Assistant Professor
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Milano, Italy
Lydia Scarfò received her degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Ferrara in 2006, with a specialization in Hematology in 2012 and Internal Medicine in 2017. In 2012, she moved to IRCC Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy where she is now assistant professor in Internal Medicine at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele. She is involved in the CLL out-patient clinic (Strategic Research Program on CLL), which is dedicated to the management and treatment of CLL patients, including design and conduct of clinical trials. She is actively participating in both preclinical and clinical studies and currently co-investigator in over 20 clinical trials in CLL and related disorders, including phase 1 studies. Dr. Scarfo is principal investigator in observational studies focusing on quality of life in patients with CLL treated with novel agents and in one interventional trial based on a chemo-free approach in hairy cell leukemia (HCL). She successfully completed the Clinical Research Training in Hematology (CRTH) year 2016-2017, promoted by the European Hematology Association (EHA). Her research activity is focused on management of B cell lymphoproliferative disorders through a better understanding of their pathogenetic mechanisms.
Friday, October 6, 2023
11:35 AM – 11:40 AM EDT
Session 4: Debate and Roundtable - How Do We Define Success in CLL?
Saturday, October 7, 2023
3:50 PM – 5:10 PM EDT