2008

Hematology Highlights:A Post ASH Review

2008

Hematology Highlights:A Post ASH Review

February 2, 2008Hilton Omaha1001 Cass Street, Omaha, Nebraska

www.unmc.edu/cce

AGENDA

7:30 a.m. Registration/Breakfast

8:00 a.m. CML at ASH: Best of ShowJerald P. Radich, MDProfessor, University of Washington School of MedicineMember, Clinical Research DivisionFred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSeattle, WA

8:40 a.m. Update in the Management of Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaThomas S. Lin, MD, PhDAssociate Professor of Internal MedicineDivision of Hematology and OncologyThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

9:20 a.m. LymphomaJohn Sweetenham, MDProfessor of MedicineDirector of Clinical ResearchTaussig Cancer CenterCleveland ClinicCleveland, OH

10:00 a.m. Break

10:20 a.m. Multiple MyelomaSagar Lonial, MDAssociate ProfessorWinship Cancer InstituteEmory University School of MedicineAtlanta, GA

11:00 a.m. MyelodysplasiaAzra Raza, MDProfessor of MedicineDirector, MDS ProgramSt. Vincent’s Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY

11:40 a.m. Acute LeukemiaStefan Faderl, MDAssociate Professor of MedicineAssistant InternistM. D. Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

12:20 p.m. Lunch

1:10 p.m. Hemostasis/ThrombosisWilliam D. Haire, MDProfessorSection of Oncology/HematologyDepartment of Internal MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE

1:50 p.m. Evaluation

2:10 p.m. Adjourn

We gratefully acknowledge the following for their support of this activity:

Amgen Inc.Celgene Corporation

Genentech, Inc.Merck & Co., Inc.MGI PHARMA Inc.

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Pharmion Corporation

COURSE DiRECtORSPhilip Bierman, MDAssociate ProfessorSection of Oncology/HematologyDepartment of Internal MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center

Marcel DeVetten, MDAssociate ProfessorSection of Oncology/HematologyDepartment of Internal MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center

PLANNiNG COMMittEELisa Anzai, RN, MAPhilip Bierman, MDMarcel DeVetten, MDJoan Husted, HRM, CMPBrenda Ram, CMP

LOCAtiONHilton Omaha 1001 Cass Street, Omaha, Nebraska

tARGEt AUDiENCEThis conference is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, residents, and fellows in the specialty areas of oncology, hematology, internal medicine, radiation oncology, and pathology.

REGiStRAtiON$25 – Registration FeeThere is no registration fee for residents and fellows, however, a letter from the program director verifying resident/fellow status must be mailed or faxed with the completed registration form. Online registration for residents/fellows is not available.The registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, handout materials and continuing education credit. Full payment must accompany all registrations.Walk-in registrations will be accepted based on space availability. Handout materials and food cannot be guaranteed for walk-in registrants. Registration deadline: January 25, 2008

CANCELLAtiON POLiCyA full refund will be given if written cancellation is received on or before January 25, 2008. No refund will be given after this date.

CREDitThe University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.This activity is provided for 5.0 contact hours under ANCC criteria. Provided for 6.0 contact hours under Iowa Provider #78. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13699 for 6.0 contact hours.

HOtEL ACCOMMODAtiONSA block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Omaha at the special rate of $115 per room, per night for single/double occupancy for the night of Friday, February 1, 2008. Reservations can be made by calling (402) 998-3400 or 1-800-HILTONS. Please be sure to identify yourself with UNMC Continuing Medical Education. The cut-off date for reservations is Wednesday, January 2, 2008. All reservations made after this date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

ADAIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the UNMC Center for Continuing Education does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The Center shall provide reasonable accommodation, including auxiliary aids and services, to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. If you would like an auxiliary aid or service, please call (402) 559-4152 with your request.

FOR MORE iNFORMAtiONContact: Joan Husted at (402) 559-6235 or email jhusted@unmc.edu.

OvERviEwThis is a regional program designed to update the target audience on new treatments and management of lymphoma, acute and chronic leukemia, myeloma, myelodysplasia, myeloproliferative diseases, and coagulation disorders. Presentations will be delivered by key thought leaders while allowing the opportunity for participants to be involved in the interactive question/answer sessions.

ObjECtivESAfter participating in this educational activity, the participant will be better able to:• Describe the most important clinically relevant data from the

annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting that will impact the management of patients with hematologic and oncologic disorders.

• Recognize new and emerging data for diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic interventions under development.

• Identify important clinical trials that have been presented or updated at the 2007 ASH meeting.

• Summarize the clinical relevance and impact of the data presented at the 2007 ASH meeting.

CIK# 9492REGISTRATION FORM

2008 Hematology Highlights: A Post ASH ReviewSaturday, February 2, 2008

Hilton Omaha

Registration Deadline: January 25, 2008

Mail or fax this completed registration form to:Center for Continuing EducationUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center986800 Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE 68198-6800

Telephone: (402) 559-5929*Toll Free: (877) 832-6924Fax: (402) 559-5915Email: conted@unmc.eduWebsite: www.unmc.edu/cce

*Available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST

The Lymphoma Study Group, Winter 2008 Dinner Meeting, will be held on Friday, February 1, at the Hilton Omaha from 5:45 – 8:30 pm. Jerald P. Radich, MD, Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, and Member, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington will present a lecture on CML.

There is no fee to attend this meeting. However, pre-registration is required. If you would like to attend this meeting, please register online at www.unmc.edu/cce. If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Ram at (402) 559-9250 or bram@unmc.edu.

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