Registration

Classical Hematology 2023 is being held Oct. 3–4 at the Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area. Another Mayo Clinic nonmalignant hematology conference, 18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases 2023, will be held immediately following the Classical Hematology Conference, from Oct. 4–6. Both conferences will be offered in person and via livestream.

Classical Hematology

October 3–4, 2023

Ends at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4

Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases

October 4–6, 2023

Begins at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4

Attendees interested in a comprehensive review of nonmalignant hematology should consider attending both conferences for the best value. A price reduction is offered to attendees attending both conferences as detailed below.

Conference	Full Fee (M.D., Ph.D.)	Reduced Fee (Resident, Fellow, NP, PA, RN, etc.)
Classical Hematology only October 3–4, 2023	$425	$350
Classical Hematology discount rate* October 3–4, 2023	$325	$250
Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases only October 4–6, 2023	$725	$625
Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases discount rate* October 4–6, 2023	$625	$525

*Discount rate only applies if registrant is attending Classical Hematology (October 3–4, 2023) and 18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases (October 4–6, 2023). If registrant selects the discounted rate and fails to register for the second conference, you will be contacted and requested to pay the balance on your account.

Attendees must register for each conference separately using the Register Now button on the conference website.

Intended audience

This conference is designed for specialty providers such as hematologists, oncologists, hematopathologists, and pathologists. Providers in primary care specialties, such as family medicine and internal medicine, with an interest in hematology, would also benefit from attending this conference. Additionally, it is also well suited for advanced practice providers such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Agenda

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023

7 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits

7:50 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions

8 a.m. | Anemia Evaluation and Treatment | Ronald Go, M.D.

8:30 a.m. | What's New in Thalassemia? | Asmaa Ferdjallah, M.D., M.P.H.

9 a.m. | Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Pain and Beyond | Marwan Shaikh, M.D.

9:30 a.m. | What's New in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria | David Dingli, M.D.

10 a.m. | Break and Exhibits

10:30 a.m. | Red Cell Enzymopathies: Diagnosis and Treatment | Hanny Al-Samkari, M.D.

11 a.m. | Evaluation of Erythrocytosis | C. Christopher Hook, M.D.

11:30 a.m. | What's New in Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia? | Ronald Go, M.D.

12 p.m. | Lunch and Exhibits

1 p.m. | VEXAS: A New Vexing Syndrome | Matthew Koster, M.D.

1:30 p.m. | Evaluation of Isolated Leukopenia | Ewa Wysokinska, M.D.

2 p.m. | Monoclonal Gammopathy of (Hematologic) Clinical Significance | Wilson Gonsalves, M.D.

2:30 p.m. | Break and Exhibits

3 p.m. | Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential (CHIP) Testing: When, Why, and How? | David Viswanatha, M.D.

3:30 p.m. | Evaluation of Leukocytosis | Animesh Pardanani, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

4 p.m. | New and Upcoming Diagnostic Tools in Classical Hematology | Aruna Rangan, M.B.B.S. and Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D.

4:30 p.m. | Open Forum / Complicated Cases | Rachelle Rouse, APRN, C.N.P.

5 p.m. | Adjourn

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Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023

7:30 a.m. | Breakfast and Exhibits

8:25 a.m. | Announcements

8:30 a.m. | Thrombocytopenia in Acutely Ill Hospitalized Patient: Practical Approach to Work Up | Aneel Ashrani, M.D., M.S.

9 a.m. | What's New in Immune Thrombocytopenia? | Candido Rivera, M.D.

9:30 a.m. | Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy | Ariela Marshall, M.D.

10 a.m. | Diagnosing Hereditary Thrombocytopenia in Adults | Abhishek Mangaonkar, M.B.B.S.

10:30 a.m. | Break and Exhibits

11 a.m. | Evaluation of Thrombocytosis: Beyond Essential Thrombocytosis

11:30 a.m. | What's New in Thrombotic Microangiopathy? | Meera Sridharan, M.D., Ph.D.

12:00 p.m. | Course Wrap Up

12:15 p.m. | Adjourn

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the conference, participants should be able to:

• Describe the algorithmic strategy for the diagnostic work-up of various red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelet disorders.
• Interpret the recent advances in the management of these disorders.

Faculty

Credit

Credit statement(s):

AMA

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this other activity (live and livestream) activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 10.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 10.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

AAFP

The AAFP has reviewed Classical Hematology 2023 and deemed it acceptable for up to 10.00 Live AAFP Elective credits. Term of Approval is from 10/03/2023 to 10/04/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASCLS P.A.C.E.®

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® program. This program has been approved for a maximum of 10.0 P.A.C.E.® contact hour(s).

State of California

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a Continuing Education Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences for the State of California. This program has been approved for 10.0 contact hour(s).

State of Florida

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a Continuing Education Accrediting Agency for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences for the State of Florida. Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel has designated this program for General (Hematology) credit. This program has been approved for 10.0 contact hour(s).

Pharmacology Content

Select presentations will contain pharmacology content. Identified presentations represent approximately 3.00 hours of pharmacology content. Presentations will be identified on the schedule provided at the live conference.

Exhibits and sponsorships

Exhibits will be open during breakfasts, lunches, and breaks. Review the prospectus below for detailed information, including all required paperwork, about exhibiting at this conference.

Travel and lodging

Blocks of rooms have been secured for participants and their guests with special conference rates at the hotels listed below. Reservations can be made using the below links.

The hotels listed are connected by skyway to conference facilities, downtown shops, and restaurants. The Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area is the location of this year’s conference. Group rates will not be available after Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

There are various ways to travel to Rochester, Minnesota. Please visit Experience Rochester for information on flying and shuttle services available.

Cancellation policy and fine print

If you cancel your participation in this conference on or before Sept. 12, 2023, your registration fee, less a $75 administrative fee, will be refunded. Mayo Clinic Laboratories' Education Department must receive written notification of your cancellation. No refunds will be made after Sept. 12, 2023.

Mayo Clinic Laboratories reserves the right to cancel or postpone any conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event Mayo Clinic Laboratories must cancel or postpone this conference, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will refund the registration fee but is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.

Fine print

All costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.

Note: By participating in an onsite Mayo Clinic Laboratories Classical Hematology 2023 Conference event, you will be entering an area where livestreaming may occur. By entering Mayo Clinic’s event premises, you consent to video and/or audio recording and their release for livestreaming purposes on the internet by Mayo Clinic during the Classical Hematology 2023 Conference event.