Miami Brain Symposium, Eighth Annual
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:
- Examine the role of novel clinical and translational biomarkers, chemosensitivity, and other assays in guiding treatment of gliomas.
- Recognize the advantages of novel radiation modalities and fractionation strategies for patients with brain metastases, gliomas, meningiomas, chordoma, and other brain tumors.
- Evaluate key advances in syndromic and pediatric brain tumor diagnoses and management.
- Understand the role of systemic therapies and craniospinal irradiation in treating leptomeningeal disease.
- Recognize the limitations and advances in imaging of brain tumors.
Who Should Attend
Adult and pediatric neurologists, adult and pediatric medical oncologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists, medical oncologists, neuroradiologists, diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, emergency medicine physicians, pathologists, neuroscience nurses, neurosurgery nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacists, rehabilitation and pain management specialists and physician assistants, as well as other specialists interested in the fields of neuro-oncology and neuroscience.
This course will add tremendous value to residents in training as well as fellows in multiple specialties, including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology and pathology.
Registration and Fees
| Full Symposium | |
| Physicians* | $300 |
| Baptist Health Employees, Physicians-in-Training and Fellows** | $65 |
| Others | $105 |
* Group discounts available for three or more physicians who register together as a group by Friday, November 15. No add-ons. Call for details.
** Registration must be accompanied by a letter from the Fellowship/Residency Director.
Event date: Friday, December 5, 2025 | 7:55 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received by Friday, November 21, 2025 to receive a refund of the registration fee, less a $35 administrative fee. Registration fees are not refundable after Friday, November 21, 2025.
Commercial Support
Baptist Health gratefully acknowledges the educational grant provided by Varian Medical Systems.
Agenda
| 7:30 - 7:50 a.m. | Breakfast, Product Theater, and Visit Exhibits |
| 7:55 - 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Yazmin Odia, M.D., M.S., FAAN |
| Glioma Therapy Advances from Bench to Clinic Moderator: Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D., MBA, FASCO | |
| 8:00 - 8:25 a.m. | Molecular Characterication and Prognostication in Gliomas: Are We There Yet? Jose Otero, M.D. |
| 8:25 - 8:50 a.m. | Standard of Care and Limitations of Imaging for Gliomas Kevin Abrams, M.D. |
| 8:50 - 9:15 a.m. | Exploring Therapeutic Vulnerabilities in Gliomas Vinay K. Puduvalli, M.D. |
| 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. | Questions and Answers |
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
| Advances in the Management of Other Brain Tumors Moderator: Michael McDermott, M.D., FAANS | |
| 9:45 - 10:10 a.m. | Molecular Risk Stratification of Meningiomas David R. Raleigh, M.D., PhD |
| 10:10 - 10:35 a.m. | Advanced Imaging for CNS Tumors William Breen, M.D. |
| 10:35 - 11:00 a.m. | Current Standard of Care and Advances in Chordoma Matthew Hall, M.D. |
| 11:00 - 11:25 a.m. | Brachytherapy for CNS Tumors Michael McDermott, M.D., FAANS |
| 11:25 - 11:40 a.m. | Questions and Answers |
| 11:40 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. | Lunch, Product Theater, and Visit Exhibits |
| The Great Debates Moderator: Rupesh Kotecha, M.D. | |
| 1:10 - 1:40 p.m. | Fractionation for Brain Metastases Scott Soltys, M.D. Single Fraction SRS for Brain Metastases William Breen, M.D. |
| 1:40 - 2:10 p.m. | Re-irradiation for Recurrent Gliomas Scott Soltys, M.D. Systemic Therapy for Recurrent Gliomas Yazmin Odia, M.D., M.S., FAAN |
| 2:10 - 2:40 p.m. | Observation for WHO Grade 2 Meningiomas David R. Raleigh, M.D., PhD Radiation for WHO Grade 2 Meningiomas C. Leland Rogers, M.D. |
| 2:40 - 2:55 p.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
| Innovations Moderator: Minesh Mehta, M.D., FASTRO | |
| 2:55 - 3:20 p.m. | Changing Paradigm in CNS Lymphoma Yuliya Linhares, M.D. |
| 3:20 - 3:45 p.m. | Syndromic Primary CNS Tumors Nicole Ullrich, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 3:45 - 4:10 p.m. | Key Advances in Pediatric CNS Tumors Mohamed S. Abdelbaki, M.D. |
| 4:10 - 4:35 p.m. | Protons & Neurocognition Protection for Pediatric Brain Tumors Torunn Yock, M.D. |
| 4:35 - 4:50 p.m. | Questions and Answers |
| 4:50 - 4:55 p.m. | Closing Remarks/Adjourn Rupesh Kotecha, M.D. |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.

