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WWW.HISTIOCYTESOCIETY.ORG 2 HISTIOCYTE SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME TO MEMPHIS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 ABOUT THE HISTIOCYTE SOCIETY .................................................................................................................................................... 6 2019 ANNUAL MEETING MOBILE APP ............................................................................................................................................... 6 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 HISTIOCYTOSIS ASSOCIATION AND HISTIOCYTE SOCIETY .......................................................................................................... 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS ................................................................................................................................. 8 MARLO THOMAS GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER FLOOR PLAN .................................................................................................. 10 AT-A-GLANCE MEETING AGENDA ................................................................................................................................................... 11 GUEST SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 MEET THE EXPERTS PRESENTER HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................................................................................... 15 EDUCATION SESSIONS PRESENTER HIGHLIGHTS ....................................................................................................................... 16 MEETING AGENDA ............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 POSTER LOCATION MAP ................................................................................................................................................................... 31 GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 34 SCIENTIFIC SESSION I ABSTRACTS ................................................................................................................................................ 38 SCIENTIFIC SESSION II: PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIUM ABSTRACTS ........................................................................................... 40 POSTER PRESENTATION SESSION ABSTRACTS .......................................................................................................................... 43 SCIENTIFIC SESSION III ABSTRACTS .............................................................................................................................................. 69 NESBIT PRIZE IN CLINICAL SCIENCE .............................................................................................................................................. 71 NEZELOF PRIZE IN BASIC SCIENCE ................................................................................................................................................ 71 ROBERT J. ARCECI PRIZE FOR BEST POSTER .............................................................................................................................. 72 HISTIOCYTE SOCIETY GOVERNING BY-LAWS ............................................................................................................................... 73 HISTIOCYTE SOCIETY CONSTITUTION ............................................................................................................................................ 76 PRESENTING AUTHOR INDEX .......................................................................................................................................................... 77 2020 ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 86 MEETING SPONSORS WWW.HISTIOCYTESOCIETY.ORG 3 www.cincinnatichildrens.org/DIL 4 HISTIOCYTE SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING 2019 WELCOME TO MEMPHIS Dear Colleagues, The Histiocyte Society cordially welcomes you to the 35th Annual Meeting, which will be held in Memphis, TN, on November 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2019 and hosted by the world’s famous St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Founded by the entertainer Danny Thomas and opened in 1962, St. Jude has made a tremendous development over the past six decades. It is a place to go for any pediatric hem/onc where one can learn not only about the most recent developments in the field but also how to perform professional fundraising and how international outreach programs can improve children’s fates and save lives in remote countries. Memphis itself is not just a city; it is the birthplace and a contemporary witness of the civil rights movement. Downtown Memphis is home to the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, the site of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination. Last year the 50th anniversary of this event has been celebrated and as a result, there are now several new memorials not far from the NCRM. Memphis is also rich in musical history. It is Home of Blues, Soul and Rock 'n' Roll. While Graceland is the obvious stop for Elvis fans, there are also a number of live music hot spots for those who like to obtain a personal feeling of the musical flavor of Memphis. This year our Program Committee was supported by local organizers from the St. Jude staff to prepare an attractive meeting agenda. We have invited Prof. Miriam Merad, a renowned expert on dendritic cell biology to share her new research and its implications for the histiocytic disorders. The traditional Jon Pritchard lecture on Nikolas Symposium this year is dedicated to immune strategies in histiocytosis. The meeting will be rounded up by two thematic symposia on LCH and HLH, as well as by the scientific and meet-the-expert-sessions. This year the transition of the presidency is due and Michael Jordan from Cincinnati will take over for the next three years. The social highlights of our meetings are as usual the Welcome Reception and the Annual Banquet. The Welcome Reception will take place in the Skyway Ballroom and open-air rooftop at the historic Peabody Hotel. Enjoy a casual evening of networking and refreshments all while enjoying a special performance by Memphis' own Stax Music Academy. The Annual Banquet, always a highlight of the meeting, will take place in Elvis' Car Museum on the grounds of Elvis' famous Graceland. Tours of the mansion will be provided before making our way to the car museum to enjoy dinner and dancing to the sounds of the St. Jude Band. As you know, meeting of this format require a lot of time, energy and resources to be properly organized. I would like to specially appreciate our symbiotic partner and key sponsor, the Histiocytosis Association, without whose generous support this meeting would not be possible. I look forward to seeing you in Memphis! Welcome to the Histiocyte Society Meeting 2019! Milen Minkov President Histiocyte Society WWW.HISTIOCYTESOCIETY.ORG 5 ABOUT THE HISTIOCYTE SOCIETY The Histiocyte Society is a professional medical association comprised of more than 200 physicians and scientists from around the world. Members of the organization are considered to be the leaders in understanding and treating histiocytic disorders. The Society is committed to advancing knowledge about histiocytic disorders and improving outcomes for patients through the planning, development, sponsorship and oversight of clinical research. Building Knowledge The Histiocyte Society hosts an annual scientific meeting in different locations around the world. Attendance is open to members of the Society as well as other professionals working in the field of histiocytic disorders and related studies. Meetings feature presentations of individual and collective research efforts as well as keynote lectures from guest speakers; special-interest groups convene to discuss and develop new and innovative treatment regimes. This interactive forum allows the best and brightest minds in the histiocytosis community to share the most progressive information and to shape the future of research. Beyond the prolific exchanges that occur during the meeting, presenters work collectively to extend their reach by publishing subsequent articles and manuscripts in scientific journals worldwide. Advancing Treatment Through extensive research and collaboration, the Histiocyte Society has made numerous, significant strides in the fight against histiocytic disorders. The Society has established scientific standards for histiocytic disorders that are accepted worldwide; they include: 1) A common language of uniform disease classification, 2) Standardized diagnostic criteria, and 3) Guidelines for patient evaluation and follow-up. The Society remains dedicated to facilitating essential and innovative clinical research – developing critical knowledge and increasingly effective treatments in the pursuit of a cure. 2019 ANNUAL MEETING MOBILE APP - INVITATION IN YOUR EMAIL The 2019 Histiocyte