Join global hematology leaders at Highlights of ASH Latin America, a two-day program offered in Bogotá, Colombia, to explore and discuss the most influential and novel research presented at the latest ASH annual meeting.
Highlights of ASH in Latin America

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Highlights of ASH in Latin America brings global hematology leaders together for two days in Bogotá, Colombia. Discuss the most influential and novel research from the latest ASH Annual Meeting, spanning a wide range of topics. Connect with top experts in person and learn how to apply the latest research to your own work.
May 1-2, 2026
Registration opens November 5, 2025!
About Highlights of ASH in Latin America
Note: The Highlights of ASH in Latin America program is presented in English.

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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.
Meeting Information

Certificate of Participation Information
Highlights of ASH Latin America is planned to offer 12.5 contact hours and will take place on May 1-2, 2026. This activity will not provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit to participants. To claim a Certificate of Participation, registered attendees must complete the online program evaluation through ASH Academy on Demand by Monday, August 3, 2026. View Certificate of Participation Information8:00 a.m. | Registration and Exhibition Opens |
8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
9:00 a.m. |
Plasma Cell Disorders Eloisa Riva, MD, MEd |
9:45 a.m. |
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Kristen O'Dwyer, MD |
10:15 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
10:45 a.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
11:15 a.m. |
Hemoglobinopathies and Red Blood Cell Disorders Ted Wun, MD, FACP
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11:50 a.m. |
Bleeding Disorders Cecelia Calhoun, MD, MBA, MPH |
12:20 p.m. |
Panel Discussion |
12:50 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
1:50 p.m. |
Aggressive Lymphoma Chelsea C. Pinnix, MD, PhD Guillerme Perini, MD |
2:20 p.m. | Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Mark Levis, MD, PhD Claudia Lucía Sossa, MD |
3:05 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
3:35 p.m. |
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
4:05 p.m. |
Tumor Board: CAR-T Cell Therapy Juan Alejandro Ospina Idárraga, MD Rayne H. Rouce, MD Carlos Galvez, MD |
5:25 p.m. | Highlights of ASH Day 1 Program Adjournment |
8:00 a.m. | Registration and Exhibition Open |
8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
9:00 a.m. |
Transplant Robert Negrin, MD Juliana Martinez Rolón, MD |
9:45 a.m. |
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Lucia Masarova, MD |
10:15 a.m. |
Panel Discussion |
10:45 a.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
11:15 a.m. |
Tumor Board: Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes Virginia Abello Polo, MD Kathryn E. Dickerson, MD, MSCS Fernanda Loureiro de Andrade Orsi, MD, PhD |
12:35 p.m. |
Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed) Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) |
1:35 p.m. |
Thrombosis Maria De Sancho, MD, MSc |
2:20 p.m. |
Thrombotic Microangiopathies and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Gloria Gerber, MD |
2:50 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
3:20 p.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
3:50 p.m. |
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma and Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Juan Alejandro Ospina Idárraga, MD |
4:25 p.m. |
Indolent Lymphomas, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Christopher Flowers, MD, MS |
4:55 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
5:25 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 Association Colombiana de Hematología y Oncología (ACHO).
Program Co-Chairs
The Program Co-Chairs for the Highlights of ASH in Latin America are:
- ACHO Program Co-Chairs
- Dr. Juan Alejandro Ospina
- Dra. Claudia Lucía Sossa
- ASH Program Co-Chairs
- Dr. Ruben Niesvizky
- Dr. Rayne Rouce