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Program Directors
G. Alec Patterson, MD
David J. Sugarbaker, MD
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Program Committee
Thomas D'Amico, MD
Shaf Keshavjee, MD
James D. Luketich, MD
Bryan Meyers, MD, MPH
Scott J. Swanson, MD
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Program Highlights
- CT Screening
- Staging
- Navigational Bronchoscopy
- EBUS/EUS
- Video Mediastinoscopy
- VAMLA-TEMLA
- VATS, Robotic and Open Resection
- Lobectomy, Segmentectomy-Wedge,Pneumonectomy
- RFA
- SBRT
- Brachytherapy
- Role of Induction Rx and Resection
- Extended Resection
- Guidelines, Efficiency of Care and Data Base
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Target Audience
- Thoracic Surgeons
- Pulmonologists
- Radiologists
- Thoracic Oncologists
- Primary Care Physicians
- Residents/Fellows
- Nurses
- Physician Assistants
- Allied Health Professionals
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Learning Objectives
Lung cancer is the second most common malignancy in the Western world and the most common cause of cancer-related death. Recent innovations in diagnosis, staging and management of early stage and locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer have changed the paradigm for surgical management of lung cancer patients. A virtual explosion of technological development has enabled widespread use of minimally invasive approaches which current and future thoracic surgeons must embrace to improve the care of patients with lung cancer. The AATS has chosen to highlight these recent developments in its inaugural "Focus on Thoracic Surgery." The faculty for this program is internationally recognized experts in lung cancer and application of new technology for its surgical management.
Goals
- Understand the current role of endoscopic strategies for lung cancer diagnosis and staging
- Learn the advantages and limitations of limited resection for early stage lung cancer
- Appreciate the role of surgical resection in patients with locally advanced and nodal metastatic disease
- Understand the various approaches to minimally invasive pulmonary resection
- Understand the technical challenges and results of extended pulmonary resection
- Learn the current role of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in the management of early stage non-small cell lung cancer
Accreditation Statement
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AATS designates this live activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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