Stanford Lung Cancer Summit

Stanford Lung Cancer Summit: Understanding Lung Cancer in People Who Have Never Smoked

Hosted by Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE)

Lung cancer in people who have never smoked disproportionately affects Asian populations, with studies indicating higher incidence rates among non-smoking Asian women compared to other ethnic groups. This alarming trend suggests a genetic predisposition and highlights the urgent need for targeted innovative research, clinical guidance, public health policies, and awareness campaigns to address this specific health disparity.

On March 11-12, 2025, CARE will host its inaugural Stanford Lung Cancer Summit, where Stanford clinicians and researchers will convene to address the current and future state of developments for lung cancer in people who have never smoked. This multidisciplinary summit will bring together university experts to share cutting-edge research and discoveries, all with the common goal of creating a coordinated roadmap to address the healthcare disparities that exist within lung cancer in people who have never smoked.

Planning Committee Members

Heather Wakelee, MD

Principal Investigator

Natalie Lui, MD

Early Detection and Screening

Maximilian Diehn, MD, PhD

Molecular Novel Detection

Nathanael Gray, PhD

Drug Development

Joel Neal, MD, PhD

Clinical Practice

Henry Guo, MD,PhD

Radiology

Arthur Sung, MD, FCCP

Pulmonology

Summer Han, PhD

Epidemiology

Ann Hsing, PhD

Co-Director of China, Singapore, and Taiwan Outreach

We are deeply grateful to the Fortinet Founders for their generous support in sponsoring the Stanford Lung Cancer Summit: Understanding Lung Cancer in People Who Have Never Smoked. Their commitment has made this critical event possible, enabling us to advance important conversations and solutions regarding lung cancer prevention and treatment.