Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

Panel Discussion: Making Clinical Trial Participation Diverse and Accessible

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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…

Panel Discussion: Innovative Approaches to Address Unmet Needs of Patients

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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

Risk prediction for clonal cytopenia: multicenter real-world evidence

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Key Points A 3-parameter CCRS model was devised specifically for patients diagnosed with clonal cytopenia. The CCRS offers precise CCUS risk assessment for patient management and clinical trial eligibility. Abstract Clonal cytopenia of undetermined significance (CCUS) represents…

Trent Peng Wang, DO

Institution
University of Miami Health System - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
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)
Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA)
About
Dr. Trent Wang is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine within the Division of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. Since joining Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, his clinical focus has been treating patients with hematologic cancers who require allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and other cellular therapies. Dr. Wang's research focuses on complications of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, including conducting interventional, behavioral and retrospective studies of graft-versus-host disease, infectious transplant complications, and transplant
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