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Treating Acute Leukemias: Blood Cancer United-NMDP Project ECHO Series

Live, interactive, case based discussion - free CME/CE series

Session 1: Rapid Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Induction Therapies – September 17, 2025, 5:00 pm ET – 6:00 PM ET
Session 2: Evolving Treatment in Cell Therapy and Transplant – Date/Time TBD
Session 3: Coordinated Care from Treatment to Survivorship – Date/Time TBD

For each session you participate in, 1.0 credit/contact hour will be provided, for a total of 3.0 possible credits.  Participation at all three sessions is encouraged but not required to obtain CME/CE credits. 

Description:
The Project ECHO model is designed to create a shared learning space for healthcare professionals through a series of educational sessions, fostering peer engagement and disseminating best practices in community care. Rapid advances in the treatment of acute leukemias, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), can make treatment decisions challenging. This virtual series will help providers stay up to date on the latest in disease-specific indications, treatment with HCT and cell therapy, and post-treatment monitoring and care coordination to improve patient outcomes. 

Target Audience:
This activity is intended for hematology-oncology providers, including physicians, APPs and nurses who want to learn more about managing, treating, and monitoring patients with acute leukemias including those undergoing transplant and cell therapy.

Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
 

Session 1:

  • Describe disease-specific features and indications of acute leukemias, including subtype classification
  • Identify tests used to diagnose acute leukemias
  • Examine therapeutic options for induction

Session 2:

  • Examine the appropriate treatments for acute leukemias and timing, including allogeneic HCT and CAR T-cell therapy
  • Identify and manage treatment related side effects and treatment related complications

Session 3:

  • Discuss post-treatment monitoring of long-term and late effects and surveillance strategies for detecting relapse post allogeneic HCT and CAR T-cell therapy
  • Identify best practices in care coordination between hematology-oncology, transplant, and other providers involved in the care of patients

Faculty:

  • Alison Loren, MD, MSCE (chair/moderator)
    Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology
    Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation
    C. Willard Robinson Professor of Hematology/Oncology
    University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, PA
     
  • Shernan Holtan, MD (chair/moderator)
    Chief, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Section
    Department of Medicine
    Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Buffalo, NY

Session 1

  • Alice S. Mims, MD, MSCR
    Acute Leukemia Research Section Head
    Associate Division Director Clinical Research
    Professor of Medicine
    The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Columbus, OH
     
  • Courtney Bellomo, MD
    Hematology 
    New York Oncology Hematology
    Albany, NY  
     
  • Meghan McGrath, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC
    Clinical Trial Nurse Navigator
    Blood Cancer United
    Washington, D.C.  
     

Session 2

  • Faculty TBD

Session 3

  • Faculty TBD

Continuing Education Information
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Blood Cancer United and Medical Learning Institute Inc. Medical Learning Institute Inc is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education
Medical Learning Institute Inc (MLI) designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registered Nursing Designation 
Approval for nurses has been obtained by the National Office of Blood Cancer United under Provider Number CEP 5832 to award 1.0 continuing education contact hours through the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Providers
This activity is provided by Blood Cancer United, NMDP and Medical Learning Institute Inc.

There is no commercial support for this activity.

For questions, concerns, or assistance for people with disabilities or grievances, please contact us at: [email protected].

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