Q&A With Brett Bade, MD

Lung Cancer Section Chair 
CHEST member since 2013

August 14, 2026

Where do you work?
Mayo Clinic.

What are your research interests?
Lung cancer screening and survivorship, pulmonary rehabilitation, and home-based physical activity.

What led you to join your Network?
To better understand the Network's role in designing CHEST Annual Meeting content.

What achievements are you most proud of contributing to within your Network?
Creation and participation in the Lung Cancer Section of the Thoracic Oncology and Chest Procedures Network and working with the Section’s fellows. I've also designed high-quality, lung cancer-focused education and content for the CHEST Annual Meeting.

How has being in a Network benefited your career and your experience as a CHEST member?
Working with the Network has had multiple benefits, including:

• Meeting and working with field leaders (whose work I had only read previously!)
• Networking with early career faculty (with similar interests and ideas) and fostering mentorship from established clinicians and researchers outside of my own institution
• Idea generation for research and clinical projects

What are your hobbies?
Woodworking, CrossFit, and playing with my dog.

What is something you cannot live without (after family and friends)?
My wife.

Is there anything else you’d like to share with your Network peers?
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