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Our program is expertly curated by the CAPI Cardiology leadership team in alignment with the highest interests of our physician members in conjunction with our session sponsors. The agenda below is a working vision of the content, that will be updated along the way.
| 6:30 AM | Exhibition Room – Preparing for the Day |
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| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Hosted Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM | Opening Remarks (Co-Chairs) |
| 8:35 AM – 9:05 AM | Session 1 – The Mitral Revolution: Exciting Updates in Mitral Valve Intervention – Speaker: Deepak P. Vivek, MD |
| 9:05 AM – 9:35 AM | Session 2 – Lipid Guidelines: What’s New and What’s Next – Speaker: Mohit Gupta, MD |
| 9:35 AM – 10:05 AM | Session 3 – Chronic Edema in Cardiology – Speaker: Ashish Gupta, MD |
| 10:05 AM – 10:35 AM | Session 4 Current Trends in Cardiovascular Care – Speaker: Dr. Naveen Bellam |
| 10:35 AM – 11:00 AM | Power Break |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Session 5 – Introduction to AMVUTTRA® (vutrisiran) – For the treatment of ATTR-CM and hATTR-PN in adults – Speaker: Kairav Vakil, MD, MBBS |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Session 6 – The Role of CCTA and Heartflow in CAD Management – Speaker: Puja Sitwala, MD |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Session 7 – Cardiometabolic Syndrome: Managing Risk Across the Spectrum – Speaker: Ashish Gupta, MD, PhD |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Hosted Lunch – Enjoy the Rest of Your Day! |
Dr. Thomas is Director of Cutaneous & Connective Tissue Oncology, AdventHealth. He is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist with over 13 years of experience. His expertise includes leading a cutaneous and sarcoma program, as well as serving as a clinical investigator in national and international trials. Dr. Thomas specializes in advanced immunotherapies, including bispecific, viral oncolytics, and cellular therapies, and helped pioneer TIL and TCR-based treatments in Central Florida. He is committed to using innovative approaches to improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Gupta is a pediatric hematologist and physician executive recognized for her leadership in rare bleeding disorders and women’s blood health. In her role as 2026 CAPI President, she leads more than 600 medical and dental professionals advancing healthcare excellence, community service, and cultural connection across Central Florida.
| 7:30am – 7:55am | Registration and Breakfast |
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| 7:55am – 8:00am | Opening Remarks – 2026 CAPI Oncology Summit Chair – Sajeve Thomas, MD |
| 8:00am – 8:30am | Session 1 – Beyond Checkpoint Inhibition: Advanced Tertiary Therapies in Metastatic Melanoma – Speaker: Sajeve Thomas, MD – Medical Oncologist – In Partnership with AdventHealth |
| 8:30am – 9:00am | Session 2 – Advancements in Treatment – Metastatic Breast Cancer — HER2+ mBC — Speaker: Nikita Shah, MD – Medical Oncology Team Leader for the Breast Cancer Center at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute – In Partnership with: Daiichi Sankyo |
| 9:00m – 9:30am | Session 3 – Updates in HR positive, Her 2 negative Breast Cancer — Speaker: Rajan Patel, MD – In partnership with: Genentech |
| 9:30am – 10:00am | Session 4 – Addressing Patients who have Myelofibrosis with Anemia: An Overview of Ojjaara (momelotinib) — Speaker: Daniel Landau, MD — Zangmeister Cancer Center — In Partnership with: GSK |
| 10:00am – 10:45am | Session 5 – pHLH and Gamifant — Speaker: Rikin Shah MD, FAAP — In Partnership with: SOBI |
| 10:45am – 11:00am | Power Break |
| 1:00am – 11:30am | Session 6 – An Evolution in Checkpoint Inhibition: A Balanced Approach for Patients with Advanced CSCC — Speaker: Sajeve Thomas, MD – Medical Oncologist — AdventHealth Medical Group – In Partnership with: Sun Pharma |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | Session 7 – Protection Your Way for Patients With Hemophilia A and B — Speaker: Shveta Gupta, MD — In Partnership with: Sanofi |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
