Location: University of Chicago – Ida Noyes Hall – 1212 E 59th Street
Date: Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Doors open at 8:30 AM)
About:
The Cardiometabolic & Renal Health Symposium will address the unique health challenges of the Latino, Hispanic, and Spanish-speaking (hereafter, LHS+) communities. This symposium will unite leading experts, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community advocates to share the latest advancements, best practices, and culturally tailored prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
As a hub for collaboration, this symposium empowers students, faculty, researchers, and healthcare providers with the knowledge and resources necessary to advance health equity and improve overall well-being for patients with cardiomatic and renal healthcare needs.
This inaugural event marks the first joint collaboration between the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement, the University of Chicago, and the Latino Medical Student Association. It will catalyze meaningful connections and long-term partnerships to improve health outcomes for the LHS+ community.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of the symposium, attendees will be able to:
Iris Romero, MD, MS
University of Chicago Medicine
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Andres Serrano, MD
Sinai Chicago
Nephrologist
National Kidney Foundation
Board of Directors
Program at a Glance
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Opening plenary
Featuring our two Plenary Speakers: Dr. Iris Romero and Dr. Andres Serrano |
10:15 AM -11:05 AM | Breakout session # 1
Access & Disparities in Cardiac Diseases (East Lounge) and Metabolic and Renal Diseases (West Lounge) |
11:15 AM – 12:05 PM | Breakout session # 2
Room: New & Emerging Treatments for Cardio-kidney Metabolic Syndrome (East Lounge) and Chronic Kidney Disease And Hypertension (West Lounge) |
12:05 PM – 01:15 PM | Lunch & Exhibitor Hour
Sponsored by Bayer |
01:15 PM – 01:50 PM | Panel
The panel will focus on the various services offered to patients seeking care for cardiometabolic and renal health from the perspective of different disciplines. |
01:50 PM – 02:00 PM | Conclusion |
Directions & Parking:
Copied directly from the University of Chicago Student Centers website:
Ida Noyes Hall
Directions
Via Lake Shore Drive: Take Lake Shore Drive to 57th Street exit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Follow Museum Drive around to the west side of the Museum. Continue south on Cornell Avenue. When the road splits, keep right on Midway Plaisance (marked by a large, gray University of Chicago sign). Take Midway Plaisance west to Woodlawn Avenue and turn right. Ida Noyes Hall is on the northeast corner of 59th Street and Woodlawn Avenue.
Via Dan Ryan Expressway: Take Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) to Garfield Boulevard (55th Street), exit 57B. Drive east on 55th Street through Washington Park, bearing right. Turn left onto Midway Plaisance just after “Fountain of Time” sculpture. Drive east on Midway Plaisance to Woodlawn Avenue and turn left. Ida Noyes Hall is on the northeast corner of 59th Street and Woodlawn Avenue.
Parking
Free parking is available on the street around Ida Noyes Hall and in the lot at 60th and Stony Island. Most University parking lots are free to the public after 4:00 pm on weekdays and all day on weekends. The parking structure at 55th and Ellis Avenue charges a fee 24 hours a day or requires a permit. Please do not park in the lot between Ida Noyes Hall and the Lab Schools (along Kimbark Avenue between 58th and 59th). You will be ticketed for parking in these spaces without a permit.
Accessibility:
There is an elevator in the Talbout foyer (near the Max Palevsky Cinema)
There is also an ADA lift from lobby level to library lounge.
Restrooms:
Restrooms the are located on the main first level; including a single-use restroom to the right of the men’s restroom.
There are also Restrooms on the second level – men’s restroom near East Lounge and women’s restroom on West Lounge.
Exhibitor Information
REGISTER TODAY!
Registration Rates:
REGISTRATION IS FREE UNTIL JULY 16th! Use code FREE at checkout.
After July 16th, the following Registration rates apply:
REGULAR
July 16th – August 1st |
LATE
August 2nd – Day of |
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Students | $10* | $15* |
Non-students (UofC or MOLA member | $15 | $25 |
Non-students (Not UofC/not MOLA) | $35 | $50 |
Full Program:
9:00 -10:00 AM | Opening plenary
Moderator: Marco Bonilla Dr. Iris Romero | University of Chicago Proposed Topic: Sharing experiences with a career in Academia and a bit about Metformin research Dr. Andres Serrano | The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Title: Equity in Action: Culturally Responsive Care for Kidney Diseases among LHS+ Communities Objectives: |
10:15-11:05 AM | Breakout session # 1
Access & Disparities Breakout Track 1: Disparities in Cardiac Disease Location: East Lounge Speaker: Dr. Mohammed Rafey | University of Chicago Topic: Resistant HTN clinic – barriers to access/ disparities Speaker: Rachel Lavelle | University of Chicago Title: Family Matters: A Socially and Culturally Conscious Approach to Medical Therapy for Heart Failure Patients. Breakout Track 2: Metabolic and Renal Disparities Location: West Lounge Speaker: Dr. Angelica Perez-Gutierrez | University of Chicago Medicine Topic: CKD & Transplant Disparities Speaker: Dr. Monica Bianco, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Topic: Type 2 Diabetes (with an emphasis on Pediatrics) |
11:15 AM – 12:05 PM | Breakout session # 2
Room: New & Emerging Treatments Breakout Track 1: Location: East Lounge Speaker: Dr. Silvanna Pannain | University of Chicago Medicine Obesity Pharmacotherapy: Breaking the Chain of the Cardio-kidney Metabolic Syndrome Breakout Track 2: Location: West Lounge Speaker: Dr. Marco Bonilla | University of Chicago Medicine Topic: Delaying the Progression of CKD GLP-1 and SGLT2 Speaker: Dr. Ann Nguyen | University of Chicago Medicine Topic: New and emerging therapies for cardiac diseases |
12:05 PM -1:15 PM | Lunch & Exhibitor Hour
Sponsored by Bayer |
1:15 -1:50 PM | Panel
The panel will focus on the various services offered to patients seeking care for cardiometabolic and renal health from the perspectives of different disciplines.
Questions:
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1:50 PM – 2:00 PM | Conclusion |