CURRENT ISSUE
January 2022
Editor's Corner
It’s Time to Value the Reviewer!
Aristoteles Giagounidis, MD
January 2022
In 1912, Albert Einstein was working hard on his theory of general relativity. To finalize his efforts, he needed some additional insight into elliptic or Riemannian geometry. His friend and colleague at the University of Zurich, Marcel Grossmann, provided this invaluable assistance. Einstein also contacted the Greek mathematician Constantin Carathéodory for clarifications on the Hamilton-Jacobi equation and canonical transformations.
Transfusions and Hospice: Advocating for Better End-of-Life Care
January 2022
Thomas LeBlanc, MD, a medical oncologist and palliative care physician at Duke University School of Medicine, has been talking about the challenges of getting high-quality end-of-life care for patients with hematologic malignancies for years. “I guess I complained to, or near, the right person,” he said. “Ultimately, it led to a discussion with the [American Society of Hematology (ASH)] Committee on Practice.”
ASH Research Collaborative Aims to Generate Real-World Evidence in Hematology While Improving Clinical Care
January 2022
The ASH Research Collaborative (ASH RC) is a nonprofit organization established by the American Society of Hematology in 2018 to foster collaborative partnerships that accelerate progress in hematology, with the goal of improving the lives of people affected by blood diseases. A description of the processes involved in developing core features of the ASH RC was published recently in Blood Advances.
ASH Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa (CONSA) Launches in Seven Countries
January 2022
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has partnered with African-based hematologists and allied health professionals to launch the ASH Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa (CONSA), an international network that seeks to demonstrate the benefits of newborn screening and early interventions for children with sickle cell disease (SCD) in sub-Saharan Africa.
