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Lung nodule symposium scheduled for Nov. 6-7

By Roman Petrowski
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The Interventional Pulmonology Program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston will host two educational events Nov. 6-7 at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, bringing together local and national experts to discuss the detection, diagnosis, and management of lung nodules and masses.

Both events will take place at the Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, 6411 Fannin St. They are free to attend.

The program begins Friday, Nov. 6, with “Incidental Lung Nodules and Masses: Finding, Diagnosis, Management,” scheduled from noon to 2 p.m.

The session will feature McGovern Medical School faculty Pushan Jani, MD, director of the Interventional Pulmonology Program; Ekaterina Yavarovich, DO; Sujith Cherian, MD; Kha Dinh, MD; and Bilal Zafar, MD. Topics will include missed follow-up opportunities, diagnostic testing, treatment considerations, and the role of lung nodule navigation programs in coordinating patient care.

The second event, “2026 Lung Nodule Symposium: From Detection to Decision,” will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The half-day symposium will feature specialists from institutions across the country discussing lung nodule evaluation, diagnostic techniques, and patient management. Topics will include assessing lung nodule risk, interpreting chest CT reports, robotic bronchoscopy, and the emerging role of biomarkers and artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making.

Bela Patel, MD, professor and vice dean of healthcare quality at McGovern Medical School, will deliver opening remarks. Featured speakers include experts from UT Southwestern Medical Center, Advocate Aurora Health, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Pinehurst Medical Clinic, and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center.

McGovern Medical School faculty Erika Odisio, MD, and Brandy J. McKelvy, MD, also will present, with McKelvy discussing the ethical considerations involved in communicating lung nodule findings to patients.

Registration is free for both events. Participants can register for the Nov. 6 (external link) session and the Nov. 7 (external link) symposium separately.