Bone Marrow Failure Disorders comprise a group of heritable or acquired conditions that lead to loss or profound suppression of blood cell production to be fatal. Experts at over 40 Children’s Hospitals and Research Centers across North America have collaborated over the past decade to make inroads in improving diagnostic capabilities and treatments. Many of the advances brought to the clinic are fueled by basic and translational research in Hematology, Stem Cell Biology, and Immunology.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about advances in unraveling the biology underlying inherited and acquired bone marrow failure disorders

Understand the implications of hematologic and multisystem manifestations for long-term care and cancer surveillance

Review challenges and opportunities of applying genomic technologies to the diagnosis of BMF

A focused update of select areas of practice

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