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.

2009 Annual Meeting Evaluation
2009 Annual Meeting Handouts/Recordings for Annual Meeting/Seminars in Practice Management attendees
2010 Annual Meeting information

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
2009 Live Course Evaluation

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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