Hematology Update

Presented on behalf of the GW Cancer Center, this program provides an extensive update of the latest diagnostic and therapeutic advances in the field of hematology. A panel of leading experts will present cutting-edge research, new guidelines, and recent abstracts from major hematology meetings. Hematology Update also offers practical strategies to help incorporate these advances into daily clinical practice.

Target Audience

This symposium is designed for hematology and oncology clinicians; internal medicine physicians; oncology nurses; physician assistants; and other health care professionals. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the role of CAR T-cell therapy in the treatment of including acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other hematologic malignancies
  • Outline current advances in treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • Review current guidelines for the management of coagulation disorders
  • Apply insights from current understanding and emerging data on multiple myeloma when formulating individualized treatment plans
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 5.50 Completion
Course opens: 
12/10/2020
Course expires: 
04/01/2022
Cost:
$50.00
T Cell Therapies 
Catherine M. Bollard, MD, MBChB
 
Update on Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
Kenneth C. Anderson, MD
 
Disorders of Coagulation
Kenneth A. Bauer, MD
 
Promising Treatment Advances for MDS 
Amy E. DeZern, MD, MHS
 
Chronic Lymphocytic leukemia 
Imad Tabbara, MD
 
Hypercoagulability in COVID-19 
Emiliano Mugnaini, MD, PhD
 

Course Director 

     Robert S. Siegel, MD
     Professor of Medicine
     The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
     Associate Cancer Center Director for Education, Training and Network Development
     The GW Cancer Center
 
 
 
 

Faculty 

 
     Kenneth A. Bauer, MD
     Professor, Medicine
     Harvard Medical School
     Chief, Hematology Section
     VA Boston Healthcare System
     Director, Thrombosis Clinical Research
     Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
 
 
 
 
     Catherine M. Bollard, MD, MBChB
     Professor, Pediatrics, Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine
     The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences 
     Associate Cancer Center Director, Translational Research and Innovation
     The GW Cancer Center
     Director, Center for Cancer and Immunology
     Director, Program for Cell Enhancement and Technologies for Immunotherapy
     Children’s National Health
 
     Amy E. DeZern, MD, MHS
     Assistant Professor, Oncology and Medicine
     Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
     Hematologist & Medical Oncologist
     Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
 
 
 
 
Emiliano Mugnaini
Assistant Professor of Medicine
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Hematologist-Oncologist
Section of Hematology, Department of Medicine
Washington DC VA Medical Center
 
     Imad Tabbara, MD
     Professor of Medicine
     The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
     Section Chief, Hematology-Medical Oncology
     Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer
     Anne Arundel Medical Center
 
 

Physicians 

 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

Physician Assistants 

 
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.
 

Other Health Care Professionals

 
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.

Available Credit

  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 5.50 Completion

Price

Cost:
$50.00
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