Session 9: Pediatric Hematology
Tracks
Plenary Hall
| Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| 11:30 AM - 1:20 PM |
Speaker
Prof. Dirk Reinhardt
CEO
Leukemia Institute Frankfurt-Essen (LIFE) GmBH
MDS and AML in Down Syndrome: Approach and Management
11:30 AM - 11:55 AMBiography
Professor Dirk Reinhardt is a pediatrician and internationally recognized specialist in pediatric hematology and oncology. His work focuses on acute myeloid leukemia, translational research, clinical trials, and improved care for seriously ill children. He led the AML-BFM Study Group for 16 years. Reinhardt has authored 374 peer-reviewed publications, holds an h-index of 77, and contributes extensively to international professional societies and collaborative networks. He was director and full-professor at the University Children’s Hospital Essen. Since 2025 he serves as CEO of the Leukemia Institute Frankfurt-Essen.
Prof. Dirk Reinhardt
CEO
Leukemia Institute Frankfurt-Essen (LIFE) GmBH
T-Cell Leukemia in Pediatric Approach and Management
12:20 PM - 12:45 PMBiography
Professor Dirk Reinhardt is a pediatrician and internationally recognized specialist in pediatric hematology and oncology. His work focuses on acute myeloid leukemia, translational research, clinical trials, and improved care for seriously ill children. He led the AML-BFM Study Group for 16 years. Reinhardt has authored 374 peer-reviewed publications, holds an h-index of 77, and contributes extensively to international professional societies and collaborative networks. He was director and full-professor at the University Children’s Hospital Essen. Since 2025 he serves as CEO of the Leukemia Institute Frankfurt-Essen.
Session Chair
Nawal Al Mashaykhi
Pediatric Haematologist Oncologist
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Abdulhakim Al Rawas
President, Omani Society of Hematology
Senior Consultant, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & HSCT, Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Yasser Wali
Professor & Head of Pediatric Hematology
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital