Dogmas and Controversies in Hematologic Malignancies: West Coast Symposium
This CME-accredited activity, Dogmas and Controversies in Hematologic Malignancies: West Coast Symposium, features leading experts in hematologic malignancies who will provide a comprehensive overview of current and emerging strategies for the management of Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute leukemias, myeloproliferative neoplasms and multiple myeloma.
The goal of this activity is to improve the knowledge and competence of learners to apply practice-changing clinical data and expert recommendations to optimize clinical outcomes for patients with hematologic malignancies. The program features in-depth discussion and analysis of recent advances along with scientific debates and panel-based discussions focusing on controversies in the management of hematologic malignancies. Expert faculty will aim to place the role of different therapeutic agents in a clinical context and discuss how to utilize these therapeutic options to effectively contribute to patient care. This conference will highlight a multidisciplinary approach and the integration of new advances in patient-centered care. Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals will be updated on the the latest updates in Hematologic Malignancies.
Target Audience
- Cancer care professionals
- Medical Oncologists and Hematologists
- Radiation oncologists
- Pathologists
- Medical oncology and hematology fellows
- Oncology nurses
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
- Pharmacists
Organizing Committee
Conference Director:
Binay Shah, MD, MHA - Binaytara Foundation
Conference Chairs:
Alexey Danilov, MD, PHD- City of Hope
Thomas Martin, MD- UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center
Vinod Pullarkat MD- City of Hope
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Booking Link: https://book.passkey.com/go/BinaytaraFoundation
Room Cut-Off Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024 for discounted rate of $235 a night.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
- Review strategies for initial therapy and therapies for relapsed disease for patients with various hematologic malignancies
- Outline efficacy and toxicities of small molecule inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, antibody drug conjugates, T-cell redirecting bispecific antibodies, and CAR-T for the treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies
- Apply an individualized treatment plan for patients with ALL, AML, CML, MPN, MM, NHL, HL, based on patient- and disease-related factors
- Review evolving role of autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation in different hematologic malignancies
GLOBAL ONCOLOGY PROJECT
To learn more about our ongoing project building a 200-bed cancer hospital in Nepal.
DAY 1 - March 29th, 2024
All times are listed in Pacific Time (PT)
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Registration/Networking/Exhibits
02:00 PM – 02:15 PM Welcome
02:15 PM – 03:45 PM Session I - Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Session Chairs: Alexey Danilov, MD, PHD & Krish Patel, MD
02:15 PM – 02:35 PM Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Is it trying to become CLL? - Tycel Phillips, MD
02:35 PM – 02: 50 PM DLBCL – Shifting landscape in 1st and 2nd line - James Godfrey, MD
02:50 PM – 03:05 PM What is new in indolent NHL (FL, MZL)? - Geoffrey Shouse, DO, PhD
03:05 PM – 03: 25 PM Debate: CAR-T versus bi-Specifics in DLBCL - Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH & Krish Patel, MD
03:25 PM – 03:45 PM Panel Discussion
03:45 PM – 04:00 PM Break & Exhibits
04:00 PM – 05:30 PM Session II - Leukemia
Session Chairs: Vinod Pullarkat, MD & Neil Shah, MD, PhD
04:00 PM – 04:20 PM Does anyone still need 7+ 3? Optimal use of venetoclax regimens in AML - Gabriel Mannis, MD
04:20 PM – 04:40 PM The challenge of TP53 mutated AML - Brian Ball, MD
04:40 PM – 05:00 PM Therapy related leukemias: Is it all bad news? - Vinod Pullarkat, MD
05:00 PM – 05:20 PM Treatment milestones and treatment free remission in CML - Neil Shah, MD, PhD
05:20 PM – 05:30 PM Panel discussion
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM Reception/Networking
DAY 2 - March, 30th, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Registration, Breakfast, & Exhibits
08:00 AM – 09:30 AM Session III - Myeloma
Session Chairs: Thomas Martin, MD
08:00 AM –08:15 AM Smoldering Myeloma - (when) are we treating? If yes, then How? - Shaji Kumar, MD
08:15 AM – 08:30 AM Frontline therapy: TE, TI - should everyone get a CD38 Ab as part of induction - Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP
08:30 AM – 8:45 AM Maintenance after frontline therapy: Len or doublets/triplets - Aaron Rosenberg, MD, MS
08:45 AM – 9:10 AM Debate: MRD - need to drive response to MRD negativity and change based on MRD versus MRD; why check?? Not ready for prime time - Murali Janakiram, MD, MS & Surbhi Sidana, MD
