CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This educational activity is specifically designed for hematologists, oncologists, internists and other physicians, physicians-in-training, and healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists) involved in and/or interested in lymphoma, myeloma and related plasma cell disorders and their management.

 

OBJECTIVES
After attending this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Use a risk-adapted approach to assimilate current and emerging therapies in achieving complete responses in multiple myeloma
- Review the current role of transplant in myeloma with the advent of successful novel therapies
- Describe the strengths and weaknesses of bisphosphonate therapy in myeloma
- Discuss the chemistry of nucleoside analogs and its relevance to frontline therapy in CLL
- Incorporate targeted therapies and transplantation for improved patient response in CLL
- Discuss the function of PET in Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Review the approach to primary CNS lymphoma and early stage Hodgkin's
- Employ new strategies and agents for treatment of indolent lymphoma
- Discuss the effectiveness of radioimmunotherapies with monoclonal antibodies to treat patients with relapsed/refractory NHL
- Discuss the most important highlights from the 10th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML) in Lugano, Switzerland
- Evaluate lymphoma and myeloma agents in early clinical development for potential to improve upon current therapeutic outcome(s)

Lauren E. Abrey, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York Kenneth C. Anderson, MD, MA Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, Massachusetts Bart Barlogie, MD, PhD University of Arkansas Medical Center Little Rock, Arkansas James R. Berenson, MD Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research West Hollywood, California P. Leif Bergsagel, MD, FRCP Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona Joseph R. Bertino, MD The Cancer Institute of New Jersey University New Brunswick, New Jersey Franco Cavalli, MD Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland Bellinzona, Switzerland Amy Chadburn, MD Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma Weill Cornell Medical College New York, New York Ajai Chari, MD Columbia University New York, New York Selina Chen-Kiang, PhD Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma Weill Cornell Medical College New York, New York Bruce D. Cheson, MD Georgetown University Hospital Washington, District of Columbia

Morton Coleman, MD (Chair) Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma Weill Cornell Medical College The New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, New York Rebecca Elstrom, MD Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma Weill Cornell Medical College New York, New York Scott Ely, MD Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma Weill Cornell Medical College New York, New York Stephen J. Forman, MD City of Hope Duarte, California Jonathan Friedberg, MD James P. Wilmot Cancer Center Rochester, New York Richard R. Furman, MD (Co-Chair) Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma Weill Cornell Medical College The New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, New York Varsha Gandhi, PhD University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas Irene M. Ghobrial, MD Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota Sergio Giralt, MD The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas Jean-Luc Harousseau, MD University Hospital Hotel-Dieu Nantes Cedex, France

Neil E. Kay, MD Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota John P. Leonard, MD (Co-Chair) Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma Weill Cornell Medical College The New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, New York Brian K. Link, MD Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Iowa City, Iowa Isidore Lossos, MD Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Miami, Florida Cynthia M. Magro, MD Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma Weill Cornell Medical College New York, New York Tomer Mark, MD Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma Weill Cornell Medical College New York, New York Ari M. Melnick, MD Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York Gareth J. Morgan, MD The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton, United Kingdom Ruben Niesvizky, MD (Co-Chair) Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma Weill Cornell Medical College The New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, New York

Thursday, October 16, 2008

General Session

8:00 am
Welcome and introduction
Morton Coleman, MD

Myeloma Section
8:05 am
Introduction
Ruben Niesvizky, MD

Session I: Molecular biology of myeloma
Chair: Ajai Chari, MD

8:10 am
SNPs in MM: Lessons from MRC trials
Gareth J. Morgan, MD

8:30 am
Cell cycle dysregulation in myeloma: Basic science perspective
Selina Chen-Kiang, PhD

8:50 am
Genomics and the control of cell cycle
Leif Bergsagel, MD

9:10 am
Panel discussion

9:20 am
Break

Session II: Towards a risk adapted approach
Chair: Scott Ely, MD

9:40 am
Applying proteomics, genomics and cytogenetics to molecular prognostic models
Joseph Mikhael, MD

10:00 am
Evolving staging classifications and response criteria
Joan Blade, MD

10:20 am
What technique is best for determining MRD? And is it necessary?
Scott Ely, MD

10:35 am
Panel discussion

Session III: Treatment I
Chair: Tomer Mark, MD

10:45 am
Initial therapy: Case presentation with audience participation
Tomer Mark, MD

DEBATE I: Which initial therapy is best?

