HCLF Programs

Understanding Hairy Cell Leukemia webinar series

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

11:00 AM 12:00 PM Eastern time

Event page: https://www.hairycellleukemia.org/calendar/2023/9/19/understanding-hairy-cell-leukemia-webinar-series

Join us on September 19th from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern (10:00 am to 11:00 am Central; 8:00 am to 9:00 am Pacific) for an informative webinar presentation and discussion with Dr. Kerry Rogers from The Ohio State University. Dr. Rogers will discuss HCL diagnosis and management and provide an overview of standard and novel therapies. There will be time for Q&A.

About the speaker:

Kerry A Rogers, MD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center–The James

Dr. Kerry Rogers is a hematologist-oncologist dedicated to advancing the care and treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and autoimmune cytopenias. Following her initial medical education at Chicago Medical School, she completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Michigan. She then undertook a fellowship at The Ohio State University in hematology and oncology. After completion of her training, she joined the staff at the OSUCCC – James. In addition to clinical work, she teaches medical students and resident physicians as an assistant professor in the Department of Hematology. As a member of the Leukemia Research Program at the OSUCCC – James, Dr. Rogers conducts research in the Experimental Hematology Laboratory developing novel therapeutics for autoimmune cytopenias. Her research group has an interest in finding optimal strategies for the use of BTK inhibitors, including studying resistance, combination therapies and treatment discontinuation.

HCLF Women's Group Meeting

HCLF Women's Group meetup (Zoom)

Friday, September 22, 2023

12:00 PM 1:00 PM Eastern time

Event page: https://www.hairycellleukemia.org/calendar/2023/9/22/hclf-womens-group-meetup-zoom

Join the HCLF Women's Group on September 22nd from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Eastern time (11:00 am to 12:00 pm Central; 9:00 am to 10:00 am Pacific) for a coffee chat via Zoom. This virtual meetup is organized for all women affected by HCL. During this meeting, women will come together to connect with each other, ask questions, and receive important support.

The HCLF Women’s Group is facilitated by the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation in close collaboration with women leaders. We encourage women affected by HCL from anywhere in the world to register!

HCLF Women's Group Meetup (Zoom)

Monday, November 13, 2023

12:00 PM 1:00 PM Eastern time

Event page: https://www.hairycellleukemia.org/calendar/2023/11/13/hclf-womens-group-meetup-zoom

Join the HCLF Women's Group on November 13th from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Eastern time (11:00 am to 12:00 pm Central; 9:00 am to 10:00 am Pacific) to for a coffee chat via Zoom. This virtual meetup is organized for all women affected by HCL. During this meeting, women will come together to connect with each other, ask questions, and receive important support.

The HCLF Women’s Group is facilitated by the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation in close collaboration with women leaders. We encourage women from anywhere in the world to register and join the conversation!

HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION 2023 PATIENT SEMINAR

Saturday, October 14, 2023 in London, UK

9:00 am GMT to 3:30 pm GMT

(5:00 am EST to 12:30 pm EST)

Event page: https://www.hairycellleukemia.org/calendar/2023/7/18/hclf-2023-patient-seminar

We hope you’ll join us in October 2023 for a full-day forum in London. You’ll learn from HCL experts and connect with other patients and families. There is no cost to attend this educational and supportive meeting and a Zoom option will be available for those unable to participate in person.

LOCATION: Jefferies conference center, 100 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom

TIME: The seminar will be held from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm GMT.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided by the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

• Dr. Claire Dearden (Royal Marsden Hospital)
• Dr. Sunil Iyengar (Royal Marsden Hospital)
• Dr. Dima El-Sharkawi (Royal Marsden Hospital)
• Dr. Francesco Forconi (University of Southampton)
• Dr. Michael Grever (The Ohio State University)
• Dr. Robert Kreitman (National Institutes of Health)

SEMINAR AGENDA

9:00 am to 10:00 am GMT - Breakfast and Networking

10:00 am GMT - Welcome from HCLF Leadership

10:00 am to 11:00 am GMT - Understanding Hairy Cell Leukemia: Diagnosis and Management

Participants will learn from experts about the typical presentation and diagnosis of HCL.

11:00 am to 12:30 pm GMT - Standard HCL Treatment
Participants will learn from experts about standard therapies used in frontline HCL treatment and at relapse, as well as treatment available to patients who don’t respond to other options.

12:30 to 1:00 pm GMT - Lunch and networking

1:00 pm to 1:30 pm GMT - Patient Stories

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm GMT - New HCL Treatment and Clinical Trials
Participants will learn from experts about newer treatments available to some patients as well as clinical trials that may lead to new treatment options in HCL.

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm GMT - Closing