The number of approved drugs for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) is limited, and not all agents have been shown to be highly efficacious and to improve survival. However, the oncology community witnessed an explosion of new agents and investigational approaches in 2020 that has persisted until today.
In this virtual symposium hear expert insights regarding the role of cytogenetic abnormalities, new prognostic models, and other patient- and disease-related factors in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning for individuals with MDS. Faculty will also assess the clinical implications of recent and emerging safety and efficacy data for novel agents and combinations and provide strategies for effective communication with patients, including those in special populations and those of diverse backgrounds, to manage symptoms and enhance quality of life.
This virtual Satellite Symposium was derived from the Society of Hematologic Oncology 2022 Annual Meeting.
Speakers
Rami Komrokji, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Malignant Hematology
Senior Member & Professor of Oncologic Sciences
Section Head -- Leukemia & MDS
Vice Chair - Malignant Hematology Department
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center &Research Institute
Tampa, FL
Dr. Komrokji is a senior Member of the Malignant Hematology and Experimental Therapeutics Program at the Moffitt Cancer Center, and Professor in Medicine & Oncologic Sciences at the College of Medicine, at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
After earning a medical degree in 1996 from the Jordan University School of Medicine, Dr. Komrokji completed an internship and residency at Case Western University, St. Vincent Program. He then completed a fellowship at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, in Hematology/Oncology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
Dr Komrokji is world renowned expert in myeloid neoplasms where he led several clinical trials and lectured worldwide. His work paved the FDA approval for luspatercept in myelodysplastic syndromes and pending approval for Pacritinib in myelofibrosis.
He has authored or co-authored more than 275 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 20 book chapters, and more than 700 abstracts in Hematologic Malignancies. He served as member on the MDS Panel of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and currently member of the NIH MDS natural history study steering committee and aplastic anemia and MDS foundation board of directors. He was member of the editorial board for Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO). He is peer reviewer for several medical journals including Blood Journal, JCO and Leukemia Journal.
Dr. Komrokji’s research interests are in Phase I and II Clinical Trials, and in the outcome research in hematologic malignancies with focus on myeloid neoplasms. His clinical interests are Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemias, and Myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD
Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, USA
Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD, is a physician-scientist specializing in state-of-the-art treatments for leukemia. For the last 15 years, Dr. Garcia-Manero efforts has focused on improving the outcomes and quality of life of patients with leukemia and in particular myelodysplastic syndromes. His work centers around the understanding of the pathophysiology of these disorders in an attempt to develop new therapeutic interventions. He currently leads the largest MDS program in the world and directs the MDS/AML Moon Shot ® program at MD Anderson. This work has resulted in over 500 publications in the areas of biology, therapy and prognostication of these disorders, and development of multiple therapeutic clinical trials.
Robert P. Hasserjian, MD
Director, Hematopathology Fellowship Program, Pathology Service
Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Dr Robert Hasserjian is Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and a Hematopathologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he is Director of the Hematopathology Fellowship Program. Dr Hasserjian received his MD from Harvard and trained in Anatomic Pathology and Hematopathology at Brigham and Women's Hospital. His research interests are in the discovery of pathologic and genetic features associated with the biologic behavior of myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms, particularly myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia. Dr Hasserjian is an author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications, reviews, and chapters and is the editor of the textbook “Diagnosis of Blood and Bone Marrow Disorders” (Springer, 2018). He is currently President of the Society for Hematopathology. He served as a Senior Reviewer and author of multiple chapters of the WHO Classification of Myeloid Neoplasms published in 2017, was a leader of the 2022 International Consensus Classification of Myeloid Neoplasms, and was an expert panel member for the 2022 European LeukemiaNet AML Guidelines. Dr Hasserjian is strongly committed to advancing diagnosis and education in hematopathology and has lectured on the diagnosis of leukemias and other bone marrow disorders at numerous courses and international meetings across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Accreditation and Disclosure Information
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward hematologic oncology clinicians, nurses, and pharmacists who provide care for individuals with MDS/sAML.
Educational Objectives
After completing this CE activity, the participant should be better able to:
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Evaluate the role of cytogenetic abnormalities, new prognostic models, and other patient- and disease-related factors in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning
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Assess the clinical implications of recent and emerging safety and efficacy data for novel agents and combinations
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Communicate effectively with patients, including those in special populations and those of diverse backgrounds, to manage symptoms and enhance quality of life (QoL)
Agenda
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The evolving role of cytogenetic abnormalities, new prognostic models, and other patient-and disease related factors in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning
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Clinical implications of recent emerging efficacy and safety data for novel agents and combinations
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Case studies: communication effectively with special populations and patients of diverse backgrounds to manage symptoms and improve quality of love; encouraging participation in clinical trials
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Faculty Disclosures
Planner/Presenter
Rami S. Komrokji, MD
Senior Member, Vice Chair, Department of Hematologic Malignancies, H. Moffit Cancer Center & Research Institute
Rami S. Komrokji, MD, has a financial interest/relationship or affiliation in the form of:
Advisory Board/Consultant for: Abbvie, CTI BioPharma, Jaxz, Pharma Essentia, Servier, BMS/Celgence, Novartis, and Taiho
Speakers' Bureau for: Abbvie, CTI BioPharma, Jaxz, Pharma Essentia, and Servier
Research Grant for: BMS/Celgence
Independent Contractor for: Geron
Planner/Presenter
Robert Hasserjian, MD
Director, Hematopathology Fellowship Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Robert Hasserjian, MD, has a financial interest/relationship or affiliation in the form of:
Advisory Board/Consultant for: Bluebird, Inc.
Planner/Presenter
Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD
Chief, Section of MDS, Department of Leukemia, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD, has no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.
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