CELEBRATING HOPE
A Kidney Cancer Educational Symposium
WHEN
Monday – May 15, 2023 from 8am – 4pm EST
WHERE
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville
1714 SW 34th Street
Gainesville, FL 32607


SPEAKERS

Padraic O’Malley, MD FRCSC
Chief, Division of Urologic Oncology
Department of Urology
University of Florida College of Medicine

Li-Ming Su, MD FRCS (Glasg)
Chair
Department of Urology
University of Florida College of Medicine

Linda Ostoski
President
The Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation

Sara Falzarano, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine

Evans Heithaus, MD
Associate Chief and Director of Research For Interventional Radiology
Department of Radiology
University of Florida College of Medicine

Robert Zlotecki, MD
Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Medical Director
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Florida College of Medicine

Lindsey Rountree, RN
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Department of Urology
University of Florida College of Medicine

Brian Ramnaraign, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Department of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine

Jess Delaune, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Department of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine

Jonathan Chatzkel, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Department of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine

William Donelan, PhD
Assistant Scientist
Department of Urology
University of Florida College of Medicine

Tina Cloney, Phd, MSPH, RD, LDN, CDCES
Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist
AGENDA
8:00am
STAGE
Breakfast and Registration/Check In
9:00am
STAGE

Welcoming Remarks
Linda Ostoski
President, The Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation

Padraic O’Malley MSc, MD, FRCSC
Chief, Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, University of Florida College of Medicine
9:20am
STAGE

Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Cancer
Li-Ming Su, MD FRCS (Glasg)
Chair, Department of Urology, University of Florida College of Medicine
9:45am
STAGE

Advanced Surgery for Kidney Cancer
Padraic O’Malley, MD FRCSC
Chief, Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, University of Florida College of Medicine
10:10am
STAGE

Genetic Testing of Kidney Cancer Cells and What it Means For Patients
Sara Falzarano, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine
10:35am
BREAK
10:45am
STAGE

Treating Small Kidney Tumors Using Interventional Radiology Options
Evans Heithaus, MD
Associate Chief and Director of Research For Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine
11:10am
STAGE

Radiation Treatment options for Kidney Cancer
Robert Zlotecki, MD
Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Medical Director, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine
11:35am
STAGE

Barriers Preventing Patients From Getting Kidney Cancer Treatment
Lindsey Rountree, RN
Oncology Nurse Navigator, Department of Urology, University of Florida College of Medicine
12:00pm
STAGE
LUNCH
1:00pm
STAGE

Immunotherapy Treatment for Kidney Cancer
Brian Ramnaraign, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine
1:25pm
STAGE

Diagnosis and Staging in Kidney Cancer
Jess Delaune, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine
1:50pm
STAGE

How Medicines that Block Blood Vessel Growth Can Help Treat Kidney Cancer
Jonathan Chatzkel, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine
2:15pm
STAGE

Benchtop Research at UF Health Targeting Kidney Cancer
William Donelan, PhD
Assistant Scientist, Department of Urology, University of Florida College of Medicine
2:40pm
STAGE
BREAK
2:50pm
STAGE

Nutrition and Fitness in Kidney Cancer
Tina Cloney, Phd, MSPH, RD, LDN, CDCES
Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist
3:20pm
STAGE

A Patients Perspective
TBD
3:45pm
STAGE
CLOSING REMARKS