Speakers | 2nd Biennial Miami Precision Medicine 2024 | Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Carmen Calfa, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Breast Medical Oncologist, Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute
Clinical Research Leader, Breast Site Disease Group
Medical Co-Director, Cancer Survivorship & Translational Behavioral Sciences
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Associate Director of Community Outreach - Plantation
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

PROGRAM CO-DIRECTORS

Craig H. Moskowitz, MD

Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology
Physician-in-Chief for Clinical Affairs & Clinical
Research, Oncology Service Line
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami Health System

Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH

Conference Co-Chair
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Clinical Research Lead Thoracic Site Disease Group
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School Of Medicine

Jonathan Trent, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Medicine
Associate Director for Clinical Research
Lead, Sarcoma Site Disease Group
Clinical Research Leader
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

GUEST FACULTY

Julie R. Gralow, MD, FACP, FASCO

Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Association for Clinical Oncology
Alexandria, VA

Hope S. Rugo, MD

Professor of Medicine and Winterhof Family Professor of Breast Oncology
Medical Director, Cancer Infusion Services
University of California San Francisco Comprehensive Cancer Center San Francisco, CA

Richard L. Schilsky, MD, FSCT, FACP, FASCO

Professor Emeritus
University of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
Principal Investigator, ASCO TAPUR Study
Former Executive Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer American Society of Clinical Oncology
Alexandria, VA

Debu Tripathy, MD

Professor and Chairman, Department of Breast Medical Oncology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM & SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER FACULTY

Amer Beitinjaneh, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Leader for the Transplant and Cellular Therapy Site Disease Group
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Steven Bialick, DO

UMMG Staff Physician
Department of Medical Oncology
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Marijo Bilusic, MD, PhD

Professor of Clinical Medicine
GU SDG Medical Oncology Lead
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Nicholas Borja, MD, FACMG

Assistant Professor of Clinical Genetics
Department of Human Genetics
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

R. Patricia Castillo, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology
Division Director of Body Imaging
Vice Chair of Wellness & Diversity
Department of Radiology
Division of Abdominal Imaging
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Aman Chauhan, MD

Associate Professor of Medical Oncology
Leader of Neuroendocrine Tumor Program
Co-Director of Theranostics Program
University of Miami
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Tracy Crane, PhD, RDN

Associate Professor
Co-Leader, Cancer Control Research Program
Director of Digital Health and Lifestyle Medicine for Cancer Survivorship
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Gina D’Amato, MD

Associate Professor
Assistant Director of Clinical Research/ Medical Director
of Nurse Practitioner Oncology Fellowship Program
Medical Director of Patient Education
Department of Medicine
Medical Oncology Division
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Macarena de la Fuente, MD

Associate Professor of Neuro-Oncology
Chief, Neuro-Oncology Division
Department of Neurology
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Aditi Dhir, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Director, Pediatric Phase I program
Director, Pediatric Cancer Predisposition clinic
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Carmen Gomez-Fernandez, MD

Professor of Pathology, Otolaryngology, and Ophthalmology
Vice Chair of Education & Trainee Mentoring
Director of Undergraduate Pathology Medical Education
Director of Head & Neck Pathology Service and Fellowship Training Program
Co-Director of Breast Pathology Service, Division of Anatomic Pathology
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

CSakir (“Hume”) Gultekin, MD

Clinical Professor
Director, Neuropathology Service, Division of Anatomic Pathology
Director, Clinical Research Operations
Program Director of Neuropathology Fellowship
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Peter Hosein, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Co-Director, Gastrointestinal Cancers Site Disease Group
Division of Medical Oncology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Associate Director for Clinical Research, Sylvester Pancreatic
Cancer Research Institute
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Antonio Iavarone, MD

Professor of Neurological Surgery
Deputy Director, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Merce Jorda, MD, PhD, MBA

Professor and Chair
Joseph R. Coulter, Jr. Endowed Chair
Chief of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Jackson Health System
CLIA Director, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lennar, Aventura and Ft Lauderdale
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

MARIANA KHAWAND-AZOULAI, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Associate Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Medical Director, Inpatient Palliative Services
University of Miami Health System

MARY ADELYN KAUFFMAN, DMA, MT-BC, NHWC

Music Therapist Cancer Support Services
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Felicia M. Knaul, BA, MA, PhD

Professor
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Director, Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas
Director, Hemispheric and Global Affairs
University of Miami

Elisa Krill-Jackson, MD

Breast Medical Oncologist
Associate Director of Community Outreach for Women’s Health
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

JESSICA MACINTYRE, DNP, MBA, APRN, AOCNP

Executive Director, Clinical Operations
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Health System

DIANA MARGARITA MARIA MOLINARES MEJIA, MD

Assistant Professor
Director of Oncology Rehabilitation Medicine
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Program Director Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine

Jaime R. Merchan, MD, MSc

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Director, Phase 1 Clinical Trials Unit
Co-Leader, Translational and Clinical Oncology Research Program
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Patricia I. Moreno, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Stephen D. Nimer, MD

Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Director, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Oscar de la Renta Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Executive Dean for Research, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Secondary Appointment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor of Chemical, Environmental & Materials Engineering
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

KRISTIN ROJAS, MD, FACS

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology, Dept of Surgery
University of Miami Health System
Director, MUSIC Sexual Health After Cancer Program
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD

Professor of Clinical Pathology Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs Director, Anatomic Pathology Director, Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Director, Quality Assurance Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Pearl Seo, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Division of Medical Oncology Department of Medicine University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Abdulrahman Sinno, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Director of Surgical Research and Education
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Division of Gynecological Oncology
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Sangeetha Venugopal, MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Hematology
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Erik A. Williams, MD

Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Miami, and Jackson Memorial Hospitals
Member, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

CHANDRIKA KURPAD, MS, LCGC

Myriad Genetics
Medical Science Liaison - Oncology

DANIEL SUMARRIVA, MD

Senior Director, Molecular Science Liaisons
CARIS Life Sciences

LOREN YAVELBERG, PHD, CEP

Lifestyle Medicine for Cancer Survivorship
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

PATIENT ADVOCATES

KATHY BAKER, J.D., MY FAULTY GENE
TERRI CONNERAN, KRAS KICKERS
DEBBIE DENARDI, MBA, FORCE
OYA GILBERT, HEALTH, HOPE, & HIP-HOP FOUNDATION
MARK HARRIS, CPT, PATIENT ADVOCATE
ANNE LLEWELLYN, CANCER SURVIVOR
CAMILLE MOSES, PANCREATIC CANCER SURVIVOR
SARA ROTHSCHILD, THE LIFE RAFT GROUP
BARBARA SEGARRA-VASQUEZ, MT, DHSC, UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
ANDREA SUAREZ VARGAS, GRYT