# Karen Kelly

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## TL;DR

Thoracic medical oncologist who serves as CEO of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

## Summary

Karen Kelly is Chief Executive Officer of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). A thoracic medical oncologist, she previously led cooperative-group lung cancer trials in the United States and held academic leadership roles before moving to lead the society. She oversees IASLC's scientific meetings, staging project and global education programmes.

## Fields

- Kind: Person
- Last checked: 2026-09-10
- Tags: leadership; clinician-scientist; lung cancer
- Role: Chief Executive Officer
- Specialisms: Thoracic oncology; Lung cancer clinical trials; Professional society leadership

## Sources

- Society page: https://www.iaslc.org/learn-about-us/board-directors
- PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Kelly+K%5BAuthor%5D+lung+cancer

## Connected records

- cancers: [Mesothelioma](https://onco.cc/cancers/mesothelioma/), [Non-small-cell lung cancer](https://onco.cc/cancers/nsclc/), [Small-cell lung cancer](https://onco.cc/cancers/sclc/)
- institutions: [International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer](https://onco.cc/institutions/iaslc/)
- trials: [Lung-MAP (SWOG S1400 and S1900)](https://onco.cc/trials/lung-map/)

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