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Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

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

07:10 AM - 08:10 AMRegistration, Breakfast, & Exhibits
08:10 AM - 08:15 AMWelcome
08:15 AM - 08:30 AMBinaytara's Efforts in Improving Cancer Care Disparities
08:30 AM - 10:00 AMSession 1: Myeloma

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 Salil Goorha, MD

09:10 AM - 09:30 AM

Using MRD to stop maintenance? Abdullah Khan, MBBS

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Case based panel discussion Jason Chandler, MD

10:00 AM - 10:10 AMBreak & Exhibits
10:10 AM - 11:40 AMSession 2: Lymphoma

Session Chair: Jeff Harris, MD

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

CLL: Time-limited or Continous? Alaa Altahan, MD

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

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

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

Chemo-free Approach to ALL Emily Curran , MD

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM

Case based panel discussion Clesheree Stepter, NP

11:40 AM - 01:10 PMSession 3: Myeloid

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 - 01:10 PM

Case based panel discussion Jonathan Blackmon, MD

01:10 PM - 02:10 PMLunch & Exhibits
02:10 PM - 02:10 PMAdjourn

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