50-Years
In 2008, ASH celebrated its 50th anniversary and used this historical milestone to reflect on the progress that has been made in the field. Explore the content below to learn more about the history of ASH and important hematologic advances made in the last five decades.
ASH: a success at age 50
The late Dr. Ernest R. Jaffé (1983 ASH president) and Dr. Kenneth A. Kaushansky (2008 ASH president) discuss the origins of the Society and it's journal, Blood.
ASH 50th Anniversary Reviews
Read historical reviews, published in Blood, about significant advances made in the field.
50 Years of Society Growth
Watch this short video to learn more about the rich history of the Society and the field of hematology.
50 Years in Hematology: Research That Revolutionized Patient Care
ASH developed a brochure in 2008 that highlights the top advances made in hematology during the last half century. To view the brochure, download the PDF or navigate the table of contents below.
Foreword
Chapter 1: Red Blood Cells
- Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia: Disorders of Globin Production
- Milestones in Sickle Cell Disease
- Milestones in Thalassemia
- The Story of Erythropoietin
- Milestones in the Study and Development of Erythropoietin
- Erythropoietin: A Patient Perspective
- Advances in Transfusion Medicine
- Milestones in Transfusion Medicine
Chapter 2: White Blood Cells
- Curing Pediatric Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Milestones in Pediatric Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Targeted Therapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Milestones in Targeted Therapies for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Imatinib: A Patient Perspective
- The Cure of Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Milestones in the Study and the Cure of Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Targeted Therapy for B-Cell Lymphoma: The Story of Rituximab
- Milestones in the Development of Rituximab
- Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: From a Curative Concept to Cure
- Milestones in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT)