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Trainee Activities and Services

ASH provides a variety of high-quality educational, career-development, and networking opportunities to help trainees make the most of their meeting experience. The following activities and services have been identified as most relevant to the unique interests of undergraduates, medical and graduate students, residents, and fellows and are open only to annual meeting attendees with a blue trainee badge.

ASH-a-Palooza

ASH-a-Palooza will be held Friday, December 9, 2022 from 12:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time. All the beloved components of ASH-a-Palooza are back! Micro-learning, mentorship, networking, and more. Held at Mardi Gras World, come rock out with your peers at ASH-a-Palooza!

ASH Talks

The ASH Talk sessions will be 18- to 20-minute presentations, similar to a TED Talk, with dynamic speakers presenting timely topics.

Blood Drops

The Blood Drop sessions are five to ten-minute presentations designed to provide short bursts of learning. Each micro learning session will be done twice in a row and will allow the audience to move easily between each presentation.

Blood Buddies

Trainees will have the opportunity to meet with leaders in the field! Trainees can sign up for a one-on-one Blood Buddy ten-minute mentoring session with a faculty member. Blood Buddy appointments will also be available to trainees via the annual meeting virtual platform.

Trainee Welcome Reception

This informal social event immediately follows ASH-a-Palooza at Mardi Gras World. The reception provides the opportunity for undergraduates, medical and graduate students, residents, and fellows (MD and PhD) to gather with their peers.

Career-Development Lunch Session

This session will provide an intimate venue for trainees to meet with leaders in hematology to discuss careers in the wide array of practice areas within hematology, including basic, clinical, and translational research, PhD careers, careers in industry settings, and careers in private and clinical practice. There will be multiples tables dedicated to each career area and one faculty member at each table leading the discussion. A boxed lunch will be provided. This is a first come, first served event.

Trainee Didactic Sessions

Offered during lunch on Sunday and Monday, the Trainee Didactic Sessions are designed to offer trainees an overview of timely and relevant career-oriented issues. Learn how to write the best CV, what it means to be an entrepreneur, make the transition from trainee to faculty seamlessly, and best practices on giving a scientific presentation.

Trainee Lounge

Trainees are invited to visit the Trainee Lounge located in ASH Central (Ernest N Morial Convention Center, Hall F) to meet with colleagues and recharge with complimentary refreshments. The Trainee Lounge will be open on the following days:

 Saturday, December 10  8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 Sunday, December 11  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Monday, December 12  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Tuesday, December 13  8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Trainee Program Schedule

Friday, December 9, 2022,  12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time

This is ASH's premier trainee event complete with micro-learning sessions, mentorship opportunities, and more! It is only open to trainees wearing a blue badge. ASH Talks are TED Talk style didactic presentations on topical subjects for trainees. Blood Drops are 5-10 minute presentations on various hematology topics that are presented twice. Blood buddies are one-on-one, ten-minute sessions to discuss career tracks and seek advice for faculty members.


Blood Buddies: Adult Clinical Malignant Hematology (Virtual)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
VIRTUAL PROGRAM,

Blood Buddies: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Virtual)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
VIRTUAL PROGRAM,

Blood Buddies: Medical Education (Virtual)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
VIRTUAL PROGRAM,

Blood Buddies: Pediatric Clinical Classical Hematology (Virtual)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
VIRTUAL PROGRAM,

Blood Buddies: Pediatric Clinical Malignant Hematology (Virtual)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
VIRTUAL PROGRAM,

Blood Buddies: PhD/ Lab & Translational Hematology (Virtual)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
VIRTUAL PROGRAM,

Blood Drop: ASH-Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 12:31 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 7

Speaker:

Justin Taylor, MD
University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami,  FL
Blood Drop: ASH-Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP)

Blood Drop: Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation (HONORS)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 12:31 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 5

Speaker:

Georgios E. Christakopoulos, MD
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis,  TN
Blood Drop: Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation (HONORS)

Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 12:31 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 6

Speaker:

Donald M. Arnold, MD, MSc
McMaster University
Hamilton,  ON, Canada
Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 12:31 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 8

Speaker:

Jane S Hankins, MD,MS
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis,  TN
Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Blood Drop: Wellness

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 12:31 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 9

Speaker:

Laura Decastro, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Pittsburgh,  PA
Blood Drop: Wellness

Blood Buddies: Adult Clinical Classical Hematology (Virtual)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
VIRTUAL PROGRAM,

Blood Buddies: BMT Peds and Adult (Virtual)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
VIRTUAL PROGRAM,

Blood Buddies: Quality Improvement (Virtual)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
VIRTUAL PROGRAM,

Blood Drop: ASH Medical Educators Institute (ASH MEI)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 12:31 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 1

Speaker:

Srikanth Nagalla, MBBS
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami,  FL
Blood Drop: ASH Medical Educators Institute (ASH MEI)

Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 12:31 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 2

Speaker:

Tamara J. Dunn, MD
Stanford University
Stanford,  CA
Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 12:31 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 3

Speaker:

Brian A. Jonas, MD,PhD
University of California Davis School of Medicine
Sacramento,  CA
Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Blood Drop: PhD

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 12:31 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 4

Speaker:

Ze Zheng, MBBS,PhD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee,  WI
Blood Drop: PhD

Blood Drop: Physician-Scientist Award (Phy-Sci)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:32 p.m. - 12:33 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 5

Speaker:

Alexander F. M. Craig, MD, MPhil
Stanford University
San Francisco,  CA
Blood Drop: Physician-Scientist Award (Phy-Sci)

Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:32 p.m. - 12:33 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 6

Speaker:

Adam Cuker, MD, MS
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia,  PA
Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Blood Drop: SCHOLAR

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:32 p.m. - 12:33 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 7

Speaker:

Shannon Elf, PhD
Harvard
Boston,  MA
Blood Drop: SCHOLAR

Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:32 p.m. - 12:33 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 2

Speaker:

Tiffany Lin Lucas, MD
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco,  CA
Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:32 p.m. - 12:33 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 3

Speaker:

Wendy Stock, MD
University of Chicago
Chicago,  IL
Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Blood Drop: PhD

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:32 p.m. - 12:33 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 4

Speaker:

Wei Tong, PhD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia,  PA
Blood Drop: PhD

Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:32 p.m. - 12:33 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 8

Speaker:

Sophie M. Lanzkron, MD
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore,  MD
Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Blood Drop: Translational Research Training in Hematology (TRTH)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:32 p.m. - 12:33 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 1

Speaker:

Andres Chang, MD,PhD
Emory University
Atlanta,  GA
Blood Drop: Translational Research Training in Hematology (TRTH)

Blood Drop: Wellness

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:32 p.m. - 12:33 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 9

Speaker:

Paul A S Fishkin, MD
Illinois Cancer Care
Peoria,  IL
Blood Drop: Wellness

Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:34 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 6

Speaker:

Elizabeth J Shpall, MD
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston,  TX
Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Blood Drop: Research Training Award Fellows (RTAF)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:34 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 7

Speaker:

Adam Yuh Lin, MD,PhD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago,  IL
Blood Drop: Research Training Award Fellows (RTAF)

Blood Drop: Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI)

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:34 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 1

Speaker:

Jeffrey D. Lebensburger, DO
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,  AL
Blood Drop: Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI)

Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:34 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 2

Speaker:

Alan E. Mast, MD, PhD
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin
Milwaukee,  WI
Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:34 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 3

Speaker:

Alison R. Walker, MD
The Ohio State Univ. Medical Ctr.
Powell,  OH
Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:34 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 8

Speaker:

John J. Strouse, MD, PhD
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham,  NC
Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Blood Drop: Wellness

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:34 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 9

Speaker:

Peter A. Kouides, MD
Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center
Rochester,  NY
Blood Drop: Wellness

ASH Talk Opening Song and Welcome

Friday, December 9, 2022 12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

ASH Talk #1: Learning in a Virtual Space: How trainees can capitalize social media and virtual tools

