Society for Hematopathology

Don't miss this discussion on a difficult differential diagnosis of B-cell neoplasms with Dr. Jim Cook and Dr. Kikkeri Naresh at 2 pm ET today!

See link to preview cases:https://www.society-for-hematopathology.org/web/education/cases/SH-2024-June-Case.pdf

See link for registration: https://spltrak.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x2WIsO86QXKJGmdasUj-DQ #/registration

Are you a pathology trainee interested in a fellowship? Big news: most hemepath fellowship programs will be moving to a match process for positions that begin in 2026! For more information, see https://www.society-for-hematopathology.org/web/education-match.php

The Joint CSHP-EA4HP-SH Workshop 2024 on Histiocytic/Dendritic Cell Proliferations, Neoplasms, and Mimics will be in Hefei, China on April 13-14, 2024.

Please consider submitting a case for JW2024! Deadline is 8/28/23.

Visit https://jw2024.tiemeeting.com/EN for information.

JOINT CSHP-EA4HP-SH WORKSHOP 2024 HISTIOCYTIC/DENDRITIC CELL PROLIFERATIONS,NEOPLASMS AND MIMICS Welcome Message WelcomeWelcome to the Joint CSHP-EA4HP-SH Workshop 2024! The workshop is organized by a partnership of the Chinese Society for Hematopathology (CSHP), European Association for Haematopathology (EA4HP), and Society for Hematopathology (SH). The Joint Workshop will take place on April....

Please join us for our next Society for Hematopathology Grand Rounds on Wednesday 5/3/23 for Dr. Wood's discussion on MPAL, updates in its classification, and flow cytometric approaches to lineage assignment.

We hope you can attend! Click here to register: https://spltrak.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f5Rrqd4nSJy2Clow7IcUTw #/registration

Join leading heme experts in Baltimore this fall for an educational USCAP course on navigating new classification systems, complete with Interactive Microscopy sessions!

CME is offered. See registration link for info!
https://www.xcdsystem.com/uscap/program/jqhFUHb/index.cfm?pgid=4736

The latest Society for Hematopathology Interactive Education Module is out!

This module focuses on Hodgkin lymphoma with a thorough overview of its features and differential diagnoses. See: https://www.society-for-hematopathology.org/web/education-module-view.php?module=34

Make sure to check out the latest Case of the Quarter from Society for Hematopathology: Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia.

See: https://www.society-for-hematopathology.org/web/education-cases.php

Please read the Society for Hematopathology President's Message from Dr. Robert Hasserjian for all in the community.

Register now for the next Society for Hematopathology Grand Rounds Webinar
Olga Pozdnyakova, MD, PhD will discuss
"Digitalization of Hematopathology: Luxury
or Necessity?"
Wednesday, March 1st at 11:00 AM ET
Register here: https://spltrak.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wiwsuXpfR5qJ0QfbXg1OXA

The Virchow Archiv Annual Review Issue is out!
Guest Editors Dr. Elaine Jaffe, Dr. Dan Arber & Dr. Elias Campo
Advances in the classification of myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms as revealed in the International Consensus Classification
The issue includes 20 articles from world experts!
https://link.springer.com/journal/428/volumes-and-issues/482-1

Wondering what the release of the ICC and 5th Edition WHO diagnostic guidelines mean for your boards studying?

has announced a plan: revised 4th Edition (2016) WHO remains in place for 2023 exams.
More details: https://www.abpath.org/index.php/announcements/639-guidelines-for-hematopoietic-and-lymphoid-classifications

Register now for the next Grand Rounds Webinar Featuring Dr. Amy Chadburn on "Castleman Disease: An Update" Dec 7, 11 AM EST
https://society-for-hematopathology.org/web/index.php
Also, check out our online archives to catch up on any you may have missed to avoid !!

Case submission EXTENDED for the XVI European Bone Marrow Working Group Course & Workshop in Barcelona, Spain April 13-15, 2023:
Impact of genetic alterations on the classification of bone marrow myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms
Deadline Dec 15: https://ebmwg-barcelona2023.mfar.online

EBMWG Barcelona 2023 On behalf of the organizers and the Scientific Committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to join us on April 13-15, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain for the XVI EBMWG International Bone Marrow Course and Workshop.

Registration is now open for the 2023 Tutorial! The program will focus on the ICC and WHO classifications with a special discount rate (and rooms!) for trainees while they last. Join us in San Diego this January! https://cme.uchicago.edu/TNH2023 -tabs-node-course-default1

2023 Tutorial on Neoplastic Hematopathology | Center for Continuing Medical Education ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact our office at 773-834-2555 or via email....

Updates on the 5th Edition of the WHO have also just been announced with articles in Leukemia:
The 5th Edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours: Myeloid and Histiocytic/Dendritic Neoplasms
https://nature.com/articles/s41375-022-01613-1
and
The 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours: Lymphoid Neoplasms https://nature.com/articles/s41375-022-01620-2

The 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours: Lymphoid Neoplasms - Leukemia We herein present an overview of the upcoming 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours focussing on lymphoid neoplasms. Myeloid and histiocytic neoplasms will be presented in a separate accompanying article. Besides listing the entities of the classifica...

The International Consensus Classification of Myeloid Neoplasms and Acute Leukemia: Integrating Morphological, Clinical, and Genomic Data is now also available online!!! https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2022015850

International Consensus Classification of Myeloid Neoplasms and Acute Leukemia: Integrating Morphological, Clinical, and Genomic Data The classification of myeloid neoplasms and acute leukemias was last updated in 2016 within a collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO), the Soc

The International Consensus Classification of Mature Lymphoid Neoplasms: A report from the Clinical Advisory Committee is now available online! Important revisions to the definition, recommended studies & diagnostic criteria of multiple entities.

https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/doi/10.1182/blood.2022015851/485458/The-International-Consensus-Classification-of

Join us Sunday March 20 for the Companion Session & Business Meeting at !
https://www.society-for-hematopathology.org/web/index.php

The Education Committee is looking for new committee members!

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to [email protected] with “EC member application” as your subject in the email

Learn more about us: https://www.society-for-hematopathology.org/web/about-get-involved.php

Please check out our awesome series of video "primers" released in preparation for . Catch up on recent scientific advances and key background info with experts in the field. Access is free! and available now on our site:
https://www.society-for-hematopathology.org/2021/program-primers.php

Today is the last day for advanced registration discounts for the upcoming SHEAHP workshop!

https://www.society-for-hematopathology.org/2021/attend-register.php

SH-EAHP 2021 Workshop How to Receive the Registration Discount Step 1: Make your hotel reservation AT A HEADQUARTER HOTEL and receive your hotel reservation confirmation number.

Don't miss out online or in person--the much anticipated workshop is almost here! Philly: Nov 4-6! Great colleagues, challenging cases & extensive molecular characterization await! Registration and more details available here: https://society-for-hematopathology.org/2021/

We are proud to announce that there are now 3 interactive modules on our SH site! Please check out peripheral blood smear evaluation case studies- brought to us by Drs. E. Courville, , R. Beck, , J. Qualtieri & !
https://society-for-hematopathology.org/web/education-modules.php

The next installment of our "How I Diagnose" series is now released! Dr. Yi Xie UCSF and Dr. Elaine Jaffe National Cancer Institute present a practical approach to AITL diagnosis-- which can create challenges due to its wide clinical and histologic spectrum and ability to mimic other reactive & neoplastic processes https://academic.oup.com/ajcp/article/156/1/1/6297187 (it's free access!)

SocHemepath

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, PML-RARA+, FLT3-ITD mutated with classic sliding-plate morphology

FLT3-ITD mutation is seen in ~35% of APL and is associated with high WBC, hypogranular variant morphology, and short PML-RARA isoform

is happening now! Registration is free and the meeting is all virtual. Log on to check out great material on laboratory hematology. Please also check out our booth in the exhibit hall if you have a chance! https://www.islh.org/virtual/index.php?

Don't miss our Grand Rounds Webinar Series beginning May 14th at 11AM ET! Our first presenter is Dr. Steven Swerdlow. Please register at https://spltrak.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gqLfR_LZTReCkiL0S9Qxlw

Lymph node sinus showing benign histiocytes with a signet-ring cell appearance.

This is an uncommon benign finding with no known significance.

DDx = metastatic carcinoma