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Forward2025 Baptist Health Biomedical Research Symposium
Through the Baptist Health Biomedical Research Symposium, cutting-edge information will be presented on healthcare delivery, clinical practice, medical research, quality improvements and more to help physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses best serve the patient. The goal of this conference is to aid multidisciplinary research through greater participation in clinical trials networks.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:
- Facilitate strategic networking among clinical researchers, clinicians, and academic collaborators to accelerate translational research and innovation across Baptist Health and its academic partners.
- Evaluate groundbreaking therapies with the potential to transform patient care in the near term, particularly within South Florida’s diverse and medically complex communities.
- Explore emerging technologies and scientific advancements aimed at improving diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes in oncology, cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics, with a focus on their applicability in community-based healthcare settings.
Who Should Attend
Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Pharmacists, Residents, Students, Research Staff and other interested healthcare providers.
Registration and Fees
| Live Conference | |
| Physicians | $35 |
| Baptist Health Employees | $0 |
| Others | $0 |
Event date: Friday, September 12, 2025
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received by Friday, August 29, 2025 to receive a refund of the registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee. Registration fees are not refundable after Friday, August 29, 2025.
Agenda
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast and Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. | Introductions Scott Lipkin, DPM / Jack Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D. / Juan C. Cendan, M.D. |
| 8:15 a.m. | Panel 1 Moderator: Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D. |
| 8:20 a.m. | Multi-center Phase 2 Trial of Stereotactic Magnetic Resonance Image Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy in One Fraction (SMART ONE) Michael Chuong, M.D. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Radiation Therapy Alone Versus Radiation Therapy Plus Radiofrequency Ablation/Vertebral Augmentation For Painful Spine Metastasis: A Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial Rupesh Kotecha, M.D. |
| 8:40 a.m. | Systemic Rintatolimod and IFNa2b in Patients with Unresectable Chemotherapy-Resistant Liver-Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Sarbajit Mukherjee, M.D. |
| 8:50 a.m. | Pemetrexed and Zanubrutinib Combination in R/R CNS B-cell Lymphoma: Preliminary Report of the Safety Lead-in Cohort in a Single Center Phase II Study Yuliya Linhares, M.D. |
| 9:00 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 9:20 a.m. | Panel 2 Moderator: Stephen Black, Ph.D. |
| 9:25 a.m. | Analysis of the CAR-T Cell Glycome to Evade Galectin-mediated Immunosuppression: A Research Update Charles J. Dimitroff, Ph.D. / Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D. |
| 9:35 a.m. | Development of Proteasome Inhibitors for the Treatment of Glioblastoma. Kyung Bo Kim, Ph.D. / Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D. |
| 9:45 a.m. | Development of Novel Therapeutics for Glioblastoma Targeting RNA Methylation Ting Wang, Ph.D. / Adel Nefzi, Ph.D. |
| 9:55 a.m. | Uncovering the Mechanisms of Pain Relief by Peripheral Transcutaneous Magnetic Stimulation (pTMS) Saurabh Aggarwal M.D., Ph.D. |
| 10:05 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:40 a.m. | Panel 3 Moderator: Hoshang Jehangir Unwalla, Ph.D. |
| 10:45 a.m. | Progress Toward the Development of Glycoprotein Biomarkers for Early Detection of Oral Cancer Kevin Brown Chandler, Ph.D. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Extracting More Information From Meningioma Samples Jose Otero, M.D. / Maria M. Abreu, Ph.D. |
| 11:10 a.m. | Circulating Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers for Early Detection of Malignant Neoplasms of the Lung David Marciano, M.D. / Maria M. Abreu, Ph.D. |
| 11:20 a.m. | Exploring Subjective Cognitive Decline and Resting-State Default Mode Network as an Early Biomarker for Dementia Detection Patricia Junquera, M.D. / G. Peter Gliebus, M.D. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 11:40 a.m. | Panel 4 Moderator: Scott Lipkin, DPM |
| 11:45 a.m. | HEMERA 1 Clinical Trial: Phase 1 Results and Propensity Score Analysis Italio Linfante, M.D. |
| 11:55 a.m. | Advancing Treatment of Complex Aortic Diseases W. Anthony Lee, M.D. |
| 12:05 p.m. | Drug-Coated Balloon Technology in Peripheral Vascular Disease Constantino Peña, M.D. |
| 12:15 p.m. | Early Experience of Robotic Single Port Platform in General Surgery Anthony Gonzalez, M.D. |
| 12:25 p.m. | Predicting Cognitive Improvement in Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus G. Peter Gliebus, M.D. |
| 12:35 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 12:50 p.m. | Closing Remarks Scott Lipkin, DPM |
| 1:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch for Attendees |
| 2:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
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
Corporate Vice President
Chief Research Officer
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Faculty
Director, Biospecimen Lab
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
Associate Professor
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Fernandez Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Deputy Director
Chief, Scientific Officer
Chief, Solid Tumor Medical Oncology
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance
Miami, Florida
Associate Dean for Research
Interim Chair, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Director, FIU Center for Translational Science
Associate Vice President for Translational Research
FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Assistant Professor
Cellular Biology and Pharmacology; Translational Medicine
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Vice Chair and Medical Director of Radiation Oncology
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
Professor
Cellular Biology and Pharmacology
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Medical Director, Cognitive and Behavioral Program,
Baptist Health Marcus Neurosciences Institute
Associate Professor of Neurology
Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Boca Raton, Florida
Chief of Surgery, Baptist Hospital of Miami
Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery, Baptist Health
Founding Program Director, MIS Fellowship, Baptist Health
Associate Professor of Surgery, FIU College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Chair of the Department of Psychiatry
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Professor
Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Chief of Vascular Surgery
Baptist Health Christine E. Lynn Heart and Vascular Institute
Clinical Professor of Surgery, Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine
Boca Raton, Florida
Director, Interventional Neuroradiology
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Clinical Professor of Radiology and Neuroscience
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Chief of Lymphoma
Blood & Marrow Transplant Program
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
Assistant Professor
Cellular Biology and Pharmacology
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Chief of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Miami Cancer Institute
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
Research Professor
Office of Research and Economic Development
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Professor, Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
Baptist Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Professor
Immunology and Nano-Medicine
FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences
Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work
Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
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 4.5 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 4.5 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1316815, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 4.5 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, Pharmacists and Techs and Respiratory Therapists. CE Broker Course #20-1316815, 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
- 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.50 General certificate of attendance
- 4.50 Nurse Practitioners
- 4.50 Florida Board of Nursing
- 4.50 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 4.50 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Price
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