Fifth Annual Controversies in Hematologic Malignancies Symposium
This one-day symposium will raise and address the most challenging questions in current clinical practice. Topics will include myeloma, cancer associated venous thrombosis, lymphoma, treatment topics, cancer immunotherapies, direct oral anticoagulants, myeloproliferative neoplasms, severe aplastic anemia, and hematopoietic cell transplantation in older patients.
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 5.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Registered Nurses
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the current standard of care for the treatment of adults with AML.
- Discuss the role of transplantation for patients with Multiple Myeloma.
- Discuss experimental therapy developments for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
509 West Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Special Room Rates:
2 Double Beds (Rates from 129.00 USD/Night) Plus Tax
1 King Bed (Rates from 129.00 USD/Night) Plus Tax
A special overnight parking rate of $18 is available for our registered guests.
Group Name: Medical College of Wisconsin Hematology
Group Code: MCWH
Check In: 04-MAR-2016
Check-Out: 06-MAR-2016
Phone Number: 414-271-7250
A block of rooms have been reserved for March 4, 2016 - March 6, 2016.
The special room rate will be available until February 19th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
Guest Speakers
Sergio Giralt, MD
Chief Attending of Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin Speakers
Lisa Baumann Kreuziger, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Jayme Cotter, MS, RN, AOCNS, ACNS-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Froedtert Hospital
Timothy Fenske, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconisn
David Margolis, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Medical College of Wisconsin
Laura C. Michaelis, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Marcelo Pasquini, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Melissa Rhoades, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
Froedtert Hospital
Matthew Riese, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Planning Committee
Karen-Sue Carlson, MD, PhD
Co-Program Director
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Anita D'Souza, MD
Co-Program Director
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Alex Hannig
Administrative Assistant
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Erica Katuszonek
Administrative Assistant
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Robert Taylor, MD
Director of Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Program
Aurora Cancer Care
Mindy Waggoner, PharmD, BCOP
Oncology Nurse Manager
Pharmacy-Oncology Services
Froedtert Hospital
All persons in control of content have NO relevant relationships to disclose with the exception of:
Lisa Baumann-Kreuziger, MD - Daiichi Sankyo
Sergio Giralt, MD - Celgene, Takeda, Sanofi
David Margolis, MD - GlaxoSmithKline, Alexion
Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP - Novartis, Incyt, Gilead, Promeda, CTI
Laura C. Michaelis, MD - Incyte, Wyeth, CTI, Celgene, Pfizer
In accordance with the ACCME® standards for Commercial Support # 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships. These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of resolution process and resolved.
Available Credit
- 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 5.25 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.