COMPANION MEETINGS

SOCIETY FOR HEMATOPATHOLOGY

  Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 1:30 PM, Elizabeth A - E  
  • The Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
  Moderators: John Anastasi, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL and William G. Finn, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI



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   Detailed Agenda and Overview
1:30  Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Molecular Analysis for Diagnosis, Monitoring and Drug Resistance - Adam Bagg, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2:00  JAK2V617F and Other Novel Mutations in Myeloproliferative Disorders - D. Gary Gilliland, Harvard University, Boston, MA
2:30  Bone Barrow Histopathology in the Diagnosis of the Early Stage of Chronic Myeloproliferative Disease - Hans M. Kvasnicka, University of Cologne, Germany
3:00  Break
3:30  Practical Issues in the Diagnosis of Myeloproliferative/Myelodysplastic Overlap Syndromes - William G. Finn, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
4:00  Mast Cell Disease - Daniel A. Arber, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
4:30  The Diagnostic Interface Between Clinical Presentation, Pathology, and Molecular Tests in Myeloproliferative Disorders - Ayalew Tefferi, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
As a way of assessing the educational needs, the Executive Committee polled representative members to determine the perceived need for various topics. Reviewing past topics and workshops, it was observed that myeloid neoplasms were under represented. The Board felt the membership would benefit from a symposium focusing on this topic.