Mission
ASPHO is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to promoting optimal care of children and adolescents with blood disorders and cancer by advancing research, education, treatment and professional practice.
ASPHO offers a forum for the exchange of ideas on issues of special interest and concern to people in the specialty, as well as a means for facilitating communication among members. ASPHO is the only society dedicated solely to the professional development and interests of subspecialists in pediatric hematology/oncology.
Annual Meeting
Complete your meeting evaluation!
You may complete your 2009 Annual Meeting evaluation online, and receive your CE certificate.
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Review Course
Online Review Course
The 2009 Online Review Course in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology is now available to assist those preparing for Part III of the ABP Program for Maintenance of Certification in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Consisting of twenty-three authoritative lectures presented at the recent course, each presentation includes a set of self assessment questions. Read More
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Membership
We've grown!
Hundreds of pediatric hematology and oncology professionals have joined our dynamic society in the last two years. Learn Why |
News and Announcements
Alex's Lemonade Stand Announces New Award
This award is a three year grant totaling $375,000 and is designed for young scientists who want to jump-start their career in pediatric oncology research. The ideal candidate has an original project which is not currently being funded, can demonstrate outstanding mentorship and has a strong future commitment to pediatric cancer investigation.
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William Lawrence & Blanche Hughes Foundation Grant Application Now Available
WLBHF is a non-profit organization whose major goal is to foster discoveries in pediatric acute lymphocytic leukemia with a goal of developing effective therapies for the disease. Applicants must either be an established investigator with an association to an academic institution or must be working closely and part of a lab working with an established investigator.
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NACHRI Hematology Oncology Improvement Effort Launches
The National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, in partnership with the American Board of Pediatrics, is now launching the national Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nosocomial Catheter-associated Blood Stream Infection Collaborative.
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Sickle Cell Disease Summit
The ASPHO Board determined that the greatest unmet need in advocating for the patients for whom they care was in non-malignant hematology, especially sickle cell disease. To address this advocacy effort, a working group was assembled to propose a summit of stakeholders to represent both organizations and constituents with specific interests and expertise in sickle cell disease.
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