PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
After this Symposium, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the relevance of the tumor microenvironment as it pertains to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- Discuss the biologic predictors and implications on treatment in follicular lymphoma.
- Discuss the role of stem cell transplantation in follicular lymphoma.
- Review the emerging pathways and associated targeted treatment options for patients with Hodgkin disease.
- Demonstrate knowledge on the treatment strategies available for patients with mantle cell lymphoma.
- Evaluate the available treatment options for patients with newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Friday, April 17, 2009
12:00 - 17:00
Registration Open
Session I
Translational/Pathology
13:00 - 13:15
Welcome and Overview
13:15 - 14:00
Ken Cohen, MD
University of Chicago
NHL microenvironment
14:00 - 14:45
Eric Hsi, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Biologic predictors and implications on treatment in follicular lymphoma
14:45 - 15:05
Break
15:05 - 15:50
Andrew Evens, DO, MS
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Rational Pathways to Target in Hodgkin lymphoma
15:50 - 16:35
Neil Kay, MD
Mayo Clinic
Novel Approaches and Agents for the Treatment of CLL
16:35 - 17:35
Sonali Smith, MD
University of Chicago
Poster Discussion & Reception
Saturday, April 18, 2009
07:00 - 15:00
Registration Open
07:00 - 08:00
Breakfast
Session II
Clinical
08:00 - 08:45
James Cerhan, MD
Mayo Clinic
Genetic Epidemiology: Implications for the Clinical Practitioner
08:45 - 09:30
Mathias Rummel, MD
Universitätsklinik Giessen
Koen van Besien, MD
University of Chicago
Pro-Con: Is there a role for ASCT in follicular lymphoma?
09:30 - 09:50
Break
09:50 - 10:35
Susan O’Brien, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Treatment Options for Newly Diagnosed CLL
10:35 - 11:20
Jorge Romaguera, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Treatment of mantle cell lymphoma: is upfront aggressive chemotherapy and/or transplant needed?
11:20 - 12:20
Case Discussions
Leo I. Gordon, MD
Northwestern University
Stephanie A. Gregory, MD
Rush University Medical Center
Chadi Nabhan, MD
Lurtheran General Hospital
David J. Peace, MD
University of Illinois
Scott Smith, MD, PhD
Loyola University
Patrick Stiff, MD
Loyola University
Jane N. Winter, MD
Northwestern University
12:20 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 14:05
Michael Crump, MD
Princess Margaret Hospital
Life After Hodgkin Lymphoma: Late Risks and Prevention/Treatment Strategies
14:05 - 15:05
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Michael
Pfreundschuh, MD
Saarland University Medical School
Perspectives on Front-line DLBCL--Current Status and the Future
