May 4-5 event, sponsored by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, focuses on unraveling the DNA code to conquer cancer
MIAMI, FLA. (May 4-5, 2024) – Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, will present the 2nd Biennial Miami Precision Medicine Conference to help advance next-generation precision oncology around the globe.
Moving precision medicine towards routine practice, experts seek to treat the right patient with the right treatment at the right time.
Experts will share the latest research and progress in precision oncology using targeted treatments and AI. It will also bring patients and advocates to the table to learn about clinical trials and partner with physicians to develop new strategies tailored to their specific needs.
“By increasing awareness and education about precision medicine, we are moving the needle towards ending cancer. Furthermore, by engaging with and including the international community, we are committed to leading precision oncology research and implementation globally,” said Dr. Carmen Calfa, conference program director and associate director of Community Outreach-Breast Cancer Program at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Keynote speaker Dr. Julie Gralow, chief medical officer and executive vice president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, will speak about precision medicine at the global level on May 5. She recently received the Woman Oncologist of the Year award for her research on breast cancer and for promoting greater equity across cancer care.
A four-hour track on May 4 will feature patients and patient advocacy groups. The session will be moderated by Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez, associate director of community outreach and a thoracic medical oncologist at Sylvester.
Twenty-four experts from Sylvester will be presenting, in addition to faculty from Johns Hopkins University, University of California-San Francisco, University of Chicago and University of Texas.
The agenda and presentation summaries can be found here.
WHEN
Saturday, May 4, 7:30 a.m. - 5:05 p.m.
Sunday, May 5, 7:30 a.m. – 2:55 p.m.
WHERE
The Diplomat Beach Hotel
3555 S. Ocean Dr.
Hollywood, FL 33019
To register or for more information, please visit the conference website found here. Journalists interested in covering the conference or speaking to any participating Sylvester expert should connect with the media liaison noted below.
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