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Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending requirements for all IASLC members. The committee also assesses changes in membership criteria, explores joint promotions with other societies, and evaluates member benefits. The primary focus of the committee is to strategize ways to increase membership and retain current members. Additionally, the committee monitors the general status of membership and makes relevant recommendations to the Board. In case of any disputes regarding membership, the committee is responsible for addressing and resolving them.   
Membership Committee

Overview

Committee Responsibilities:

  1. Individual efforts to increase membership: Each committee member will take personal responsibility for actively engaging in efforts to increase membership in their respective specialty and region. This includes networking, promoting the association, and encouraging potential members to join. 
  2. Provide direction and feedback on member recruitment activities: The Membership Committee will offer guidance and feedback on the Association's ongoing member recruitment activities. The aim is to improve the effectiveness of these activities and attract new members. 
  3. Support member involvement objectives: The committee will support and promote initiatives that enhance members' involvement in the society. This could involve organizing events, creating networking opportunities, and encouraging participation in association activities. 
  4. Initiate programs and activities to increase membership: The Membership Committee will proactively propose and develop programs and activities with the specific objective of attracting new members and increasing the overall membership base. 
  5. Review membership benefits and categories: The committee will regularly assess the benefits offered to members and the membership categories. Based on the review, they will make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding any proposed changes or enhancements that could increase the value of membership. 
  6. Review membership information for new and renewed members: The committee will carefully examine the information provided to new and renewed members during the application or renewal process. They will ensure the clarity and relevance of the information to encourage continued engagement with the association. 
  7. Assist with the implementation and analysis of the annual IASLC Member Survey.  

Committee projects

IASLC Benefits Videos

The Membership Committee is excited to produce informative videos showcasing the benefits of IASLC membership. The goal is to raise awareness and provide guidance on maximizing available resources. Collaborating with experts and members from various regions will ensure the inclusion of valuable insights and address specific challenges. Furthermore, the video content will be translated into multiple languages to better serve the diverse global community.

IASLC Ambassador Program

The IASLC Ambassador Program, guided by the Membership Committee, aims to bridge representation gaps by appointing IASLC members as ambassadors worldwide to enhance collaboration, research, and education in thoracic oncology. The first year of this initiative will focus on designing the program and outlining its benefits, while the second year will emphasize practical application and global expansion through a structured testing phase.

Non-Member Survey

Collaborate with the internal Membership team to conduct a survey targeting non-members aimed at gaining insights into the specific needs and challenges faced by both non-members and at-risk populations. The goal is to gather valuable information that will help shape the IASLC membership value proposition and refine internal offerings and membership segmentation strategies.

Chair of Committee

Sudish Murthy
Sudish Murthy
2023 to present

2023-2025 Roster

Sudish Murthy
United States
Cleveland Clinic
Committee Chair
Nan Wu
China
Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Past Chair
Sonam Puri
United States
University of Utah; Huntsman Cancer Institute
Deputy Chair
Lecia Sequist
United States
Mass General Hospital
Board Liaison
Kelsey Wood
United States
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Staff Liaison
Katie Maher
United States
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Staff Liaison
Naseer Ahmed
Canada
CancerCare Manitoba
Committee Member
Beatrice Aramini
Italy
University of Bologna
Committee Member
Isabella Favato Barcelos
Brazil
Oncoclínicas
Committee Member
Guoping Cai
United States
Yale University School of Medicine
Committee Member
Roselle De Guzman
Philippines
Manila Central University
Committee Member
Hidetoshi Hayashi
Japan
Kindai University Faculty of Medicine
Committee Member
Herbert Loong
Hong Kong
Department of Clinical Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Committee Member
Robert Marchesani
United States
Proventus Health Solutions LLC
Committee Member
Andrzej Milewski
Poland
Polish Lung Cancer Group
Committee Member
Eduardo Richardet
Argentina
Instituto Oncologico de Cordoba
Committee Member
Rachel Sanborn
United States
Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, Providence Portland Medical Center
Committee Member
Beth Sandy
United States
University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center
Committee Member
Edgardo Santos
United States
Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Reg Hospital
Committee Member
Kenichi Suda
Japan
Kindai University
Committee Member
J. Marie Suga
United States
Permanente Medical Group
Committee Member
Jie Wang
China
National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College
Committee Member

Committee Nominations for the 2025-2027 term are now closed.

New Committee Nominations will take place again in 2027.

Let us know if you're interested in applying in 2027 here