These meetings are sponsored by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and presented in partnership with the following societies:
• AssociationofNorthernCaliforniaOncologists• IllinoisMedicalOncologySociety• IndianaOncologySociety• IowaOncologySociety• MedicalOncologyAssociationofSouthernCalifornia
• MichiganSocietyofHematologyandOncology• MissouriOncologySociety• NevadaOncologySociety• TheArizonaClinicalOncologySociety
October 12-13, 2012LosAngeles,CALoewsHollywoodHotel
Chicago Los Angeles
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2012 ASH StAte-of-tHe-Art SympoSiumRecentAdvancesinHematologicMalignanciesIncludingaSpecialFocusonThrombosis
September 28-29, 2012Chicago,IL
SheratonChicagoHotel&Towers
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SASinChicago!
GreetinGS,Wearepleasedtoinviteyoutothe2012ASHState-of-the-ArtSymposium.Astheonlynationalorganizationfocusedontheuniqueneedsofhematologists,ASHiscommittedtoprovidingeducationalexperiencestailoredtoyourrequirements.
Thisclinicallyfocused,CME-accreditedsymposiumisdesignedtoofferthesamehigh-calibereducationalcontentforwhichtheASHannualmeetingisknown.Inaddition,thelimitedattendanceforthismeetingallowsforincreasedinteractionandnetworkingopportunities.Weencourageyoutotakeadvantageofthevariousprogrambreaksaswellasthe“LunchwiththeExperts.”
Thisyear’sprogramwillfocusonthenewesttreatmentoptionsforhematologicmalignancieswithaspecialfocusonthrombosis.Topicswillincludethrombocytopenia,myelodysplasticsyndromes,andlymphoma.ThespeakersareexpertsinthefieldandarecarefullyselectedbyASHfortheirbreadthofknowledgeinhematology.
Welookforwardtohearingyourfeedbackontheprogram,specificallyrelatedtoimprovingyourpracticestrategiesandotherwaysASH’scontinuingeducationactivitiescanhelpmeetyoureducationalneeds.
Thankyouforyourinterestinthe2012ASHState-of-the-ArtSymposiumandwehopetoseeyouthisfall!
Sincerelyyours,
nancy L. Bartlett, MD thomas L. Ortel, MD, PhD2012ASHState-of-the-ArtSymposium 2012ASHState-of-the-ArtSymposiumProgramCo-Chair ProgramCo-Chair
Partner SOCietieS:
Greetings from the Program Co-Chairs
aBOut tHe aSH State-Of-tHe-art SyMPOSiuMIn2004,ASHlaunchedthefirstState-of-the-ArtSymposium(SAS).Theone-and-a-half-dayprogram,heldinthefalleachyear,isdesignedtoprovidepractitionerswithanupdateonadvancesinthetreatmentofblooddiseaseswiththeintentofaddressingeducationalgapsandimprovingcompetenceindailyhematologypractice.
TheSASprovideshigh-quality,up-to-date,evidence-basedcontinuingmedicaleducationthatspansthemedicalfieldandpracticeofhematology.Thesmaller,clinicallyfocusedprogramformatprovidesattendeeswithampleopportunitiestodiscusstheiractualpatientcasesandpracticechallengeswithexpertsinthefield.Additionally,inordertoenhancetheexchangeofprogramcontent,paneldiscussionsand“LunchwiththeExperts”areincludedinthemeetingcontent.
LearninG OBjeCtiveSUponparticipationinthisactivity,attendeeswillbeableto:
• Examineadvancesinclinicalandtranslationalhematologicresearch
• Evaluatetheroleofnewdiagnostictechniquesandtherapeuticapproachesasappliedtothecareandmanagementofpeoplewithblooddiseases
• Implementnewpatientmanagementandcarestrategiesorreviseexistingonesbaseduponknowledgegainedatthe2012ASHState-of-the-ArtSymposium
COntinuinG MeDiCaL eDuCatiOn (CMe)ASHisaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforContinuingMedicalEducationtoprovidecontinuingmedicaleducationforphysicians.