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Speaker:

Angela C. Weyand, MD
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor,  MI
Learning in a Virtual Space: How Trainees Can Capitalize Social Media and Virtual Tools

Blood Buddies: Adult Clinical Classical Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Adult Clinical Malignant Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: BMT Peds and Adult (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Medical Education (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Pediatric Clinical Classical Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Pediatric Clinical Malignant Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: PhD/ Lab & Translational Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Quality Improvement (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Drop: Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 5

Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 6

Speaker:

Adam Cuker, MD, MS
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia,  PA
Quality Improvement

Blood Drop: Research Training Award Fellows (RTAF)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 7

Speaker:

Adam Yuh Lin, MD,PhD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago,  IL
Research Training Award Fellows (RTAF)

Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 8

Speaker:

Jane S Hankins, MD,MS
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis,  TN
Sickle Cell Disease

Blood Drop: Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 1

Speaker:

Jeffrey D. Lebensburger, DO
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham,  AL
Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI)

Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 2

Speaker:

Tamara J. Dunn, MD
Stanford University
Stanford,  CA
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 3

Speaker:

Brian A. Jonas, MD,PhD
University of California Davis School of Medicine
Sacramento,  CA
Malignant Hematology

Blood Drop: PhD

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 4

Speaker:

Ze Zheng, MBBS,PhD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee,  WI
PhD

Blood Drop: Wellness

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 9

Speaker:

Laura De Castro, MD,MBBS
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh,  PA
Wellness

Blood Drop: Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 5

Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 6

Speaker:

Adam Cuker, MD, MS
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia,  PA
Quality Improvement

Blood Drop: Research Training Award Fellows (RTAF)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 7

Speaker:

Adam Yuh Lin, MD,PhD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago,  IL
Research Training Award Fellows (RTAF)

Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 8

Speaker:

Jane S Hankins, MD,MS
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis,  TN
Sickle Cell Disease

Blood Drop: Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI)

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 1

Speaker:

Jeffrey D. Lebensburger, DO
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham,  AL
Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI)

Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 2

Speaker:

Tamara J. Dunn, MD
Stanford University
Stanford,  CA
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 3

Speaker:

Brian A. Jonas, MD,PhD
University of California Davis School of Medicine
Sacramento,  CA
Malignant Hematology

Blood Drop: PhD

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 4

Speaker:

Ze Zheng, MBBS,PhD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee,  WI
PhD

Blood Drop: Wellness

Friday, December 9, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 9

Speaker:

Laura De Castro, MD,MBBS
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh,  PA
Wellness

ASH Talk #2: The Resilient Trainee

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Speaker:

Athalia Pyzer, MD, PhD
University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago,  IL
The Resilient Trainee

Blood Buddies: PhD/ Lab & Translational Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Adult Clinical Classical Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Adult Clinical Malignant Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: BMT Peds and Adult (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Medical Education (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Pediatric Clinical Classical Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Pediatric Clinical Malignant Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Quality Improvement (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Drop: ASH-Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 7

Speaker:

Justin Taylor, MD
University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami,  FL
AMFDP

Blood Drop: Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation (HONORS)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 5

Speaker:

Georgios E. Christakopoulos, MD
University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis,  MN
Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation (HONORS),

Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 6

Speaker:

Elizabeth J Shpall, MD
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston,  TX
Quality Improvement

Blood Drop: Wellness

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 9

Speaker:

Paul A S Fishkin, MD
Illinois Cancer Care
Peoria,  IL
Wellness

Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 2

Speaker:

Tiffany Lin Lucas, MD
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco,  CA
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 3

Speaker:

Wendy Stock, MD
University of Chicago
Chicago,  IL
Malignant Hematology

Blood Drop: PhD

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 4

Speaker:

Wei Tong, PhD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia,  PA
PhD

Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 8

Speaker:

Sophie M. Lanzkron, MD
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore,  MD
Sickle Cell Disease

