Mayo Clinic Updates in Lymphoid Malignancies 2025: Best of Lugano
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

Course Directors: Grzegorz S. Nowakowski, M.D., Emanuele Zucca, M.D., Urshila Durani, M.D., M.P.H., Paul J. Hampel, M.D., Jonas Paludo, M.D., Sameer A. Parikh, M.B.B.S.
October 9 - 11, 2025 - The Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe - Truckee, California
This course will use a diverse mix of content formats, including case-based discussion panels and debates, to frame the context for the most important studies presented at the 18th ICML (International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma / Lugano). Each session will focus on a specific subtype of lymphoid neoplasia, highlighting the most exciting data from ICML. Mayo Clinic experts will be joined by lymphoma experts from the international community to provide further content and enhance learning through incorporating multidisciplinary expertise, including Hematopathology and Radiation Oncology.
Course Highlights
- Gain cutting-edge insights into the state-of-the-art management of lymphoid malignancies from a distinguished faculty of U.S. and international lymphoma leaders, bringing global perspectives to clinical practice.
- Engage in dynamic, case-based discussions on lymphoma subtypes, featuring multidisciplinary expertise from Hematopathologists, Radiation Oncologists, and Hematologists, ensuring a comprehensive and practical approach to complex cases.
- Explore the latest breakthroughs from 18-ICML, with expert-led discussions that transform clinical trial advancements and translational research into actionable strategies for patient care—featuring insights from top lymphoma specialists worldwide.
Target Audience
This course is designed for practicing hematologists, medical oncologists, scientists, researchers, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and clinical research associates.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss updates to the clinical care of patients with indolent lymphoma in the first-line and relapsed/refractory settings.
- Review updates to treatment approaches for first-line and relapsed/refractory aggressive lymphoid malignancies to clinical practice.
- Recognize the role of a multidisciplinary approach to the care of patients with lymphoid malignancies.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Mayo Clinic Updates in Lymphoid Malignancies 2025: Best of Lugano
Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe
October 9-11, 2025
Pacific Time Zone
Thursday, October 9, 2025 | |
8:30 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast - Early Investigators Workshop |
9:00 a.m. | Early Investigators Workshop (No CME) |
11:00 a.m. | General Session – Registration and Lunch |
11:30 a.m. | International Strategies and Advances in Lymphoma Management (No CME) |
12:30 p.m. | Networking Break |
1:00 p.m. | Opening Remarks |
Hodgkin Lymphoma | |
1:15 p.m. | Tumor Board Style Case |
1:35 p.m. | Key Studies From 18-ICML |
1:55 p.m.
| Panel Discussion |
2:10p.m. | Case Resolution, Practice Changes, Anticipated Studies/Future Directions |
T-cell Lymphoma | |
2:25 p.m. | Tumor Board Style Case |
2:45 p.m. | Key Studies From 18-ICML |
3:05 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
3:20 p.m. | Case Resolution, Practice Changes, Anticipated Studies/Future Directions |
3:35 p.m. | Networking Break |
Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma and High-Grade Lymphomas | |
3:50 p.m. | Tumor Board Style Case |
4:10 p.m. | Key Studies From 18-ICML |
4:40 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
4:55 p.m. | Case Resolution, Practice changes, Anticipated Studies/Future Directions |
5:15 p.m. | Poster Reception |
6:15 p.m. | Adjourn |
Friday, October 10, 2025 | |
8:00 a.m. | Industry Sponsored Symposium Breakfast (NO CME) |
8:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
9:00 a.m. | Networking Break |
9:10 a.m. | Welcome |
Special Session | |
9:15 a.m. | New Prognostic Models in Lymphoma (A-HIPI, E-HIPI, FLIPI24) |
Follicular Lymphoma | |
9:45 a.m. | Tumor Board Style Case |
10:00 a.m. | Key Studies From 18-ICML |
10:20 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
10:35 a.m. | Case Resolution, Practice changes, Anticipated Studies/Future Directions |
Indolent, Non-Follicular Lymphoma | |
10:55 a.m. | Tumor Board Style Case |
11:15 a.m. | Key Studies From 18-ICML |
11:35 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
11:50 a.m. | Case Resolution, Practice changes, Anticipated Studies/Future Directions |
12:05 p.m. | “Meet the Professor” Lunch for Early Career Investigators (NO CME) |
12:05 p.m. | Lunch |
CLL and Richter Transformation | |
1:00 p.m. | Tumor Board Style Case |
1:15 p.m. | Key Studies from 18-ICML |
1:45 p.m. | Panel discussion |
2:00 p.m.
