CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OncLive®, the leading digital provider of resources and information to oncology professionals, presents the latest State of the Science Summit™ on the treatment on hematologic malignancies on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. (EST) at The Metropolitan at the 9 in Cleveland, Ohio. The summit will be co-chaired by experts from the Cleveland Clinic: Brian T. Hill, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, department of hematology and medical oncology, and Mikkael Sekeres, M.D., M.S., director of the leukemia program.
Designed for oncologists, nurses, physicians and health care professionals interested in breast cancer, this education program delves into the emerging treatment and strategies for all different types hematologic malignancies. The summit will discuss updates in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, mantle cell lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and treatments of myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia, and myeloproliferative neoplasms. The event will also feature a peer exchange, which will be followed by a panel discussion and question-and-answer session.
Speakers for the program are:
- Hetty Carraway, M.D., associate professor, program director of hematology oncology fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
- Robert Dean, M.D, oncologist, department of hematology and medical oncology, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
- Aaron Gerds, M.D., assistant professor in medicine, department of hematology and medical oncology, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
- Jason Valent, M.D., oncologist, department of hematology and medical oncology, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
State of the Science Summit™ is a premier conference series, hosted by OncLive®, that features medical experts from across the nation discussing treatment options. Each summit integrates academic and community-based physicians and health care professionals across key disciplines, from medical and surgical oncology to hematology.
Registration is free and open to all health care professionals, and food and beverages will be served. For more information and to register, visit https://www.onclive.com/meetings/soss or contact Kayla Collins at kcollins@curetoday.com.
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