Blood Drop: Translational Research Training in Hematology (TRTH)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 1

Speaker:

Andres Chang
Emory University
Atlanta,  GA
Translational Research Training in Hematology (TRTH)

Blood Drop: ASH-Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 7

Speaker:

Justin Taylor, MD
University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami,  FL
AMFDP

Blood Drop: Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation (HONORS)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 5

Speaker:

Georgios E. Christakopoulos, MD
University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis,  MN
Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation (HONORS),

Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 6

Speaker:

Elizabeth J Shpall, MD
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston,  TX
Quality Improvement

Blood Drop: Wellness

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 9

Speaker:

Paul A S Fishkin, MD
Illinois Cancer Care
Peoria,  IL
Wellness

Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 2

Speaker:

Tiffany Lin Lucas, MD
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco,  CA
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 3

Speaker:

Wendy Stock, MD
University of Chicago
Chicago,  IL
Malignant Hematology

Blood Drop: PhD

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 4

Speaker:

Wei Tong, PhD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia,  PA
PhD

Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 8

Speaker:

Sophie M. Lanzkron, MD
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore,  MD
Sickle Cell Disease

Blood Drop: Translational Research Training in Hematology (TRTH)

Friday, December 9, 2022 2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 1

Speaker:

Andres Chang
Emory University
Atlanta,  GA
Translational Research Training in Hematology (TRTH)

Blood Buddies: Adult Clinical Classical Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Adult Clinical Malignant Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: BMT Peds and Adult (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Medical Education (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Pediatric Clinical Classical Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Pediatric Clinical Malignant Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: PhD/ Lab & Translational Hematology (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Buddies: Quality Improvement (In-Person)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom

Blood Drop: Physician-Scientist Award (Phy-Sci)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 5

Speaker:

Alexander F. M. Craig, MD, MPhil
Stanford University
Stanford,  CA
Physician-Scientist Award (Phy-Sci)

Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 6

Speaker:

Donald M. Arnold, MD, MSc
McMaster University
Hamilton,  ON, Canada
Quality Improvement

Blood Drop: SCHOLAR

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 7

Speaker:

Shannon Elf, PhD
The University of Chicago
Chicago,  IL
SCHOLAR

Blood Drop: ASH Medical Educators Institute (ASH MEI)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 1

Speaker:

Srikanth Nagalla, MBBS
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami,  FL
ASH Medical Educators Institute (MEI)

Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 2

Speaker:

Alan E. Mast, MD, PhD
Versiti (Blood Center of Wisconsin)
Milwaukee,  WI
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 3

Speaker:

Alison R. Walker, MD
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa,  FL
Malignant Hematology

Blood Drop: PhD

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 4

Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 8

Speaker:

John J. Strouse, MD, PhD
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham,  NC
Sickle Cell Disease

Blood Drop: Wellness

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 9

Speaker:

Peter A. Kouides, MD
Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center
Rochester,  NY
Wellness

Blood Drop: Physician-Scientist Award (Phy-Sci)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 5

Speaker:

Alexander F. M. Craig, MD, MPhil
Stanford University
Stanford,  CA
Physician-Scientist Award (Phy-Sci)

Blood Drop: Quality Improvement

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 6

Speaker:

Donald M. Arnold, MD, MSc
McMaster University
Hamilton,  ON, Canada
Quality Improvement

Blood Drop: SCHOLAR

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 7

Speaker:

Shannon Elf, PhD
The University of Chicago
Chicago,  IL
SCHOLAR

Blood Drop: ASH Medical Educators Institute (ASH MEI)

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 1

Speaker:

Srikanth Nagalla, MBBS
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami,  FL
ASH Medical Educators Institute (MEI)

Blood Drop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 2

Speaker:

Alan E. Mast, MD, PhD
Versiti (Blood Center of Wisconsin)
Milwaukee,  WI
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Blood Drop: Malignant Hematology

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 3

Speaker:

Alison R. Walker, MD
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa,  FL
Malignant Hematology

