muskavitch, who serves on the Board of Directors for ALK Positive Inc.

Dr. Patel

Dr. Preeshagul

Janet Freeman-Daily

Marc Muskavitch

Join us live at 1:30PM ET, or watch the recording after. Register now for this free event!

About The Susan Wojcicki Foundation

Susan Wojcicki was a visionary tech leader, CEO of YouTube, and mother of five who was diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer at 54, despite having no known risk factors. True to her spirit of innovation and collaboration, Susan spent her remaining two years uniting scientists, advocates, and industry leaders to accelerate progress in understanding and treating the disease.The Susan Wojcicki Foundation recently launched to carry forward her vision with a commitment to breakthrough research and development. Guided by the belief that no one should lose a loved one to lung cancer, the foundation focuses on expanded screening and life-saving innovations for early detection and prevention.

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Nashville benefit: Here Comes Summer
2026-06-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Richland Country Club, 1 Club Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37215, United States
Join us in Nashville for this benefit to support lung cancer research in honor of Donna Summer, who passed away from the disease in May 2012. Watch for details to come!

Together Separately: ASCO recap
2026-06-17 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
This livestream is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with others who care about lung cancer. Our guest experts will discuss developments coming out of this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting. Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, thoracic oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is our moderator.

Watch for details and registration coming soon!

LCRF Gala
2026-09-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Cipriani 25 Broadway, 25 Broadway, New York, New York, 10004, United States
The Lung Cancer Research Foundation is thrilled to invite you to our fifth annual gala in New York City! We look forward to welcoming you to a celebration of the strides being made in lung cancer research that will invigorate the work that lies ahead.

Watch for details this spring.

Free to Breathe Kansas City Walk
2026-09-26 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us for an amazing and impactful experience at the Free to Breathe Kansas City Walk! When you walk with us, you are joining a community dedicated to building awareness and funding vital research programs to increase lung cancer survival.

Whether you are joining a team or walking as an individual, you are an important part of our second family, and we’ll cheer you on to success! Registration coming soon!

Questions? Email us at events@LCRF.org or call (646) 430-0898.

Together Separately: WCLC recap
2026-10-07 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
This livestream is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with others who care about lung cancer. Our guest experts will discuss developments discussed at the World Conference on Lung Cancer. Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, thoracic oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is our moderator.

Watch for details and registration coming soon!

Free to Breathe Anywhere Walk
2026-10-17 08:00 - 2026-10-18 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for an amazing and impactful experience in your own community with the Free to Breathe Anywhere Walk!

Be part of a nationwide movement! Gather a team of family + friends to support those who have been diagnosed with lung cancer, honor those we’ve lost, and take action to improve future lung cancer outcomes.

Whether you are joining a team or walking as an individual, you are an important part of our second family, and we’ll cheer you on to success!

Walk any time you’d like – it doesn’t have to be during the official walk weekend. Questions? Email us at events@LCRF.org or call (646) 430-0898. Registration coming soon!

Free to Breathe Chicago Walk
2026-10-18 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for an amazing and impactful experience at the Free to Breathe Chicago Walk! When you walk with us, you are joining a community dedicated to building awareness and funding vital research programs to increase lung cancer survival.

Whether you are joining a team or walking as an individual, you are an important part of our second family, and we’ll cheer you on to success! Registration coming soon!

Questions? Email us at events@LCRF.org or call (646) 430-0898.

TCS NYC Marathon
2026-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Team LCRF is part of the TCS NYC Marathon! The event is the largest marathon in the world, with 59,135 finishers in 2025 and over 200,000 applicants for the 2025 race. Join our team and raise money for lung cancer research!

Contact events@LCRF.org for more information.

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Scientific Symposium
2026-11-05 12:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Join us as we head into Lung Cancer Awareness Month with our annual Scientific Symposium, Current and Emerging Hot Topics. The virtual event on November 5 will feature a State of Lung Cancer Research address, presentations, and a roundtable discussion.

We hope you’ll join us for this exciting virtual event! Register below.

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Schedule

12pmWelcomeKathryn A. O’Donnell, PhD

12:05-12:35pmState of Lung Cancer ResearchShirish M. Gadgeel, MD

12:35-1:30pmPresentationsPatient Advocacy: Colleen Conner-ZieglerLeading Edge (AI & machine learning) – Lecia Sequist, MDEarly Detection (ctDNA & liquid biopsy) – Christian Rolfo, MD, PHDOvercoming Resistance (brain metastasis) – Timothy Burns, MD, PhD

1:30-2:25pmPanel discussionModerators: Kathryn A. O’Donnell, PhDIsabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS

2:25pmClosing remarks

Participants

Host

Kathryn A. O’Donnell, PhDAssociate Professor, Dept. of Molecular Biology, UT Southwestern Medical Center;Co-leader, Development and Cancer Program, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chair, LCRF Scientific Advisory Board

Presenters

Colleen Conner-ZieglerPatient Advocate

Chair, LCRF Board of DirectorsLCRF Research Advocate

Timothy Burns, MD, PhDProfessor of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology,The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute

Shirish M. Gadgeel, MDChief of Division of Hematology and OncologyAssociate Director, Henry Ford Cancer Institute/Henry Ford Health

Member, LCRF Scientific Advisory Board

Christian Rolfo, MD, PhDProfessor of Medicine, Division Director of Medical Oncology; Associate Director for Early Phase Clinical TrialsThe James Comprehensive CancerThe Ohio State University

Lecia Sequist, MDLandry Family Professor of Medicine, Field of Medical Oncology, Harvard Medical School;Associate Physician, Medicine-Hematology and Medical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Moderator

Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS Assistant Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

LCRF Education and Engagement Committee Chair

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Together Separately: EOY recap
2026-12-02 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
This livestream is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with others who care about lung cancer. Our guest experts will look at the past year in research breakthroughs and treatment developments. Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, thoracic oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is our moderator.

Details and registration to come.
