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2025 Hematology Highlights: A Post-ASH Review (Attendee Information)

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2025 Hematology Highlights: A Post-ASH Review

Welcome! Thank you for joining us.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has proudly sponsored this regional conference for the past 18 years. This year’s conference is designed to provide the latest updates on key topics in hematology and oncology, focusing on myeloid diseases, lymphoid and plasma cell disorders, clotting diseases, and geriatric oncology, as highlighted at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology. Expert presenters, including leading specialists in these fields, will share cutting-edge research and treatment advancements. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in interactive Q&A sessions, promoting meaningful discussions and enhancing knowledge of these critical topics.

 

DateSaturday, Feb. 1

Time

7:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

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Location

Hilton Omaha – Blackstone Ballroom
1001 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68102

icon-parking.jpgAs a registered participant, you are entitled to one self-park ticket at the Hilton Omaha. Please bring your parking ticket with you and present it at the conference registration desk for validation.

Conference Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:

  1. Articulate the mechanism of action surrounding new therapies and the process for appropriate patient selection when caring for those with hematologic malignancies, as well as non-malignant hematologic disorders.
  2. Analyze emerging data regarding new clinical, genetic, and molecular prognostic factors, and how to use them for improved precision approaches for the treatment of hematologic malignancies.
  3. Summarize the impact of the evidence-based findings from the 2024 ASH meeting surrounding the management of hematologic malignancies and other disorders of thrombosis and hemostasis in clinical practice.
  4. Discuss the evidence and best practice tips for initiating bispecific antibody therapy in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
  5. Identify key data and updates in geriatric oncology for managing hematologic malignancies in elderly patients.

Target Audience

This accredited continuing education activity is designed for physicians, pharmacists, advanced practice providers, nurses, residents, fellows, and students in the specialty areas of oncology, hematology, internal medicine, radiation oncology, and pathology.
 

Joint Accreditation with Commendation

In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 

Physicians

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 4.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.

Pharmacists

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 4.0 ACPE contact hours. Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. UAN # JA0000319-0000-25-002-L01-P

In order for pharmacists to claim credit for their participation in the conference, each individual must complete the online evaluation and ensure that their date of birth (mm/dd), as well as their NABP e-Profile ID # is on record with UNMC. Pharmacists have up to 20 days to complete the evaluation and claim credit for participation. UNMC will ensure that required registrant data is provided to CPE Monitor.

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Disclosures

The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing identified relevant financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles.

FACULTY

The following have disclosed relevant financial relationships:

  • Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS, MS*
    Advisory Board: Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.
    Consultant: Imugene Limited; Sanofi; Taiho Oncology, Inc.
    Contracted Research: MEI Pharma, Inc.; National Marrow Donor Program; Sanofi
    Grant/Research Support: AbbVie, Inc.; Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Incyte Corporation; Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc.
    Other Financial or Material Support: Chimerix
  • Prithviraj Bose, MD
    Consultant/Honoraria: AbbVie, Inc.; Blueprint Medicines Corporation; Bristol Meyers Squibb Company; Cogent Biosciences, Inc.; Disc Medicine; Geron; GlaxoSmithKline LLC; Incyte Corporation; Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Jubilant Pharma Limited; Karyopharm; Keros Therapeutics; Morphic (Eli Lilly and Company); MorphoSys (Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation); Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Ono Pharma USA, Inc.; PharmaEssentia Corporation; Raythera; Sobi, Inc.; Sumimoto Pharma Co., Ltd.

    Contracted Research: Ajax Therapeutics; Blueprint Medicines Corporation; Bristol Meyers Squibb Company; Cogent Biosciences, Inc.; Disc Medicine; Geron; Incyte Corporation; Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Kartos Therapeutics, Inc.; Karyopharm; MorphoSys (Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation); Sobi, Inc.; Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.; Telios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    INVESTIGATIONAL/OFF-LABEL USE OF DRUGS DISCLOSURE:
    Off-label drug discussion of bezuclastinib for systemic mastocytosis.
    Off-label drug discussion of CK0804, DISC-0974, elritercept, flonoltinib, imetelstat, INCB057643, luspatercept, navtemadlin, nuvisertib, and selinexor for myelofibrosis.

  • Elizabeth A. Brém, MD
    Advisory Board: ADC Therapeutics; BeiGene USA, Inc.; Caribou Biosciences; Genentech, Inc.
    Consultant: Caribou Biosciences; Genentech, Inc.; Incyte Corporation; Regeneron
    Speaker’s Bureau: AbbVie, Inc.; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals; BeiGene USA, Inc.; Bristol Meyers Squibb Company; Genmab US Inc.
    Steering Committee: Regeneron

    INVESTIGATIONAL/OFF-LABEL USE OF DRUGS DISCLOSURE:
    Off-label drug discussion of venetoclax/acalabrutinib combo. Will discuss recently presented combination data.

