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The Hematologist

The Hematologist

The Hematologist 165 Episodes Sep 3, 2026

The Hematologist is the member newsletter of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), designed for its broad constituency working to conquer blood diseases. It updates readers on important developments in hematology and highlights ASH's activities for its members.

Episodes

One on One With Mary Horowitz
One on One With Mary Horowitz Sep 3, 2026 1413 In this episode contributing editor, Lori Muffly, MD, MS, speaks with a celebrated leader in the field of bone marrow transplantation, Mary Horowitz, MD, MS, of the Medical College of Wisconsin. 
A Secondary Consideration: How Real-World Evidence Can Inform Practice in the Management of Patients With Secondary CNS Lymphoma
A Secondary Consideration: How Real-World Evidence Can Inform Practice in the Management of Patients With Secondary CNS Lymphoma Jul 21, 2026 1292 In this episode, Contributing Editor, Brian Hill, MD, speaks with Juan Alderuccio, MD, of the University of Miami Cancer Center, about a landmark study that supports refined treatment approaches for secondary central nervous system large B-cell lymphoma.
Targeting the Lectin Pathway in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Targeting the Lectin Pathway in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy Jun 16, 2026 1260 In this episode, Contributing Editor Meera Sridharan, MD, PhD, speaks with Hiroyuki Matsui, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the department of hematology at Kyoto University Hospital in Japan. Their conversation focuses on the role of narsoplimab in treating a potentially fatal hematologic disorder.
Search for the Fountain of Youth: Can Bispecific Antibodies Resurrect Dysfunctional T Cells to Improve Outcomes in Richter Transformation?
Search for the Fountain of Youth: Can Bispecific Antibodies Resurrect Dysfunctional T Cells to Improve Outcomes in Richter Transformation? May 8, 2026 1055 In this episode, Contributing Editor Tycel Phillips, MD, speaks with Arnon Kater, MD, of Amsterdam University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Their conversation focuses on the potential role of bispecific antibodies in managing patients with Richter transformation. 
Not All Clots Are Created Equal: Refining Secondary Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Higher-Risk Patients
Not All Clots Are Created Equal: Refining Secondary Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Higher-Risk Patients Apr 30, 2026 1219 In this episode, Michael Scott, MD, from the University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, speaks with Samuel Wilson, MD, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Their conversation focuses on recent trials examining secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism in higher-risk patients. 
Continuous Versus Fixed-Duration Treatment for Frontline Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Continuous Versus Fixed-Duration Treatment for Frontline Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Apr 9, 2026 1313 In this episode, Contributing Editor Brian Hill, MD, PhD, speaks with Meghan Thompson, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Their conversation focuses on Continuous Versus Fixed-Duration Treatment for Frontline Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
VERONA and the Future of High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Conversation With Dr. Jacqueline Garcia
VERONA and the Future of High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Conversation With Dr. Jacqueline Garcia Mar 9, 2026 1341 In this episode, Contributing Editor Charlotte Brierley, MD, PhD, speaks with Jacqueline Garcia, MD, assistant professor at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School and an expert in myeloid neoplasms. Their discussion focuses on the VERONA trial and its impact on the myelodysplastic syndromes community. 
Leading With Lived Experience: Dr. Brian Koffman, Patient and CEO of the CLL Society
Leading With Lived Experience: Dr. Brian Koffman, Patient and CEO of the CLL Society Feb 5, 2026 1355 In this episode Contributing Editor Brian Hill, MD, talks with Brian Koffman, MDCM, retired family doctor and chronic lymphocytic leukemia patient. Dr. Koffman is co-founder and chief medical officer of the CLL Society. They discuss Dr. Koffman’s journey as both a physician and a patient.
An Homage to the Treg Graft in Allogeneic Transplantation
An Homage to the Treg Graft in Allogeneic Transplantation Oct 22, 2025 1372 In this episode, Shaji Kumar, MD, editor-in-chief of The Hematologist, and consultant in hematology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, talks with Robert Negrin, MD, professor of medicine at Stanford University and president-elect of ASH. They discuss recent developments in reducing graft versus host disease in allogenic stem cell transplant. 
Less Is More: Low-Dose Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Higher-Risk Patients
Less Is More: Low-Dose Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Higher-Risk Patients Sep 11, 2025 1209 In this episode, Contributing Editor Samuel Wilson, MD, talks with Francis Couturaud, MD, PhD, Professor of Pulmonology at University of Brest in France. They discuss low-dose direct oral anticoagulants for extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.
GATA Lot to Learn: Decoding the Drivers of Down Syndrome-Associated Acute Leukemias
GATA Lot to Learn: Decoding the Drivers of Down Syndrome-Associated Acute Leukemias Aug 17, 2025 1273 In this episode, Contributing Editor, Lauren Pommert, MD, MS, leads a conversation with Karen Rabin, MD, PhD, pediatric oncologist at the University of California, San Francisco, and Hans Hitzler, MD, with SickKids Children's Hospital in Toronto. They discuss advances in understanding the disease biology of down syndrome associated acute leukemia. Support for this episode provided by Auto
More Than Medicine: Peer Connection as a Therapeutic Adjunct in Acute Leukemia
More Than Medicine: Peer Connection as a Therapeutic Adjunct in Acute Leukemia Jul 28, 2025 1374 In this episode, Contributing Editor Lori Muffly, MD, MS, leads a conversation with two patients — Matt and Rohan — both of whom have undergone cord blood transplants for their acute myeloid leukemia. They discuss the value of peer connection as a vital component of their leukemia and transplant journey.

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