19th Annual Hematology/Hematopathology Symposium
UHS in conjunction with Broome Oncology presents:
Unusual B- and T-Cell Lymphomas: What's New?
Saturday, May 2, 2026
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
del Lago Resort & Casino
1133 State Rte 414
Waterloo, NY 13165
Register Online Here
Keynote Speakers:
Hematopathology
Pallavi Galera, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Govind Bhagat, MBBS
Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO
Hemato-Oncology
Matthew Cortese, MD, MPH
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
Guest Faculty From:
- SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
- Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Overall Conference Objectives
- Identify ways to overcome challenges in the diagnosis of certain unusual B- and T-Cell lymphomas.
- Identify lymphomas among unusual B- and T-Cell lymphoma types that have to be managed differently from usual lymphoma types.
- Understand recent advances in the use of molecular methods for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of certain unusual B- and T-Cell lymphomas.
Who Should Attend?
The faculty will speak to the educational needs of the hematologists, oncologists, pathologists, hematopathologists, pathology and internal medicine residents and fellows, medical students, students in biology-related studies, hematology and flow cytometry technologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses.
Agenda – May 2, 2026
To view a printable version of the agenda, click here.
Saturday, May 2:
| 7:30am | Registration Tracie Bird |
| 8:00am | Welcome and Introductions Jagmohan S. Sidhu, MD |
Keynote Lectures: | |
| 8:10am | MORNING SESSION (Moderator: W. Richard Burack, MD PhD) |
| 8:15am | KEYNOTE LECTURE I: HEMATOPATHOLOGY Lymphoma Microenvironment and Diagnostic Challenges Pallavi Galera, MD |
| 9:15am | KEYNOTE LECTURE II: HEMATOPATHOLOGY Indolent Intestinal T-Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Differentiating Them from Other Intestinal T-Cell Lymphomas and Reactive T-Cell Proliferations Govind Bhagat, MBBS |
| 10:15am | Coffee Break |
| 10:40am | KEYNOTE LECTURE III: HEMATO-ONCOLOGY Precision Medicine in Lymphoid Malignancies: Evaluation of Need and Future Directions Matthew Cortese, MD, MPH |
| 11:40am | Question and Answer Session with the Experts |
| 12:10pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 1:00pm | POST-LUNCH SESSION (Moderator: Mihai Merzianu, MD) |
Short Lectures: | |
| 1:05pm | Unusual Classic Hodgkin Lymphomas Genevieve Crane, MD, PhD |
| 1:35pm | DOUGLAS NELSON LECTURE B- and T-Cell Lymphomas Rich in Histiocytes Claudiu Cotta, MD, PhD |
Case Presentations:
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| 2:05pm | CD30-Positive Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large T-Cell Lymphoma Maria Faraz, MD / Tipu Nazeer, MD |
| 2:14pm | Pediatric ALK-Negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A Case Study Alexandra Schmidli, MD |
| 2:23pm | Lymphoepithelioid Lymphoma (Lennert Lymphoma): A Case Study Obuli Srinivasan Gurunathan, MD |
| 2:32pm | When Granulomas Turn Neoplastic: A Case Study Hibbah Nabeel, MD |
| 2:41pm | γδ-Type Lymphomatoid Papulosis with 5` Deletion of DUSP22-IRF4 Locus: A Case Study Harleen Sidhu, MD |
| 2:50pm | COFFEE BREAK |
| Hodgkin Lymphomas | |
| 3:42pm | HHV-8-Negative Effusion-Based Large B-Cell Lymphoma in the Setting of Chronic Fluid Overload: Diagnostic and Classification Insights from Two cases Madhavi Pandiri, MD |
| 3:54pm | Fibrin-Associated Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Study Sergei Savin, MD |
| 4:03pm | EBV-Positive High-Grade Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Study Kelly Garner, MD |
| 4:12pm | EBV-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Study Narendra Bhattarai, MD |
| 4:21pm | EBV-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Study Vinita Kukkar, MD |
| 4:30pm | Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma with High Histiocyte Content: A Case Study Anup Jnawali, MD |
| 4:39pm | T-Cell-Rich Histiocyte-Rich Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Study Jagmohan Sidhu, MD |
| 4:48pm | Take Home Messages Jagmohan Sidhu, MD / Ronald Harris, DO |
| 5:00pm | Adjournment Ronald Harris, DO |
| **For a CME Certificate all completed evaluations must be turned in at the registration desk. | |
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the del Lago Resort & Casino at a special conference rate of $239.00 for an overnight room on Friday, May 1, 2026, and $279.00 for an overnight room on Saturday, May 2, 2026. This rate is only good until April 25, 2026. A room can be reserved by calling (315) 946-1777 and be sure to reference the “19th Annual Hematology/Hematopatholgy Symposium” to get the symposium rate.
Directions/Parking
Directions: del Lago is located in Waterloo, New York, right off I-90 at Exit 41; an easy drive from anywhere in upstate and western New York.
Parking: Complimentary self-parking
May 1, 2026 Educational Dinner Details
Educational Dinner Program
Friday, May 1, 2026
6:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: del Lago Resort & Casino (Sala De Bello)
Friday evening activities are NON-CME & are sponsored by NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc.
| 6:00pm | Reception |
| 7:00pm | 
Ink and Immunity: Tattoo Pigment in Lymph Nodes and IgG4 Disease |
| 8:00pm | Dinner |
CME Credit
CME Accreditation and Designation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and polices of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of SUNY Upstate Medical University and United Health Services. SUNY Upstate Medical University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
SUNY Upstate Medical University designates this live activity for a maximum of AMA PRA Category 7.5 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Vendor Information
Dr. Jagmohan Sidhu and Dr. Ronald Harris would like to extend an invitation to you to participate in sponsoring this year’s:
“19th Annual Hematology/Hematopathology Symposium” co-sponsored by United Health Services and Broome Oncology. The symposium will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at del Lago Resort & Casino, located in Waterloo, NY.
The topic of the symposium will be: “Unusual B- and T- Cell Lymphomas: What’s New?”
Experts from: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO; SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY; University of Rochester, Rochester, NY; Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY; Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY; and Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; will be the guest speakers.
The faculty will speak to the educational needs of the hematologists, oncologists, pathologists, hematopathologists, pathology and internal medicine residents and fellows, medical students, students in biology-related studies, hematology and flow cytometry technologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses.
We estimate around 50 to 80 attendees for the symposium and contact many vendors asking for support of the symposium.
Your participation in the form of sponsoring a booth space would be greatly appreciated and we respectfully request $2,000.00. For sponsoring a booth, you will have a 6ft table clothed and skirted with 2 chairs set up in the Sala Da Ballo area at the del Lago Resort and Casino, Waterloo, NY and are welcome to help yourself to breakfast and lunch. Your sponsorship will not be used for food or beverages and will not be used to fund any aspect of the CME.
We welcome any additional sponsorship if you are not able to attend, such as an educational grant or commercial support associated with the conference.
If you are interested in joining us, please fill out and return this Booth Registration Form. Registration Deadline Date: March 27, 2026
For any additional questions, please feel free contact Tracie Bird, (607) 763-6285 or via email at tracie.bird@nyuhs.org. Thank you for your attention and look forward to your support.