Quality Care Metrics for Lung Cancer
Dr. Vachani is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Dr. Vachani is interested in the molecular epidemiology of lung cancer and in discovery and validation of early detection biomarkers for thoracic malignancies. His research ranges from animal models to human translational studies and includes observational and correlative studies in early and late phase clinical trials.
Abstract
Objectives:
1. Understand various measures of quality care.
2. Review specific guidelines for management of lung cancer.
3. Review data on timeliness of diagnosis for lung cancer
Presentation: 1 hour, 4 minutes