10:55 am
Initial therapy: Role of IMiDs compounds
Ruben Niesvizky, MD

11:10 am
Initial Therapy: Role of proteasome inhibitors
Ajai Chari, MD

11:25 am
Review of case and commentary
Tomer Mark, MD

11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Luncheon symposium

Session IV: Treatment II
Chair: TBD

DEBATE II: Is there a role for autologous transplant in MM?
1:30 pm
Pro: Jean Luc Harousseau, MD
1:45 pm
Con: Joan Blade, MD

2:00 pm
Is there a role for allogeneic transplant for the young in MM
Sergio Giralt, MD

2:15 pm
Is there a role for combining chemotherapy with novel agents?
Kenneth C.Anderson, MD

2:30 pm
Novel agents and approaches currently evolving in MM
Kenneth C.Anderson, MD

2:45 pm
Panel discussion

2:55 pm
The SASS Foundation for Medical Research Award Ceremony
Francis P. Arena, MD - President & Director of Research for the SASS Foundation

Presentation: Joseph Michaeli Award for Contributions to Myeloma Research
Recipient: Bart Barlogie, MD, PhD

3:05 pm
Keynote Lecture: Lessons from Total Therapy:
Bart Barlogie, MD, PhD

3:30 pm
Break

Session V: Treatment III
Chair: Roger Pearse, MD

3:50 pm
Basic science meets the bone
Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD

4:05 pm
Bisphosphonate pros and cons…and beyond
James Berenson, MD

4:20 pm
Debate: III: What bisphosphonate should be used and for how long?
Roundtable discussion
Roger Pearse, MD
James Berenson, MD
Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD

4:35 pm
Adjourn Friday – General Session

8:00 am
Welcome and introduction
Morton Coleman, MD

WM and CLL Section

8:05 am
Introduction Richard R. Furman, MD

Session VI: Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
Chair: Richard Furman, MD

8:10 am
Biology and treatment of WM
Speaker Invited

Session VII: CLL I
Chair: Richard Furman, MD

8:30 am
Chemistry of nucleoside analogs
Varsha Gandhi, PhD

8:45 am
What is the standard therapy for untreated patients with CLL?
Kanti Rai, MD

9:10 am
Feasible treatment options for relapsed CLL
Neil Kay, MD

9:30 am
Panel discussion

9:50 am
Break

Session VIII: CLL II
Chair: Susan O’Brien, MD

10:10 am
Targeted therapies in CLL
Richard Furman, MD

10:25 am
MRD: To achieve or not achieve?
Susan O’Brien, MD

10:45 am
Role of transplants in CLL
Issa Khouri, MD

11:00 am
Panel discussion

11:15 am - 1:15 pm
Luncheon symposium

Lymphoma Section

1:15 pm
Welcome and introduction
John Leonard, MD

Session IX: Lymphoma biology and imaging
Chair: Amy Chadburn, MD

1:20 pm
Prognosis in diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Izidore Lossos, MD

1:35 pm
Bcl-6 and DLBCL
Ari Melnick, MD

1:50 pm
Role of PET scanning in NHL, Hodgkin’s lymphoma and MM
Rebecca Elstrom, MD

2:10 pm
Panel discussion

2:20 pm
The SASS Foundation for Medical Research Award Ceremony
Francis P. Arena, MD - President & Director of Research for the SASS Foundation

Presentation: John Ultmann Award for Contributions to Lymphoma
Research Recipient: Joseph Bertino, MD

2:30 pm
Break

Session X: Aggressive lymphomas and Hodgkin’s disease
Chair: TBD

2:50 pm Update in the management of DLBCL
Thomas Habermann, MD

3:10 pm
Approach to primary CNS lymphoma
Lauren Abrey, MD

3:25 pm
Management of early stage Hodgkin’s disease
Leo I. Gordon, MD

3:55 pm
How do we treat relapsed/refractory LCL in the elderly?
Morton Coleman, MD

4:10 pm
Panel discussion

4:20 pm
Adjourn

Saturday – General Session

8:00 am
Welcome and introduction
Morton Coleman, MD

Session XI: Indolent and mantle cell lymphoma
Chair: Joseph Bertino, MD

8:05 am
Pathology of cutaneous lymphoma
Cynthia M. Magro, MD

8:20 am
Initial treatment for indolent lymphoma
Brian Link, MD

8:40 am
New strategies and agents for treatment of indolent lymphoma
Stephanie A. Gregory, MD

9:00 am
Role of auto and allo SCT for indolent lymphoma
Steve Forman, MD

9:20 am
Bendamustine: Is it a new old drug or just another alkylating agent?
Bruce Cheson, MD

9:40 am
Break

10:00 am
Update in the management in mantle cell lymphoma
John Leonard, MD

10:20 am
Maintenance rituximab: To give or not give?
Myron Czuczman, MD

10:40 am
Panel discussion

10:50 am
Break

Session XII: The best: Highlights from Lugano and submitted abstracts
Chair: Morton Coleman, MD

