Save the Date for ASH-a-Palooza
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Mentors Wanted for Next Generation of Hematologists
ASH Directions
Start Planning Now for the 60 th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition
San Diego , California
The preliminary program for the 2018 ASH annual meeting is now available online . The meeting , which will take place December 1-4 in San Diego , brings together more than 25,000 of the top minds in the global community of hematology professionals .
Highlights include the scientific and education programs , oral and poster presentations , trainee activities , and a state-of-the-art exhibit hall .
View the preliminary program and register for the meeting at hematology . org / amprelim .
Save the Date for ASH-a-Palooza
Are you a hematologist-in-training looking forward to attending the 60th ASH Annual Meeting ? Join us for ASHa-Palooza on Friday , November 30 ! Formerly known as Trainee Day , ASHa-Palooza will provide a relaxed , open learning environment for trainees in a festival-like setting with unique opportunities for learning .
The reimagined event will include ASH Talks ( 20-minute “ TED Talk ”– style presentations ), Blood Drops ( 5-minute , rapid-fire learning sessions ), and Blood Buddies ( speed-mentoring rotations with thought leaders in hematology ). Between sessions , attendees can enjoy ballpark-style food and visit information booths to learn about exciting opportunities in hematology .
ASH-a-Palooza will take place at Petco Park , home of the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team , across the street from the San Diego Convention Center . The event is free and does not require registration , but entry will be on a first-come , first-served basis .
More information about ASH-a-Palooza can be found at hematology . org / ashapalooza .
Short on Time ? Get ASH On Demand !
Wherever you are , and whenever the timing is right for you , get world-class educational updates on hematology research and clinical practice . ASH On Demand offers access to the Society ’ s online educational materials , including live webcasts of ASH meetings and a growing archive of free webinars .
The latest webinars feature presentations by experts on a wide range of topics , from when to transfuse patients with sickle cell disease , to promoting faculty well-being in an academic health centers , to converting teaching into scholarship through publications .
Sign in from any ASH website and experience a seamless connection to ASH On Demand from any internetready device , including desktops , laptops , and mobile devices .
Browse the ASH On Demand catalog of meetings and sessions , or search for cutting-edge and clinically relevant updates on hematology topics of interest at ashondemand . org .
Mentors Wanted for Next Generation of Hematologists
ASH is seeking research mentors and career-development mentors for the 2019 Minority Medical Student Award Program ( MMSAP ), which provides underrepresented minority medical students with an opportunity to conduct a research project under the supervision of an ASH member , receive guidance from a career-development mentor , gain valuable knowledge of hematology , and ultimately advance their careers .
Research Mentors MMSAP research mentors oversee a participant ’ s work and progress . They assist with the completion of the program application , establishment of the research experience , and preparation of a short presentation of the research , at the Promoting Minorities in Hematology event at the ASH annual meeting .
Research mentors receive an allowance for research supplies and a travel stipend to attend the ASH annual meeting with the student .
Career-Development Mentors MMSAP career-development mentors provide professional guidance , career development , and positive role modeling to participants for the duration of the program ( either 8-12 weeks or full year ).
Career-development mentors also receive a travel stipend to attend the ASH annual meeting with the student during each of the student ’ s remaining years of medical school and residency .
MMSAP is part of ASH ’ s Minority Recruitment Initiative , created in 2003 to increase the participation of underrepresented minorities in hematology and hematology-related fields and to increase the number of minority hematologists with academic and research appointments . For more information about the program and to volunteer to be a mentor , visit hematology . org / MMSAP . ●
16 ASH Clinical News September 2018