Agenda

All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET). *Agenda is subject to change

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08:15–08:30
Welcome and Introductions

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08:30–08:50
What’s New in Hematology in 2026
Nicole Relke

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08:50–09:00
Question and Answer

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09:00–09:20
What’s New in Thrombosis in 2026
Ali Eshaghpour

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09:20–09:30
Question and Answer

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09:30–10:30
Panel Presentations: Diagnostic Tests in Hematology

 

Three 20-minute presentations:

• How to Interpret an SPEP — Britt Salter
• How to Tell if My Patient is Hemolyzing — Shuoyan Ning
• How to Work Up Erythrocytosis — Siraj Mithoowani

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10:30–10:40
Question and Answer

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10:40–11:00
Morning Break and Visit Exhibitors

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11:00–12:00
Hematology and Thrombosis “Morning Report”
Hosted by Mark Crowther
Panelists: Nicole Relke, Deborah Siegal, Britt Salter

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12:00–13:00
Networking Lunch

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13:00–13:45

Breakout Session 1

1A: Managing Anticoagulant-Associated Bleeding — Deborah Siegal

1B: VTE in Pregnancy — Conor Cox

1C: Myelodysplastic Syndrome — Tobias Berg

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13:45–13:50
Room Transfer

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13:50–14:35 

Breakout Session 2

2A: Direct Oral Anticoagulant Pearls: Which Drug to Choose, and When? — Stephanie Carlin

2B: Hematologic Abnormalities in Pregnancy That Should Be Referred — Kristine Matusiak

2C: B12 Deficiency: Who to Test, How to Screen, and How to Treat? — Michelle Sholzberg

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14:35–14:50
Afternoon Break and Visit Exhibitors

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14:50–15:10
Anti-PF4 Disorders — Ted Warkentin

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15:10–15:20
Question and Answer

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15:20–15:40
Hematologic Manifestations of Rheumatologic Disease — Kim Legault

 

15:40–15:50
Question and Answer

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15:50–16:10
Iron Deficiency Diagnostic Updates — Michelle Zeller

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16:10–16:20
Question and Answer

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16:20–16:30
Closing Remarks