11:10 am
Highlights from the 10th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma in Lugano, Switzerland
Franco Cavalli, MD

11:40 am
Questions & answers

11:50 am
Oral abstract presentation

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Luncheon symposium

Session XIII: Lymphoma & myeloma agents in early development

2:00 pm
Novel agents in CLL
Neil Kay, MD

2:20 pm
Novel agents in relapsed/refractory large cell lymphoma
Sven De Vos, MD, PhD

2:40 pm
HDAC inhibitors and other novel agents in T-cell lymphoma
Francine Foss, MD

3:00 pm
Folate antagonists
Joseph Bertino, MD

3:15 pm
Bcl-2 inhibitors
Cy Stein, MD, PhD

3:30 pm
Syk inhibition
Jonathan Friedberg, MD

3:45 pm
Selective cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors
Selina Chen-Kiang, PhD

4:00 pm
Anti-angiogenic therapies
Jia Ruan, MD

4:15 pm
Purine nucleoside phosphorylase inhibitors
Richard R. Furman, MD

4:30 pm
Adjourn  

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Submission Deadline: Friday, July 18, 2008

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- Purpose of the study
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Waldorf=Astoria
301 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Tel.: +1 (212) 355 3000
Fax: +1 (212) 872 7272 Reservation: (877) 476 8792

As one of the first “grand hotels” to combine luxurious elegance with a myriad of amenities and services, the Waldorf=Astoria has been world renowned for over a century. With a reputation for unparalleled hospitality and service, the Art Deco landmark beckons New Yorkers and visitors alike. Since 1893, The Waldorf=Astoria has epitomized the quintessential luxury hotel experience. Each spacious, individually decorated guest room and suite offers a rewarding union of timeless elegance and up-to-the-moment convenience, luxurious comfort and classic sophistication. The legendary shops of Fifth and Madison Avenues are only minutes away, as are numerous art galleries and specialty shops. The hotel itself is home to some of the world’s most luxurious boutiques.

For the convenience of attendees, a limited number of rooms have been reserved until September 22, 2008 at a discounted rate of $389 single/double occupancy, plus tax, currently at 13.38% and a $3.50 per night occupancy tax. This rate is not guaranteed outside the conference dates or after September 22, 2008.

To reserve your room please contact the Waldorf=Astoria reservations department at (877) 476 8792 or visit the hotel’s website at www.waldorf.com. To receive the group rate, callers must identify themselves as being with the Lymphoma & Myeloma 2008 group. Internet users must enter the Group/Convention Code: LYA. Reservation requests received after September 22, 2008 may not be guaranteed the group rate.

 

Chair:
Morton Coleman, MD
Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma
Weill Cornell Medical College
The New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

Co-Chair, Lymphoma Session
John P. Leonard, MD
Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma
Weill Cornell Medical College
The New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

Co-Chair, Myeloma Session
Ruben Niesvizky, MD
Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma
Weill Cornell Medical College
The New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

Co-Chair, Leukemia Session
Richard R. Furman, MD
Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma
Weill Cornell Medical College
The New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

 

INVITATION
Dear Colleague,
It is our pleasure to invite you to join us at Lymphoma & Myeloma 2008: An International Congress on Hematologic Malignancies. This fall's congress, October 16-18, 2008 at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York, New York, promises to be our most exciting and interactive meeting yet!

Since its inception in 2000, this congress has grown to nearly 800 attendees and has become the premier forum for discussion on the latest advances in lymphoma and myeloma. Using a dynamic approach, featuring clinical controversies, debates, and examinations of current treatment regimens, attendees will receive a thorough understanding of the evolution of thought and therapy of lymphoma and myeloma, as well as any significant developments which may lead to improved results.

Guided by the expertise of the leaders in the fields of molecular biology, pathology, immunology, and translational and clinical research, this congress will provide for a stimulating and interactive forum for attendees from all relevant medical specialties.

Allowing attendees the benefit of visiting New York City during one of the most beautiful times of year, this congress will be the perfect chance for you to get away and enjoy a weekend of learning in the capital city of the world. We cordially welcome you to our fair city and promise to reward you with an exciting, informative congress!

Sincerely,
Morton Coleman, MD, Chair
John P. Leonard, MD, Co-Chair, Lymphoma Session
Ruben Niesvizky, MD, Co-Chair, Myeloma Session
Richard R. Furman, MD, Co-Chair, Leukemia Session

 

CONGRESS LOCATION and REGISTRATION:
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