6th Annual

MPN-MDS

Focus Meeting 2024


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Sana Malhoa Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal

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August 30 - 31, 2024


Highlights

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We are delighted to extend our warmest invitation to the MPN-MDS Focus Meeting 2024, to be held at on August 30 - 31, 2024.

Centered around the theme “Updating Knowledge & Clinical Practice in 2024” this meeting provides pivotal collaboration aimed at advancing MPN-MDS research and patient treatment.

This meeting presents an opportunity for medical professionals to engage in the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and insights, as well as networking with leading experts. Engage in riveting presentations, participate in thought-provoking debates and roundtable discussions, and connect with peers at informal social gatherings.

Chairs of MPN-MDS Focus Meeting 2024:

Headshot of Chair: Rami Komrokji, MD

Rami Komrokji, MD

Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL

Headshot of Chair: Dr. Alessandro M. Vannucchi

Dr. Alessandro M. Vannucchi

University of Florence, Italy

What do Our Chairs Think?

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Rami Komrokji, MD

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Dr. Alessandro M. Vannucchi

Supporters to be announced...

Interested in supporting this meeting? Get in contact:

cristina.anton@md-education.com

Agenda & Faculty

August 30, 2024 | Day 1

08:00 AM
Registration and faculty breakfast
08:45 AM
Opening remarks – Ryan Fitzpatrick, CEO, MD Education
09:00 AM
Leveraging AI and machine learning for Myeloid neoplasms
Headshot of Matteo Della Porta, MD

Matteo Della Porta, MD

Humanitas University, Italy

Session 1: Mutations and Classification of MPN and MDS


09:20 AM
CHIP and thrombosis: where is the link?
Headshot of Tiziano Barbui, MD

Tiziano Barbui, MD

Foundation of Clinical Research, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
09:40 AM
CHIP and MDS
Headshot of Maria Teresa Voso, MD

Maria Teresa Voso, MD

Rome Tor Vergata University, Italy
10:00 AM
MDS and CCUS Classifications
Headshot of Mrinal S. Patnaik, MD

Mrinal S. Patnaik, MD

Mayo Clinic, Cleveland, OH
10:20 AM
Panel Discussion
10:40 AM
Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 AM
New Therapies in ET & PV
Headshot of Ruben Mesa, MD

Ruben Mesa, MD

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Session 2: Polycythemia Vera (PV)


Debate: Is Leukocytosis Important in PV?

11:20 AM
Yes
Headshot of Heinz Gisslinger, MD

Heinz Gisslinger, MD

Medical University of Vienna, Austria
11:30 AM
No
Headshot of Rajko Kušec, MD

Rajko Kušec, MD

Dubrava University Hospital, Croatia
11:40 AM
Debate Discussion

Debate: How Real-world Data Inform the Treatment of PV

12:00 PM
Interferon
Headshot of Jean-Jacques Kiladjian, MD

Jean-Jacques Kiladjian, MD

Université Paris Cité, France
12:10 PM
Ruxolitinib
Headshot of Steffen Koschmieder, MD

Steffen Koschmieder, MD

University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
12:20 PM
Debate Discussion
12:40 PM
Lunch Break, Networking, and Faculty Photo
01:30 PM
Independent Expert Discussion supported by GSK

Session 3: Essential Thrombocytopenia (ET) and Special Situations


02:15 PM
How I Manage Essential Thrombocythemia in 2024: Facts and Fictions
Headshot of Martin Griesshammer, MD

Martin Griesshammer, MD

D Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
02:35 PM
Diagnosis and Management of Non-JAK2 Mutated Erythrocytosis
Headshot of Mary Frances McMullin, MD

Mary Frances McMullin, MD

Queen’s University Belfast, Ireland
02:55 PM
MPN in the Younger
Headshot of Ivana Urošević, MD

Ivana Urošević, MD

Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia
03:15 PM
Panel Discussion
03:35 PM
Coffee Break & Networking

Session 4: Myelofibrosis


03:55 PM
How I Treat Low / Intermediate Risk MF in 2024
Headshot of Haifa Kathrin Al-Ali, MD

Haifa Kathrin Al-Ali, MD

University Hospital Halle, Germany
04:15 PM
Cytopenic MF at the Frontiers of New Therapies
Headshot of Massimo Breccia, MD

Massimo Breccia, MD

AOU Policlinico Umberto I, Italy
04:35 PM
Are we Ready for Combination Therapies in MF?
Headshot of Dr. Alessandro M. Vannucchi

