Miami Cancer Institute Oncology Rehabilitation Symposium, 3rd Annual: Restoring Function and Improving Quality of Life for Cancer Survivors

September 9, 2023
 

Live, Virtual Symposium | 6.5 Cat. 1
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Cancer is a public health problem of major proportions. Each year, more than 600,000 people in the United States die from cancer. There have been many advances in the practices of rehabilitation medicine, psychology, neurology and other clinical specialties that identify and treat patients with cancer. Fatigue and loss of physical performance are frequent problems of cancer patients. This symposium will provide practical, evidence-based rehabilitation strategies – including contraindications for treatment – to accurately treat oncology patients of various types.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:

  • Describe assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with brain tumors and patients with skeletal metastasis.
  • Recognize the principles of functional and lifestyle medicine for cancer patients.
  • Identify the role of acupuncture, nutrition and palliative care in the treatment of cancer patients.
  • Describe the assessment and treatment of head and neck lymphedema.

Who Should Attend

Neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, physiatrists, general internists, oncologists, family practice physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists and assistants, occupational therapists and assistants, athletic trainers, speech-language pathologists, nurses, pharmacists and pharmacy techs, athletic trainers, dietitians and all other interested healthcare professionals.

Registration and Fees

Standard Rate$149
Baptist Health Employees$99
Students$49

* Early-bird discounts cannot be combined with other discounts.

Event date: Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

For questions about the course, please contact:
Judy Kaufman, PT
Rehabilitation Educator
JudyK@baptisthealth.net
786-385-0770

 

Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.50 Florida Board of Athletic Training
  • 6.50 General certificate of attendance
  • 6.50 Florida Board of Dietitians
  • 6.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 6.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 6.50 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 6.50 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 8.00 Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Course opens: 
06/01/2023
Course expires: 
10/01/2023
Event starts: 
09/09/2023 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/09/2023 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00

Agenda

8:00 a.m.Welcome and Opening Remarks
Symposium Directors
8:15 a.m.Cancer Rehabilitation: Navigating the Safety Maze in Cancer Care
Romer Orada, D.O.
8:45 a.m.Rehabilitation Needs Throughout the Course of a Brain Tumor Patient: Perspective Based on Prognosis, Quality of Life, and Goals of Care
Yazmin Odia, M.D., M.S., FAAN
9:15 a.m.Guiding Safe Care for the Neuro-Oncologic Patient Through Imaging
Kevin Abrams, M.D., FACR
9:45 a.m.Surgical Options for Spinal Tumors
Vitaly Siomin, M.D. 
10:15 a.m.Break and Visit Exhibits
10:30 a.m.Rehabilitation in Orthopaedic Oncology
Giovanni Paraliticci, M.D.
11:00 a.m.Principles of Radiotherapy for Skeletal and Brain Metastasis
Rupesh Kotecha, M.D.
11:30 a.m.Rehabilitation of Patients With Skeletal Metastasis
Zamiriis Eustaquio, DPT
12:00 a.m.Lunch
12:30 p.m.Rehabilitation of the Brain Cancer Patient
Madeline Del Castillo, DPT
1:00 p.m.Treating the Source: A Functional Medicine Approach to Oncological Rehabilitation
Jonas Sokolof, D.O. 
1:30 p.m.The Role of Acupuncture in the Management of Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Zunli Mo, Ph.D., OMD, L.Ac
2:00 p.m.Malnutrition and Its Impact on Muscle Mass in the Oncology Population
Nicole Rittman, R.D., CSO, LDN
2:30 p.m.Break and Visit Exhibits
2:45 p.m.Head and Neck Cancer Related Lymphedema, What Should You Know?
Carolina Gutierrez, M.D.
3:15 p.m.The Role of Palliative Medicine in Cancer Care
Michelle Issac, M.D.
3:45 p.m.Adjourn

NOTE: Schedule subject to change.

Symposium Directors

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Adrian Cristian, M.D., MHCM
Chief of Cancer Rehabilitation
Miami Cancer Institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
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Elizabeth Matalon, MBA, MS, PT
Administrative Director, Rehabilitation Services
Baptist, Homestead, and West Kendall Baptist Hospitals
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Faculty

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Kevin Abrams, M.D., FACR
Chief of Radiology
Director of Neuroradiology and MRI
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Fla.
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Madeline Del Castillo, P.T., CLT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Rehabilitation Department
South Miami Hospital
South Miami, Fla.
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Zamiriis Eustaquio, DPT
Physical Therapist
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Fla.
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Carolina Gutierrez, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas
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Michelle Issac, M.D.
Palliative Medicine Physician
Miami Cancer Institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Fla.
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Rupesh Kotecha, M.D.
Director of Central Nervous System Metastasis Program
Miami Cancer institute
Baptist Health South Florida Miami, Fla.
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Zunli Mo, Ph.D., OMD, L.Ac
Acupuncturist
Miami Cancer institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Fla.
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Yazmin Odia, M.D., M.S., FAAN
Chief of Neuro-Oncology
Miami Cancer institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Fla.
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Romer Orada, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Fla.
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Giovanni Paraliticci, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Miami Cancer institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Fla.
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Nicole Rittman, R.D., CSO, LDN
Clinical Oncology Dietitian
Miami Cancer institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Fla.
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Vitaly Siomin, M.D. 
Neurosurgeon
Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Co-director, Skull Base Surgery
Miami Cancer institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Fla.
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Jonas Sokolof, D.O.
Director of Functional Medicine and Oncological Rehabilitation
Center of Optimal Health
Long Island, N.Y.

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 6.5 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 a total of 6.5 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1078424, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has been approved for a total of 6.5 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists and Techs, Dietitians, Respiratory Therapists (direct delivery) and Athletic Trainers. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

This activity has been approved for 8 continuing education credits by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice, FPTA Approval Number: CE23-1078424, CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1078424. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply that the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts CEs accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

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

Available Credit

  • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.50 Florida Board of Athletic Training
  • 6.50 General certificate of attendance
  • 6.50 Florida Board of Dietitians
  • 6.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 6.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 6.50 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 6.50 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 8.00 Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

We gratefully acknowledge the following exhibitors:

American Cancer Society

At the American Cancer Society, we have a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We're improving the lives of cancer patients and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent,

Miami Cancer Institute  

Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida is a next-generation cancer treatment destination known for its leading clinical care and research, compassionate patient experience and state-of-the-art technology.

NeuFit

The Neubie ("Neuro-Bio-Electric") is a patented and FDA-cleared direct current (DC) stimulation device.

The Neubie device has been proven to provide significantly better outcomes and patient satisfaction–leading to greater completion of care plans, repeat business, extended care opportunities, and referrals.

In addition, the Neubie, when paired with the NeuFit Method, delivers consistent outcomes, which helps in training and quality control with your practitioners.

Time and time again, we hear from practices who have implemented the NeuFit Method that their patients are experiencing tangible results after their first session with the Neubie device -- as well as significantly faster and stronger outcomes over the course of patient care!

Price

Cost:
$1.00
Please login or register for a Baptist Health CME account to take this course.

The Miami Cancer Institute Oncology Rehabilitation Symposium, 3rd Annual 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.