About the Venue
Next to Baptist Hospital, Hilton Miami is two miles from Dadeland Mall and 10 minutes from Dadeland South Metro Station. Miami International Airport is 13 miles away. Hilton Miami offers a wellness center with yoga and Pilates classes plus massages, a heated pool, and guest rooms with fitness equipment. Hilton Miami Dadeland has met cleanliness standards for a WELL Health-Safety Rating.
Symposium Directors

Fernandez Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Chief of Medical Oncology
Chief Scientific Officer & Deputy Director
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida

Radiation Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida

Chief, Radiosurgery
Director, CNS Metastasis Program
Director of Research, Radiation Oncology
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance
Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida

Chair, Division of Neurosurgery
Chief Medical Executive
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Irma & Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience
Miami, Florida

Deputy Director and Chief of Radiation Oncology
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance
Miami, Florida

Chief, Neuro-Oncology
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance
Miami, Florida
Faculty

Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Brain Tumor Center
Neurofibromatosis Center
Siteman Cancer Center
St. Louis, Missouri

Chief of Radiology
Baptist Hospital Section Chief
Neuroradiology and MRI
Baptist Health
Miami, Florida

Radiation Oncologist
Associate Research Chair
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Medical Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida

Neuropathologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida

Department of Neuro-Oncology
Division of Cancer Medicine
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Associate Professor
Endowed Professor
Brain Tumor Center Principal Investigator and Preclinical Therapeutics Core Director
Departments of Radiation Oncology, Neurological Surgery, and Pathology
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Radiation Oncologist
Jordan Valley Cancer Center
West Jordan, Utah

Radiation Oncologist
Stanford Medicine
Palo Alto, California

Co-Director, Multidisciplinary Neurofibromatosis Program
Associate, Department of Neurology
Director, Neurologic Neuro-Oncology
Associate Director, Clinical Trials, Neurofibromatosis Program
Attending Physician, Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Pediatric Radiation Oncology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
NOTE: Faculty subject to change.
Disclosures And Resolution of Conflict of InterestDisclosure Policy and Disclaimer
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 7.5 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 7.5 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1332090, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has been approved for 7.5 credits for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Pharmacy Techs.. CE Broker Course #20-1332090. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
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.

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons has endorsed this educational activity as relevant to the practice of Neurological Surgery and meets the criteria for Category I Neurosurgical Credits as defined by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
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 experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.
Available Credit
- 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.50 General certificate of attendance
- 7.50 Nurse Practitioners
- 7.50 Florida Board of Nursing
- 7.50 Florida Board of Pharmacy
We gratefully acknowledge the following exhibitors:
Brainlab
Caris Life Sciences
Chimerix, a Jazz Pharmaceuticals Company
Fujifilm Healthcare
Kiyatec
Medtronic
Miami Cancer Institute
National Livescan Fingerprinting Corporation
Novocure
Olympus Surgical/Key Medical
RaySearch Americas
SpringWorks Therapeutics
Telix Pharmaceuticals
Vitas Healthcare
ZAP Surgical
We gratefully acknowledge the following first-time exhibitors:
Belay Diagnostics
Chemo Mouthpiece
Fuse Oncology
MedLever
NX Development Corporation
Radformation
Price
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