The UHealth Difference 2025 Agenda

The UHealth Difference 2025: An International Medical Symposium
March 6, 2025

Agenda subject to change.

7:30 - 8:30 AM	ARRIVAL AND BREAKFAST
8:30 - 8:40 AM	Welcome	Chad R. Ritch, MD, MBA, FACS Associate Professor of Urology, Desai Sethi Urology Institute, Director of Urology, UHealth Tower, Associate Program Director SUO Fellowship, Associate Director, UHealth International, UHealth - University of Miami Health System, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
8:40 - 9:00 AM	UHealth: State of the Art Cardiovascular Division	Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FESC Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Director, Center for Digital Cardiovascular Innovations, UHealth - University of Miami Health System, Leonard M. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Associate Editor, Atherosclerosis
9:00 - 9:05 AM	Questions and Answers
9:05 - 9:25 AM	UHealth: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute & Virtual Care	Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA, MS, FATA Executive Director, Virtual Care, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
9:25 - 9:30 AM	Questions and Answers
9:30 - 9:50 AM	UHealth: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center	Stephen D. Nimer, MD Director, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Oscar de la Renta Endowed Chair in Cancer Research Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Executive Dean for Research, Miller School of Medicine
9:50 - 9:55 AM	Questions and Answers
9:55 - 10:35 AM	Panel Discussion: Medical and Surgical Innovations at UHealth	Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FESC Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Director, Center for Digital Cardiovascular Innovations, UHealth - University of Miami Health System, Leonard M. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Associate Editor, Atherosclerosis Francis J. Hornicek. MD, PhD Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Care Group, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Allan D. Levi, MD, PhD, FACS Professor and Chairman Of Neurosurgery, University of Miami, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Nivedh Paluvoi, MD Assistant Professor, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Dewitt Daughtry Department of Surgery, University of Miami, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
10:35 - 10:45 AM	Questions and Answers
10:45 - 11:00 AM	Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:20 AM	UHealth Update: Where are we headed in 2025 and beyond	Maura A. Shiffman Associate Vice President, Ambulatory Services, UHealth - University of Miami Health System
11:20 - 11:25 AM	Questions and Answers
11:25 - 11:55 AM	Panel Discussion: Breaking-down Borders in Patient Care	Alain Fernandez, MHSA Chief Managed Care Officer, Business Development, Managed Care, Population Health and Value Based Care, UHealth - University of Miami Health System Cristina Rubio-Delgado, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, LSSGB Assistant Vice President, Connected Care, UHealth - University of Miami Health System, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
11:55 - 12:00 PM	Questions and Answers
12:00 - 1:00 PM	LUNCH
1:00 - 1:20 PM	UHealth: Specialties and Services	Manuel J. Mantecon, MD, MBA Director, Business Development and Physician Relations, UHealth International, UHealth - University of Miami Health System, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
1:20 - 1:25 PM	Questions and Answers
1:25 - 1:55 PM	Panel Discussion: How to Access UHealth	Lilliam B. Guzman, MD, FACP Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Medical Director, Internal Medicine Faculty Practice, Medical Director, UHealth International, Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, UHealth - University of Miami Health System, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Marnie Wirks Executive Director, UHealth International, UHealth - University of Miami Health System, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Manuel J. Mantecon, MD, MBA Director, Business Development and Physician Relations, UHealth International, UHealth - University of Miami Health System, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Daisi S. Jimenez Director, International Finance, UHealth International, UHealth - University of Miami Health System, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
1:55 - 2:00 PM	Questions and Answers
2:00 - 2:10 PM	Closing Remarks	Chad R. Ritch, MD, MBA, FACS Associate Professor of Urology, Desai Sethi Urology Institute, Director of Urology, UHealth Tower, Associate Program Director SUO Fellowship, Associate Director, UHealth International, UHealth - University of Miami Health System, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
2:10 - 3:10 PM	AFTER CONFERENCE BREAK
3:30 - 6:30 PM	Farewell and Networking Reception