09:10 AM – 09:30 AM Panel Discussion
09:30 AM – 10:00 AM Break & Exhibits
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Session IV - Leukemia
Session Chairs: Vinod Pullarkat, MD & Lori Muffly, MD, MS
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Myeloproliferative neoplasms: Sequencing novel agents and stem cell transplantation - Rachel Salit, MD
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM High risk MDS: Anything better than azacytidine? - Bart Scott, MD
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Ethnic variability and socioeconomic barriers to acute leukemia therapy - Elisa Quiroz, MD
10:45 AM – 1:15 AM Debate: Consolidation therapy for ALL in the not so young adult, Immunotherapy vs. Stem Cell Transplantation - Ibrahim Aldoss, MD & Lori Muffly, MD, MS
11:15 AM –11:30 AM Panel Discussion
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Session V - Global Oncology
Improving Access to Hematology and Oncology in LMIC - Binaytara Foundation's Approach - Binay Shah, MD
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch & Exhibits
Product Theater Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson in Santa Fe Room
Topic: TALVEY Overview & Darzalex Duration of Therapy
Speaker: Jessica Sexton, PharmD, BCOP- Senior Medical Liaison @ Johnson & Johnson
*Non CME Activity*
01:00 PM – 02:30 PM Session VI - Myeloma
Session Chairs: Amrita Krishnan, MD
01:00- 01:15 PM Immunotherapy for MM - Present and future - Thomas Martin, MD
01:15 PM – 1:35 PM Debate: TCEs before CARs (Save CARs for later) versus CARs drive fast and first - bites happen later - Amrita Krishnan, MD & Ajai Chari, MD
01:35 PM – 1:50 PM Complications: CRS-ICANS-Late Neuro-Infection - Anupama Kumar, MD
01:50 PM – 2:05 PM Next Generation CAR-T cells - Arun Wiita, MD, PhD
02:05 PM – 2:15 PM What's the latest in Amyloidosis - Michaela Liedtke, MD
02:15 PM – 02:30 PM Panel Discussion
02:30 PM – 03:00 PM Break & Exhibits
03:00 PM – 04:30 PM Session VII - Hodgkin's Lymphoma and CLL
Session Chairs: Alexey Danilov, MD, PHD & Aaron Goodman, MD
03:00 PM- 03:20 PM How I treat HL - Ranjana Advani, MD
03:20 PM- 03:35 PM Pathogenesis of Richters syndrome - Lili Wang, MD, PhD
03:35 PM- 03:55 PM Debate 1: BTKi versus BCL2i in frontline therapy of CLL - Bita Fakhri, MD, MPH & Michael Choi, MD
03:55 PM- 04:15 PM Debate 2: POST-BTKi: Future belongs to Non-covalents and Degraders; Future belongs to Bi-specifics and cell therapy - Tanya Siddiqi, MD & Catherine Coombs, MD
04:15 PM- 04:30 PM Panel Discussion
04:30 PM Adjourn
Booking Link: https://book.passkey.com/go/BinaytaraFoundation
Room Cut-Off Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024 for discounted rate of $235 a night.
IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS:
All conflict of interest has been identified and mitigated for individuals in control of contents.
PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
None of the members of the planning committee, nor any member of their immediate families, have a relevant financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter of this educational activity and/or with the manufacturer(s) of commercial products and/or providers of any commercial services discussed in this educational activity.
Binay Shah, MD, MHA
Alexey Danilov, MD, PhD
Thomas Martin, MD
Vinod Pullarkat, MD, MRCP
Ranjana Advani, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University
Ibrahim Aldoss
Brian Ball, MD, MS
Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP
Ajai Chari
Michael Choi, MD
Catherine Coombs
Bita Fakhri, Bita Fakhri, MD, MPH
James Godfrey, MD
Murali Janakiram, MBBS MS
Amrita Krishnan, MD FACP
Anupama Kumar, M.D.
Shaji Kumar, MD
Michaela Liedtke
Gabriel Mannis, MD
Lori Muffly
Krish Patel, MD
Tycel Phillips, MD
Elisa Quiroz
Aaron Rosenberg
Rachel Salit, MD
Bart Scott, MD
Mazyar Shadman, MD,MPH
Neil Shah, MD PhD
Geoffrey Shouse, DO, PhD
Surbhi Sidana, MD
Tanya Siddiqi, Medical Director of Lymphoma City of Hope Orange County, Associate Professor, Director of CLL program, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Lili Wang, MD PhD
Arun Wiita
Aaron Goodman, MD
Available Credit
- 9.50 ABIM MOC IISuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 9.50 Medical Knowledge points in the American Board of Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
- 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Binaytara Foundation is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Binaytara Foundation designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity meets the criteria for up to 9.50 hours of Category I CME credit to satisfy the relicensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
- 9.50 Nursing Contact HoursProvider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP17035, for 9.50 Contact Hours.
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