Virginia Hematology Conference: Practical Perspectives for Patient-Centered Care
The Virginia Hematology Conference: Practical Perspectives for Patient-Centered Care is a CME-accredited, in-person meeting focused on delivering practical, evidence-based education for community hematology and oncology providers across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. Centered on patient-centered care, this multidisciplinary event will bring together physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), nurses, and pharmacists for collaborative learning.
Designed with real-world practice in mind, the conference features didactics and case-based discussions that reflect everyday clinical challenges and include perspectives from both academic and community faculty. Sessions will cover key updates in classical and malignant hematology, highlighting how to translate recent advances into effective community-based treatment strategies.
Interactive learning will be supported through the use of Audience Response Systems (ARS), fostering engagement and shared decision-making.
Target Audience
- Hematologists/ Oncologists
- Oncology Fellows/Residents
- Oncology NPs/PAs
- Pharmacists
- Oncology Nurses
Organizing Committee
Conference Director:
- Binay Shah, MD, MHA - Binaytara
Conference Chairs:
- Indumathy Varadarajan, MD, MBBS - UVA Health
- Keri Maher, DO - VCU School of Medicine
Planning Committee Member:
- Judy Kauffman, DNP, MSN, RN, CNN - UVA Health
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
- Review recent advances in classical and malignant hematology and discuss their application in community-based clinical settings.
- Apply evidence-based, patient-centered approaches to the diagnosis and management of hematologic disorders across diverse populations.
- Evaluate clinical cases collaboratively with multidisciplinary input from academic and community-based providers to enhance decision-making.
- Identify and manage treatment-related complications using practical strategies that reflect real-world challenges in community hematology practice.
GLOBAL ONCOLGY PROJECT
Binaytara is working to close the cancer care gap by building a 200-bed cancer hospital in Nepal. This initiative will bring life-saving oncology services to an area where access has long been limited. Learn more about this effort to advance cancer care equity.
Saturday, August 23, 2025
All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM Registration, Breakfast, & Exhibits
09:00 AM – 09:05 AM Welcome
09:05 AM – 09:20 AM Binaytara’s Efforts in Improving Cancer Care Disparities - Binay Shah, MD, MHA
09:20 AM – 10:35 AM Session 1 – Myeloid Malignancies
Session Chairs: Jared Kolbunicky, MD & Keri Maher, DO
09:20 AM – 09:35 AM MPN & MDS - Ruchi Desai, MD
09:35 AM – 09:50 AM AML & ALL in the Community - Keri Maher, DO
09:50 AM – 10:05 AM Allogeneic Transplant - Does it Still Have a Role? - Indumathy Varadarajan, MD
10:05 AM – 10:35 AM Panel Discussion
10:35 AM – 10:50 AM Break & Exhibits
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM Session 2 – Classical Hematology
Session Chairs: Upama Giri, MD & Keri Maher, DO
10:50 AM – 11:05 AM Topic Presenter - Bharadhwaj Kolipakkam, MD
11:05 AM – 11:20 AM Topic Presenter - Louise Man, MD
11:20 AM – 11:50 AM Panel Discussion
11:50 AM – 12:50 PM Lunch & Exhibits
12:50 PM – 02:45 PM Session 3 – Lymphoma & Myeloma
Session Chairs: Padmaja Malladi, MD & Indumathy Varadarajan, MD
12:50 PM – 01:05 PM Advances in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Krithika Shanmugasundaram, MD
01:05 PM – 01:20 PM Challenges in Hodgkin and T-Cell Lymphoma - Nathan Roberts, MD
01:20 PM – 01:35 PM Advancements in Myeloma - Hashim Mann, MD
01:35 PM – 01:50 PM Cellular Therapies in Lymphoma - Sneha Purvey, MD
01:50 PM – 02:05 PM Cellular Therapies in Myeloma - Leonid Volodin, MD
02:05 PM – 02:45 PM Panel Discussion
02:45 PM – 03:00 PM Break & Exhibits
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Session 4 – Care in Hematology - It Takes a Village
Session Chairs: Judy Kauffman, DNP, MSN, RN, CNN & Indumathy Varadarajan, MD
03:00 PM – 03:25 PM Collaborative Care Models in Hematology - Kevin Birgle, PhD, ANP
03:25 PM – 04:00 PM Panel Discussion - Mary Simmons & Teriyika Thompson, BSN, RN
04:00 PM Adjourn
FACULTY INFORMATION COMING SOON
Indumathy Varadarajan, MBBS
Judy Kauffman
Jared Kobulnicky
Bharadhwaj Kolipakkam, MBBS, MD
Sneha Purvey
Nathan Roberts
Mary Simmons
Teri Thompson, Teriyika D. Thompson, MSN, RN
Judy Kauffman
Available Credit
- 5.00 ABIM MOC IISuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.00 Medical Knowledge points in the American Board of Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
- 5.00 ACPE Pharmacy
The Binaytara Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
The ACPE Universal Activity Number assigned to the activity is 0686-0000-25-025-L01-P
Participants must pass the post-test, complete course evaluation, and provide their NABP e-Profile ID number (ePID) and Date of Birth (MMDD) to Binaytara Foundation within 30-days of participating in the activity. Participants who do not complete these requirements within 30-days of participating in the Live activity will not be awarded the CEUs.
