Scientific Program Committee (SPC), EHA2027 Congress

What we do

The Scientific Program Committee is the executing body of the scientific and educational EHA Congress program. Together with the SPC-AB we make sure that the program: 

  • Encompasses all aspects of hematology 
  • Upholds EHA’s commitment to excellence 
  • Includes the latest insights and findings in hematology research and clinical practice

Committee members

  • Dominique Bonnet, United Kingdom (Chair)
  • Sirpa Leppä, Finland (Chair Elect)
  • Meritxell Alberich Jorda, Czechia (Past Chair)
  • Armando López Guillermo, Spain (Local representative)
  • Lorena Arranz, Norway
  • Veronika Buxhofer-Ausch, Austria
  • Mattias Carlsten, Sweden
  • Ana Cvejic, Denmark
  • Matteo Della Porta, Italy
  • Michael Doubek, Czechia
  • Andreas Glenthøj, Denmark
  • Maria Gomes da Silva, Portugal
  • Julia Hauer, Germany
  • Daniel Hodson, United Kingdom
  • Cristina João, Portugal
  • Sören Lehmann, Sweden
  • Tamás Masszi, Hungary
  • Karina Meijer, Netherlands
  • Jamie O’Sullivan, Ireland
  • Cristina Papayannidis, Italy
  • France Pirenne, France
  • Delphine Rea, France
  • Sandrine Roulland, France
  • Barbara Skopec, Slovenia
  • Marta Sobas, Poland
  • Elena Solomou, Greece
  • Cynthia So-Osman, Netherlands
  • George Vassiliou, United Kingdom
  • Jakob Werner Hansen, Denmark
  • Petter Woll, Sweden

Committee observers

  • Marlies Vanden Bempt, Belgium (Young EHA Committee)
  • Samantha Nier, Switzerland (EHA Patient Advocacy Committee)

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and further improve the quality of the scientific content of the annual EHA Congress program. 
  • Propose topics and speakers, based on quality. 
  • Contribute to the final scientific and education program by providing input on the selection of topics, speakers, and abstracts

Composition

The SPC consists of 25-30 members appointed by the EHA Board. 

Rotation

Members serve for two years. 

Meetings

In a typical year, our members take part in: 

  • In-person and virtual meetings 
  • Regular virtual calls