At Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine, we are the only NCI-designated and academic-based cancer center in South Florida, enabling more impactful science. We are a High Performing cancer center, as recognized by the U.S. News and World Report, and are rated as high performing in leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma treatment.
Our scientists are working together to make bold discoveries that advance blood cancer research, and we are proud of our incredible presence at ASH this year with 132 presentations. This page includes a few examples of our collaborative work to help improve survival and quality of life for blood cancer patients worldwide.
ASH Mentor Award
Stephen D. Nimer, MD
December 8, 2024, 1:30-2:00 PMHall B - San Diego Convention Center
DATE/TIME: December 7, 9:45 – 10:00 AM
PRESENTATION TITLE: Representation of Minorities in Therapeutic Clinical Trials – a 15-Year Review of Lymphoma Cooperative Group Studies (Alliance A152123)
LOCATION: Room 6B | San Diego Convention Center
ABSTRACT #: 110
FIRST AUTHOR: Alvaro J. Alencar, MD
DATE/TIME: December 7, 2:30 – 2:45 PM
PRESENTATION TITLE: Genomic Determinants of Clinical Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma with t(11;14)(CCND1;IGH) Treated with Venetoclax
LOCATION: San Diego Ballroom AB | Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
ABSTRACT #: 249
FIRST AUTHOR: Marcella Kaddoura, MD
DATE/TIME: December 7, 2:45 – 3:00 PM
PRESENTATION TITLE: Intrinsic Tumor Drivers and Immune Escape Mechanisms in CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy Resistance for Aggressive Large B Cell Lymphoma
LOCATION: Pacific Ballroom Salons 15-17 | Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
ABSTRACT #: 232
FIRST AUTHOR: Bachisio Ziccheddu
DATE/TIME: December 7, 4:00 – 4:15 PM
PRESENTATION TITLE: Loncastuximab Tesirine with Rituximab Induces Robust and Durable Complete Metabolic Responses in High-Risk Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
LOCATION: Marriott Grand Ballroom 11-13 | Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
ABSTRACT #: 337
FIRST AUTHOR: Juan Pablo Alderuccio, MD
LAST AUTHOR: Craig H. Moskowitz, MD
Gary Polakovic
Phone: (305) 213-4642
Email: gary.polakovic@med.miami.edu