The Binaytara foundation may distribute a participation certificate containing information provided to NABP from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) via CPE Monitor®. ACPE policy states paper and/or electronic statements of credit may no longer be distributed directly to learners as proof of ACPE credit. The official record of credit may be located in the learner’s e-profile in CPE Monitor®.
After CPE units are processed by ACPE and NABP, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to login to a comprehensive electronic profile to access information about their completed CPE and Certificate Programs.
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Binaytara Foundation is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Binaytara Foundation designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity meets the criteria for up to 5.00 hours of Category I CME credit to satisfy the relicensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
- 5.00 Nursing Contact HoursProvider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP17035, for 5.00 Contact Hours.
If you are interested in exhibiting at this meeting, please visit our exhibit page here - https://www.sponsorships.binaytara.org/VAHeme
Price
POLICY ON INDUSTRY EMPLOYEE'S PARTICIPATION IN MARKETING/EDUCATION ACTIVITY AT THE CONFERENCE:
All marketing and product promotion activities must occur in the designated exhibit hall or product theater space separate from the area where this accredited continuing education takes place.
The exhibit and product promotion space is reserved only for companies that have purchased marketing and product promotion slots at the conference. The individual registration fee doesn't include marketing or product theater privileges. Please refer to the sponsorship handbook for the types of marketing activities included in your display/sponsorship fees.
If your company has NOT purchased a marketing opportunity such as an exhibit table, product theater slot or another type of marketing opportunity, you may not participate in any marketing activity or attempt to educate healthcare providers about your product or service. Industry attendees of companies without marketing opportunities must refrain from interacting with healthcare providers at this meeting in any form, including introducing themselves as an employee of the company, discussing the care of patients, handing out flyers and brochures, inviting participants to the company's other programs, etc.
Violating this policy will result in a fine equivalent to a general display fee for that conference.
NOTICE TO HCPS EMPLOYED BY THE INDUSTRY:
If you are employed by industry, including pharmaceuticals and biotech companies, you must pay the INDUSTRY REGISTRATION FEE to participate in any meeting organized by the Binaytara Foundation. If you misrepresented yourself as a healthcare provider not employed by the industry and failed to pay the Industry registration fee, the following fees apply:
- If your company has purchased a display table at the event, you will be billed the full INDUSTRY REGISTRATION FEE plus a fine equivalent to the full industry registration fee for that event = 2 X the industry registration fee.
- If your company has NOT purchased a display table at the event AND you attended the meeting without paying a full industry registration fee, you will be billed a full GENERAL DISPLAY FEE for that event.
- If your company has NOT purchased a display table at the event AND you attended the meeting paying a full industry registration fee, BUT YOU PARTICIPATED IN MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, you will be billed a full GENERAL DISPLAY FEE for that event.
Any outstanding display fee, registration fee, and fines must be paid before the industry employee or the company will be able to attend/display at our conferences again.
CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your enrollment at any time. Cancellation fees apply as below:
- 50% of the paid registration fee will be refunded if registration is canceled six weeks before the conference.
- No refunds will be issued if registration is canceled after that date.
No credits will be offered if you do not complete all required steps of this activity, including registration and participation in the live meeting.