UPMC Lung and Mediastinal Oncology Symposium 2020
April 6-7, 2020
Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, the UPMC Lung and Mediastinal Symposium 2020 has been postponed. A new date is yet to be determined. If you have any questions, please contact Angela Kinnunen at kinnunenae@upmc.edu.
Intent and Objectives
This two-day conference aims to expand clinical knowledge and technical skill regarding management of cancers of the lung and mediastinum.
This course includes:
- Didactic sessions
- Broadcast of live surgery, featuring:
- VATS lobectomy
- Robotic-assisted VATS lobectomy
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for attending thoracic and general surgeons, attending radiation and medical oncologists, medical and surgical residents and fellows, nurses and advanced practice providers, medical students, oncology administrators, and basic science researchers.
Course Directors
James D. Luketich, MD, FACS
Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chairman, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chief, Division of General Thoracic and Foregut Surgery
UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Inderpal S. Sarkaria, MD, FACS
Vice Chairman, Clinical Affairs
Director, Thoracic Robotics
Co-Director, Esophageal and Lung Surgery Institute
UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Matthew J. Schuchert, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Independent and Integrated Residency Program
UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Invited Faculty
Mark R. Dylewski, MD
Medical Director of Robotic and General Thoracic Surgery
Baptist Health of South Florida
Miami, Florida
Hecheng Li, MD
Chair, Department of Thoracic Surgery
Ruijin Hospital
Shanghai Jiatong University
Shanghai, China
Hiroyuki Oizumi, MD, PhD
Department of Cardiovascular, Thoracic and Pediatric Surgery
Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
Yamagata, Japan
Course Contact
Angela Kinnunen, MPA
Project Manager
UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
kinnunenae@upmc.edu
412-770-4949
For more information, contact Angela Kinnunen at kinnunenae@upmc.edu or 412-770-4949.
