Miami Cancer Institute Women’s Cancer Symposium, Fourth Annual
Overview
The Miami Cancer Institute Women’s Cancer Symposium is one-day live event dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals involved in the care of women with cancer. This symposium brings together a distinguished group of oncology experts, offering a rich opportunity for participants to explore the latest advancements, evidence-based practices, and multidisciplinary strategies for managing complex challenges in women's cancer care.
This year our focus will be on the latest advancements in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cancers that predominantly affect women, such as breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers. There will be updates on cutting-edge therapies like immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and innovative diagnostic tools that improve early detection and treatment success rates. The speakers will cover best practices for early detection, preventive measures, and screening guidelines for women at high risk for cancer.
Program
Agenda
Friday, April 4th
7:30 a.m. | Registration |
Breast Cancer | |
8:00 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. | Sexual Health in Patients with Breast Cancer Naomi Dempsey, M.D. |
8:25 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. | The Role of CT-DNA in Early-stage Breast Cancer Arielle J. Medford, M.D. |
8:50 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Sequencing Antibody Drug Conjugates in HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer Lauren Carcas, M.D. |
9:15 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. | Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers |
9:35 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
Gynecologic Cancer | |
9:55 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. | Management of Advanced Endometrial Cancer: Immunotherapy for All? Ramez N. Eskander, M.D. |
10:20 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Ovarian Cancer - Updates in the Management of Recurrent Disease Kathleen Moore, M.D. |
10:45 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. | Update in the Surgical Management of Cervical Cancer and Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery Emma Rossi, M.D. |
11:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Visit Exhibits |
Breast Cancer | |
12:30 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. | Right Sizing Management of the Axilla for Early-stage Breast Cancer Starr K. Mautner, M.D. |
12:50 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Right Sizing Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for Early-stage Breast Cancer Rebecca M. Shulman, M.D. |
1:15 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. | Right Sizing Systemic Therapies for HER2+ Early-stage Breast Cancer Pooja Advani, MBBS, M.D. |
1:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers |
2:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
Gynecologic Cancer | |
2:20 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Role of Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Cancers Gustavo Guitmann, M.D. |
2:45 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. | CTDNA in the Management of Gynecologic Cancers: Ready for Prime Time? Chirag Shah, M.D. |
3:10 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. | Managing Menopause in Cancer Survivors: The Role of Hormone Therapy Corinne D. Menn, D.O. Shieva Ghofrany, M.D., FACOG |
3:35 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. | Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers |
3:55 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
4:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
Venue

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.
Faculty
Symposium Directors
Deputy Chief of Gynecologic Oncology
Lead Physician for Clinical Trials in Gynecologic Oncology
Miami Cancer Institute
Chief, Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Gynecologic Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida

Breast Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
Faculty

Medical Oncologist
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jacksonville, FL

Breast Medical Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida

Breast Medical Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
UC San Diego Health
San Diego, California

Board-Certified OB/GYN
Stamford, Connecticut

Chief, Gynecologic Oncology Department
Brazilian National Cancer Institute
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Breast Surgical Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida

Breast Oncologist
Mass General Cancer Center
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Board-Certified OB/GYN
Millwood, New York

Virginia Kerley Cade Endowed Chair, Cancer Development
Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Duke Cancer Institute
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Medical Director
Gynecology Oncology & Pelvic Surgery
Providence Swedish Cancer Institute
Seattle, Washington

Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 a total of 6 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1289907, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity is approved for 6 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dietitians, Laboratory Personnel, Pharmacists and Techs and Respiratory Therapists. CE Broker Course #20-1289907. 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 Laboratory Personnel
- 6.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 6.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 6.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 6.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Exhibitors
We gratefully acknowledge the following exhibitors:
305 Pink Pack
Ambry Genetics
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Baptist Health Infusion Care
Caris Life Sciences
Conmed
Daiichi Sankyo
Eisai
Elucent Medical
Exact Sciences
Genentech
GlaxoSmithKline
Guardant Health
IVF Florida
Lilly Oncology
Menarini Stemline
Mentor / J & J
Merck
Miami Cancer Institute
Paxman Scalp Cooling
Pfizer
PreludeDx
Sharsheret
South Miami Hospital Outpatient Services
VITAS Healthcare
We welcome the following companies as first-time exhibitors:
Boca Fertility
Cirdan Imaging
Cooper Surgical
Densitas Health
Emet Surgical
Gentiva Hospice
ICAD
Koning Health
Seno Medical Instruments
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Price
Thank you for your interest in this Live - In-person Symposium
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