South Florida’s doctors are leading the way in cutting- edge initiatives and groundbreaking medical treatments. Getting the word out about these amazing advances is the reason for the C.U.R.E. (Cutting Edge Understanding of Research and Education) Symposium held at the Boca Raton Marriott on April 6th. Founded by Anita Finley, the C.U.R.E Symposium is bringing dozens of the area’s finest doctors to our community speak about the latest news and treatments in the fields of cancer, heart disease, orthopedics, prosthetics, psychiatry, podiatry, women’s health, men’s health, anti-aging, plastic surgery, dentistry and more.
Boca Raton doctors are well-represented among the group, including Daniel Man M.D., Jodi Schoenhaus M.D., Cecelia Lacayo M.D. and Joseph Purita, M.D. Charles Stewart, M.D., Michael Krebsbach, M.D., E. Martin Kloosterman, M.D. (Head of Cardiology at Boca Regional), Jordanna Herschthal, M.D., Michael Joyner, M.D.
Scheduled for Saturday, April 6th from 8:30 AM to 3 PM, the Symposium is designed to be a fun, informative day where the public can listen and learn about all the topics that interest them. General Admission is $10, the VIP Luncheon with Keynote speaker, Allan Levi M.D. from the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis is $50. For ticket information, www.cure-symposium.com or call 561-736-8000.
“We were overwhelmed by both the public and professional response we received last October the first symposium,” said Finley, a well-known radio host who received her Masters in Gerontology at The College of Boca Raton (Lynn University). “The hundreds of guests loved the unique experience of being able to listen to leading physicians and scientists talk about critical breakthroughs, medical mysteries, and the latest cures for an array of top health issues. And the doctors and scientists were grateful for the opportunity to share with the public, in an intimate forum, the amazing advances that are taking place in the South Florida medical community.”
“I am especially delighted to announce that our VIP luncheon’s keynote speaker is Dr. Allan Levi,” continued Finley. “His work on developing cellular transplantation strategies to repair injuries within both the human central and peripheral nervous system is world-renowned. I am so impressed by him and the entire team at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Their tireless dedication gives hope to so many.”
This symposium has garnered such strong support from the medical community because it provides physicians and researchers with a unique outreach to the community. The event has attracted the area’s leading experts from facilities ranging from the Scripps Institute in the north to the University of Miami in the south. These speakers are eager to share the treatments that they offer and to show just how advanced the South Florida medical community is.
“The C.U.R.E Symposium is the greatest collaboration of medicine and research that is
offered in South Florida,” stated Ben Starling, the Director of Philanthropy the Scripps Institute.
New to this year’s symposium is the charity showcase. April’s Symposium highlights the work of the Boca Raton-based South Palm Beach County Chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation (www.npfsouthpalmbeach.org).
“We are honored for the opportunity to present at C.U.R.E the support groups, wellness classes, informational services and fundraising programs we offer,” said Irving Layton, president of the organization.
The charity will be selling “Pretzels for Parkinson’s” (www.pretzelsforparkinsons.org) at the event. Created by Heidi Rosenberg and her children, these delicious pretzel rods are dipped in melted chocolate and twirled in little candies. Rosenberg’s children imagined a magic wand that would cure their grandmother who is inflicted with Parkinson’s disease and from that dream they developed“Crunch for the Cure.”
Event Sponsors include: Alpine Jaguar, Spodak Dental Group, United Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Axona, Diagnostic Centers of America, Relax the Back, Mako Surgical, Science Care and Boomer Times & Senior Life.
Captions: (top) Vicki Accardi, Cenk Sengun M.D., Anita Finely, Cecelia Lacayo M.D., Linda Sauget (bottom) Bill Finely, Anita Finely, Teresa Rodriquez, Allan Levi M.D.