Blood Drop: PhD

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 4

Blood Drop: Sickle Cell Disease

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 8

Speaker:

John J. Strouse, MD, PhD
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham,  NC
Sickle Cell Disease

Blood Drop: Wellness

Friday, December 9, 2022 4:35 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Central time
Mardi Gras World, River City Ballroom 9

Speaker:

Peter A. Kouides, MD
Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center
Rochester,  NY
Wellness

Trainee Didactic Session: Writing a Good CV, Portfolio, and Biosketch

Sunday, December 11, 2022 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Central time
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 217-219

There are four sessions, two on Sunday and two on Monday. Each session has a unique topic. This is a larger session which lends to the didactic set-up. Past sessions have been comprised of panels, multiple speakers, or a single speaker. Trainees of all level are welcome so broad topics are encouraged for these sessions.

Common mistakes on your CV, portfolio, or biosketch can seriously impact your career. In this session, our speakers share their best practices on how to keep an up to date and exceptional record of your achievements.

Chair:

Julian Sprague, MD, PhD
Vermont Cancer Center
Burlington,  VT

Speakers:

Shannon McKinney-Freeman, PhD
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis,  TN
Writing a Good CV, Portfolio, and Biosketch

Leslie R Ellis, MD, MSHPEd, FACP
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston Salem,  NC
Writing a Good CV, Portfolio, and Biosketch

Andres Gomez De Leon
Hospital Universitario
Mexico,  MEX
Writing a Good CV, Portfolio, and Biosketch

Trainee Didactic Session: How to Transition from Trainee to Faculty

Sunday, December 11, 2022 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Central time
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 220-222

There are four sessions, two on Sunday and two on Monday. Each session has a unique topic. This is a larger session which lends to the didactic set-up. Past sessions have been comprised of panels, multiple speakers, or a single speaker. Trainees of all level are welcome so broad topics are encouraged for these sessions.

The sudden transition from trainee to faculty can sometimes be a rocky road. With perspectives from junior and tenured faculty, maybe we can help ease the transition.

Chair:

Julian Sprague, MD, PhD
Vermont Cancer Center
Burlington,  VT

Speakers:

Andrew Volk, PhD
Cincinati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati,  OH
How to Transition from Trainee to Faculty

Lachelle D. Weeks, MD,PhD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston,  MA
How to Transition from Trainee to Faculty

Trainee Didactic Session: Giving A Scientific Presentation

Monday, December 12, 2022 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Central time
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 220-222

There are four sessions, two on Sunday and two on Monday. Each session has a unique topic. This is a larger session which lends to the didactic set-up. Past sessions have been comprised of panels, multiple speakers, or a single speaker. Trainees of all level are welcome so broad topics are encouraged for these sessions.

Giving any presentation can be daunting, but a scientific presentation adds another layer of specificity. Our expert presenters will share their tips and tricks on giving a thoughtful, effective, dynamic, and informative clinical or basic science presentation.

Chair:

Julian Sprague, MD, PhD
Vermont Cancer Center
Burlington,  VT

Speakers:

Julia E. Maxson
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland,  OR
Giving a Scientific Presentation

Sonali M. Smith, MD
University of Chicago
Chicago,  IL
Giving a Scientific Presentation

Trainee Didactic Session: Entrepreneurship

Monday, December 12, 2022 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Central time
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 217-219

There are four sessions, two on Sunday and two on Monday. Each session has a unique topic. This is a larger session which lends to the didactic set-up. Past sessions have been comprised of panels, multiple speakers, or a single speaker. Trainees of all level are welcome so broad topics are encouraged for these sessions.

This session will be a general overview of business models, mentorship, team building, drug development, and venture capital.

Chair:

Julian Sprague, MD, PhD
Vermont Cancer Center
Burlington,  VT

Speakers:

Terry J. Fry, MD
CCR, NCI NIH
Aurora,  CO
Entrepreneurship

Ajay Major, MD, MBA
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver,  CO
Entrepreneurship