13th Annual Mayo Clinic Hematology Review 2016

Minneapolis, MN US
January 23, 2016

This one-day program provides hematology and oncology clinicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with an overview of the most recent advances in the treatment of various hematologic malignancies with updates on practice guidelines, based on abstracts presented at the December 2015 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH). Invited speakers choose exciting and relevant abstracts presented at the ASH meeting and discuss their clinical relevance to the hematology/oncology practice.

Location
Loews Minneapolis Hotel
601 First Ave.  North
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 677-1100

Lodging Accommodations
The Loews Minneapolis Hotel is extending a special rate of $145 per night to course participants for a Superior King room, single or double occupancy.  In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the expiration date of January 5, 2016, whichever comes first.  Reservations will be taken following this date based on space and rate availability.  Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic Hematology Review when making your reservation.

Exhibit Opportunities
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibit space during this course, please contact Jenna Pederson.

 

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: 

  • Describe the results of important disease-specific clinical trials presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in 2015 putting them into clinical context and into the perspective of current clinical practice guidelines. 
  • Identify investigational therapeutic regimens that are available as alternatives to standard of care approaches
  • Compare with current clinical practice the advances and new knowledge in managing various hematological malignancies that are presented at the American Society of Hematology meeting or that have been published over the last 12 months.

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Event starts: 
01/23/2016 - 6:30am
Event ends: 
01/23/2016 - 4:00pm
Cost:
$160.00
Loews Minneapolis Hotel
601 First Ave. North
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States

Mayo Course Directors: Thomas M. Habermann, M.D.; Thomas E. Witzig, M.D. 

Stephen M. Ansell, M.D., Ph.D.
Ronald S. Go, M.D.
Thomas M. Habermann, M.D.
Mark R. Litzow, M.D.
Animesh Pardanani, MBBS, Ph.D.
Mrinal S. Patnaik, M.B.B.S.
Rajiv K. Pruthi, M.B.B.S.
Vincent S. Rajkumar, M.D.
Tait D. Shanafelt, M.D.
Thomas E. Witzig, M.D.

 

Available Credit

  • 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Price

Cost:
$160.00
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