2026 HCLF Patient Seminar

Register now for our free, full-day interactive seminar for people with HCL/HCLv and families. The seminar will be held on Saturday, October 24th, in New York City. We hope you can join us in person; Zoom access will be available. Everyone is welcome!

DATE & TIME — October 24, 2026 from 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern

LOCATION — Jefferies Conference Center, 520 Madison Avenue, NYC - A light breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.

If you plan to attend in person, please register by October 19th.

ONLINE PARTICIPATION — Zoom access will be available!

SEMINAR AGENDA

 
REGISTER

9:15 to 10:00 AM — ** Coffee, Registration & Community Networking **

Join us for coffee/tea, light pastries, and networking with other people with HCL and their families.

10:00 to 10:45 AM — Opening Remarks from HCLF Leadership & Overview of the HCL Patient Data Registry

10:45 to 11:30 AM — HCL 101: Understanding Hairy Cell Leukemia

Speaker: Dr. Kerry Rogers, The Ohio State University

This session will focus on the following topics:

●      Understanding common HCL terms:

●      Understanding how HCL is diagnosed

●      Understanding when to treat HCL

11:30 AM to 12:15 PM — Preparing for Treatment and Recovery: What Every HCL Patient Should Know Before, During, and After Therapy 

 Speaker: Versha Banerji, CancerCare Manitoba

This session will focus on the following topics:

●      Preparing for Treatment

●      During Treatment: What Patients Should Expect

●      Recovery and Life After Treatment

12:15 to 1:00 PM — ** Lunch and Community Networking **

1:00 to 2:15 PM — Treatment Today: Making Sense of Your Options

Panelists: Michael Grever, The Ohio State University; Robert Kreitman, NCI; Seema Bhat, The Ohio State University

This session will focus on the following topics:

●      How Treatment Decisions are made

●      Cladribine and Pentostatin

●      Rituximab and Obinutuzumab

●      BRAF-Targeted Therapies

●      New Non-Chemotherapy Approaches

2:15 to 2:30 PM — ** Coffee Break **

2:30 to 3:15 PM — Nutrition and Wellness

Ernestine Trujillo, MS, RD, LD

This session will focus on the following topics:

●      Nutrition during Treatment

●      Nutrition during Remission

●      Nutrition Tips for Managing Fatigue

3:15 to 3:30 PM — Closing Remarks

3:30 to 4:00 PM — Networking and Departure

Getting to the 2026 HCLF Patient Seminar

Jefferies Conference Center
520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Located between East 53rd and East 54th Streets.

Plan Your Trip to the Seminar

Use the interactive Google Map below to explore the seminar location and surrounding area. You can zoom in or out, move the map, and select the location marker for additional details. Click Directions to plan your route from your starting location.

 

Parking and Transportation Information

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  • Parking in Midtown Manhattan is limited, so we strongly recommend reserving a space in advance. Nearby parking options include:

    • 62 E 54th St. (MP 390) - Valet Garage. (3-minute walk)

    • 23-25 W 55th St. - Valet Garage (5-minute walk)

    • 31 W 52nd St. - Valet Garage (CBS Building) (4-minute walk)

    • 63 E 56th St. (575 Madison Ave.) - Valet Garage (4-minute walk)

    Parking availability and operating hours may change. Please confirm the details directly with the garage and consider reserving your space before the seminar. View for more option here: Click here

  • Closest subway station:

    5 Av/53rd Street

    • Take the E or F train to 5 Av/53 St.

    • Exit near Fifth Avenue and East 53rd Street.

    • Walk east on East 53rd Street toward Madison Avenue.

    • Turn left onto Madison Avenue. The entrance to 520 Madison Avenue will be on the block between East 53rd and East 54th Streets.

    • Approximate walking time: 3 to 5 minutes.

    Alternative station: Lexington Av/53rd Street

    • Take the E or F train to Lexington Av/53 St.

    • Walk west on East 53rd Street toward Madison Avenue.

    • Approximate walking time: 7 to 10 minutes.

    From Grand Central Terminal

    • Walk north on Madison Avenue from East 42nd Street to East 53rd Street.

    • Approximate walking time: 12 to 15 minutes.

    • A taxi or rideshare may be more convenient for attendees with limited mobility.

    Subway service can change on weekends. Attendees should check the MTA trip planner shortly before traveling. MTA trip planner: Click here

  • From New Jersey

    • Take an NJ Transit train to New York Penn Station.

    • At 34 St-Penn Station, take the uptown E subway train to 5 Av/53 St.

    • Walk east along East 53rd Street toward Madison Avenue. Turn left onto Madison Avenue and continue to 520 Madison Avenue.

    • Allow approximately 15 to 20 minutes to travel from Penn Station to the venue.

      Plan your trip with NJ Transit: Click here

    From Connecticut

    • Take a Metro-North train to Grand Central Terminal.

    • From Grand Central, walk north on Madison Avenue to 520 Madison Avenue.

    • The walk takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes.

    • A taxi or rideshare may be more convenient for attendees with limited mobility.

      Plan your trip with Metro-North: Click here

    Please check NJ Transit or Metro-North schedules for weekend service changes before traveling.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE SEMINAR?

The annual HCLF seminar is provided free to people with HCL/HCLv and their families. If you or your business would like to help sponsor this year’s seminar, please contact HCLF Executive Director Anna Lambertson by email: info@hairycellleukemia.org.