ASH Annual Meeting Programs

Education Program sessions consist of didactic presentations followed by panel discussions and a question-and-answer period with all of the speakers.

Education Spotlight sessions are intended for a smaller audience to focus on a highly specialized topic and to facilitate interactive discussion on current challenges and controversies in a particular clinical field.

These ticketed sessions will provide attendees with opportunities to meet with a clinical expert on specific disease topics. These sessions are available to in-person attendees only.

Scientific Program sessions highlight important basic and translational research topics across the field of hematology. Sessions will consist of didactic presentations followed by panel discussions and a question-and-answer period with all speakers.

The Scientific Symposia feature presentations that cover the latest scientific developments that cut across many subdisciplines of hematology and appeal to a wide audience.

The Scientific Spotlight sessions are intended for a smaller audience and feature presentations focused on a specialized topic that is not currently being covered in the general ASH Annual Meeting program.

These ticketed sessions will provide attendees with opportunities to meet with a scientific expert to ask questions and gain new perspectives on the latest trends in hematology. These sessions are available to in-person attendees only.

The Scientific Workshops are interactive discussions of the latest scientific developments in a particular field of hematology.

Poster Walks highlight cutting-edge emerging science in hematology during the meeting. A total of seven Poster Walks will be featured during the meeting, with some taking place virtually and others taking place in person in collaboration with the Blood Journals Studio.

This program will feature a recently published manuscript from the Blood journals portfolio. The manuscript author and moderators from both basic and clinical research will engage in interactive discussion with the audience to provide a comprehensive understanding of the published research.

These sessions provide the opportunity for ASH’s various communities to focus on specific topics of interest, ranging from coping with physician stress and burnout to counseling fellows on careers in hematology to the impact of ASH’s international outreach programs.

Population Health Sessions examine how and why diseases can disproportionally affect some populations and how attendees can navigate those challenges to deliver quality care to all individuals with hematologic diseases and disorders.

The ASH Wellness Studio features informal micro-learning workshops on topics geared toward helping professionals lead a balanced, productive, and healthy work-life balance through wellness. 

The ASH Blood Journals Studio is the place to learn about the Blood journals portfolio, meet the editors, attend poster walks, and network with peers and experts in your field.

The ASH Studio hosts brief, targeted talks that focus on removing barriers to high-quality care, principles of medical education, and cutting-edge teaching techniques.