Explore Innovations in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals
While attending the 2024 ASPHO Conference, be sure to catch one of our educational sessions and stop by booth 206. Find out more about our event lineup:
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Don’t miss these educational sessions!
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LCH 2024: Enlightenment, Chaos and Opportunities
This session will review the paradigm-changing advances in mechanistic insights of LCH over the past decade. We will discuss the current front-line standard of care chemotherapy, rooted in the pre-molecular era, with reliably suboptimal outcomes.
UCSF speakers include:
Michelle Hermiston, MD, PhD
Stun or Kill? Clinical challenges and opportunities to improve lives of patients with LCH
Wednesday, April 3, 3:45 –5:15 p.m.
- Mitochondria Decreases Life Span of RBC and Contributes to Cold Induced Pain in Mouse Sickle Model
This presentation investigates the role of mitochondrial retention in reducing the lifespan of red blood cells and contributing to cold-induced pain in a mouse model of sickle cell disease.
UCSF speakers include:
Yaw Ofosu Nyansa Ansong-Ansongton, MD, MS, Pursuing a Ph.D. in Bioengineering
Thursday, April 4, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
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Presidential Symposium: Ethical Issues Influencing Our Care for Patients with Ethnically-based Diseases with UCSF Professor and ASPHO President Dr. Caroline Hastings
UCSF speakers include:
Elliott Vichinsky, MD
Historical Overview of the Development of Diagnostic and Novel Therapeutics in Sickle Cell Disease
Friday, April 5, 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
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Thalassemia in Transition
The session will review the diagnostic work-up, the standards of care for transfusion, chelation, BMT, gene therapy, and other emerging therapies and how to integrate them into practice.
UCSF speakers include:
Ashutosh Lal, MD
Newborn Screening and Laboratory Diagnosis of Thalassemia
Saturday, April 6, 8:15 am – 9:45 am
Click Here to See Our Entire Schedule
SAY HELLO TO UCSF!
Stop by our booth (#206) during the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals-sponsored Grand Reception!
Thursday, April 4, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
- Learn more about our internationally renowned pediatric cancer program and services.
- Get your badge scanned to be entered into our raffle.
- Pick up some exciting giveaways.
- Get your Passport stamped!
LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION?
Click the links below to learn more about our cutting-edge research, innovative treatments, and compassionate care at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals.
medconnection.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/cancer
