BHS Courses 2021-2023

BHS Educational Courses 2021-2023

BHS Exam - Saturday, 3 June 2023, Hof Ter Musschen from 9.00 am to 12.00 am (OPEN REGISTRATIONS)

Please be informed registration is mandatory. Deadline to register is Friday, May 19th. 

If you are not registered, you will unfortunately not be able to pass the exam. Registration via bhs@seauton-international.com

Please be informed:

• The exam will cover seminars 1-14 (courses 2021-2023)
• The examination will consist of a multiple choice questionnaire based on the questions provided by each speaker
• It will mainly focus on the clinical hematological knowledge
• An official certificate of qualification will award the successful trainees if they have passed the examination with at least 60% (50% for biologists)

A confirmation of your registration will be sent as soon as possible after your receipt of your mail.

BHS Courses Announcement 2021-2023

Overview courses 2021-2023

Please note that next to face-to-face attendance, online self study is also possible.

1st year: 2021-2022

• 16 OCTOBER 2021 SEMINAR 1: LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY
• 13 NOVEMBER 2021 SEMINAR 2: RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS
• 18 DECEMBER 2021 SEMINAR 3: ACUTE LEUKEMIA
• 15 JANUARY 2022 SEMINAR 4: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN HEMATOLOGY
• 12 FEBRUARY 2022 SEMINAR 5: TRANSFUSION & CELL THERAPY
• 12 MARCH 2022 SEMINAR 6: STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
• 23 APRIL 2022 SEMINAR 7: GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE

2nd year: 2022-2023

• 15 OCTOBER 2022 SEMINAR 8: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES AND MYELOPROLIFERATIVE NEOPLASMS
• 19 NOVEMBER 2022 SEMINAR 9: NON-MALIGNANT HEMATOLOGY
• 17 DECEMBER 2022 SEMINAR 10: HEMOSTASIS
• 14 JANUARY 2023 EXTRA SEMINAR 11: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROM AND BONE MARROW FAILURE SYNDROMES
• 11 MARCH 2023 SEMINAR 12: INDOLENT LYMPHOMA - NEW DATE instead of 18 Feb 2023!!!
• 18 MARCH 2023 SEMINAR 13: HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA & AGGRESSIVE LYMPHOMA
• 22 APRIL 2023 SEMINAR 14: PLASMA CELL DISORDERS

PROGRAM SEMINAR 1: LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY - 16/10/2021

Automated blood cell count (Prof. Stijn Lambrecht – UZ Gent)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Blood and Bone marrow morphology (Laurence Rozen – CHU Brugmann)	Presentation	Video recording
Immunophenotyping by flow cytometry (Prof. André Gothot – CHU Liège)	Presentation	Video recording
Cytogenetics (PhD Katrina Rack – UZ Leuven)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Molecular Hematology (Apr. PhD. Marie-Berthe Maes - UZA)	Presentation	Video recording
The role of the pathologist in the diagnosis of hematologic diseases (Prof. Thomas Tousseyn – UZ Leuven)	Presentation	Video recording	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference3

PROGRAM SEMINAR 2: RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS - 13/11/2021

Acquired hemolytic, megaloblastic and sideroblastic anemias (Prof. Daan Dierickx - UZ Leuven)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Hypoproliferative anemia and iron metabolism (Prof. Yves Beguin - University of Liège)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Porphyria, Methb, Metabolic diseases with Red cell repercussion Gaucher disease (Mr. Massimo Camaiani - LHUB-ULB)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Tips and tricks to diagnose congenital red blood cell disorders - (Dr. Anne-Sophie Adam - LHUB-ULB)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About SCD (But Were Afraid to Ask) - (Prof. Samantha Benghiat - Hôpital Erasme)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Additional information on Hemachromatosis	Hemachromatosis

PROGRAM SEMINAR 3: ACUTE LEUKEMIA - 18/12/2021

AML: WHO classification, biology and prognosis - Dimitri Breems	Presentation	Video recording	References
AML: clinical aspects and intensive treatment – Ine Moors	Presentation	Video recording	References
APL/acute promyelocytic leukemia - Sebastian Wittnebel	Presentation	Video recording	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3
ALL/lymphoblastic lymphoma - Carlos Graux	Presentation	Video recording	References
Acute leukemia and agressive lymphoma in children – Barbara De Moerloose	Presentation	Video recording	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3

PROGRAM SEMINAR 4: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN HEMATOLOGY - 15/01/2022

Principles of treatment - Ann De Becker (AZ VUB)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Complications of chemotherapy - Anne Sonet (UCL Mont-Godinne)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Infectious complications - Julien De Greef (UCL Saint-Luc)	Presentation	Video recording	Ref 1, Ref 2, Ref 3, Ref 4, Ref 5, Ref Ref 7
Emergencies in hematology - Alexander Schauwvlieghe (U Gent)	References	Video recording	References

PROGRAM SEMINAR 5: TRANSFUSION & CELL THERAPY - 12/02/2022

Transfusion: indications (RBC, platelets, granulocytes, plasma) and Patient Blood Management - Timothy Devos (UZ Leuven-KUL)	Presentation	Video recording
Transfusion: practical aspects & hemovigilance - Hanane El Kenz (Brugmann–ULB)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Blood-derived cell therapy products: processing and regulations - Ivan Van Riet (UZ Brussel–VUB)	Presentation	Video recording
Advanced cell therapy - Bart Vandekerckhove (UZ Gent–UGent)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Hematopoietic stem cell mobilization and collection - Daan Dierickx (UZ Leuven-KUL)	Presentation	Video recording

