A New Era for Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Porphyria, and More
On Monday, the Director of the Division of Hematology Products in the Office of Hematology and Oncology Products at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ann Farrell, MD, chaired the two special ASH-FDA Joint Symposia focusing on new drugs for nonmalignant and...
From Left Behind to Front and Center
There have been years when the hemostasis and thrombosis community might have felt a little left behind at the ASH annual meeting. However, here in Orlando, sessions on hemostasis and thrombosis were discussed front and center. From the stimulating Friday Scientific...
The Road to Wisdom: ASH-ASPHO Pediatric Choosing Wisely Collaboration
“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.” - George Bernard Shaw The Choosing Wisely® campaign is an effort led by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) to support and engage physicians in improving...
Constructing an Idea: From Wings to Landing Gear
“Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings.” — Charles Douglas Jackson In the Special-Interest Session, Systems-Based Hematology: How to Implement Evidence-Based Programs for Virtual Hematology Consults and Anticoagulation Stewardship, Michal Rose, MD, and Jean...
The Spirit Catches You: Anne Fadiman Will Discuss Cross-Cultural Communication Through Her Award-Winning Book
The summer before I started medical school, I lay on the grass and read. I was trying to prepare — an impossible feat, I now realize — for the challenges that would face me in my chosen career. As part of this endeavor, I picked up Anne Fadiman’s award-winning novel,...
Special Sessions Offer Inside Look at Peer Review
This year’s meeting will offer two Special-Interest Sessions tailored for all those who have an interest in learning more about both sides of the peer review process. First Editor-in-Chief of Blood Bob Löwenberg, MD, PhD, will lead the discussion “How to Get Published...
Monday Offers a Special Symposium and Networking Reception for the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Community
On Monday, December 9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., immediately following the Special Symposium on the Basic Science of Hemostasis and Thrombosis, meeting attendees can gather to network with colleagues from the hemostasis and thrombosis community. This event encourages...
Understanding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Hematology
The ASH Women in Hematology Working Group invites you to attend a thought-provoking, interactive lecture and reception that looks to recognize the value and impact of women in our field. Julie K. Silver, MD, of Harvard Medical School, will be speaking on Accelerating...
ASH RC Update
The ASH Research Collaborative (ASH RC) is a nonprofit organization established by ASH in 2018 to foster collaborative partnerships to accelerate progress in hematology and improve the lives of people affected by blood diseases. This two-part initiative consists of...
ASH Practice Partnership Lunch Spotlights Genomic/Genetic Testing
The ASH Practice Partnership is the Society’s network of practice-based hematologists with interests in practice-related policies, quality of care, new health care delivery systems, and practice management issues. The ASH Practice Partnership Lunch is a special...
Sunday’s Medical Educators Symposium to Spotlight Art, Science, and Humanity in Teaching
This popular symposium (formerly known as the Hematology Course Director’s Workshop) offers educators practical tips, a place of camaraderie, and a space for considering cutting edge methods for reaching medical students. This year’s program will present a general...
Specialized Centers and Improving Care for Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
The Special-Interest Session on Sickle Cell Disease Centers comes about in response to the positive effect that specialized clinical centers have had on increasing access to care for hematologic and nonhematologic diseases alike, including for adults with sickle cell...
A One-of-a-Kind “How I Treat” Experience
Hearing the words “How I Treat” might stir up a diverse array of concepts for hematologists. It can refer to both the popular compendium series of Blood articles as well as the format of talks given at the ASH Meeting on Hematologic Malignancies, but it is always...
The ASH Wellness Studio Delivers a Message of Self-Compassion to Attend
"Wellness” and “self-care” are massive buzz words it seems, but beyond the trendiness, personal wellness has made its mark on numerous industries, including health care. For the past few years, ASH has made “clinical well-being” an evolving presence at the annual...
Meet the Blood Editors
The “Meet the Blood Editor” sessions provide attendees the opportunity to meet with the associate editors of Blood and discuss recent changes to the journal as well as submission and peer-review processes and policies. Seating for the hour-long session is limited and...
Career-Development Lunch Sessions
Career-Development Lunch Sessions, open only to trainees wearing a blue badge, will provide an intimate venue for trainees to meet with leaders in the field to discuss careers in multiple practice areas within hematology, including basic, clinical, and translational...