| Case Resolution, Practice changes, Anticipated Studies/Future Directions Sameer A. Parikh, M.B.B.S., J.C. Villasboas-Bisneto, M.D. |
2:15 p.m. | Adjourn |
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | |
7:30 a.m. | Breakfast Industry Sponsored Symposium (No CME) |
7:30 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
8:30 a.m. | Networking Break |
8:40 a.m. | Welcome |
Mantle Cell Lymphoma | |
8:45 a.m. | Tumor Board Style Case |
9:00 a.m. | Key Studies From 18-ICML |
9:25 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
9:55 a.m. | Case Resolution, Practice changes, Anticipated Studies/Future Directions |
Primary and Secondary CNS Lymphoma | |
10:10 a.m. | Tumor Board Style Case |
10:25 a.m. | Key Studies From 18-ICML |
10:40 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
10:55 a.m. | Case Resolution, Practice changes, Anticipated Studies/Future Directions |
11:10 a.m. | Networking Break |
Mechanisms of Resistance | |
11:25 a.m. | Epigenetics as a Contributor and a Target |
12:00 p.m. | To CAR T-Cell Therapy |
12:35 p.m. | Lymphoid Lightning Round |
1:05 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Our room block at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe is sold out. Overflow guest rooms are available at the following locations.
SpringHill Suites Lake Tahoe (10 Miles from Ritz Carlton)
Wednesday - Thursday - $149.00
Friday-Saturday - $199.00
You will need to book two reservations via the links 1) Wednesday-Thursday 2) Friday-Saturday.
In order to receive the special group rates plus tax, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the cut-off date of September 17, 2025, whichever comes first. After September 17, 2025, reservations will be taken on space and rate availability.
Hyatt NorthStar Lake Tahoe (4.2 Miles from Ritz Carlton)
Reservations can be made by calling 855-953-0193. This is a reservation line dedicated to making reservations for group guests. Guests can call M-F 7am-5pm MST and Sat/Sun 8am-4:30pm MST.
Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic 2025 Lymphoid Malignancies Overflow Room Block or group code BNSMAY25 when making your reservation.
In order to receive the special group rates plus tax, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the cut-off date of September 24, 2025, whichever comes first. After September 24, 2025, reservations will be taken on space and rate availability.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Travel
Getting to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Distance from property: 34.0 miles
Sacramento International Airport
Distance from property: 100.0 miles
San Francisco International Airport
Distance from property: 200.0 miles
Transportation Options
On-property: Private car service or limousine/van services (call hotel directly to reserve)
Truckee Train Station
North Tahoe Executive Shuttle
530-583-7685
Reno Tahoe Limousine
info@renotahoelimo.com
1-800-660-4546
Voyage Transportation
info@voyagetahoe.com
530-448-9002
Due to the hotel's location, Uber and Lyft are not easily available and should not be relied upon.
| Mayo Clinic Faculty | Guest Faculty | Early Career Investigators |
| Stephen M. Ansell, M.D., Ph.D. | Borchmann, M.D. | Beatrice Casadei, M.D., Ph.D. |
| N. Nora Bennani, M.D. | University of Hospital Cologne, Germany | University of Bologna, Italy |
| William G. Breen, M.D. | Andrés J. M. Ferreri, M.D. | |
| Urshila Durani, M.D., M.P.H. | University Vita-Salute San Raffaele | Adalgisa Condoluci, M.D. |
| Thomas M. Habermann, M.D. | Laura Pasqualicci, M.D. | Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland |
| Paul J. Hampel, M.D. | Insititute of Cancer Genetics at Columbia University | |
| Eric D. Hsi, M.D. | Christina Poh, M.D. | Hishan Tharmaseelan, M.D. |
| Patrick B. Johnston, M.D., Ph.D. | Fred Hutch Cancer Center | University Hospital Cologne, Germany |
| Saad J. Kenderian, M.B.Ch.B. | Davide Rossi, M.D., Ph.D. | |
| Rebecca L. King, M.D. | Università della Svizzera italiana | |
| Matthew Maurer, Sc.D., M.S. | Catherine Thieblemont, M.D. | |
| Ellen D. McPhail, M.D. | Hopital Saint-Louis | |
| Javier L. Munoz, M.D., M.B.A. | Luhua (Michael) Wang, M.D. | |
| Grzegorz S. Nowakowski, M.D. | MD Anderson | |
| Jonas Paludo, M.D. | Jasmine Zain, M.D. | |
| Sameer A. Parikh, M.B.B.S. | Arnold and Marie Schwartz Cancer Research, Memorial Hospital | |
| Randa Tao, M.D. | Pier Luigi Zinzani, M.D., Ph.D. | |
| J.C. Villasboas-Bisneto, M.D. | University of Bologna, Italy | |
| Yucai Wang, M.D., Ph.D. | Emanuele Zucca, M.D. | |
| Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland |
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 12.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 12.00 AAPA Category 1
- 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.00 ANCC
- 12.00 Attendance
- 12.00 IPCE
In response to company inquiries, we are excited to share that the Mayo Clinic Updates in Lymphoid Malignancies 2025: Best of Lugano has expanded its commercial support offerings to include a variety of sponsorship opportunities! Please check out our comprehensive prospectus.
If you are interested in exhibiting, please complete the Letter of Agreement.
If you are interested in Sponsoring, please complete the Sponsorship Agreement
If you have additional questions, please contact: Morgan Gish
This course offers the unique opportunity for sponsorship opportunities, including the ability to interact with healthcare providers and highlight their products and services through an exhibit. For more information, please contact Lisa Winter or Morgan Gish
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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
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