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Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific

Join global hematology leaders at Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific, a two-day program offered in Bangkok, Thailand, to explore and discuss the most influential and novel research presented at the latest ASH annual meeting.

Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific




"I most enjoy the informal conversations with audience members after the talks, during breaks, etc. They are so enthusiastic about learning and always have challenging cases to discuss! I hope attendees appreciate the many ways that hematology intersects with women's health, and how hematologists can help improve the care of our patients through the life stages."

Sarah O'Brien, MD / Nationwide Children's Hospital
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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




2027 Program Schedule

This program is curated for hematologists, oncologists, fellows and trainees, allied health professionals, and hematopathologists. Sessions for the 2027 Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific are subject to change.

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Registration and Exhibits Open
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Thrombosis

Alfred Ian Lee, MD, PhD
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Bleeding Disorders

Mary Ann Knovich, MD
Wake Forest School of Medicine, Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Hemoglobinopathies & RBC Disorders

Farzana Sayani, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Adisak Tantiworawit, MD
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Artificial Intelligence

Mahesh Prahladan, MBBS, MRCP, FRCPath
University of Suffolk, East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation NHS Trust
United Kingdom
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Panel Discussion
12:45 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) 
Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed) 
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Women’s Health

Rachel Rosovsky, MD, MPH
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Thita Chiasakul, MD
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Bangkok, Thailand

Teh Liane Khoo, MBBS
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney, NSW, Australia
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD, MS
Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Wendy Stock, MD, MA
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Panel Discussion
5:15 p.m. Highlights of ASH Day 1 Closing and Adjournment
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Registration and Exhibits Open
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Ruben Mesa, MD
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Bone Marrow Failure

Cindy Dunbar, MD
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Consultative Hematology and Tropical Infectious Diseases

Karima Khamisa, MD
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Darintr Sosothikul, MD
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Bangkok, Thailand

Raymond Siu-Ming Wong, MBChB, MD
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) 
Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed) 
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Plasma Cell Disorders

Francesca Cottini, MD
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Transplantation

Betty Ky Hamilton, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Aggressive Lymphoma

Jason Westin, MD, MS
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States

Eliza Hawkes, MBBS(Hons), FRACP, DMedSc
Austin Health, Monash University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Indolent Lymphoma

Hun Ju Lee, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Panel Discussion
5:15 p.m. Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific Closing and Adjournment

Program Co-Host

ASH is proud to co-host this meeting with the Thai Society of Hematology.

Program Co-Chairs

Thai Society of Hematology Program Co-Chairs

  • Thai Society of Hematology Program Co-Chairs
    • Dr. Adisak Tantiworawit 
    • Dr. Darintr Sosothikul
  • American Society of Hematology Program Co-Chairs
    • Dr. Rachel Rosovsky
    • Dr. Mary Ann Knovich