PROGRAM SEMINAR 6: STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION - 12/03/2022

Indications for transplantation and choice of donor - Ann De Becker (UZ Brussel)	Presentation	Video recording	Reference 1- Reference 2
Conditioning regimens - Evelyne Willems (CHU Liège)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Relapse after transplantation - Xavier Poiré (Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc)	Presentation	Video recording	References
GVHD after transplantation - Hélène Schoemans (UZ Leuven)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Acute and late post-HSCT toxicities - Chloé Spilleboudt (Institut Jules Bordet)	Presentation	Video recording	References

PROGRAM SEMINAR 7: GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE - 23/04/2022

Basic principles of clinical research - Charlotte Tuerlinckx: datanurse Hematology (UZ Leuven)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Evidence-based medicine: critical interpretation of clinical trials - Martin Wissing (UZ Brussel)	Presentation	Video recording	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3
Psycho-Oncology in hematology - Isabelle Merckaert (ULB)	Presentation	Video recording
Geriatric assessment in hematology: Go vs. Slow go or no Go - Jan Lemmens (GZA Antwerp)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Advanced care planning - Barbara Plehiers (CHU Charleroi)	Presentation	Video recording	References

PROGRAM SEMINAR 8: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES AND MYELOPROLIFERATIVE NEOPLASMS - 15/10/2022

BCR-ABL1 negative MPN (Prof. Timothy Devos - KUL)	Presentation	Video recording	References will follow
Eosinophilia (Prof. Peter Vandenberghe - KUL)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Grant opportunity: a Fellowship in Sydney (Dr. Juliette Raedemaeker – Grand Hôpital de Charleroi)	Presentation	Video recording	/
Mastocytosis (Dr. Melanie Vaes - TIVOLI/ULB)	Presentation	Video recording	References
CML (Dr. Adriano Salaroli – Bordet/ULB)	Presentation	Video recording	References

PROGRAM SEMINAR 9: NON-MALIGNANT HEMATOLOGY - 19/11/2022

Thrombocytopenia (Prof Dr Ann Janssens - UZ Leuven)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Leukocytopenia and Leukocytosis (Prof Dr Jo Caers - CHU Liège)	Presentation	Video recordin	References
Acquired and Congenital Immunodefiency (Dr Benoît Florkin - CHR Citadelle)	Presentation	Video recording	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3 Reference 4
Iron Overload disorders and iron chelation (Dr Koen Theunissen - Jessa Ziekenhuis)	Presentation	Video recording	/
Hematological Problems in Pregnancy (Prof Dr Catherine Lambert - UC Louvain)	Presentation	Video recording	References

PROGRAM SEMINAR 10: HEMOSTASIS - 17/12/2022

Blood coagulation revisited – General Introduction and overview by Cedric Hermans (UCLouvain)	Presentation	Video recording	References.pdf
Laboratory tests in bleeding disorders by Marie-Astrid Van Dievoet (UCLouvain)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Acquired bleeding disorders by Catherine Lambert (UCLouvain)	Presentation	Video recording	References.pdf
Management of thrombosis by Peter Verhamme (UZ Leuven)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Congenital bleeding disorders by Cedric Hermans (UCLouvain)	Presentation	Video recording	References.pdf
Thrombophilia screening by Christelle Orlando (UZ Brussel)	Presentation	Video recording	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3 Reference 4

PROGRAM SEMINAR 11: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROM AND BONE MARROW FAILURE SYNDROMES - 14/01/2023

Clonal hematopoiesis, CHIP, CHOP, ARCH by Dr. Ann De Becker (VUB)	Presentation	Video recording	References will follow
Diagnosis and classification of MDS by Prof. Mariëlle Beckers (KUL)	Presentation	Video recording	References will follow
Treatments of MDS by Dr. Dominik Selleslag (AZ St Jan Brugge)	Presentation	Video recording	References
Inherited BMF syndromes: Fanconi's anemia + others (e.g. Blackfan-Diamond, dyskeratosis congenital, telomere diseases) by Prof. Veerle Labarque (KUL)	Presentation	Video recording	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3
Acquired idiopathic aplastic anemia and PNH by Dr. Anne-Sophie Bouillon (CHU Liège)	Presentation	Video recording	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3 Reference 4

PROGRAM SEMINAR 12: INDOLENT LYMPHOMA - 11/03/2023

BTK inhibitors and cardiotoxicity – Lucas Van Aelst (UZL)	Presentation	Video recording	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3
Marginal zone lymphoma and M.Waldenstöm – Marie Maerevoet (J. Bordet)	Presentation	Video recording will follow	Reference 1 Reference 2
Follicular lymphoma - Christophe Bonnet (CHU Liège)	Presentation	Video recording will follow	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3
CLL – Ann Janssens (UZL)	Presentation	Video recording will follow	References
Immunophenotyping and NGS of iNHL – Evelien Heylen (ZNA)	Presentation	Video recording will follow	References
2022 lymphoma classification(s) of small B-cell lymphoma – Thomas Tousseyn (UZL)	Presentation	Video recording will follow	Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3 Reference 4 Reference 5