Acute Leukemia and Myeloid Malignancies Rounds Philadelphia

Live In-Person Event

Interactive continuing medical education activity for healthcare professionals in Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, and Surrounding Areas to discuss acute leukemia and myeloid malignancies updates and challenges in treatment.

Details

Date: September 24, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Eastern Time

Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City
237 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States

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Target Audience

Hematologists-oncologists, medical oncologists, physician associates, nurse practitioners, nurses and pharmacists involved in the care of patients with acute leukemia and myeloid malignancies. 

Agenda

5:30 PM – Dinner and networking

6:30 PM – Welcome, program overview, and updates in clinical trials
Catherine Lai, MD, MPH

6:40 PM –Blood Cancer United resources
Lauren Berger, MPH

6:45 PM – Case presentation and discussion: High-risk MDS
Selina Luger, MD, FRCPC and Bruce Hamilton Tiu, MD

7:10 PM – Case presentation and discussion: AYA Survivorship
Daniel (Tuck) Stapor, MD and Rachel Thomas, MD

7:35 PM – Case presentation and panel discussion: How I Treat CML
Ximena Jordan-Bruno, MD; Christian J. Fidler, MD; Sushil Ghimire, MD; Liam Heneghan, MD; and Michael Styler, MD

8:20 PM – Discussion and wrap-up

8:30 PM – Conclusion

Learning Objectives

• At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:
• Explain the most recent data on novel treatment options in acute leukemias and myeloid malignancies
• Discuss drug interactions with novel therapies and how to manage 
• Explain diagnostic and prognostic testing and challenges, relapse prevention, and detection of measurable residual disease 
• Explain disparities and challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of acute leukemias and myeloid malignancies 
• Identify resources for patient education and support

Advisory Group

Catherine Lai, MD, MPH (Chair)
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Katie Allen, CRNP
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Michael A. Brister, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper 
Camden, NJ

Alison Carulli, PharmD, BCOP
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Margie Kasner, MD, MSCE
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Kelsea (Gillmer) McCall, PA-C
Abramson Cancer Center
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Michael Styler, MD
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Temple University 
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Catherine Lai, MD, MPH (Chair)
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Lauren Berger, MPH
Blood Cancer United
Washington, DC

Ximena Jordan-Bruno, MD
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Christian J. Fidler, MD
Jefferson Abington Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals-Jefferson Health
Willow Grove, PA

Sushil Ghimire, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
Camden, NJ

Liam Heneghan, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Selina Luger, MD, FRCPC 
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Daniel (Tuck) Stapor, MD
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Michael Styler, MD
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Temple University 
Philadelphia, PA

Rachel J. Thomas, MD
Fox Chase Cancer Center 
Temple University 
Philadelphia, PA

Bruce Hamilton Tiu, MD
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia, PA

Accreditation, Credit and Support

Physician Continuing Medical Education
Medical Learning Institute Inc (MLI) designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

Physician Associate

Nursing Continuing Professional Development Contact Hours
Approval for nurses has been obtained by the National Office of Blood Cancer United under Provider Number CEP 5832 to award 2.0 continuing education contact hours through the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Pharmacy
Medical Learning Institute Inc designates this application-based continuing education activity for 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: JA0007322-9999-26-015-L01-P

For Pharmacists, Medical Learning Institute Inc will accept your completed evaluation form for up to 30 days post-activity and will report your participation to the NABP only if you provide your NABP e-Profile number and DOB (MM/DD). Within 6 weeks, you can view your participation record at the NABP website: https://nabp.pharmacy/

Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit

Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credits for this CE activity. For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.

In order to receive credit, learners must participate in the entire CE activity, complete the activity evaluation form, and return it to staff at the end of the program. A certificate of completion will be emailed within 30 days of receipt. If you have questions regarding the receipt of your certificate, please contact us via email at [email protected].

Providers

This activity is provided by Blood Cancer United and Medical Learning Institute Inc, in collaboration with the Association of Cancer Care Centers™ (ACCC).

Supporter

There is no commercial support associated with this activity.

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