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Bridging Specialties^®:
Timely Access to Lung Cancer Screening

Every year, only a fraction of the millions of Americans eligible for lung cancer screening receive it—despite guidelines that now reach more at-risk patients than ever.

This program offers practical, guideline-based education on screening eligibility, high-risk patient identification, and nodule classification for pulmonologists, primary care clinicians, and advanced practice providers.

Toolkits to use in your practice

Clinician toolkit

This point-of-care toolkit equips clinicians with practical resources to support evidence-based lung cancer screening across the continuum of care. The toolkit includes quick-reference guides, a communication framework, shared decision-making tools, guideline comparisons, nodule management resources, and more.

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Patient toolkit

This patient-focused toolkit provides easy-to-understand educational resources designed to complement discussions with clinicians. The content covers who may benefit from screening, what to expect during the screening process, benefits and potential risks of screening, and smoking cessation resources.

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PODCAST

First 5 Minutes^®: Empowering Shared Decisions in Lung Cancer Screening

In this podcast episode, experts discuss why many patients who qualify for low-dose CT scans are still not screened. Learn practice strategies to identify risk during routine visits, address patient concerns, order appropriate screening, and ensure follow-up for findings.

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INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC

Navigating the Lung Cancer Screening and Nodule Management Pathway

Review current screening recommendations, shared decision-making strategies, risk assessment, eligibility criteria, and evidence-based approaches to pulmonary nodule management.

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STEERING COMMITTEE

Brett Bade, MD

Brett Bade, MD

Senior Associate Consultant
Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Diana Espinoza Barrera, MD

Diana Espinoza Barrera, MD

Assistant Professor, Interventional Pulmonology
Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care, and Environmental Medicine
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA

Nate Falk, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAFP

Nate Falk, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAFP

Assistant Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Professor, Family Medicine and Rural Health
Founding Residency Program Director
Florida State University College of Medicine, Family Medicine Residency at BayCare Health System
Winter Haven, FL

Michael Gieske, MD

Michael Gieske, MD

Director, Lung Cancer Screening
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Edgewood, KY

Nichole T. Tanner, MD, MS, FCCP

Nichole T. Tanner, MD, MS, FCCP

Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina
Deputy Chief, Pulmonary Section
Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System
Charleston, SC

CHEST gratefully acknowledges the following supporters of Bridging Specialties: Timely Access to Lung Cancer Screening.
This program is produced in partnership with CHEST and is sponsored by Lilly USA, LLC.

Bridging Specialties®: Timely Access to Lung Cancer Screening