Saturday, October 19, 2019 Miami Cancer Institute, Café
This symposium will highlight a spectrum of new developments and innovative advances in current pediatric oncology practice. The faculty — including leading experts from the top local and national cancer care institutions — will review the latest technologies and therapeutic approaches to challenging clinical problems, and will focus on evidence-based approaches to the special physical, emotional and psychological needs of pediatric cancer patients and their families.
Working in partnership to provide the best possible care for the communities they serve, two local leaders in healthcare Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, the area's largest, non-for-profit healthcare provider, and nonprofit Nicklaus Children's Hospital, part of Nicklaus Children’s Health System and the leading provider of children's healthcare services in South Florida – are collaborating to improve healthcare through continuing education.
Doured Daghistani, M.D. and Ziad Khatib, M.D.
Topics This Year
Who Should Attend
07:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast
07:50 AM
Welcome and Introductions
08:00 AM
Immunotherapy in Pediatric Tumors Stephen Gottschalk, M.D.
Stephen Gottschalk, M.D.
08:45 AM
Robotics as Enhancement to Cancer Surgery in Children Fuad Alkhoury, M.D.
Fuad Alkhoury, M.D.
09:10 AM
Questions and Answers Stephen Gottschalk, M.D. and Paul A. Meyers, M.D.
Stephen Gottschalk, M.D. and Paul A. Meyers, M.D.
09:25 AM
Update on Neurosurgical Advances in Pediatric Tumors Toba N. Niazi, M.D.
Toba N. Niazi, M.D.
09:50 AM
Pediatric Nutrition and Oncology Dominique Symonette, M.S., RDN
Dominique Symonette, M.S., RDN
10:15 AM
Questions and Answers Toba N. Niazi, M.D. and Dominique Symonette, M.S., RDN
Toba N. Niazi, M.D. and Dominique Symonette, M.S., RDN
10:30 AM
Break and Visit Exhibits
10:50 AM
Molecular Classification of Brain Tumors Michael D. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
Michael D. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
11:35 AM
CAR T-Cells for Solid Tumors: What Are the Challenges? Stephen Gottschalk, M.D.
Stephen Gottschalk, M.D.
12:00 PM
Questions and Answers Michael D. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D. and Paul A. Meyers, M.D.
Michael D. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D. and Paul A. Meyers, M.D.
12:15 PM
Break and Exhibits
12:35 PM
Ewing Sarcoma Update Paul A. Meyers, M.D.
Paul A. Meyers, M.D.
01:00 PM
Managing Treatment Side Effects and Maintaining Proper Nutrition Dominique Symonette, M.S., RDN
01:25 PM
Osteosarcoma Update Paul A. Meyers, M.D.
01:50 PM
Questions and Answers Paul A. Meyers, M.D., Toba N. Niazi, M.D. and Dominique Symonette, M.S., RDN
Paul A. Meyers, M.D., Toba N. Niazi, M.D. and Dominique Symonette, M.S., RDN
02:05 PM
Adjourn
Registration fee includes continental breakfast, breaks and lunch.
The following options are available to expedite your symposium registrations:
Mail registration with check payment only toBaptist Health CME Department, 8900 North Kendall Drive, Miami, Florida 33176.
Register online (Master Card, Visa, American Express)
NOTE: Credit card payment will not be accepted over the phone. Registration Online
All symposium activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit hall, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered symposium attendees. Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in the symposium areas. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.
In consideration of the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact us to determine your special service requirements.
Cancelation PolicyChanges may occur that are beyond our control. In the unforeseen event the symposium is canceled, Baptist Health will refund attendees the entire amount of their registration fees. If you are traveling from outside of the area, we strongly suggest purchasing travel insurance.
Cancellations must be received by October 4, 2019 to receive a refund of the registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee. Registration fees are not refundable after October 4, 2019.
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