Miami Cancer Institute Women’s Cancer Symposium, Fourth Annual

Miami, FL US
April 4, 2025

Overview

 

Live, In-Person Symposium | 6 Cat. 1
Friday, April 4, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hilton Miami Dadeland, Miami, Florida

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.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Provide healthcare professionals with the latest evidence-based strategies for managing breast and ovarian cancers.
  • Discuss new diagnoses, cutting-edge treatments, and advanced techniques in the medical management of women’s cancers.
  • Promote a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes a multispecialty approach to cancer care.

Who Should Attend

Breast Surgeons, General Surgeons, Reconstructive Surgeons, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Physiatrists, Radiation Oncologists, Pathologists, Geneticists, Radiologists, General Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, Patient Navigators, Nurses, and all other interested healthcare professionals.

Registration and Fees

 Before March 23, 2025After March 23, 2025
Physicians*$125$150
Baptist Health Employees$25$35
Others$65$75

Event date: Friday, April 4, 2025

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received by Friday, March 21, 2025 to receive a refund of the registration fee, less a $35 administrative fee. Registration fees are not refundable after Friday, March 21, 2025.

Commercial Support

Baptist Health gratefully acknowledges the educational grants provided by AstraZeneca, Cooper Surgical, Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer.

Course Summary
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
Course opens: 
02/01/2025
Course expires: 
04/30/2025
Event starts: 
04/04/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
04/04/2025 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
$125.00

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

Hilton Miami Dadeland
9100 N Kendall Dr
Miami, FL 33176
United States
+1 (786) 975-1920

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

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John P. Diaz, M.D., FACOG
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
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Eleftheria Kalogera, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
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Ana C. Sandoval Leon, M.D.
Breast Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida

Faculty

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Pooja P. Advani, MBBS, M.D.
Medical Oncologist
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jacksonville, FL
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Lauren Carcas, M.D.
Breast Medical Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
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Naomi Dempsey, M.D.
Breast Medical Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
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Ramez N. Eskaner, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
UC San Diego Health
San Diego, California
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Shieva Ghofrany, M.D., FACOG
Board-Certified OB/GYN
Stamford, Connecticut
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Gustavo Guitmann, M.D.
Chief, Gynecologic Oncology Department
Brazilian National Cancer Institute
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Starr K. Mautner, M.D.
Breast Surgical Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
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Arielle J. Medford, M.D.
Breast Oncologist
Mass General Cancer Center
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
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Corinne D. Menn, D.O.
Board-Certified OB/GYN
Millwood, New York
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Kathleen Moore, M.D., M.S.
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
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Emma C. Rossi, M.D.
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Duke Cancer Institute
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
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Chirag A. Shah M.D., MPH, FACOG
Medical Director
Gynecology Oncology & Pelvic Surgery
Providence Swedish Cancer Institute
Seattle, Washington
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Rebecca M. Shulman, M.D.
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

By clicking on any of the links below, you will be redirected away from the Baptist Health CME website.

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

Gilead Sciences

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

Cost:
$125.00
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