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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Lung Cancer Awareness Townhall

Register now for November 6
During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we invite patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare professionals to join us for a conversation about one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Attendees will hear from medical professionals regarding risk factors, disparities in lung cancer diagnoses, treatment and outcomes, ways to improve lung health, and patient resources will be provided.

Event Details

Simpson Querrey

Thursday, November 6, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E. Superior St., Chicago
Baldwin Auditorium

Refreshments & free parking provided for all attendees

TOPICS

  • Overview of Lung Cancer, Screening, and Early Detection
  • Biomarker Testing and Clinical Trials
  • Barriers to Treatment in Underserved and Rural Communities
  • Youth Prevention
  • Patient Experience Panel
  • Community Q&A Panel

SPEAKERS

  • Eric Hart, MD
    Thoracic Imaging, Northwestern Medicine
  • Jacobi Hines, MD
    Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern Medicine
  • Marquita Lewis, PhD
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Faith Summersett Williams, PhD, MS
    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Questions

Please direct questions to cancer@northwestern.edu or 312-503-7809.