Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa

Join global hematology leaders at Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa, a two-day program offered in Athens, Greece, to explore and discuss the most influential and novel research presented at the latest ASH annual meeting.

Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa

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Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa brings global hematology leaders together for two days in Athens, Greece. Discuss the most influential and novel research from the latest ASH annual meeting, spanning a wide range of topics. Connect with top experts in person and learn how to apply the latest research to your own work.

March 19-20, 2027
Grand Hyatt Athens | Athens, Greece

Registration Opens on November 4

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“ASH Highlights is a good opportunity to share our expertise from the region to the world. I am most looking forward to scientific interaction and collaboration opportunities. Türkiye is a hemoglobinopathy country and I hope attendees take away the current diagnostic and treatment modalities.”

Sule Unal Cangül, MD / Hacettepe University
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About Highlights of ASH

Nothing compares to in-person connection. ASH strives to create opportunities for researchers and clinicians to interact with peers while learning about important developments in science, patient care, and education. The Highlights of ASH series offers convenient, streamlined hematology events held in multiple locations. No matter your role, Highlights of ASH programs are designed to ensure all attendees leave feeling more confident and better equipped for career success.

Note: The Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa program is presented in English.

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Cutting-edge Research from Across Disciplines

Hear the most influential and novel research in malignant and classical hematology shared at the latest ASH annual meeting.

 

Instant Insights

Ask questions and get feedback from top hematology experts in real time.

 

Real Advice You Can Use

Gain insight into local and regional standards of care. Discover how emerging technology can enhance your practice.

 

Meet the World's Leading Hematology Experts

Get one-on-one interaction and tailored insights from leading experts in the field.

 

Career-Enhancing Networking and Mentorship Opportunities

Build partnerships, form new relationships, and reconnect with colleagues from your region.

Meeting Information

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Registration
To begin the online registration process for Highlights of ASH, you will need your ASH username and password. If you do not have an ASH account, you can create one when you begin the registration process. See Additional Registration Information
Parthenon, Athens, Greece
Hotel Information
ASH has secured discounted hotel rooms at the Grand Hyatt Athens for the 2027 Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa venue. See Additional Registration Information
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Certificate of Completion Information
Attendees of the Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa can receive a certificate of completion and earn up to 11.5 contact hours. This activity does not provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit.

To claim a Certificate of Completion, attendees must complete the online program evaluation surveys through ASH Academy. View Certificate of Completion Information

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Commercial Support Opportunities
Interact with leading hematology experts in your area through various support opportunities including sponsorships, exhibits, and satellite symposia at Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa.Learn About Commercial Support Opportunities

Questions about sponsorship? Contact [email protected].

Program Schedule

This program is curated for hematologists, oncologists, fellows and trainees, allied health professionals, and hematopathologists. Sessions for the 2027 Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa are subject to change.

2027 Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa will be announced soon.

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Registration and Exhibits Open
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Thrombosis

Tzu-Fei Wang, MD, MPH
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Bleeding Disorders

Jason Freed, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Clonal Hematopoiesis and Chronic Disorders of Inflammation

Diego Adrianzen Herrera, MD, MSc
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

Ioannis Kotsianidis, MD, PhD
Democritus Thrace University
Greece
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Hemoglobinopathies and Red Blood Cell Disorders

Maureen Okam Achebe, MD, MPH
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Panel Discussion
12:45 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees)
Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed)
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Amer Zeidan, MBBS, MD
Yale Cancer Center
New Haven, Connecticut

A. Emre Eşkazan, MD
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
Istanbul, Türkiye

Michail D. Diamantidis, MD, PhD, MSc
General Hospital of Larissa
Larissa, Greece
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Aggressive Lymphoma

Oreofe Odejide, MD, MPH
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Indolent Lymphoma

Krish Patel, MD
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Nashville, Tennessee
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Panel Discussion
5:15 p.m. Highlights of ASH Day 1 Closing and Adjournment
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Registration and Exhibits Open
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Ghaith Abu-Zeinah, MD
Cornell University
New York, New York
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Bone Marrow Failure

Cindy Dunbar, MD
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Bethesda, Maryland
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CAR-T and Cellular Therapies

Alexandros Spyridonidis, MD, PhD
University of Patras
Patras, Greece

Khalid Halahleh, MD
King Hussein Cancer Center
Amman, Jordan

Dipti Patel-Donnelly, MD
Virginia Cancer Specialists
Fairfax, Virginia
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees)
Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed)
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Hannah Levavi, MD
Mount Sinai
New York, New York
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Transplantation

Murtadha Al-Khabori, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Oman
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Access to Novel Therapies

Surbhi Sidana, MD
Stanford Medicine
Stanford, California

Mustafa Çetiner, MD
Acibadem Maslak Hospital
Istanbul, Türkiye
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Plasma Cell Disorders

Jack Khouri, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Panel Discussion
5:15 p.m. Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa Closing and Adjournment

Program Coordinators

Program Co-Host

ASH is proud to co-host this meeting with the Hellenic Society of Hematology.

Program Co-Chairs

The Program Co-Chairs for the Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa are:

  • Hellenic Society of Hematology Program Co-Chairs
    • Dr. George Vassilopoulos
    • Dr. Ioannis Kotsianidis
  • American Society of Hematology Program Co-Chairs
    • Dr. Maureen Okam Achebe
    • Dr. Jason Freed