ASHdesignatesthisliveeducationalactivityforamaximumof10AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.Physiciansshouldclaimonlythecreditcommensuratewiththeextentoftheirparticipationintheactivity.PhysiciansnotlicensedintheU.S.whoparticipateinthisCMEactivityarealsoeligibleforAMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
InstructionsforobtainingacertificateawardingAMA PRA Category 1 Creditsoracertificateofattendancewillbeprovidedatthemeetingsite.
General Information
Program Schedule
friDay
12:00 noon RegistrationandExhibitsOpen/Lunch
1:00 p.m. WelcomeandIntroductions
1:10 p.m. ThrombopoieticAgentsforIdiopathicThrombocytopenia
TerryB.Gernsheimer,MDPugetSoundBloodCenter,SeattleCancerCareAlliance,UniversityofWashington
1:50 p.m. AmericanCollegeofChestPhysicians(ACCP)AntithromboticGuidelineswithaFocusonPerioperativeManagementofAnticoagulantTherapy
JamesDouketis,MDMcMasterUniversity
2:30 p.m. ThrombosisinCancer–ReviewofCurrentAmericanSocietyofClinicalOncology(ASCO)andNationalComprehensiveCancerNetwork(NCCN)TreatmentGuidelines
ThomasL.Ortel,MD,PhDDukeUniversityMedicalCenter
3:10 p.m. PanelDiscussion
3:40 p.m. BreakandExhibits
4:00 p.m. MyelodysplasticSyndromes–TheRoleofStemCellTransplantintheEraofHypomethylatingAgents
JoachimDeeg,MDFredHutchinsonCancerResearchCenter
4:40 p.m. AcuteMyeloidLeukemia–ManagementofOlderPatients
GaryJ.Schiller,MDUCLASchoolofMedicine
5:20 p.m. PanelDiscussion
5:40 p.m. ProgramConcludesfortheDay
SaturDay
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
7:55 a.m. Welcome,Introductions,andAnnouncements
8:00 a.m. PracticeUpdate
8:10 a.m. DiffuseLargeB-CellLymphoma–ShouldCellofOriginandMolecularCharacteristicsGuideTherapy?
JohnP.Leonard,MDWeillMedicalCollegeofCornellUniversity
8:50 a.m. CentralNervousSystemLymphoma–TreatmentandPrevention
TracyBatchelor,MDMassachusettsGeneralHospital
9:30 a.m. PanelDiscussion
9:50 a.m. BreakandExhibitsOpen
10:10 a.m. FollicularLymphoma–Who,When,andHowtoTreat?
NathanFowler,MDMDAndersonCancerCenter
10:50 a.m. MantleCellLymphoma(MCL)–WhereDoNewAgentsFitintheManagementofMCL?
StevenH.Bernstein,MDUniversityofRochester
11:30 a.m. PanelDiscussion
11:50 a.m. LunchwiththeExperts (SpeakersandAttendees)
1:00 p.m. T-CellLymphoma–CurrentApproachesandNewAgents
BarbaraPro,MDFoxChaseCancerCenter
1:40 p.m. HodgkinLymphoma–OutwiththeOld(RadiationTherapy),InwiththeNew(BrentuximabVedotin)
NancyL.Bartlett,MDWashingtonUniversitySchoolofMedicine
2:20 p.m. ChronicLymphocyticLeukemia(CLL)–FrontlineandSalvageTherapyforHigh-RiskCLL
JacquelineC.Barrientos,MDLongIslandJewishMedicalCenter
3:00 p.m. PanelDiscussion
3:30 p.m. SymposiumAdjourned
September 28-29, 2012SheratonChicagoHotel&TowersChicago,IL
October 12-13, 2012LoewsHollywoodHotelLosAngeles,CA
SPeCiaL trainee aCtivitieS!ASHstronglyencouragesattendeeswhoarecurrentlyenrolledintrainingprogramsattheirinstitutionstoattendSAS.Therewillbededicatedtimefortraineestonetworkwithspeakersandaforumtodiscussspecificcasesandquestions.Pleaseseestaffonsiteformoredetailsabouttheseactivities.