Dr. Alessandro M. Vannucchi

University of Florence, Italy
04:55 PM
Panel & Debate Discussion
05:15 PM
Adjourn

August 31, 2024 | Day 2

08:30 AM
Registration Opens

Session 5: Other MPNs & Co


09:15 AM
Novel Perspectives for the Treatment of Systemic Mastocytosis
Headshot of Deepti Radia, MD

Deepti Radia, MD

Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
09:35 AM
Clonal Eosinophilic Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Options
Headshot of Andreas Reiter, MD

Andreas Reiter, MD

University Medical Centre Mannheim, Germany
09:55 AM
VEXAS Syndrome
Headshot of Carmelo Gurnari, MD

Carmelo Gurnari, MD

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
10:15 AM
How do I Manage CML in 2024
Headshot of Elias Jabbour, MD

Elias Jabbour, MD

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
10:35 AM
Panel Discussion
10:55 AM
Coffee Break & Networking

Session 6: MDS/MPN Overlap Syndromes


11:10 AM
CMML Management in 2024
Headshot of Eric Solary, MD

Eric Solary, MD

Université Paris-Saclay, France
11:30 AM
MDS/MPN-RS-T
Headshot of Rami Komrokji, MD

Rami Komrokji, MD

Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
11:50 AM
MDS/MPN with Neutrophilia
Headshot of Mrinal S. Patnaik, MD

Mrinal S. Patnaik, MD

Mayo Clinic, Cleveland, OH
12:10 PM
Panel Discussion
12:30 PM
Lunch Break, Networking, and Faculty Photo

Session 7: Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)


01:20 PM
The Spectrum and Heterogeneity of Ineffective Haematopoiesis in MDS
Headshot of Matteo Della Porta, MD

Matteo Della Porta, MD

Humanitas University, Italy
01:40 PM
How do I Risk Stratify MDS
Headshot of Valeria Santini, MD

Valeria Santini, MD

University of Florence, Italy
02:00 PM
TGF-B Inhibitors for Lower Risk MDS
Headshot of Uwe Platzbecker, MD

Uwe Platzbecker, MD

University Hospital in Leipzig, Germany
02:20 PM
Role of Telomerase Inhibition in MDS Management
Headshot of Michael R. Savona, MD

Michael R. Savona, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TX
02:40 PM
Panel Discussion
02:50 PM
Coffee Break & Networking

Session 8: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) & MRD Assessment


03:00 PM
State of the Art Managing del 5 q in MDS
Headshot of María Julia Montoro Gómez, MD

María Julia Montoro Gómez, MD

Vall Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
03:20 PM
What is New in Higher Risk MDS
Headshot of Thomas Cluzeau, MD

Thomas Cluzeau, MD

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, France
03:40 PM
Innovations in Digital Health: Transforming the Management of Myelodysplastic Syndromes with New Digital Tools
Headshot of Anne Kubasch, MD

Anne Kubasch, MD

University Hospital in Leipzig, Germany
04:00 PM
Panel Discussion

Session 9: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) & MRD Assessment


04:10 PM
Updated Recommendations for HSCT in MF
Headshot of Nicolaus Kröger, MD

Nicolaus Kröger, MD

University Medical Center, Hamburg - Eppendorf, Germany
04:30 PM
Management of BP-MPN
Headshot of Francesco Mannelli, MD

Francesco Mannelli, MD

University of Florence, Italy
04:50 PM
Role of MRD Assessment in MDS
Headshot of Astrid Marta Olsnes, MD

Astrid Marta Olsnes, MD

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
05:10 PM
Should we Aim for Molecular Remission in MPN?
Headshot of Paola Guglielmelli, MD

Paola Guglielmelli, MD

University of Florence, Italy
05:30 PM
Panel Discussion

Debate: HSCT for MDS: Do we Need Treatment Before and After?

05:40 PM
Yes
Headshot of Uwe Platzbecker, MD

Uwe Platzbecker, MD

University Hospital in Leipzig, Germany
05:55 PM
No
Headshot of Nicolaus Kröger, MD

Nicolaus Kröger, MD

University Medical Center, Hamburg - Eppendorf, Germany
06:10 PM
Debate Discussion
06:15 PM
Adjourn

Cristina Anton

Project Manager

How long has Cristina Anton been in the business?

Cristina Anton has been with MD Education since 2022

About Cristina Anton

I’m Romanian but have lived in the UK since 2015, serving as a Project Manager at MD Education's Wigan office since 2022. I have a diverse career background across various sectors, which has enriched my approach to project management. I’m dedicated and committed to excellence and I thrive on opportunities for personal and professional growth.