MPN-MDS
EU Focus Meeting 2026
📍 Courtyard by Marriott Vienna Prater/Messe, Trabrennstrasse 4, Vienna, Austria, 1020
🗓️ September 23 - 24, 2026
Last Year's Highlights
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are delighted to extend our warmest invitation to the MPN-MDS Focus Meeting 2026, to be held on September 23 - 24, 2026.
Centered around the theme “Updating Knowledge & Clinical Practice in 2026” this meeting provides pivotal collaboration aimed at advancing MPN-MDS research and patient treatment.
This meeting presents an opportunity for medical professionals to engage in the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and insights, as well as networking with leading experts. Engage in riveting presentations, participate in thought-provoking debates and roundtable discussions, and connect with peers at informal social gatherings.
Chairs of MPN-MDS EU Focus Meeting 2026:

Rami Komrokji, MD
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL

Dr. Alessandro M. Vannucchi
University of Florence, Italy
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Agenda & Faculty
October 23, 2026 | Day 1
Session I: Pathophysiology of MPN and MDS
Moderated by: TBD
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KOL TBD
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Stefan Constantinescu, MD
Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium
NC
Nick Cross, MD
University of Southampton, UK
Session II: Debates in MPN
Moderated by: TBD
Debate 1: Is Two Better Than One: Combination Therapies in MF
CH
Claire Harrison, MD
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
FP
Francesco Passamonti, MD
University of Milan, Italy
Debate 1: Splancnic Vein Thrombosis in MPN: Cytoreduction is Needed
TBD
KOL TBD
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Danijela Lekovic, MD
University Clinical Center Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
Session III: Essential Thrombocythemia and Special Situation
Moderated by: TBD
AG
Anna Godfrey, MD
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
JK
Jean-Jacques Kiladjian, MD
Hospital Saint-Louis AP-HP, Paris, France
MG
Martin Griesshammer, MD
Johannes Wesling Medical Center Minden, Germany
Session IV: Management Issues in Myekofibrosis
Moderated by: TBD
PG
Paola Guglielmelli, MD
University of Florence, Italy
IU
Ivana Urosevic, MD
University of Novi Sad, Serbia
JH
Juan-Carlos
Hernandez-Boluda, MD
University of Valencia, Spain
AV
Alessandro M. Vannucchi, MD
University of Florence, Italy
October 24, 2026 | Day 2
Session V: Less Common MPNs: Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment
Moderated by: TBD
AR
Andreas Reiter, MD
University Medical Centre Mannheim, Germany
TBD
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Session VI: TBD
Moderated by: TBD
JI
Jean-Christophe Ianotto, MD
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest, France
GC
Giovanni Caocci, MD
University of Cagliari, Italy
MB
Massimo Breccia, MD
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
TBD
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Session VII: Debate in Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Moderated by: TBD
KG
Katharina Goetze, MD
Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Germany
MS
Marie Sebert, MD
Hospital Saint-Louis AP-HP, Paris, France
VS
Valeria Santini, MD
University of Florence Medical School, Italy
LA
Lionel Ades, MD
Hospital Saint-Louis AP-HP, Paris, France
Session VIII: MDS
Moderated by: TBD
MDC
Maria Diez Campelo, MD
University of Salamanca, Spain
TC
Thomas Cluzeau, MD
Nice University Hospital Center, France
DW
Daniel Wiseman, MD
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
Session IX: Unique topics in MDS
Moderated by: TBD
MDP
Matteo Della Porta, MD
Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
RK
Rami Komrokji, MD
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
CG
Carmelo Gurnari, MD
University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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