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ASH Directions

New Opportunity for International Collaboration : ASH Global Capacity- Building Showcase

To encourage global collaboration , ASH now offers a program for those working to conquer blood diseases worldwide . At the 2017 annual meeting , ASH will showcase capacity-building programs in low- and middle-income countries ( LMICs ). Participants are invited to prepare a digital poster that highlights the details and results of their program . Please note that these are different from the annual meeting scientific abstracts ; information should be submitted in poster format , and selected posters will be displayed digitally at the meeting . Poster submission requirements include at least one author must be from an LMIC , presenters must practice in an LMIC , and posters must focus on research or capacity-building initiatives involving populations in LMICs and include analyses of outcomes from the initiative . The submission deadline is July 17 . Please visit hematology . org / globalposters for further instructions .

ASH staff attend March for Science in Washington , DC .

ASH Announces Physician-Scientist Career Development Award Recipients

The ASH Physician-Scientist Career Development Award program allows students attending accredited medical schools in the United States or Canada to gain experience in hematology research under the mentorship of an ASH member . Two students have been selected for the 2017-2018 academic year . Mara Rosenberg , of the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland , will study next generation sequencing-based minimal residual disease detection assays for patients with leukemia . Max Brodsky , of Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia , will explore mechanisms of ruxolitinib resistance in JAK2 / ASXL1 double-mutant myeloproliferative neoplasms .

From July 1 , 2017 , through June 30 , 2018 , they will spend more than 80 percent of their time conducting research and will receive a total award amount of $ 42,000 to help cover the cost of supplies , insurance , and meeting attendance . To read the full press release , visit hematology . org / Newsroom / Press- Releases / 2017 / 7393 . aspx .

Marching for Science

The first March for Science , which took place Saturday , April 22 , 2017 , in more than 600 locations around the world , drew hundreds of thousands of people . In an effort spearheaded by the American Society of Hematology ( ASH ), 25 of the world ’ s leading organizations representing clinicians , laboratory researchers , and physician-scientists expressed support for the nonpartisan event . A statement issued by ASH and the other medical societies before the march emphasized the importance of scientific evidence , education , and investment to advance health care :

“ Every day , physicians make the best patient-care decisions they can by relying on science-based tools . Clinicians prevent disease by administering immunizations , and they manage disease by providing therapies that have been thoroughly and scientifically vetted for optimal outcomes . This sciencebased care saves lives , decreases human suffering , and reduces unnecessary costs .”

The statement also expressed the need to protect federal investment in health , including research supported by the National Institutes of Health , which has led to significant medical advances , such as genome editing and immunotherapy for cancer treatment . Read the full statement at hematology . org / Newsroom / Press- Releases / 2017 / 7309 . aspx .

ASH Selects First Congressional Fellow

ASH selected Catherine Zander , PhD , to participate in the new ASH Congressional Fellowship program . Dr . Zander is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine , where she focuses on creating novel treatments for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura . Starting in September , Dr . Zander will spend a full academic year in Washington , DC , working in a Congressional office to contribute to health care and hematology policy . She brings experience in research and advocacy to her fellowship role , having served as a representative for the Biophysical Society ’ s STEM on the Hill day .

The ASH Congressional Fellowship program aims to connect hematologists to the policy-making process and educate Congressional members and staff about issues that are important to hematologists and their patients . Read the full press release at hematology . org / congressionalfellow .

Registration Open for First AML Matters Summit

AML Matters is an educational program designed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of acute myeloid leukemia ( AML ). This free event will provide guidance to health-care professionals on the optimal diagnosis and classification of AML , risk stratification , individualized treatment selection , assessment of treatment responses , monitoring for and mitigation of adverse events , and patient education regarding prognosis and treatment choices . The program is geared toward hematology / oncology physicians , advance practice professionals and nurses , hematopathologists / pathologists , hematopoietic cell transplantation clinicians , and other health-care professionals . Participants can select from the following dates and locations :

• Minneapolis , MN ( July 28 , 2017 )

• Durham , NC ( October 20 , 2017 )

• Philadelphia , PA ( October 27 , 2017 )

Visit amlmatters . org for more information and to register .

Apply for New Award Program for International Members

The ASH Global Research Award was created especially for trainees and early investigators practicing outside of the United States and Canada , with the goal of supporting future scientific leaders . Hematologists will receive support during the critical period between completion of training and the establishment of their independent careers . Award amounts will vary and are intended to be flexible based on the project and the costs of the region . The submission deadline for letters of intent is August 31 . For more information on eligibility and the application process , visit hematology . org / global-research . aspx .

Abstract Submission Site for 2017 ASH Annual Meeting Opens June 1

The abstract submission site for the 59th ASH Annual Meeting will be open June 1 through August 2 . This year ’ s meeting , which will be held December 9-12 in Atlanta , Georgia , will feature the latest breakthroughs in hematology . Registration and housing open July 19 at 11:00 a . m . EST for ASH members and August 9 at 11:00 a . m . EST for non-members . Visit hematology . org / Annual-Meeting for updated information on abstract submission , program sessions , and new events and activities . ●

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