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Sightseeing on the Chicago River
City of Chicago / Javet M. Kimble |
September 12-13, 2008
Chicago, IL
During this one-and-a-half-day educational event, State-of-the-Art Symposium (SAS) attendees will enjoy ample time to network at the welcome reception on Friday and at breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Attendees will also receive a Program Book containing the speaker slide presentations, a DVD of the event, and complimentary CME processing.
The educational sessions will be led by world-renowned speakers and feature a variety of topics. The sessions will be followed by lively panel discussions.
Program Co-Chairs
Stephanie A. Gregory, MD
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Alan F. List, MD
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and
Research Institute
Tampa, FL
Program Schedule
Friday, September 12
| Noon |
Registration Opens |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Introductions
Hal E. Broxmeyer, PhD, ASH Vice President
Stephanie A. Gregory, MD, Program Co-Chair |
| 1:10 p.m. |
Stem Cell Biology Unveiled
Hal E. Broxmeyer, PhD, Indiana University School of Medicine |
| 1:50 p.m. |
Changes in the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Myeloid Malignancies
James W. Vardiman, MD, University of Chicago |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Complement, Immunity, and Stem Cell Hypoplasia
Neal S. Young, MD, National Institutes of Health |
| 3:10 p.m. |
Break and Exhibits |
| 3:30 p.m. |
The New Paradigm in MDS Management
Alan F. List, MD, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center |
| 4:10 p.m. |
MPDs Come of Age
Ayalew Tefferi, MD, Mayo Clinic |
| 4:50 p.m. |
Panel Discussion
Hal E. Broxmeyer, PhD; Alan F. List, MD; Ayalew Tefferi, MD;
James W. Vardiman, MD; Neal S. Young, MD |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception and Exhibits
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Saturday, September 13
| 7:00 a.m. |
Breakfast With the Experts |
| 8:10 a.m. |
Announcements and Introductions
Alan F. List, MD, Program Co-Chair |
| 8:15 a.m. |
CML After Imatinib
Jorge Cortes, MD, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| 8:55 a.m. |
Managing CLL by Prognostic Risk
Mark A. Weiss, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center |
| 9:35 a.m. |
Discriminating Outcome and Treatment Strategies for AML
Martin S. Tallman, MD, Northwestern University |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Break and Exhibits Open |
| 10:35 a.m. |
Myeloma Stem Cell Transplant: If, When, and Why?
Sagar Lonial, MD, Winship Cancer Institute |
| 11:15 a.m. |
The New Standards for Myeloma Medical Management
Irene Ghobrial, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute |
| 11:55 a.m. |
Panel Discussion
Jorge Cortes, MD; Irene Ghobrial, MD; Sagar Lonial, MD; Martin S. Tallman, MD; Mark A. Weiss, MD |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch (provided) and Exhibits Open |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Update on Treatment Options for Follicular Lymphoma
Stephanie A. Gregory, MD, Rush University Medical Center |
| 2:10 p.m. |
Novel Approaches for the Treatment of Mantle-Cell Lymphoma
Brad Kahl, MD, University of Wisconsin |
| 2:50 p.m. |
Hodgkin Lymphoma: Streamlining Therapy Based on Stage and Risk Factors
Joseph M. Connors, MD, British Columbia Cancer Agency |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Panel Discussion
Joseph M. Connors, MD; Stephanie A. Gregory, MD; Brad Kahl, MD |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Symposium Adjourns |
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
The American Society of Hematology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Hematology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians not licensed in the U.S. who participate in this CME activity are also eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of the symposium, participants should be able to:
- Understand newer concepts of stem cell biology.
- Be familiar with the revised WHO classification for myeloid malignancies.
- Identify causes of stem cell hypoplasia and understand the relationship between aplastic anemia, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, and its associated thrombotic complications.
- Understand the management of different myelodysplastic syndromes.
- Review the pathogenesis and newer therapies for the myeloproliferative disorders.
- Be familiar with newer targeted therapies for chronic myelogenous leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia.
- Explain the prognostic groups of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and risk-adapted therapies.
- Identify novel approaches to therapy for the non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
Meeting Location
The Palmer House Hilton
17 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-726-7500
Fax: 312-263-2556
A limited number of rooms are available for 2008 SAS attendees at the Palmer House Hilton. The Palmer House is in the heart of Chicago's business and entertainment district. The Art Institute of Chicago, Grant Park, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, and theaters are all within walking distance. The Palmer House is located approximately 25 miles from the Chicago O'Hare International Airport and 10 miles from the Chicago Midway International
Airport.
Room rate: $275 per night plus 15.4 percent city and state taxes
Room reservation deadline: August 11
Register
- Online; payment by MasterCard or Visa is accepted.
- Mail the registration form to:
ASH Administration
P.O. Box 791210
Baltimore, MD 21279-1210
Payment by American Express, MasterCard, Visa, or check is accepted. Forms must be received by August 29 to qualify for the reduced advance registration rate.
| Registration Type |
Advance Registration Rate
Valid until August 29, 2008 |
On-Site Registration Rate Begins at noon on
September 12, 2008 |
| ASH Associate Member |
$135 |
$160 |
| Non-Member Resident or Fellow1 |
$150 |
$175 |
| Allied Health Professional2 |
$175 |
$200 |
| ASH Member |
$275 |
$325 |
| Non-Member |
$375 |
$450 |
1 Non-member residents and fellows must provide an original letter on their institution’s letterhead, signed by a training program director, stating that the registrant is enrolled in a training program. Since this letter must accompany the registration form and payment, non-members in training must register by mail.
2 Allied health professionals may register by mail or online. Prior to registering online, please e-mail cme@hematology.org or call 202-776-0544 (and ask to speak with Education and Training) to receive instructions on how to register at this rate.
Cancellation Deadline: August 22, 2008. To request a refund, e-mail cme@hematology.org. If your request is received by August 22, you will receive a refund minus a $25 processing fee.
Questions? Contact the ASH Education and Training Department at 202-776-0544 or cme@hematology.org.
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