Patient Caregiver Sessions

Friday, October 20, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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

All Times are EDT

Program is subject to change

8:00 – 8:50		Registration, Exhibits & Breakfast | Foyer Area

Plaza Ballroom
8:50 – 9:00	Welcome Remarks	Jessica MacIntyre, DNP Frank J. Penedo, PhD Craig Moskowitz, MD Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz – U.S. Representative (Video Remarks)

Morning Lecture/Panels - Moderator: Ingrid Barrera, PhD
9:00 – 9:20	Psycho-Oncology, Psychiatry, and Social Work	Fear of recurrence: Addressing the elephant in the room. Joy Lee, PhD
9:20 – 9:40		Chemo brain: What does it mean, and what can I do? Maria Rueda-Lara, MD
9:40 – 10:00		Financial toxicity and resources for survivors. Giovanna Betancur, LCSW
10:00 – 10:15		Q&A All Panelists

10:15 - 10:30	Morning Break | Foyer Area
10:30 – 10:50	Supportive Care Programs: Art Therapy, Music Therapy and more.	Supportive Care Programs: Art Therapy, Music Therapy and more. Mary Kauffman, DMT
10:50 – 11:10		Role of nutrition during and after cancer. Federika Garcia Muchacho, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC
11:10 – 11:40		Massage and Acupuncture: What are the differences? Karen Lipay, BS, LMT, OMT Claudia Marin, AP
11:40 – 12:00		Art therapy in coping with cancer. Lindsey Weaver
12:00 – 12:10		Q&A

12:10 - 1:10	Lunch | Foyer Area

Afternoon Lecture/Panels - Moderator: Jessica MacIntyre, DNP
1:10 – 1:40	Supportive Care Programs: Exercise, Physical Therapy, and Cancer Rehabilitation	Let’s get in shape: Benefits of physical activity. Christopher Fitzmaurice
1:40 – 2:10		Lymphedema: Are you at risk and Resources. Melanie Taylor, APRN-BC, MSN Mark Lin, APRN
2:10 – 2:30		Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy: Benefits in addressing late effects of cancer treatment. Annemay Lelis, PT, DPT
2:30 – 2:40		Q&A

2:40 - 2:55	Afternoon Break | Foyer Area
2:55 – 3:25	Cancer Screening & Lifestyle Modifications	How can I reduce my risk of recurrence and other cancers? Paola Rossi, MD Adrienne Vazquez-Guerra, APRN
3:25 – 3:45		Cancer Genetics and why should it matter to me or my family? Bianca Tardi, APRN Debbie Denardi
3:45 – 4:10	Research	Cannabis: What does the research tell us? Denise Vidot, PhD
4:10 – 5:00	Perspectives from an oncologist, primary care, and the patient.	Patient/Caregiver/PCP/Oncologist Panel Panel (Calfa/Patient /Ribon)
5:00		Wrap-up and Closing Remarks Jessica MacIntyre, DNP

5:00 - 6:00	Closing Reception | Botticelli Terrace