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Pediatric PNH - Diagnosis and Treatment

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Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Presenter(s)
Satheesh Chonat, MD
In this webinar, Dr. Satheesh Chonat will discuss what is PNH, how PNH is diagnosed and what treatment options are available to pediatric patients. After the presentation, Dr. Chonat will answer questions from participants. Advance questions can be submitted to help@aamds.org.

Satheesh Chonat, MD

Institution
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Physician Status
available for consultation
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Aplastic Anemia
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pediatric
About
Satheesh Chonat, MD, is a Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology. He specializes in the care of children and young adults with nonmalignant rare blood disorders by using a variety of clinical and research-based tools. Dr. Chonat is the site investigator for various clinical and translational research projects, focused on rare red blood disorders, such as pyruvate kinase disease, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. The main focus of his laboratory

Cutaneous Graft v Host Disease - Diagnosis and Treatment

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Topic(s)
Bone Marrow Transplant
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Managing Your Treatment
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Presenter(s)
Edward W. Cowen, M.D., M.H.Sc
In this webinar, Dr. Edward Cowen will discuss cutaneous (skin) graft v host disease (GvHD) - a common post-transplant complication. GvHD can affect different layers of the skin as well as the mouth, genitals, hair and sweat glands. Dr. Cowen will discuss diagnosis, the symptoms…

Edward W. Cowen, M.D., M.H.Sc

Institution
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases at NIH
Physician Status
available for consultation
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
About
Edward W. Cowen, M.D., M.H.Sc., leads the NIH Dermatology Consultation Service, conducts independent and collaborative research, and oversees the continuing medication education-accredited Dermatology Grand Rounds, Branch Clinical Fellowship and resident education programs. He is an internationally recognized expert in cutaneous graft-versus-host disease and serves as Director on the American Board of Dermatology as well as on the Editorial Board of JAMA Dermatology. Dr. Cowen’s primary interests include chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), primary immunodeficiency, autoinflammatory skin

Transplantation for Older MDS Patients

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Topic(s)
Bone Marrow Transplant
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Presenter(s)
Nandita Khera, MD, MPH
Linda Burns, MD
In this discussion, Dr. Nandita Khera of Associate Professor of Mayo Clinic and Dr. Linda Burns Sr. Scientific Director of CIBMTR discuss which treatments are available to older MDS patients.

mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination Sparks Strong Antibody Response in Patients With AML and MDS

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The mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe and Effective for Most Patients with Cancer For most patients with cancer, the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. This article explains the results of the first study that evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the mRNA vaccines…

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