Join global hematology leaders at Highlights of ASH Latin America, a two-day program offered in Santiago, Chile, to explore and discuss the most influential and novel research presented at the latest ASH annual meeting.
Highlights of ASH in Latin America
Plan to Attend
Join the world's leading hematology experts at Highlights of ASH in Latin America, a two-day program that highlights the most influential research presented at the latest ASH annual meeting, the premier event in malignant and classical hematology.
Save the Date: April 2-3, 2027
Sheraton Santiago Hotel & Convention Center
Av. Santa María 1742, Providencia, Santiago
Registration opens November 4, 2026!
"I am most looking forward to hearing new insights on immunotherapy. I previously attended as a speaker and participant, and the most meaningful aspect so far has been learning new and practical approaches for hematologic malignancies."
About Highlights of ASH in Latin America
By attending Highlights of ASH, you will gain a comprehensive review of significant scientific updates in clinical and translational hematologic research, learn how these updates directly affect the study and practice of hematology, and discover how new research can be translated into cutting-edge patient care.
Note: The Highlights of ASH in Latin America program is presented in English. Some presentations may be delivered in Spanish, with simultaneous translation available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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.
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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.
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Satellite Symposia
Satellite Symposia are industry-sponsored programs offered in conjunction with ASH specialty meetings. They are independently organized and address topics not found in the ASH schedule and program.
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Commercial Support Opportunities
Interact with leading hematology experts in your area through various support opportunities, including exhibits and satellite symposia at Highlights of ASH in Latin-America.
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Certificate of Completion Information
Attendees of the Highlights of ASH in Latin America can receive a certificate of completion and earn up to 12 contact hours. This activity does not provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit.
Accessibility Resources
ASH is committed to an inclusive meeting for all, focusing on accessibility for participants with disabilities. We encourage the accessibility community to travel to ASH events confidently, knowing support and resources are available.
Hotel Information
ASH has secured discounted hotel rooms at the following hotels. Please note that the meeting ends late Saturday afternoon. To ensure your safe and comfortable travel, ASH has secured rooms at the discounted rate through Saturday night.
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Satellite Symposia: These industry-supported, satellite symposia are not part of the official Highlights of ASH programming and are planned solely by the sponsoring organizations. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Exhibits Opens |
| 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
How I Treat Multiple Myeloma After First Relapse Mateo Mejia Saldarriaga, MD Weill Cornell Medicine New York, New York, United States |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Updates on the Management of Acute Toxicities of CAR-T's, TCE's, and Beyond Matthew Frank, MD, PhD Stanford Medicine Stanford, California, United States |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. |
Changing Practice in Venous Thrombosis: New Guidelines and Interventional Therapies Lisa Baumann Kreuziger, MD, MS Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| 11:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. |
What's Changing in Bleeding Disorders? New Treatments, New Possibilities Robert Klaassen, MD Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| 12:05 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 12:35 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) |
| 12:50 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Satellite Symposia: These industry-supported, satellite symposia are not part of the official Highlights of ASH programming and are planned solely by the sponsoring organizations. |
| 1:35 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. |
The AML Treatment Dilemma: Intensive, Targeted, Triplet - or Something Else? Maria Marta Rivas, MD Hospital Universitario Austral Buenos Aires, Argentina Eduardo Rego, MD, PhD Universidade de São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil Alison Walker, MD, MBA, MPH Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, Florida, United States |
| 2:50 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:20 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. |
From ASH to the Andes: New Horizons in Hemoglobinopathies and Red Blood Cell Disorders Laura M. De Castro, MD University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| 3:55 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. |
Success Has Consequences: The Hidden Costs and Late Effects of Long-Term Survival in Hematology Kara Kelly, MD Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Buffalo, New York, United States Natalia Aránguiz, MD Clínica Alemana de Santiago Santiago, Chile |
| 4:40 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 5:10 p.m. | Highlights of ASH Day 1 Program Adjournment |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Satellite Symposia: These industry-supported, satellite symposia are not part of the official Highlights of ASH programming and are planned solely by the sponsoring organizations. |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Satellite Symposia: These industry-supported, satellite symposia are not part of the official Highlights of ASH programming and are planned solely by the sponsoring organizations. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Exhibits Open |
| 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
Advances in ALL: Optimizing Immunotherapy, Exploiting Novel Pathways and Targeting Emerging Vulnerabilities John Molina, MD, MEd Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Latin America: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and Clinical Integration Hany Elmariah, MD Stanford Medicine Stanford, California, United States Rafael Benavente, MD University of Chile Santiago, Chile |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. |
The Classical Hematology Consult: Challenging Cases and Clinical Pearls Paola Aravena, MD Clínica Las Condes Santiago, Chile Erich De Paula, MD, PhD University of Campinas Campinas, Brazil Siraj Mithoowani, MD McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| 12:35 a.m. – 1:35 p.m. |
Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed) Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) |
| 12:50 a.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Satellite Symposia: These industry-supported, satellite symposia are not part of the official Highlights of ASH programming and are planned solely by the sponsoring organizations. |
| 1:35 a.m. – 2:05 p.m. |
New Therapies and Clinical Advances: Making Us Rethink Treatment Goals in MPNs Aaron Gerds, MD Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| 2:05 a.m. – 2:35 p.m. |
Making a Broken Bone Marrow More Productive: Advances in MDS and Marrow Failure Cindy Dunbar, MD National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
| 2:35 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 3:05 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:35 a.m. – 4:10 p.m. |
The Evolving Treatment Landscape of CLL and Indolent Lymphomas: Targeted and Cellular Therapies Nirav Shah, MD Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| 4:10 a.m. – 4:40 p.m. |
Advances in Aggressive Lymphomas: How Targeted and Immunotherapies are Impacting Patient Outcomes Jennifer Amengual, MD Columbia University New York, New York, United States |
| 4:40 a.m. – 5:10 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 5:10 p.m. | Highlights of ASH in Latin America Program Adjournment |
Program Coordinators
Program Co-Host
ASH is proud to co-host this meeting with the Sociedad Chilena de Hematología (SOCHIHEM).
Program Co-Chairs
The Program Co-Chairs for the Highlights of ASH in Latin America are:
- SOCHIHEM Program Co-Chairs
- Dra. Paola Aravena
- Dra. Natalia Aránguiz
- ASH Program Co-Chairs
- Dr. Alison Walker
- Dr. John Molina