MOLA

MOLA in Motion with LMSA
2025-09-04 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Location: Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, located at 3301 E North Water Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Date: Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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About:
Join us for our inaugural MOLA in Motion with LMSA! An unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and community happening during the LMSA National Conference in Chicago. This special event honors our community with a night dedicated to recognizing excellence, building relationships, and celebrating the impact of Latino leadership in medicine.
Guests will enjoy an immersive experience featuring live music, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and the opportunity to explore MOLA’s programming, including learning more about our scholarship and mentorship programs. From inspiring conversations to cultural enrichment, this evening is designed to bring together healthcare leaders who are passionate about advancing equity and excellence in medicine.
Whether you’re reconnecting with former colleagues or making new connections, MOLA in Motion with LMSA offers a warm, welcoming space to celebrate our shared commitment to leadership and service in healthcare. We invite you to be part of this meaningful night—come ready to engage, explore, and celebrate with us.

Agenda:

07:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Doors Open – Welcome Reception*

8:15 PM – 8:20 PM
Opening Remarks
Jonathan Moreira, MD & Geraldine Luna, MD

8:20 PM – 8:35 PM
MOLA-MRF Scholar Reflections
Hear inspiring stories and insights from past and current MOLA-MRF Scholars (introduced by Arielle and Dr. Bonilla)

8:35 PM – 8:40 PM
MOLA Mentorship Program
Introduced by Mentorship Committee Co-Chairs Drs. Erick Tarula and Octavio Vega

8:50 PM – 9:00 PM
Guest Speaker

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Social/networking hour

*Food will be provided from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Last call for drinks is 10:00 PM.
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The grand opening of the new Gene Matrix Global Headquarters at Fulton Labs in Chicago!
2025-09-10 17:00 - 20:00
Dear Friends
The new global office of Gene Matrix AI Genomics Lab is cordially invites you to a very special milestone—the grand opening of the new Gene Matrix Global Headquarters at Fulton Labs in Chicago.
Gene Matrix is leading the way in AI-driven precision medicine and genomics, and this new space at 1375 W. Fulton Street, Suite 545, represents more than just a headquarters—it is a hub for the future of healthcare innovation.
Please join us:

📍 Fulton Labs – 1375 W. Fulton Street, Suite 545, Chicago, IL
📅 Wednesday, September 10, 2025
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Enjoy an evening of networking, guided tours of our cutting-edge lab, and a glimpse into how Gene Matrix is transforming the landscape of medicine and wellness.
Gene Matrix is a cutting-edge biotechnology company specializing in genomic testing, AI-powered precision medicine, and personalized healthcare solutions. Headquartered at Fulton Labs in Chicago, Gene Matrix is redefining the future of medical diagnostics and treatment by harnessing the power of genomics and artificial intelligence to deliver more accurate, efficient, and customized healthcare.
Core Areas of Expertise:

Pharmacogenomics – Helping physicians optimize medication regimens based on a patient’s genetic profile.
Mental Health – Offering advanced testing to support the treatment of depression, anxiety, and other disorders through genetic insights.
Cardiovascular Health – Providing risk assessments and prevention strategies rooted in genetic predispositions.
Oncology – Delivering personalized cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment pathways based on individual genomic data.
Sports & Performance Genomics – Helping athletes and trainers develop customized wellness and training regimens.
Preventive & Ancestral Health – Offering full genetic panels for early detection and insights into ethnic-specific health risks.

Your presence would make this moment even more meaningful. Kindly RSVP to Crolon@imagenconsultants.com
Looking forward to celebrating together.

MOLA Cancer Inequities Symposium
2025-11-06 11:00 - 15:10
Location: University of Texas at San Antonio – Downtown Campus – 501 W. César Chávez Blvd, San Antonio, TX
Date: Thursday, November 6th, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:10 PM
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Description of Event:
MOLA is pleased to present the LHS+ (Latinx,Hispanic,Spanish-speaking and related identities) cancer disparities event scheduled for Thursday, November 6th at this year’s NAMS-MOLA conference in San Antonio, TX . This academic event promises to be an enlightening and impactful gathering aimed at addressing critical issues surrounding leukemia diagnoses experienced by the LHS+ community, and fostering education, awareness, and collaboration. The series aims to connect practicing physicians, researchers, and other cancer services providing professionals and students.

Objectives:

Understanding Disparities: Recognizing and understanding the disparities faced by the LHS+ community in leukemia care, with a focus on access to novel treatments and clinical trials.
Proposing Solutions: Identifying and proposing best practices to address equity and improve health outcomes through innovative approaches.
Leveraging Community: Harnessing the unique skills, experiences, and assets of the LHS+ community, including multilingualism and cultural diversity, to overcome structural barriers and improve leukemia care outcomes.
Increasing Representation: Advocating for increased representation of LHS+ individuals in healthcare, research, and educational careers to promote better health outcomes for the LHS+ population

Target Audience: We are expecting around 500-800 LHS+ and Latinx affirming health professionals, practicing MDs in primary care and several specialties, faculty, residents, researchers, and students.

Agenda:

11:00 AM

Opening Remarks (Jonathan Moreira, MD)

11:10 AM

Keynote Speaker: Efforts to expand pathway programs for vulnerable populations in Hematology; past successes and future directions
Belinda Avalos, MD
Atrium Health
American Society of Hematology

11:40 AM

Predisposing biological factors and compounding barriers to care amongst Latino, Hispanic and Spanish speaking patients with ALL
John Molina, MD
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Case Western Reserve University

12:10 PM – 12:15 PM

Break

12:15 PM

Dismantling barriers to access to care in the era of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for chronic myelogenous leukemia
Daniela Urueta-Portillo, MD
UT Health San Antonio

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: indications and barriers to transplant

25 minutes

Speaker panel/Q+A

10 minutes

Concluding Remarks

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