Miami Brain Symposium, Fourth Annual
Live Virtual Symposium - December 3, 2021
The Miami Brain Symposium will focus on state-of-the-art approaches in the management of primary and metastatic central nervous systems tumors, along with an understanding of current standards of care and a look at future directions. This virtual symposium will engage participants as the expert faculty navigate through complex cases, novel treatment strategies and lively panel discussions.
Agenda
8:00 - 8:05 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Yazmin Odia, M.D. |
Molecular Markers: What’s the Fuss? Moderator: Yazmin Odia, M.D. | |
8:05 - 8:30 a.m. | How Do I Use Glioma Biomarkers in My Practice for Decision Making? Susan Chang, M.D. |
8:30 - 8:55 a.m. | Medulloblastoma Molecular Landscape Amar Gajjar, M.D. |
8:55 - 9:20 a.m. | Relevant Biomarkers in Brain Metastases Priscilla Brastianos, M.D. |
9:20 - 9:35 a.m. | Break |
Recent Advances in Glioma Management Moderator: Minesh Mehta, M.D. | |
9:35 - 10:00 a.m. | Neurosurgical Advances Vitaly Siomin, M.D. |
10:00 - 10:25 a.m. | Radiation Advances Martin Tom, M.D. |
10:25 - 10:50 a.m. | Immunotherapy and Viral and Targeted Therapy in Malignant Gliomas Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D. |
10:50 - 11:10 a.m. | Case Discussion Matthew Hall, M.D., Alexander Mohler, M.D. |
11:10 - 11:25 a.m. | Break |
Hits of 2021 Moderator: Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D. | |
11:25 - 11:45 a.m. | Management of Cavernous Sinus Meningiomas: What Does the Literature Tell Us? Michael McDermott, M.D. |
11:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. | Ependymoma: Can We Move the Needle? Mark Gilbert, M.D. |
12:05 - 12:25 p.m. | Primary CNS Lymphoma: State-of-the-Art Treatment? Christian Grommes, M.D. |
12:25 - 12:55 p.m. | Lunch |
The Debates: Controversies in Metastasis Management Moderator: Rupesh Kotecha, M.D. | |
12:55 - 1:25 p.m. | HA-WBRT vs. SRS Vinai Gondi, M.D. Arjun Sahgal, M.D. |
1:25 - 1:55 p.m. | Asymptomatic Brain Metastases: Systemic Therapy vs. SRS Solmaz Sahebjam, M.D. Rupesh Kotecha, M.D. |
1:55 - 2:25 p.m. | Pre-op vs. Post-op SRS Stuart Burri, M.D. Scott Soltys, M.D. |
2:25 - 2:55 p.m. | Panel Questions and Answers Rupesh Kotecha, M.D. Michael McDermott, M.D. |
2:55 - 3:00 p.m. | Final Remarks Minesh Mehta, M.D. |
3:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
Symposium Directors
![]() | Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D., FACP, MBA Deputy Director Chief Scientific Officer Chief, Solid Tumor Medical Oncology Miami Cancer Institute Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance Miami, Florida |
![]() | Rupesh Kotecha, M.D. Chief, Radiosurgery Director, CNS Metastasis Program Radiation Oncology Miami Cancer Institute Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance Miami, Florida |
![]() | Michael W. McDermott, M.D., FAANS Chair, Division of Neurosurgery Chief Medical Executive Miami Neuroscience Institute Miami, Florida |
![]() | Minesh P. Mehta, M.D., FASTRO Deputy Director and Chief of Radiation Oncology Miami Cancer Institute Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance Miami, Florida |
![]() | Yazmin Odia, M.D., M.S., FAAN Chief, Neuro-Oncology Miami Cancer Institute Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance Miami, Florida |
Guest Faculty
![]() | Priscilla K. Brastianos, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Director, Central Nervous Metastasis Center Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts |
![]() | Stuart Burri, M.D. Radiation Oncologist Atrium Health Charlotte, North Carolina |
![]() | Susan Chang, M.D. Member of Division of Neuro-Oncology and Brain Tumor Center Medical Director, UCSF Neuro-Oncology Gordon Murray Caregiver Program Co-Director of the Sheri Sobrato Brisson Brain Cancer Survivorship Program University of California San Francisco Health San Francisco, California |
![]() | Amar Gajjar, M.D. Chair, Department of Pediatric Medicine Co-chair, Department of Oncology Director, Neuro-Oncology Division Co-leader, Neurobiology & Brain Tumor Program Scott and Tracie Hamilton Endowed Chair in Brain Tumor Research St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, Tennessee |
![]() | Mark R. Gilbert, M.D. Neuro-Oncologist Bethesda, Maryland |
![]() | Vinai Gondi, M.D. Director, Research and Education Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center Co-director, Brain and Spine Tumor Center Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Warrenville Health System Clinician, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois |
![]() | Christian Grommes, M.D. Neuro-Oncologist and Neurologist Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York |
![]() | Matthew D. Hall, M.D., MBA Lead Pediatric Radiation Oncologist Miami Cancer Institute and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Miami, Florida |
![]() | Alexander Mohler, M.D. Neuro-Oncologist Miami Cancer Institute Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance Miami, Florida |
![]() | Solmaz Sahebjam, M.D. Medical Oncologist, Neuro-Oncologist Bethesda, Maryland |
![]() | Arjun Sahgal, M.D. Senior Scientist, Physical Sciences, Odette Cancer Research Program Sunnybrook Research Institute Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
![]() | Vitaly Siomin, M.D. Neurosurgeon and Medical Director, Brain Tumor Program Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, Florida |
![]() | Scott G. Soltys, M.D. Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy) And, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery Co-Director, Stanford Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program Residency Program Director Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California |
![]() | Martin C. Tom, M.D. Radiation Oncologist Miami Cancer Institute Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance Miami, Florida |
Accreditation
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for 6 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-853301, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 6 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs and Respiratory Therapists (direct delivery). Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
Disclaimer
Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.
While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.00 General certificate of attendance
- 6.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 6.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 6.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 6.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
The Miami Brain Symposium will be a fully virtual symposium, allowing learners to access high-quality content and engage remotely from around the world in a platform that has been designed explicitly for this meeting.
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