Advancing the Early Detection of Lung Cancer:

Educational Initiative to Elevate Evidence-Based Screening Practices

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The Arizona Academy of Family Physicians cordially invites you to attend an AAFP; AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™; ABIM MOC; AAPA; and ANCC-certified live webinar titled, “Advancing the Early Detection of Lung Cancer: A Multipronged Educational Initiative to Elevate Evidence-Based Screening Practices.” This activity will aim to improve learners’ knowledge, competence, and performance in conducting low-dose CT screening for lung cancer for appropriate patients in primary care practice.

Thursday, November 5, 2026
Virtual Meeting:
06:30 PM – 07:30 PM

FACULTY PRESENTER
Lawrence Benjamin, MD, PhD
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Agenda

  • Overview of Lung Cancer Screening
  • Applying Current Guidelines and Expert Guidance to Low-Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer
  • Expanding Low-Dose CT Screening
  • Improving Communication With Patients About Low-Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer

Target Audience:
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care providers, nurse practitioners, physician associates, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who care for patients at high risk for developing lung cancer.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

  • Initiate low-dose CT screening in all eligible patients at risk of lung cancer to improve clinical outcomes in patients with lung cancer
  • Identify factors impeding the broad use of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer in clinical practice
  • Screen patients in underserved populations at risk for developing lung cancer using low-dose CT to improve early detection and treatment of lung cancer
  • Communicate the importance of screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT with patients at risk of lung cancer to facilitate adherence to screening recommendations

For full accreditation information and to register, go to:
https://deceraclinical.com/education/events/early-detection-of-lung-cancer/27309

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