Highlights of ASH in Latin America
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Join the world's leading hematology experts at Highlights of ASH in Latin America, a two-day program that highlights the most influential research presented at the latest ASH annual meeting, the premier event in malignant and classical hematology.
April 25-26, 2025
Punta del Este Convention & Exhibition Center | Punta del Este, Uruguay
Join the world's leading hematology experts at Highlights of ASH in Latin America, a two-day program that highlights the most influential research presented at the latest ASH annual meeting, the premier event in malignant and classical (non-malignant) hematology.
By attending Highlights of ASH, you will get a comprehensive review of significant scientific updates in clinical and translational hematologic research, learn how these updates directly affect the study and practice of hematology, and discover how new research can be translated into cutting-edge patient care.
Through participation in this meeting, you will be able to:
Access a program curated from highlights of the ASH annual meeting which covers the latest and most influential topics in hematology.
Engage in interactive panel discussions with speakers and attend small group lunch sessions with experts in the field.
Program Co-Host
ASH is proud to co-host this meeting with the Hematology Society of Uruguay (SHU).
Program Co-Chairs
The Program Co-Chairs for the Highlights of ASH in Latin America are:
- SHU Program Co-Chairs
- Dr. Mariana Stevenazzi
- Dr. Virginia Lema
- ASH Program Co-Chairs
- Dr. Tania Jain
- Dr. Jonathan Kaufman
Program Schedule
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration and Exhibition Opens |
| 8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Targeted Therapies in Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Complications of Transplantation and CAR-T Therapy |
| 10:00 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Tumor Board: Acute Leukemias and New Therapeutic Horizons |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Satellite Symposia - Sponsored by Servier Location: Auditorium 4, Punta del Este Convention Center Targeted Therapy in Unfit Patients With De Novo AML: The Value of Waiting for a Precise Decision How to test for IDH1 Mutation in AML? Join this special session to gain valuable clinical insights alongside international experts Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) |
| 1:15 p.m. |
2024 American Society of Hematology Updates on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP): What to Do After First- and Second-Line Therapies “Fail”? |
| 2:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 2:45 p.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:15 p.m. |
Hitting the Bullseye: Targeted Therapy in Malignant Lymphoma City of Hope National Medical Center Duarte, CA |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Myelodysplastic Syndromes |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Panel Discussion |
| 5:15 p.m. | Highlights of ASH Day 1 Program Adjournment |
| 5:30 p.m. | Sunset Session: Global Opportunities and Regional Collaborations The Sunset session offers a unique opportunity to engage and network with representatives from leading hematology associations across Latin America. Kicking off with drinks and snacks, this session will provide a relaxed setting to connect before diving into discussions on shared experiences, regional challenges, and innovative solutions. The conversation will be complemented by insightful presentations from the American Society of Hematology and regional partner societies. |
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration and Exhibition Open |
| 8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Therapy in Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma: Are All Patients High Risk? |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Update in Myeloma |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Panel Discussion |
| 10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Tumor Board: Complex Cases of Aggressive Lymphoma
Tycel Phillips, MD |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed) Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Updates in Sickle Cell Disease |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Practice-Changing Updates in Thrombosis & Hemostasis |
| 2:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 3:00 p.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:30 p.m. |
The Evolving Landscapes of Transplantation: Donors, GVHD Prophylaxis, and Regional Considerations in 2025 |
| 4:15 p.m. |
New Perspectives in the Treatment and Biology of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia |
| 5:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 5:30 p.m. | Highlights of ASH in Latin America Program Adjournment |