Bone Marrow Failure Disease Symposium 

Clinicians caring for both children and adults are frequently faced with patients with low blood counts and the challenge of initial management and work-up. This symposium will provide participants with the most up-to-date review of scientific and clinical research related to the biology and management of pediatric and adult bone marrow failure diseases, including anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). The presenters will focus on the latest advances in the diagnosis, genetic characteristics, pathology and treatment options for these diseases, including the importance of recognizing adult presentations of inherited marrow failure syndromes and recent discoveries in inherited bone marrow failure defects.

This symposium is intended for health care professionals who may evaluate and help manage patients with bone marrow failure. This includes: including hematologists, oncologists, primary care physicians, pediatricians, pathologists, residents/fellows, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists. 

There is no charge to attend this event. Live stream available. 

At the end of the conference participants will be able to:

• Provide accurate differential diagnosis of bone marrow failure diseases, including MDS, aplastic anemia, PNH, and MPN.
• Critically appraise recent advances in research on the genetic characteristics of bone marrow failure diseases.
• Summarize recent progress in understanding the pathogenesis of myeloid malignancies and bone marrow failure diseases.
• Describe safety and efficacy data for currently available therapies for bone marrow failure diseases.
• Identify current therapeutic standards, as well as new and emerging therapies used in HCT.

COURSE AGENDA (**Subject to Change)

8:00-8:50am       Registration & Breakfast
8:50-9:00am       Welcome by Course Director - Dr. Gabrielle Meyers, OHSU
9:00-10:20am     Marrow Failure in Pediatrics
                            Diagnosis & Treatment - Dr. Evan Shereck, OHSU 
                            Inherited Marrow Failure Defects - New Discoveries - Dr. Peter Kurre, OHSU
10:20-10:40am   Break
10:40-11:40am   Adult Presentation of the Inherited Marrow Failure Syndromes - Dr. Blanche Alter, NCI
11:40-12:30pm   Marrow Failure in Adults 
                            Diagnosis & Treatment with a Focus on MDS - Dr. Gabrielle Meyers, OHSU
                            Diagnosis & Treatment of PNH - Dr. Tom DeLoughery, OHSU
12:30-1:00pm     Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN): New Discoveries & Treatments - Dr. Kim Hein      
                            Dao, OHSU 
1:00-1:20pm       Lunch
1:20-2:00pm       Case Presentations & Hematopathology Guidelines for Diagnosis - Drs. Michael 
                            Cascio & Richard Press, OHSU

Accreditation: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide medical education for physicians.

Credit: OHSU School of Medicine, designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. We will be accepting walk-ins at the door. Please email knightevents@ohsu.edu if you are interested in viewing the event via live stream. Thank you!