Scientific Program

Plenary Sessions

The Plenary Sessions are presented by outstanding speakers and focus on topics of general interest related to basic science or clinical hematology.

Education Sessions

Education sessions follow a common principle and concentrate on one topic. The topic is discussed from three aspects; basic research, translational research and clinical aspects. There are twelve fi xed topics and six variable topics.

Fixed Education Sessions Topics:

• Acute myeloid leukemia
• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
• Bleeding disorders
• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
• Chronic myeloid leukemia
• Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
• Multiple myeloma
• Myelodysplastic syndromes
• Myeloproliferative disorders
• Red cell disease
• Thrombosis
• Transfusion

Hematology-in-Focus

The Hematology-in-Focus sessions concentrate on a hot scientifi c or clinicaltopic in any fi eld of hematology and are designed to look at the topic in-depth.

Lunch Debates

The Lunch Debates are sessions in which two opponents debate on a controversial clinical or diagnostic statement.

Meet-the-Experts

The Meet-the-Expert sessions offer a small audience a highly interactive session with an authority in his/her field.

Other sessions include the Laboratory Hematology Workshop, Molecular Hemopoiesis Workshop and Joint Symposia, with American Society of Hematology, Japanese Society of Hematology and European School of Haematology, each with their own special focus.