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Haematology Programme 2010
| 0810-0910 | REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS |
| 0910-0920 | Welcome and introduction by the Chair Dr Drew Provan Senior Lecturer in Haematology, The Royal London Hospital, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine, Whitechapel, London, and Editor, ABC of Clinical Haematology |
| 0920-1005 | Myeloproliferative disorders This session will present an update on the management of myeloproliferative disorders. The speaker will cover:
Head of Haematology, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge |
| 1005-1050 | Lymphoma This session will outline the major advances that have been made in the management of lymphomas over the past five years, in the development of:
Dr Robert Marcus Consultant Haematologist, King's College Hospital, London |
| 1050-1110 | REFRESHMENTS |
| 1110-1155 | Acute leukaemia This session will review the latest understanding of the biology of ALL and AML and outline how this understanding and characterisation of leukaemic cells can help to:
Professor of Molecular Haematology, Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, King's College London School of Medicine, London |
| 1155-1240 | Transfusion medicine Although blood transfusion is an essential part of modern medical and surgical practice, the safety, availability, cost and clinical indications remain controversial. The speaker will give an update on:
Consultant in Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, NHS Blood & Transplant and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| 1240-1340 | LUNCH |
| 1340-1425 | Industry sponsored symposium More information to follow. |
| 1425-1510 | Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura In this session, learn more about recent advances in the understanding of ITP, discuss the new drug treatments and hear why overall management has changed in the past few years. Dr Drew Provan Senior Lecturer in Haematology, The Royal London Hospital, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine, Whitechapel, London, and Editor, ABC of Clinical Haematology |
| 1510-1530 | REFRESHMENTS |
| 1530-1615 | Haematological emergencies The speaker will cover important issues in key haematological emergencies including:
Consultant Haematologist, University Hospital Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham |
| 1615-1700 | Thrombosis and bleeding This session will help you make decisions based on up to date evidence for:
Consultant Haematologist, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge |
| 1700-1710 | SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS |
PROGRAMME SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ALL CONTENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE EDITOR

