The HemOnc Pulse

In this episode of The HemOnc Pulse, host Melissa speaks with Omar Nadeem, MD, Senior Physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, about emerging genomic insights in smoldering multiple myeloma. The discussion focuses on recent research showing how molecular profiling can improve understanding of disease progression and refine risk stratification beyond traditional clinical models. Dr. Nadeem highlights how genomic data may help distinguish patients with smoldering myeloma who are at higher risk of progression from those likely to remain stable, offering the potential to guide more personalized treatment decisions. The conversation also explores the evolving landscape of precursor plasma cell disorders and the role of immunotherapy, including CAR T-cell therapy, in clinical management.

Dr. Rahul Banerjee interviews Dr. Ajay Major on patient-reported outcomes, toxicity reporting, and patient engagement in blood cancer clinical trials.

Dr. Hobbs joins the podcast to discuss the latest advances in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), including ropeginterferon and the VERIFY trial of rusfertide in polycythemia vera. He highlights key efficacy and safety data, unmet needs in essential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis, and the next wave of clinical trials to watch.

Host Rahul Banerjee, MD, speaks with Drs. Frederik Schjesvold and Frida Askeland on myeloma trial results, relevance in the IMROZ/CEPHEUS era, and advances in treating elderly, frail patients.

MD Anderson fellows discuss AML, MRD endpoints, and evolving trial strategies in a dynamic grand rounds–style presentation.

William Wierda, MD, PhD of the University of Texas MD Anderson discusses advances in chronic lymphocytic leukemia care, from targeted therapies and resistance to immune dysfunction and prevention with Blood Cancers Today Managing Editor, Nichole Tucker.

In this Editor’s Special Episode of The HemOnc Pulse, Dr. Hira Mian of McMaster University shares expert insights on the evolving treatment landscape for multiple myeloma. From optimizing selinexor use, to understanding long-term MonumenTAL-1 data with talquetamab, to the promise of emerging trispecific antibodies, Dr. Mian highlights the biggest shifts shaping care today.

A panel of hematology leaders discusses the latest in ALL and T-cell ALL therapy, including TKI+blina combinations, venetoclax strategies, and the emerging role of CD7 CAR T-cell therapies in reshaping treatment paradigms.

Review of IMerge phase 3 data on imetelstat for lower-risk MDS and how prior therapies affect treatment outcomes, and other ASCO 2025 MDS updates with Andrew Brunner, MD.

During a session at The HemOnc Pulse Live! moderated by Naval Daver, MD, Eunice Wang, MD presents new insights in acute myeloid leukemia care, joined by Aditi Shastri, MBBS, Tapan Kadiya, MD, and Kelly Chien, MD for a rich panel on mutation loss, minimal residual disease, and transplant timing.