In-Person Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion: The Asian American Lung Cancer Experience: Stories, Care, and Innovation

In-Person Event: The Asian American Lung Cancer Experience – Stories, Care, and Innovation

Presented in Partnership with the Stanford Health Library, Asian American Research Center at Stanford (AARCS) and Stanford Asian Pacific Medical Student Association (APAMSA)

Event Description:

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among Asian Americans—yet this population remains the least likely to be screened. While lung cancer has traditionally been linked to smoking, recent studies reveal a concerning trend: lung cancer among non-smoking Asian American men and women is rising by 2% annually.

Join us for an eye-opening in-person event that sheds light on this growing health disparity. The evening will begin with a screening of Be Here With You, a moving documentary that follows Stanford CARE Co-Founder Dr. Bryant Lin’s personal journey with Stage IV non-smoker lung cancer.

Following the screening, a panel of experts will engage in a meaningful discussion on the Asian American experience with lung cancer. Topics will include cultural and systemic barriers to care, the unique rise of non-smoker lung cancer in this community, caregiving challenges, and innovative approaches to screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

Program Agenda:

• 6:00 – 6:30 PM | Documentary Screening: Be Here With You
• 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Panel Discussion: Stories, Care, and Innovation in Asian American Lung Cancer

Panelists:

• Dr. Bryant Lin – Stanford CARE Co-Founder & Stage IV lung cancer patient
• Dr. Ranak Trivedi – Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
• Dr. Jeffrey Velotta – Thoracic surgeon and lung health specialist at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
• Dr. Arthur Sung – Clinical Professor, Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University

Moderator: Dr. Heather Wakelee, Winston Chen and Phyllis Huang Professor Principal Investigator, Stanford CARE Lung Cancer Initiative Chief-Division of Oncology, Stanford University SoM Deputy Director, Stanford Cancer Institute

We invite you to join this important conversation to raise awareness, share stories, and explore solutions that can save lives.