Registration Information
Inordertomaximizeeachparticipant’sexperience,attendanceateachoftheASHState-of-the-ArtSymposiaislimited.Advanceregistrationisstronglyencouraged.Yourregistrationfeeincludesadmissiontotheeducationalsessions,accesstotheexhibithall,twolunches,breakfastonSaturday,andCMEprocessing.
reGiStratiOn rateS
advance registration
On-Site registration
ASHMember $275 $325
MemberofPartnerSociety1 $275 $325
ASHAssociateMember $135 $160
Non-MemberResidentorFellow2 $150 $175
AlliedHealthProfessional3 $175 $200
Non-Member $375 $450
Emeritus/HonoraryMember4 Complimentary Complimentary
1Partnersocietiesinclude:
•AssociationofNorthernCaliforniaOncologists•IllinoisMedicalOncologySociety•IndianaOncologySociety•IowaOncologySociety•MedicalOncologyAssociationofSouthernCalifornia•MichiganSocietyofHematologyandOncology•MissouriOncologySociety•NevadaOncologySociety•TheArizonaClinicalOncologySociety
MembersofpartneringsocietiesshouldemailtheASHCustomerRelationsDepartmentatcustomerservice@hematology.orgtoreceiveinstructionsontheprocessandcredentialsneededforregisteringatthisrate.2Non-memberresidentsandfellowsarerequiredtoprovidealetterontheirinstitution’sletterhead,signedbyatrainingprogramdirector,whichstatesthattheregistrantiscurrentlyenrolledinatrainingprogram.Registrantsmustemailorfaxascannedcopyofthelettertocustomerservice@hematology.org or202-292-0250.Oncetraineestatushasbeenverified,ASHwillreplywithinstructionsandcredentialsneededforregisteringatthisrate.3AlliedhealthprofessionalsshouldemailtheASHCustomerRelationsDepartmentatcustomerservice@hematology.orgtoreceiveinstructionsontheprocessandcredentialsneededforregisteringonlineatthisrate.4ASHEmeritusandHonorarymembersshouldcontacttheASHCustomerRelationsDepartmentat866-828-1231(Internationalcallersdial011+1+202-776-0544)[email protected] toregister.
HOw tO reGiSterOnlineatwww.hematology.org/sas12PaymentbyAmericanExpress,MasterCard,orVisaisaccepted.
By MailMailtheregistrationform(availableatwww.hematology.org/sas12)andpaymentbycheckonlytotheaddressspecifiedonthebottomoftheregistrationform.
advance registration Deadlines:Chicago:September6LosAngeles:September20
Cancellation Deadlines: Chicago:September6LosAngeles:September20
Torequestarefund,emailcustomerservice@hematology.org.Ifyourrequestisreceivedbythemeeting’scancellationdeadlinespecifiedabove,youwillreceivearefundminusa$25processingfee.
Questions?ContactASHCustomerRelationsat202-776-0544oremailcustomerservice@hematology.org.
Chicago Los Angeles
Hotel Information
CHiCaGO HOteL aCCOMMODatiOnSSheraton Chicago Hotel & towers301EastNorthWaterStreetChicago,IL60611
Reserveyourroomatwww.hematology.org/myroom_CHIorbycalling877-242-2558
Special room ratesSingle/Double:$229pernightplusapplicabletax
Hotel reservation DeadlineSeptember6,2012
LOS anGeLeS HOteL aCCOMMODatiOnSLoews Hollywood Hotel1755NorthHighlandAvenueHollywood,CA90028
Reserveyourroomatwww.hematology.org/myroom_LAorbycalling800-235-6397
Special room ratesSingle/Double:$199pernightplusapplicabletax
Hotel reservation DeadlineSeptember20,2012
WhenyoucalltomakeyourhotelreservationforSAS,pleaseidentifyyourselfasanAmericanSocietyofHematologymeetingattendee.Ratescannotbeadjustedatcheck-inorcheck-outforguestswhofailtoidentifytheiraffiliationatthetimetheirreservationismade.