  • Christopher R. D’Angelo, MD*
    Advisory Board: AbbVie, Inc.; Bristol Meyers Squibb Company; Curis, Inc.; Ono Pharma USA, Inc.; Pfizer/Seagen
    Consultant: AbbVie, Inc.
    Grant/Research Support: AbbVie, Inc.; BeiGene USA, Inc.; Bristol Meyers Squibb Company; Curis, Inc.; Fate Therapeutics; Ono Pharma USA, Inc.

  • Yasmin H. Karimi, MD
    Advisory board: AbbVie, Inc.; ADC Therapeutics; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals; Genmab US, Inc.
    Consultant: AbbVie, Inc.; Genentech, Inc.; Genmab US, Inc.; Merck & Co., Inc.
  • Rami Komrokji, MD
    Advisory Board: AbbVie, Inc.; Bristol Meyers Squibb Company; Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.; Les Laboratoires Servier; PharmaEssentia Corporation; Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Sobi, Inc.; Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
    Consultant: Genentech, Inc.; Geron; Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
    Research Grant: Bristol Meyers Squibb Company
    Speakers' Bureau: Les Laboratoires Servier; PharmaEssentia Corporation; Raythera; Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Sobi, Inc.
  • Selina M. Luger, MD, FRCPC
    Advisory Board: Amgen, Inc.; Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
    Consultant: Amgen, Inc.
  • Jared E. Matya, PharmD, BCOP*
    Advisory Board: Acerta Pharma/AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals; SERB Pharmaceuticals (formerly BTG Pharmaceuticals)
    Honorarium Recipient: SERB Pharmaceuticals (formerly BTG Pharmaceuticals); Medscape
  • Alex B.D. Nester, MD
    Advisory Board: Bayer
  • Timothy M. Schmidt, MD
    Consultant: BioLineRX, Ltd.; Johnson & Johnson; Pfizer, Inc.; Sanofi
    Research Funding: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Bristol Meyers Squibb Company; Johnson & Johnson

    INVESTIGATIONAL/OFF-LABEL USE OF DRUGS DISCLOSURE:
    Off-label drug discussion of anitocabtagene autoleucel in early phase clinical trial data.
    Off-label drug discussion of daratumumab in smoldering myeloma trial data.
    Off-label drug discussion of teclistamab in early trial data from newly-diagnosed myeloma.

  • Tanya M. Wildes, MD, MSCI
    Consultant: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc.

 

The following has nothing to disclose:

  • Ashley Bogus, PharmD, BCOP

PLANNING COMMITTEE

The following have nothing to disclose:

  • Valeta Creason-Wahl, MMP
  • Tori Greenlee
  • Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN
  • Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN
  • Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP
  • Shannan Wilson, BS, RRT

 

*Faculty and planning committee member

The following materials (in PDF) are available for download until Feb. 21, 2025. No part of these materials may be reproduced without prior written permission.

 

Requirements for Successful Completion

In order to receive continuing education credits, you must:

  1. Check in at the registration desk and attend the live activity.
  2. Complete the online evaluation via the UNMC MyCCE portal.
    • On your dashboard, click Evaluate an Activity.
    • Enter Activity Code 62032.


You have until Feb. 21, 2025, to claim credit for this activity. You will need to complete the evaluation and attest to the time you spent participating in the activity. Your certificate will be saved in your UNMC MyCCE account under Certificates & Transcripts.

Need help managing your MyCCE account? Find answers to commonly asked questions about signing in to the portal, completing the online evaluation, retrieving your certificate, and more. Go to Manage MyCCE Account

Conference Directors

Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS, MS

Professor; Medical Director, Leukemia Program, Division of Oncology and Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC

Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS, MS

Christopher R. D'Angelo, MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Oncology and Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC

Christopher R. D'Angelo, MD

Jared E. Matya, PharmD, BCOP

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Blood and Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy, Nebraska Medicine

Jared E. Matya, PharmD, BCOP

Exhibitors

AbbVie, Inc.​​
Adaptive Biotechnologies​
ADC Therapeutics ​
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.​
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.​​
Amgen, Inc.​
Astellas Pharma, Inc.​​
AstraZeneca​ Pharmaceuticals​
BeiGene USA, Inc.​
Blueprint Medicines Corporation​​
Bristol Myers Squibb​ Company
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.​
Genentech, Inc.​​
Genmab US, Inc.​​
Incyte Corporation​
J&J Innovative Medicine ​
Janssen Biotech, Inc.​
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.​
Kite Pharma, Inc.​
Merck & Co., Inc.​
Nebraska Medicine​​
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Omeros Corporation​
Pfizer, Inc.​​
Pharmacyclics, LLC ​
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation​​
Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc.​
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.​​
Sanofi​​
Servier U.S.​ ​
Sobi, Inc.​
Taiho Oncology, Inc.​
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

Questions?

Tori Greenlee

Educational Projects Coordinator, Center for Continuing Education, UNMC

402-559-6235

Tori Greenlee