Join global hematology leaders at Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa, a two-day program offered in Istanbul, Türkiye, to explore and discuss the most influential and novel research presented at the latest ASH annual meeting.
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Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa brings global hematology leaders together for two days in Istanbul, Türkiye. 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.
February 13-14, 2026
Registration is now open!
About Highlights of ASH
Note: The Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa program is presented in English.
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 in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa is planned to offer 12.25 contact hours and will take place on February 13-14, 2026. This activity will not provide CME credit to participants. To claim a Certificate of Participation, attendees must complete the online program evaluation surveys through ASH Academy on Demand. View Certificate of Participation Information
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Exhibits Open |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Introduction |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Immune Cytopenias Anem Waheed, MD, MPH Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Hemoglobinopathies & Red Blood Cell Disorders Lydia Pecker, MD John Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MD Sule Unal Cangül, MD Hacettepe University Ankara, Turkey |
| 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. - 12:30 p.m. | Tumor Board: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Ivana Gojo, MD John Hopkins Medical Center Baltimore, MD Jessica Altman, MD Northwestern Medicine Chicago, IL Maria Teresa Voso, MD University of Rome Rome, Italy John Molina, MD Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Transplant Robert Negrin, MD Stanford University Stanford, California |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Plasma Cell Disorders and Myeloma Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Bleeding Disorders Guy Young, MD University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Women's Health Beverly Hunt, MD Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London Ali Taher MD, PhD, FRCP American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 5:15 p.m. | Highlights of ASH® Day 1 Program Adjournment |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Introduction |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Aggressive Lymphoma Paolo Caimi, MD Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Indolent Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Tanya Siddiqi, MD City of Hope Irvine, CA |
| 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. - 12:15 p.m. | Case-Based Presentation: Thrombosis Rachel Rosovsky, MD, MPH Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts Scott C. Woller, MD University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Reyhan Diz-Kucukkaya, MD Istanbul Bilim University Istanbul, Turkey |
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) |
| Luch with the Experts (Ticketed) | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia John Molina, MD Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms David Sallman, MD Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies Adam Lamble, MD Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Artificial Intelligence and Informatics in Hematology Practice Improvement Amar Kelkar, MD Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 p.m. | Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa Adjournment |
Program Coordinators
Program Co-Host
ASH is proud to co-host this meeting with the Turkish Society of Hematology.
Program Co-Chairs
The Program Co-Chairs for the Highlights of ASH in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa are:
- Turkish Society of Hematology Program Co-Chairs
- Dr. Muhlis Cem Ar
- Dr. Sule Cangül Unal
- American Society of Hematology Program Co-Chairs
- Dr. John Molina
- Dr. Rachel P. Rosovsky