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Forward2027 Palliative Care and Hospice Symposium
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:
- Apply evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies to manage symptoms and adjust treatment plans based on disease trajectory and patient response.
- Provide culturally sensitive, holistic care that addresses the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of patients and families.
- Demonstrate effective, empathetic and culturally sensitive communication with patients, families and care teams in palliative and end-of-life care.
- Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills for managing difficult conversations and facilitating advance care planning.
- Develop individualized, patient- and family-centered care plans that align with patient goals, values and stage of illness.
Who Should Attend
Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Social Workers, Speech Language Pathologists, Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Chaplains, Pharmacists, Medical Students, Registered Dietitians and other interested healthcare professionals.
Distinguished Keynote Speaker
We are honored to welcome Diane E. Meier, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM, a nationally recognized leader and pioneer in the field of palliative care.
Registration and Fees
| Full Symposium | |
| Physicians | $70 |
| Baptist Health Employees | $35 |
| Students, Physicians-in-Training and Fellows** | Free |
| International Physicians | $60 |
| Others | $70 |
** Registration must be accompanied by a letter from the Fellowship/Residency Director.
Event date: Friday, February 26, 2027 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received by Friday, February 12, 2027 to receive a refund of the registration fee, less a $35 administrative fee. Registration fees are not refundable after Friday, February 12, 2027.
Course Summary
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.00 General certificate of attendance
- 6.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
- 6.00 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
- 6.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 6.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 6.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 6.00 Florida Board of Psychology
- 6.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Agenda
| 7:15 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. | Registration and Exhibits |
| 7:50 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks Andres F. Soto M.D. and Vanessa Lewis Ramos M.D. |
| 8:10 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. | Opening Keynote - From Service to System The Future of Palliative Accross the Continuum Diane E. Meier, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM |
| 9:10 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. | Staying Grounded: A Framework for Physicians and Colleagues Caring for Seriously Ill Patients Rab Razzak, M.D., FAAHPM |
| 9:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Naming the Fear: A Shared Language for Anxiety in Serious Illness David Buxton, M.D., FAPA, DFAACAP, FAAHPM |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. | When Families Ask Us to "Do Everything": Navigating Ethical Challenges in Serious Illness Claudio J. Kogan, M.D., MBE, Med |
| 11:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | The Last 72 Hours: Recognizing and Managing Active Dying Jared R. Lowe, M.D., HMDC |
| 12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. | Lunch and Exhibits |
| 1:20 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Advanced Heart Failure and Palliative Care: Partnering Across the Continuum Sheng Fu, M.D. |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. | Challenging Clinical Scenarios in Serious Illness: Best Practices When Emotions Run High Myra Glajchen, DSW, MSW, BSW, ACSW, APHSW-C |
| 2:40 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. | Spiritual Care in Serious Illness: Caring for the Horizon of Hope Matthew At Lee, MD iv., BCC |
| 3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks & Adjourn |
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 Director
Hospice and Palliative Care
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Moderators
Social Work Case Manager
Hospice and Palliative Care
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Clinical Nurse Educator
Hospice and Palliative Care
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Distinguished Keynote Speaker
Director Emerita, Center to Advance Palliative Care
Vice Chair for Public Policy and Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Catherine Gaisman Professor of Medical Ethics
Co-Director, Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center
New York, New York
Faculty
Clinical Chaplain for Palliative Care and Bereavement
Department of Spiritual Health and Education
UNC Hospitals
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chair of Supportive Care Medicine
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Director of Medical Education, Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care
MJHS Hospice and Palliative
Care New York, New York
Director of Bioethics
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Medical Director, UNC Hospice
Associate Professor, UNC Palliative Care Program
Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medicine
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Palliative Medicine Physician and Clinician Educator
Sutter West Bay Medical Group
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, California
NOTE: Faculty subject to change.
Disclosures And Resolution of Conflict of Interest
Nothing to Disclose
The following individuals involved in the planning, development, review, presentation, authoring and/or editing of the symposium content do not have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies*.
** Indicates that this individual’s presentation(s) will include discussion of off-label or unapproved usage.
- Monica E. Aguirre, LCSW
- David Buxton, M.D., FAPA, DFAACAP, FAAHPM
- Myra Glajchen, DSW
- Shaunte Jean-Poix, BSN, R.N., CCRN, NPD-BC
- Claudio J. Kogan, M.D., MBE, Med
- Jared R. Lowe, M.D., HMDC**
- Vanessa Silvana Lewis Ramos, M.D.
- Diane E. Meier, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM
- Rab Razzak, M.D., FAAHPM**
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*
* Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
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 #20-1417633, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Florida Board of Psychology and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 6 credits for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Techs, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Respiratory Therapists and Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors .CE Broker Course #20-1417633, 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.
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
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.00 General certificate of attendance
- 6.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
- 6.00 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
- 6.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 6.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 6.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 6.00 Florida Board of Psychology
- 6.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Price
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