BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AAHPM - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:AAHPM X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://aahpm.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AAHPM REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T150000 DTSTAMP:20261021T140640Z CREATED:20260923T121225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T140640Z UID:15739-1792591200-1792594800@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Advancing Palliative Care Through International Partnerships DESCRIPTION:Join the AAHPM Latino Professionals\, Patients\, and Families in Hospice and Palliative Care Forum for a special Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month webinar exploring the growth and impact of palliative care across Latin America\, the Caribbean\, and the United States. \n\n\n\nThis inaugural international panel discussion will feature palliative care leaders from Brazil\, the Dominican Republic\, and Mexico who will share insights on clinical innovation\, workforce development\, education\, research\, leadership\, mentorship\, and efforts to expand access to high-quality palliative care. Panelists will discuss the current state of palliative care in their countries\, highlight successful programs and collaborations\, and explore opportunities for strengthening international partnerships that improve care for patients and families facing serious illness. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain a broader understanding of global palliative care advancements\, challenges\, and strategies that can help advance clinical practice\, scholarship\, advocacy\, and equitable access to care across diverse Hispanic-Latino communities. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This webinar will be presented in English and will include live English closed captioning. \n\n\n\nContact member services to request zoom link at info@aahpm.org. \n\n\n\nMeet the Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLuis Miguel Hernández Flores \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Luis Miguel Hernández Flores\, MD MPH\, is a Mexican physician specializing in Preventive Medicine and Palliative Medicine. He holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Aging from Mexico’s National Institute of Public Health and completed advanced postgraduate training in Palliative Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and Dr. Manuel Gea González General Hospital in Mexico City. \nHe currently serves as Head of the Health Promotion Division at the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)\, the largest social security institution in Latin America. \nHis work focuses on the intersection of palliative care\, healthy aging\, health promotion\, and caregiving. He has led the development of caregiver training programs and educational resources\, as well as interventions focused on respite care\, caregiver support\, and improving the well-being of older adults and people approaching the end of life. He also has clinical experience providing home-based palliative care\, which informs his work in developing person- and family-centered models of care. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoão Batista Santos Garcia \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Professor João Batista Santos Garcia is a Brazilian anesthesiologist and internationally recognized specialist in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care. He is Full Professor at the Federal University of Maranhão and Head of the Pain Management and Palliative Care Service at the Maranhão Cancer Hospital.\nHe currently serves as President of the Latin American Association for Palliative Care for the 2026–2028 term and as President of the Brazilian Academy of Palliative Care. He previously served as President of the Brazilian Society for the Study of Pain and of the Latin American Federation of Associations for the Study of Pain\, as well as Councilor of the International Association for the Study of Pain and Liaison for Latin America.\nProfessor Garcia is also an experienced researcher\, postgraduate supervisor\, author\, and international lecturer in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBethania Martínez del Villar \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Dr. Bethania Martínez del Villar is an anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist with advanced fellowship training in interventional pain management\, palliative care\, and clinical research. With more than two decades of experience\, she has dedicated her career to the treatment of chronic\, acute\, and postoperative pain\, integrating innovative approaches such as radiofrequency ablation and neurostimulation into patient care. Following specialized fellowship training at the Boston Pain Center in Massachusetts\, she has developed extensive expertise in clinical practice\, education\, professional training\, and research. Dr. Martínez del Villar serves on the Anesthesiology Staff at Hospital Maternidad Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia and as a physician at UNIDOLOR. \nAs recognized leader in pain medicine and palliative care across Latin America\, she is currently President of the Central American Federation of Pain and Palliative Care (FEDOPAC) and the Dominican Association for the Study and Treatment of Pain and Palliative Care. Her international leadership roles\, including service with the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) and the Latin American Federation of Pain\, have established her as a prominent advocate for advancing pain management\, palliative care\, education\, and research throughout the region. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/advancing-palliative-care-through-international-partnerships/ CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Hispanic-Latino-Webinar-Page.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T160000 DTSTAMP:20260923T122205Z CREATED:20260923T122201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T122205Z UID:15751-1792594800-1792598400@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Early Career Professionals SIG DESCRIPTION:Please join the Early Career Professionals SIG for their event titled Starting Your Career in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. \n\n\n\nDr. Newport and Dr. Santivasi will join the Early Career SIG for an open Q&A on finding\, evaluating\, and negotiating a first job in hospice and palliative medicine\, and on what the first months in a new role actually ask of you. Come with your questions about the search\, the offer\, what to think about in organizational culture and support\, or anything else you are considering as you plan your next steps after fellowship. \n\n\n\nFaculty: Kristina Newport\, MD FAAHPM HMDC & Wil Santivasi\, MD \n\n\n\nModerator: Collin Hanson\, MD \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/early-career-professionals-sig-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Community-Invited-Speaker_Website-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR