Summary
Abstract/Summary Lung cancer mortality in Oklahoma is higher than the national average with age adjusted rate of 46.5 compared to 35 per 100,000 population. I am a thoracic medical oncologist with high interest in clinical and translational research. I joined Stephenson Cancer Center of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 2014 with the goal of improving lung cancer care in the state. In 2015, I joined the lung committee of SWOG Cancer Research Network, and I have been an active member of that group since then. I regularly participate in monthly virtual meetings and bi-annual i