Aplastic Anemia, MDS, PNH Virtual Support Group-Saturdays-2026 February
AAMDSIF is pleased to announce that we will host a support group for patients diagnosed with aplastic anemia aplastic anemia: (ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious co
Aplastic Anemia
My Journey with Severe Aplastic Anemia: A Story of Hope and Resilience
When I was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia Aplastic Anemia: (ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood
Hassan Alkhateeb, MD
Institution
Mayo Clinic - Rochester
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukaemia (CMML)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pediatric
Alejandro Marinos Velarde, MD
Institution
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
About
Alejandro Marinos Velarde, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in allogeneic stem cell transplant and acute myeloid leukemia. Dr. Marinos Velarde earned his medical degree at the Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan; a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston; and a fellowship in stem cell transplant and cellular therapy at MD
Afaf Osman, MD
Institution
University of Utah School of Medicine
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Panel Discussion: The Spectrum of Supportive Care for Bone Marrow Failure Patients
Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Presenter(s)
Marlys Medina, MSW
Manuel Espinoza Gutarra, MD
Ingrid Gabriela Barrera, PsyD
This symposium session explores the multidisciplinary approach to patient care, featuring insights from a social worker, a physician, and a psychiatrist. The video highlights the emotional, physical, and mental health challenges faced by patients with bone marrow failure and the…
Panel Discussion: Making Clinical Trial Participation Diverse and Accessible
Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Presenter(s)
Shaalan Beg, MD, MBA, FASCO
Maria Velez, MD, MS
Ashley Woods, MD
This symposium session highlights key strategies for fostering inclusivity in clinical research. Presentations cover the benefits and challenges of decentralized clinical trials, the critical role of translating consent documents for patients with limited English proficiency, and…
Aplastic Anemia and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria – Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Aplastic Anemia
Presenter(s)
Jibran Durrani, MD
This symposium session provides updates on the most recent advances in the pathophysiology diagnosis and clinical management of aplastic anemia and PNH.
Panel Discussion: Innovative Approaches to Address Unmet Needs of Patients
Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Presenter(s)
Irum Khan, MD
Kah Poh (Melissa) Loh, MBBCh BAO, MS, FACCC
Kathleen Sturgeon, PhD, Med, MS
This symposium session features presentations on tackling critical challenges in patient care. Topics include the impact of structural racism and other factors on leukemia outcomes, strategies to enhance care for older patients, and PCORI projects advancing diversity, equity, and…
Pankit Vachhani, MD
Institution
University of Alabama Birmingham
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
About
Dr. Pankit Vachhani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Associate Scientist of Experimental Therapeutics. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar in 2012 and on to complete his internal medicine residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, followed by a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY. Clinical Interests & Research: At UAB, he is involved in multiple clinical trials as a principal investigator. He leads the Leukemia/BMT working group. His primary research interest is