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2026 Memphis Hematologic Malignancies Symposium

Accreditation: 4.50 ABIM MOC II | 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ | 4.50 ACPE Pharmacy | 4.50 Nursing Contact Hours

Venue: Memphis Riverline Hotel, 250 North Main Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States

Start Date: Aug 22, 2026

Registration Closed

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Our Speakers

Planning Committee

Binay Shah, MD, MHA

Conference Director

Binayatara

Swapna Thota, MD

Conference Co-Chair

UTHSC- Memphis

Jeff Harris, MD

Conference Co-Chair

West Cancer Center and Research Institute and University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center

Jason Chandler, MD

Conference Co-Chair

West Cancer Center & Research Institute

Faculty

Stephen Anthony Strickland, MD

Topic Presenter

Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program

Alaa Altahan, MD

Topic Presenter

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Emily Curran , MD

Topic Presenter

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Carolina Schinke, MD

Topic Presenter

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Abdullah Mohammad Khan, MBBS

Topic Presenter

The Ohio State Univeristy

Pallawi Torka, MD

Topic Presenter

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Jonathan Blackmon, MD

Case Presenter

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Eric Sanji, MD (Fellow)

Case Presenter

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Clesheree Stepter, NP

Case Presenter

Baptist Cancer Center

Ashwin Kishtagari, MD

Panelist

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Pallawi Torka, MD

Panelist

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Agenda

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

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

07:10 AM - 08:10 AMRegistration, Breakfast, & Exhibits (Non- CME Accredited) - (Heritage Foyer/Heritage III & IV)

08:10 AM - 08:15 AMWelcome

08:15 AM - 08:30 AMBinaytara's Efforts in Improving Cancer Care Disparities - Dr. Binay Shah - (Heritage I & II)

08:30 AM - 10:00 AMSession 1: Myeloma - (Heritage I & II)

Session Chair: Jason Chandler, MD

08:30 AM - 08:50 AM

CAR-T vs BiTE Therapy – Carolina Schinke, MD

08:50 AM - 09:10 AM

Whether to transplant or not to transplant – Jason Chandler, MD

09:10 AM - 09:30 AM

Using MRD to stop maintenance? – Abdullah Mohammad Khan, MBBS

09:30 AM - 09:40 AM

Case Presentation – Eric Sanji, MD (Fellow)

09:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Case Discussion

Moderators:

Jason Chandler, MD

Panelists:

Abdullah Mohammad Khan, MBBS; Carolina Schinke, MD; Eric Sanji, MD (Fellow)

10:00 AM - 10:10 AMBreak & Exhibits (Non- CME Accredited) - (Heritage I & II)

10:10 AM - 11:40 AMSession 2: Lymphoma - (Heritage I & II)

Session Chair: Jeff Harris, MD

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

CLL: Time-limited or Continuous? – Alaa Altahan, MD

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

The evolving treatment landscape in relapsed/refractory DLBCL – Pallawi Torka, MD

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

Chemo-free Approach to ALL – Emily Curran , MD

11:10 AM - 11:20 AM

Case Presentation – Clesheree Stepter, NP

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Case Discussion

Moderators:

Jeff Harris, MD

Panelists:

Emily Curran , MD; Pallawi Torka, MD; Alaa Altahan, MD

11:40 AM - 01:10 PMSession 3: Myeloid (Heritage I & II)

Session Chair: Swapna Thota, MD

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Who would you currently induce for AML in 2026? – Stephen Anthony Strickland, MD

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

Germline Predisposition for Adults – Swapna Thota, MD

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM

Clonal Hematopoiesis and Current Treatment Algorithms – Ashwin Kishtagari, MD

12:40 PM - 12:50 PM

Case Presentation – Jonathan Blackmon, MD

12:50 PM - 01:10 PM

Case Discussion

Moderators:

Swapna Thota, MD

Panelists:

Stephen Anthony Strickland, MD; Ashwin Kishtagari, MD

01:10 PM - 02:10 PMLunch & Exhibits (Non- CME Accredited) - Heritage III & IV

02:10 PM - 02:10 PMAdjourn

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