The Hematologist

In this podcast, Contributing Editor Dr. Kristen O'Dwyer has a conversation with Dr. Jane Liesveld and Dr. Courtney Jones. They discuss Drs. O'Dwyer and Liesveld's Diffusion article from the November/December 2019 issue of The Hematologist. The article titled, "Outfoxing OXPHOS: Amino Acid Metabolism and the Leukemia Stem Cell," discusses how cysteine depletion targets leukemia stem cells through inhibition of electron transport complex II. You can find their Diffusion article online at www.hematology.org/Thehematologist/Diffusion/9976.aspx.

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In this podcast, Drs. Robert Flaumenhaft and Jorge Di Paola help the Hemostasis and Thrombosis (H&T) community navigate the upcoming 61st ASH Annual Meeting taking place December 7 to 10, in Orlando. They provide important information about events, sessions, and features that could benefit the H&T community. For more information about these resources and what to expect in Orlando, visit www.hematology.org/annual-meeting.

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In this podcast, Contributing Editor Dr. Stephan Moll has a conversation with Dr. Ashok Pai. They discuss Dr. Moll's Diffusion article from the September/October 2019 issue of The Hematologist. The article titled, "Is the Future of the Benign Hematology Consult Electronic?," discusses a virtual nonmalignant hematology consultation service, or e-consult, as a promising new approach that maximizes access to nonmalignant hematology expertise. You can find his Diffusion article online at www.hematology.org/Thehematologist/Diffusion/9802.aspx.

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In this podcast, ASH Trainee Council members, Drs. Marquita Nelson and Jori May help trainees navigate the upcoming 61st ASH Annual Meeting taking place December 7 to 10, in Orlando (and ASH-a-Palooza on December 6). They provide important information about events, sessions, and features that could benefit the trainee community. Dr. Nicole Cruz joins them to provide some important tips to help trainees make the most out of their time at the 2019 ASH Annual Meeting. For more information about these resources and what to expect in Orlando, visit www.hematology.org/annual-meeting.

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The Hematologist will be launching a new podcast series leading up to the 2019 ASH Annual Meeting. Members of working groups will provide invaluable information for attendees to help them make the most out of their time in Orlando for the 61st ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition in December. The series will feature three personalized podcasts directed at the trainee, PhDs, and hemostasis and thrombosis communities.

Stay tuned! The first podcast will be released at the end of August. For more information, visit www.hematology.org/annual-meeting.

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In this podcast, Contributing Editor Dr. Steven Lane has a conversation with Dr. Anastasia Tikhonova. They discuss Dr. Lane’s Diffusion article from the July/August 2019 issue of The Hematologist. The article titled, “Piecing Together the Bone Marrow Niche,” looks at Dr. Tikhonova and colleagues’ use of single-cell and bulk mRNA sequencing to define the bone marrow microenvironment. You can find his Diffusion article online at www.hematology.org/Thehematologist/Diffusion/9639.aspx.

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In this podcast, Dr. Donna DiMichele and Dr. Keith Hoots of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), talk about NHLBI and National Institutes of Health resources and grants available to hematologists. They provide important information about the new Career Pathway to Independence in Blood Science Award for Physician Scientists, stress the significance of working with program officers, and advise applicants on how to make the application process as smooth as possible. Find additional information online at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ and learn about grants and resources by visiting www.grants.nih.gov/grants.

3:27 - "How do you access these resources?"

3:32 - Information specific to PhD, post doc, or physician scientists

5:15 - next steps, obtaining an independent career award (K series)

5:40 - grants and training website information; funding opportunity announcements and program officers

7:00 - importance of making contact with program officers

8:51 - Pilot: Career Pathway to Independence in Blood Science Award for Physician Scientists (K99 R00)

10:26 - challenges of going from K award to independent R01 award

12:53 - Clinician Scientist ESI Award

13:38 - examples of how program officers can be/have been helpful and instrumental; demystifying working with program officers

15:10 - importance of working with foundation partners and associations (for NHLBI)

For information about the Career Pathway to Independence in Blood Science Award for Physician Scientists (K99 R00) visit the following pages: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-20-002.html (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required) or https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-20-001.html (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed).

For information about the Clinician Scientist ESI award, visit https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/rfa-hl-19-015.html.

Dr. Keith Hoots is on Twitter — follow him and send in your questions @NHLBI_BLOODDir.

Learn more about the NHLBI Division of Blood Diseases and Resources (DBDR) at https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/divisions/division-blood-diseases-and-resources.

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In this podcast, Contributing Editor Dr. Kristen O'Dwyer has a conversation with Dr. Wendy Stock. They discuss Dr. O'Dwyer's Diffusion article from the May/June 2019 issue of The Hematologist. The article titled, "A Step Forward in the Treatment of Adolescent and Young Adult B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia," covers the CALGB 10403 study, a trial that tests the efficacy and feasibility of a pediatric regimen for older adolescents and young adults with newly diagnosed B- or T-lineage Philadelphia chromosome-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia. You can find her Diffusion article online at https://www.hematology.org/Thehematologist/Diffusion/9578.aspx.

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In this podcast, Dr. Hassan Murad interviews Dr. John Tisdale about the clinical importance of ASH Guidelines on SCD, specifically the guideline opening April 10, 2019, for public comment, Sickle Cell Disease-Related Transplantation. To access and comment on these guidelines, visit www.hematology.org/guidelines-public-comment. The comment period will open April 10 and close May 13, 2019.

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In this podcast, Dr. Amanda Brandow and Dr. Eddy Lang discuss the clinical importance of ASH Guidelines on SCD, specifically the guideline opening April 10, 2019, for public comment, Sickle Cell Disease-Related Pain. To access and comment on these guidelines, visit www.hematology.org/guidelines-public-comment. The comment period will open April 10 and close May 13, 2019.

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