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2026 National Summit on Hematologic Cancers: Defining the Standard Where the Guidelines End

Venue: Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way South, Nashville, TN, United States

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Faculty and committee

Our Speakers

Faculty

Vivek Patel

Vivek Patel, MD

Moderator

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Muhamed Baljevic

Muhamed Baljevic, MD

Topic Presenter

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Sattva Neelapu

Sattva S Neelapu, MD

Topic Presenter

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Ryan Cassaday

Ryan Cassaday, MD

Topic Presenter

University of Washington & Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Conference program and agenda

Our Agenda

Day 1: Friday, October 16th, 2026

All timings are in Central Time (CDT, GMT-05:00) time.

07:00 AM - 07:50 AMRegistration, Breakfast, & Exhibits
07:50 AM - 08:00 AMWelcome
08:00 AM - 09:00 AMSession 1: The Access & Equity Imperative in Hematologic Malignancies

Session Chair: Paolo Strati, MD

08:00 AM - 08:15 AM

The Geography of Cellular Therapy – Folashade Otegbeye, MBBCh, MPH

08:15 AM - 08:30 AM

The Economics of Innovation

08:30 AM - 08:45 AM

Community–Academic Partnerships That Work

08:45 AM - 09:00 AM

Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A

09:00 AM - 10:00 AMBreakout Sessions – The Data-Free Zone I: High-Stakes Decisions Without Guidelines

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 2A: Pediatrics

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 2B: Adults

Moderators:

Basem M. William, MD; Vivek Patel, MD

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 2C: APP & Pharmacist

Moderators:

Rhiannon Dorris, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS; Heena Westlake Kurish, BCOP

Panelists:

Adam DiPippo, PharmD; Nataly Bailey, MSN, NP; Callee Brooks , PharmD, BCOP

10:00 AM - 10:45 AMBreak & Exhibits
10:45 AM - 11:45 AMBreakout Sessions – Rare & Refractory: When Evidence Disappears

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Session 3B: Adults

Moderators:

Martha Mims, MD, PhD

Panelists:

Aref Al-Kali, MD; Eytan Stein ; Yasmin Abaza, MD; Stephen Anthony Strickland, MD; Alexander Perl, MD

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Session 3C: APP & Pharmacist

Moderators:

Catherine Marcucci, PA-C; Justine Wilson - Miller, PharmD

Panelists:

Amie Fonder, PA-C; Kathryn E. Kennedy, ARNP; Patricia Bulger, MSN; Sydney Spurgeon , PA-C; Brian Primeaux, PharmD, BCOP

10:45 AM - 11:45 AMSession 3A: Pediatrics
11:45 AM - 12:45 PMBreakout Sessions – Clinical Decision-Making in Newly Diagnosed Disease

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Session 4B: Adults

Moderators:

Noopur Raje, MD; Sagar Lonial, MD

Panelists:

Muhamed Baljevic, MD; Gurbakhash Kaur ; Rajshekhar Chakraborty, MD

11:45 AM - 12:45 PMSession 4A: Pediatrics
11:45 AM - 12:45 PMSession 4C: APP & Pharmacist
11:45 AM - 12:45 PMSession 4D: Adults
12:45 PM - 01:45 PMLunch & Exhibits

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