Highlights of ASH in Asia

March 3-4, 2012

Singapore
Join us for the only official Highlights of ASH in Asia, presented by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore (CSI, NUS).

The American Society of Hematology presents the only official

At Highlights of ASH you will:

Hear leading experts in hematology discuss evolving therapies, the latest treatment options, and their clinical applications from the 53rd ASH Annual Meeting the premier hematology meeting in the world Have opportunities to ask the experts questions about your challenging patient cases during panel discussions and in small-group settings Network with the faculty and your colleagues
ASH and CSI, NUS are pleased to partner with the following societies (as of November 22)*: Chinese Society of Hematology (CSH), Hematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ), Hematology Society of Taiwan, Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (ISHBT), Japanese Society of Hematology (JSH), Korean Society of Hematology (KSH), National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS), Singapore Society of Hematology (SSH), and Thai Society of Hematology (TSH) *For an up-to-date list of partner societies, visit www.hematology.org/highlights.

Program Co-Chairs
Charles T. Quinn, MD, Ms, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Mikkael a. sekeres, MD, Ms, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, OH Wee Joo Chng, MD, Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore Daniel Tenen, MD, Director, Cancer Science Institute of Singapore; Distinguished Professor in Medicine, National University of Singapore

Program Schedule
Saturday, March 3
7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:10 a.m. Registration and Exhibits Open
Coffee/Tea (provided)

2:00 p.m.

Hodgkin Lymphoma
Joseph M. Connors, MD, FRCPC, British Colombia Cancer Agency

Welcome and Introductions Acute Leukemias

Frederick R. Appelbaum, MD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

2:30 p.m.

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Jonathan Friedberg, MD, James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester

9:40 a.m.

Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD, MS, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute

3:00 p.m. 3:20 p.m. 3:50 p.m. 4:20 p.m.

Panel Discussion Coffee/Tea Break and Exhibits Open Disorders of Hemostasis

Alice D. Ma, MD, University of North Carolina

10:10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Panel Discussion Coffee/Tea Break and Exhibits Open Myeloproliferative Diseases Including Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Jason Gotlib, MD, MS, Stanford Cancer Center

Thrombosis and Anticoagulation

Nigel S. Key, MBChB, FRCP, University of North Carolina

4:50 p.m. 5:10 p.m. 5:20 p.m.

Panel Discussion Announcements Program Concludes for the Day

11:30 a.m.

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Armand Keating, MD, University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Hospital

12:00 noon Panel Discussion 12:20 p.m. Lunch with the Experts

Sunday, March 4
7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:10 a.m. Registration and Exhibits Open
Coffee/Tea (provided)

10:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 10:40 a.m.

Panel Discussion Coffee/Tea Break and Exhibits Open Bone Marrow Failure
Janis L. Abkowitz, MD, University of Washington School of Medicine

Welcome and Introductions How to Prepare a Manuscript for Submission to Blood

A. Keith Stewart, MBChB, MBA, Mayo Clinic in Arizona

11:10 a.m. 11:40 a.m.

Plasma Cell Disorders (Myeloma)

A. Keith Stewart, MBChB, MBA, Mayo Clinic in Arizona

8:30 a.m.

How to Prepare an Abstract for Submission to the American Society of Hematologys Annual Meeting
Armand Keating, MD, University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Hospital

Panel Discussion

12:00 noon Summary and Closing Remarks 12:15 p.m. Program Adjourned

8:50 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

Panel Discussion Thalassemia

Charles T. Quinn, MD, MS, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center

9:30 a.m.

Novel Treatments for Relapsed/ Refractory Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

Lawrence A. Solberg Jr., MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville

Visit www.hematology.org/highlights for the most up-to-date meeting information. Please note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits will not be offered at this meeting.

Location
raffles City Convention Centre 2 Stamford Road Singapore 178882

Hotel Accommodations
swissotel, The stamford & Fairmont singapore 2 Stamford Road, Singapore 178882 Tel: +65-6338-8585 V hotel 70 Jellicoe Road, Singapore 208767 Tel: +65-6345-2233 The deadline to reserve a room at the discounted group rate is February 3, 2012. For hotel reservation details, please visit www.hematology.org/highlights.

Registration
Registration is limited in order to facilitate interaction between the speakers and attendees. A sold-out event is expected and early registration is encouraged. The registration fee includes: Admission to all of the educational sessions and panel discussions Admission to the exhibits A copy of Hematology 2011 (the ASH Education Program Book) A copy of the program book, including the educational slides online registration is now available. Visit www.hematology.org/highlights to reserve your spot today! Be sure to take advantage of the discounts for advance registration (see rates below).

* Partnering societies
registration Categories ASH Members and CSI Faculty Partnering Society Members* Fellows and Hematologists in Training Allied Health Professionals Non-Members
(Closes February 3)

advance $350 $350 $100 $125 $400

(Opens March 3)

on-site $450 $450 $150 $175 $500

include:

All rates are in U.S. dollars. All registrations after February 3, 2012, must be made on site.
2011 by the American Society of Hematology. All rights reserved.

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