Patient Caregiver Sessions

Friday, October 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Coconut Grove | 3300 SW 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33133

All Times are EDT

Program is subject to change

8:30 – 9:00	Registration, Exhibits & Breakfast

9:00 – 9:10

2024 Survivorship Symposium Patient Program Agenda

Welcome Remarks Jessica MacIntyre, DNP Frank Penedo, Ph.D. Craig Moskowitz, M.D.

Morning Lecture/Panels Moderator: Ingrid Barrera, PhD
9:10 – 9:35	Mental Health and Cancer Survivors	Body image disturbance Joycelyn Lee, M.D.
9:35 – 10:05		Talking to my family, children, friends, others about my cancer Carmen Jimenez, Psy.D.
10:05 – 10:35		Identifying distress and how to get support Zelde Espinel, M.D. & Zili Khan, LCSW
10:35 – 10:45	Q&A

10:45 – 10:55	Morning Break & Exhibits

10:55 - 11:55	Keynote Can You Hear My Voice?		Bill Brummel A Peabody award Winning and Emmy nominated Documentary filmmaker, and 24-year cancer survivor

11:55 – 12:40	Lunch

Afternoon Lectures/Panels Moderator: Adrienne Vazquez Guerra, APRN
12:40 – 1:05	Supportive Care Programs	Understanding loss and how to cope Wendy Lichtenthal, Ph.D.
1:05 – 1:40		Let’s talk about sexual health Kristin Rojas, M.D. Bruce Kava, M.D.
1:40 – 2:05		Palliative care and why it matters? Mariana Khawand-Azoulai, M.D.
2:05 – 2:15	Q&A

2:15 – 2:25	Afternoon Break & Exhibits
2:25 – 2:55	Primary Care	Importance of cancer screenings & heart health Rosa Ribon, M.D.
2:55 – 3:35	Perspectives from patients and caregivers	Men talk cancer panel Moderator: Jessica MacIntyre, DNP Trevor Maxwell Jorge Calil Henry Wong
3:35 – 4:05		The ABCs of patent communication Provider-Patient Communication Andrea Cook, RN
4:05 – 4:35		What about caregivers? What you need to know and how to support them Yanitza Morales-Aday, LCSW
4:35 – 4:45	Q&A
4:45 – 5:25	Networking & Roundtable Discussions Cancer Supportive Care Survivorship Care Social Work/Mental Health Patient Advocacy Organizations Late Effects Primary Care Caregivers Lifestyle (Exercise/Nutrition)	Multiple experts at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and advocates from various non-profit organizations

5:25 - 5:30	Wrap-up/Closing remarks		Adrienne Vazquez-Guerra, APRN

5:30 - 6:30	Closing Reception & Exhibits