Hotel Cancellations Hotelcancellationsmustbemadeatleast48hourspriortothescheduledarrivaldatetoavoidapenalty.Forcancellationsmadewithin48hoursofthescheduledarrivaldate,orfailuretocheckin,youwillbechargedonenight’sroomrate(plustax).
Los Angeles Location Sheraton chicago Hotel & towers 301 East North Water Street Chicago, IL 60611
See patients with non-malignant hematologic disorders on a less frequent basis?
need to update your core knowledge of hematology?
then this course is for you!
This refresher course will be led by faculty familiar with consultative practice issues who will help you update your core knowledge of hematology. The half-day program will cover commonly encountered clinical problems that arise in everyday practice and require the expertise of a hematologist. It will focus on non-malignant hematology and will use case-based presentations and interactive discussions.
Learn more and register at www.hematology.org/CHC12.
Consultative Hematology Course 2012(will take place the morning before and in the same venue as SaS in chicago) September 28, 2012 • Chicago, IL
RegiStRationIf you are not a current ASH member and you plan to attend the 2012 CHC only, you must register at the “Non-Member” rate.
If you are neither a current ASH member nor a member of a SAS partner society and you plan to attend both 2012 CHC and SAS, you must register at the “Non-Member” rate.
Meeting attendance
Registration category
advance Registration
Rate
onsite Registration
Rate
CHC OnlyASH Member $120 $135
Non-Member $150 $175
SAS+CHC
ASH Member $345 $410
Member of SAS Partner Society*
$345 $410
Non-Member $475 $575
* The list of SAS partner societies is available on the front cover of this brochure.
PRogRaM ScHeduLe
Program co-chairs Marc J. Kahn, MD, MBA
Tulane University School of Medicine
Barbara A. Konkle, MD Puget Sound Blood Center and University of Washington
7:30 a.m. Registration Breakfast (provided)
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
8:10 a.m. Prevention and Treatment of Perioperative Bleeding
Terry B. Gernsheimer, MD Puget Sound Blood Center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, University of Washington
8:40 a.m. Less is More: Challenges in Evaluating Anemia
Lawrence A. Solberg Jr., MD, PhD Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville
9:10 a.m. Managing the Hospitalized Patient with Sickle Cell Disease
Richard Lottenberg, MD University of Florida College of Medicine
9:40 a.m. Coffee Break
10:00 a.m. Pregnant Pauses: Stopping to Evaluate the Pregnant Patient
Marc J. Kahn, MD, MBA Tulane University School of Medicine
10:30 a.m. Drugs and Platelets: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Other Challenges
Barbara A. Konkle, MD Puget Sound Blood Center and University of Washington
11:00 a.m. New Anticoagulants: Pros, Cons, and Unknowns
Thomas L. Ortel, MD, PhD Duke University Medical Center
11:30 a.m. Summary and Closing Remarks
11:45 a.m. Course Adjourned
American Society of Hematology2021 L Street, NW, Suite 900Washington, DC 20036Phone: 202-776-0544Email: [email protected] online at: www.hematology.org/sas12
September 28-29 – Chicago, IL (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
October 12-13 – Los Angeles, CA (Loews Hollywood Hotel)
Stay current on the latest advances in clinical hematology
Advance Registration Deadlines: Chicago: September 6, 2012 Los Angeles: September 20, 2012
Hotel Reservation Deadlines: Chicago: September 6, 2012 Los Angeles: September 20, 2012
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2012 ASH® StAtE-Of-tHE-ARt SymPOSiumRecent Advances in Hematologic Malignancies Including a Special Focus on Thrombosis
www.hematology.org/sas12
SPECiAL NEW OffERiNG: For the first time in Chicago, ASH’s CONSuLtAtiVE HEmAtOLOGy COuRSE will provide basic updates in non-malignant hematology. Flip the page for details.
