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49th ASH® Annual Meeting and Exposition
December 8-11, 2007
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Abstracts | Important Dates | Schedule At-a-Glance | Special Lectures | Special Interest Sessions | Education Program | Education Spotlight Sessions | Scientific Program | Meet-the-Expert Sessions | Oral and Poster Sessions | Trainee Activities and Services | ASH Business Meeting | Social Events | Exposition | Registration | Hotel Accommodations | CME Credits | Attendee Services | Travel | Atlanta | ASH Publications and Meeting Materials | Meeting Rules and Regulations | Speaker Preparation and Conflict of Interest | Friday Satellite Symposia
Trainee Activities and Services
The ASH annual meeting provides hematology trainees with a variety of high quality educational, career development, and networking opportunities. To help trainees make the most of their meeting experience, we have listed below the activities and services most relevant to the unique interests of medical and graduate students, residents, and fellows.
These events are open only to ASH Associate members and non-members in training wearing blue trainee meeting badges.
| Are you a trainee, but not a member of ASH? Learn more about becoming an Associate member of ASH. If registering for the meeting as a non-member in training, please see the special instructions on the meeting registration page. |
Trainee Day (New this year!)
Friday, December 7, 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
This new half-day workshop is designed to support and encourage trainees in the field of academic hematology. Attendees will have the opportunity to build their grant-writing abilities and other skills, and learn about valuable tools and resources for successful academic career development.
Sessions include: The Secret to Getting Funded, Establishing a Research Career, Basic Elements of Grant Writing, and a mock study section. These will be presented through didactic and small-group breakout sessions with an interactive approach, hands-on participation, and abundant time for questions and answers.
Trainee Day is limited to 150 participants. Pre-registration is required and will begin in September. Please visit the Training page in the Education and Careers section of the ASH Web site for more details in September.
Trainee Welcome Reception and Meeting Overview
Friday, December 7, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
This informal social event provides an excellent opportunity for undergraduates, medical students, graduate students, residents, and fellows (MD and PhD) interested in hematology to gather with their colleagues. During the reception, there will be a brief presentation by members of the ASH Executive Committee, Committee on Training Programs, and Trainee Council. ASH’s leadership will provide an overview of the meeting’s training events and sessions, highlighting various topics and speakers. Additionally, there will be a brief review of the education and scientific programs, with an emphasis on those sessions most relevant to trainees. All trainees are encouraged to attend!
Trainee Simultaneous Didactic Sessions
During lunch on Saturday and Sunday, ASH will provide two simultaneous didactic sessions designed to offer trainees an overview of timely and relevant career-oriented issues. As seating is limited, attendees are strongly encouraged to arrive early. No additional persons will be allowed in the rooms once the sessions are filled.
Saturday, December 8, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
- How to Write a Paper for Publication in a Journal
Sanford J. Shattil, MD, University of California – San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- How to Navigate Finding a Job
George J. Dover, MD, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Hal E. Broxmeyer, PhD, Walther Oncology Center, Indianapolis, IN
Sunday, December 9, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
- Giving an Effective Presentation
Zora R. Rogers, MD, University of Texas, Dallas, TX
- Finding a Good Mentor
(Presented by the inaugural winners of ASH's Mentor Award)
Samuel E. Lux, MD, Children ’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
Deane F. Mosher, MD, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
ASH Career-Development Lunch Sessions
Monday, December 10, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Two simultaneous career-development lunch sessions will provide an intimate venue for trainees to meet with leaders in hematology to discuss professional development issues. ASH has invited a diverse group of researchers and physicians representing the wide array of practice areas within hematology. Careers in clinical, translational, and basic research will be discussed, as well as careers in industry settings and private and clinical practice.
A box lunch will be provided. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 180 trainees. As seating is limited, attendees are strongly encouraged to arrive early. No additional persons will be allowed in the rooms once these sessions are filled.
Trainee Lounge
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. to Noon
Trainees are invited to visit the ASH Trainee Lounge located in the Georgia World Congress Center (exact room location to be provided in the on-site materials). The lounge provides a relaxing space for trainees to meet with colleagues, access the Internet, and recharge with complimentary refreshments.
The following may also be of particular interest to trainees:
Trainees receive special discounts for the following:
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