Annual Hematology and Breast Cancer Update
About the symposium
The Annual Hematology and Breast Cancer Update is a one-and-a-half-day course designed for hematologists and oncologists in clinical practice. OHSU faculty will review and provide updates on a wide range of current topics in hematology and breast cancer therapy.
Who should attend
Hematologists, oncologists and related health care professionals.
Continuing Medical Education
Accreditation: The School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
2026 Agenda
| Time | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Acute Leukemia Update | Curtis Lachowiez, M.D. |
| 8:45 a.m. | Myelodyspasia Update | Elie Traer, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Update | Thomas DeLoughery, M.D. |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Update | Stephen Spurgeon, M.D. |
| 11:15 a.m. | Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Update | Diana Brewer, PA |
| Noon | Lunch | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Myeloma Update | Rebecca Silbermann, M.D. |
| 1:45 p.m. | Lymphoma Update | Tanaya Shree, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 2:45 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:00 p.m. | General Hematology Update | Thomas DeLoughery, M.D. |
| 3:45 p.m. | Complications of Checkpoint Inhibitors | Eric Roeland, M.D. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Stem Cell Transplant and Cell Therapy Update | Richard Maziarz, M.D., and Jennifer Saultz, D.O. |
| 5:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
| Time | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Hemostasis Update | Kristina Haley, D.O. |
| 8:45 a.m. | Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Update | Sven Olson, M.D. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Transfusion Update | Robert Christian, M.D., M.S. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Breast Cancer Review | Alexandra Zimmer, M.D., M.Sc. and Esther Chong, M.D. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Event archive
2024
Review presentations from the 2024 event:
Acute Leukemia Update Curtis Lachowiez, M.D.
Breast Cancer Review Alexandra Zimmer, M.D., and Paula Pohlmann, M.D.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Update Boyu Hu, M.D.
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Update Diana Brewer, P.A.
General Hematology Update Thomas DeLoughery, M.D.
Hemostasis Update Kristina Haley, D.O.
Integration of Palliative Care for Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Jason Webb, M.D.
Lymphoma Update Tanya Shree, M.D., Ph.D., and Craig Okada, M.D.
Myelodysplasia Update Elie Traer, M.D., Ph.D.
Myeloma Update Rebecca Silbermann, M.D.
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Update Joseph Shatzel, M.D.
Stem Cell Transplant and Cell Therapy Update Richard Maziarz, M.D.
Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Update Thomas DeLoughery, M.D.
Transfusion Update Huy Pham, M.D., M.P.H.
2023
Review presentations from the 2023 event:
Acute Leukemia Update Curtis Lachowiez
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Update Diana Brewer
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Update Stephen Spurgeon
General Hematology Update Thomas DeLoughery
Geriatric Assessment for Hematologic Malignancies Patients Gabrielle Meyers
Geriatric Assessment Supplement 1: Mini-Cog
Geriatric Assessment Supplement 2: GDS
Geriatric Assessment Supplement 3: G8
Geriatric Assessment Supplement 4: Blessed Orientation Memory Concentration
Myeloma Update Rebecca Silbermann
Lymphoma Update Andy Chen and Craig Okada
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Update Joseph Shatzel
Palliative Care for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Jason Webb
Stem Cell Transplant and Cell Therapy Update Richard Maziarz
Hemostasis Update Thomas DeLoughery
Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Update Thomas DeLoughery
Transfusion Update - Trisha Wong
Breast Cancer Review, Part 1 Evie Hobbs
Breast Cancer Review, Part 2 Zahi Mitri, guest speaker
2022
Review presentations from the 2022 event:
Acute Leukemia Update Curtis Lachowiez
Mastocytosis Update Thomas Deloughery
CML Update Diana Brewer
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Update Stephen Spurgeon
General Hematology Update Thomas DeLoughery
Myeloma Update Rebecca Silbermann
Myelodysplasia Update Elie Traer
Lymphoma Update Craig Okada
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Update Joseph Shatzel
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Update Bethany Samuelson Bannow
Hemostasis Update Kristina Haley
Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Update Thomas DeLoughery
Transfusion Update Thomas DeLoughery
Breast Cancer Update Evie Hobbs
Breast Cancer Review - Part 1 Zahi Mitri
Breast Cancer Review - Part 2 Zahi Mitri
Jan. 23-24, 2026
Knight Cancer Research Building
2720 S. Moody Ave.
Portland, OR 97201