East Coast Sarcoma Symposium

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Managing Complex Sarcoma Cases: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Date | January 25, 2025

Location

Hilton West Palm Beach 600 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Audience

Medical Oncologists, Surgical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, General Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Plastic Surgeons, Pharmacists, Genetics, Pathologists, Radiologists, APPs

Learning Objectives

As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:

  • Discuss how to diagnose sarcoma patients

  • Identify when to refer these patients to tertiary comprehensive sarcoma center

  • Participate in best practice decision making

Join the physician leaders and healthcare professionals from the TGH Cancer Institute and USF Health Morsani College of Medicine for an exclusive event dedicated to the latest advances in sarcoma clinical management, diagnosis and treatment strategies. This symposium will bring together our team to discuss best practices in the management of sarcoma across specialties from surgery to radiation oncology, medical oncology and more. There will be opportunities to collaborate and exchange insights on complex and clinical challenges through case discussions.

Accreditation

PHYSICIANS ACCME
USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MEDICINE, FLORIDA BOARD
USF Health is an approved provider of continuing education for physicians through the Florida Board of Medicine. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 3.75 continuing education credits.

FLORIDA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
USF Health is an approved provider (50-2970) of Florida Physician Assistant continuing education credit through the Florida Board of Medicine. This activity has been approved for 3.75 continuing education credit(s).

ANCC CREDIT
A maximum of 3.75 contact hour(s) may be earned by learners who successfully complete this nursing continuing professional development activity.

FLORIDA BOARD OF NURSING
USF Health (provider number 2970) is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses through Florida Board of Nursing. This activity has been approved for 3.50 contact hour(s).

APRN CREDIT
AANPCP accepts certificates of participation for educational activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by ACCME accredited providers. APRNs who participate will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Agenda

7:30 a.m. –  8:00 a.m. | Registration – Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions

8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Personalizing Treatment: The Role of Genomics in Sarcoma


Victoria Rizk, MD
Medical Oncologist, TGH Cancer Institute
 
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Multidisciplinary Approach to Radical Surgical Resection of Sarcoma

Timothy Nywening, MD
Surgical Oncologist, TGH Cancer Institute

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Navigating the Complexities: Addressing the Challenges of Sarcoma Reconstruction

Jared Troy, MD
Plastic Surgery, USF Health Plastic Surgery Division

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Q&A Panel

9:10 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. | Update in Pathology Diagnoses - WHO 5th Edition


Nicole Riddle, MD
Pathologist, TGH Cancer Institute

9:25 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. | Germline sarcoma predispositions: pathophysiology, red flags, and management implications

Brittany Sears, PhD, MSPH, LCGC
Certified & Licensed Genetic Counselor, TGH Cancer Institute

9:40 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. | Gynecologic Oncology

Matthew Anderson, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist, TGH Cancer Institute

9:55 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. | Q&A Panel


10:05 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Break

10:20 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. | Sarcoma Imaging: Back to basics

Neelesh Prakash, MD
Assistant Professor, MSK Radiology, USF Health College of Medicine

10:35 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. | Updates & Future Directions in Sarcoma Radiation / Role of Brachytherapy in Management of Sarcoma

Heyoung McBride, MD
Radiation Oncologist, TGH Cancer Institute

Clayton Alonso, MD
Radiation Oncologist, TGH Cancer Institute

10:55 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. | Q & A Panel

11:05 a.m.  12:05 p.m. | Case Reviews

12:05 p.m.  12:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks