PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT & CELLULAR THERAPY AND HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS (HLH) ACROSS PEDIATRIC SPECIALTIES:SPOTLIGHT ON IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELL HLH LIKE SYNDROME
The Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy (PTCT) program will host a symposium entitled "Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Across Pediatric Specialties: Spotlight on Immune Effector Cell (IEC) HLH Like Syndrome" at Duke University Medical Center,Durham, North Carolina, on March 13th, 2025. The symposium will convene experts from leading academic societies, including the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network-HCT Cancer Immunotherapy Subgroup, the American Society of Transplant and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT), and the European Blood and Marrow Transplant (EBMT) Group. Participants will: 1- discuss our current understanding of HLH,hyper-inflammatory and HLH like syndromes. 2- Review current state and future landscape for IEC therapies. 3- Discuss recent ASTCT criteria for diagnosis and management IEC-HLHlike syndrome criteria. 4- Explore other hyper-inflammatory disorders as it may inform future IEC-HLH like syndrome management strategies. 5- Develop a white-paper strategy for next steps in IEC-HLH like Syndrome. The conference aims to attract pediatric multi-disciplinary learners from around the globe through a hybrid in-person and online format, facilitating sustained educational initiatives. A recorded webinar will also be available. Following the symposium, panelists will publish a white paper to guide future research, advocacy, and clinical priorities concerning IEC-HLH like syndrome.
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians
- Pharmacists
Learning Objectives
Presentations will include PowerPoint lectures, Q&A sessions, and case discussions to bridge the identified practice gap.
Participants will gain comprehensive education on:
- Pathophysiology and clinical presentation of HLH and related hyper-inflammatory syndromes.
- Current diagnostic criteria and management strategies for IEC-HLH like syndrome.
- Future directions in IEC therapies and their potential impact on treatment outcomes.
- Best practices for interdisciplinary collaboration in the management of pediatric patients with HLH.
Dr. Kris Mahadeo
Dr. Nirali Shah
Dr. Jacob Bleesing
Dr. Matthew Fringault
Dr. Krina Patel
Dr. Joseph Rocco
Dr. Veronika Polishchuk
Dr. Francesco Paolo Tambaro
Dr. Dana Goldner
Sarah Featherston
LaTarsha Spencer
Dr. Shaikha Alqhatani
Dr. Melissa Hines
Dr. Joseph Angelo
Dr. Matteo Di Nardo
Dr. Roelie Wösten-van Asperen
Dr. Fabiana Cacace
Dr. Carmem Bonfim
- ACPE - Pharmacist
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
- ANCC
- Attendance
Available Credit
- 6.75 ACPE - Pharmacist
- 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 6.75 ANCC
- 6.75 Attendance