Mikkael Sekeres: Trusted Leader, Mentor, and Advocate for the Future of Hematology in ASH Council Elections

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) leadership elections are officially underway, and members are casting their votes to shape the future leadership of the society. Among the candidates, Mikkael A. Sekeres is receiving strong support from physicians across the hematology community, highlighting his commitment to advancing the field and advocating for clinicians and patients alike:

Joshua Zeidner, Associate Professor at UNC Lineberger:

“My Fellow Hematologists- American Society of Hematology Leadership Elections now open. I can think of no better or deserving candidate for Councilor of ASH than Mikkael A. Sekeres who has been not only a great friend and colleague but an instrumental mentor and leader with ASH for decades. Go vote!”

Yazan Madanat, Leukemia Director and Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

“Proud to endorse my friend, mentor and colleague Mikkael A. Sekeres for ASH Councilor! He’s served ASH in countless ways, including as Inaugural Editor-in-Chief of ASH Clinical News and nearly 9 years on the Executive Committee. I can’t think of a better candidate!”

Amer Zeidan, Professor of Medicine, Chief of Hematologic Malignancies, Director of Heme Clinical Research at Yale University:

“It is a true pleasure to vote for Mikkael A. Sekeres for American Society of Hematology Councilor. I have known Mikkael for 15 years and he has always been a thoughtful and compassionate leader with a strong sense of advocacy and support for colleagues, patients and mentees. Plz consider voting for him.”

Sanam Loghavi, Associate Professor of Pathology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Medical Director of ECOG-ACRIN Leukemia Bank, and Editor in Chief of Image Bank at the American Society of Hematology:

“The American Society of Hematology leadership elections are underway, and I’d like to highlight a an exceptional candidate for ASH Councilor: Mikkael A. Sekeres. Mikkael’s longstanding dedication to our field, as a mentor, collaborator, and leader within ASH, makes him an outstanding choice. Vote.”

Emma M. Groarke, Associate Research Physician and Attending Hematologist at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:

“It’s American Society of Hematology election time! Hope some of you will consider voting for Mikkael A. Sekeres who is a leader in our myeloid community and has a long record of service to ASH.”

Nico Gagelmann, Hematologist at University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Young National Society Ambassador at European Hematology Association (EHA), and Chair of the CAR-T for plasma cell disorder committee at The EBMT:

“Everyone who listened to Mikkael A. Sekeres Cancer Stories in Journal of Clinical Oncology knows that he’s an accomplished doctor and scientist himself and as close to humanism in medicine/science as someone can be.

If someone deserves to be a Councilor of American Society of Hematology, it’s him.”

Dan Pollyea, specializes in Hematology at UCHealth Blood Disorders and Cell Therapies Center:

“ASH elections ballots were sent out today. I am voting for Mikkael A. Sekeres for councilor! Mikkael is a tremendous mentor to so many of us, and an invaluable advocate for all things Hematology. The future of ASH will be in great hands with his leadership.”

Zhuoer (Zoey) Xie, hematologist and assistant member in the Moffitt Cancer Center Malignant Hematology Department:

“Proud to support Dr. Mikkael A. Sekeres for ASH American Society of Hematology Councilor. His decades of leadership, mentorship, and vision have shaped the field—and supported so many of us along the way, including myself. ASH will be stronger with him on Council.”

Ruben Mesa, President at Cancer National Service Line and Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute:

“I was excited today to vote on the Future Leadership of American Society of Hematology! As a member for 30 years deeply passionate to Fight4Hematology I urge all of you to vote, I was honored to vote for an amazing trio Mark Crowther Adam Cuker and Mikkael Sekeres.”

Jessica Altman, Professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine:

“Mikkael Sekeres has served American Society of Hematology in so many capacities and will do a phenomenal job in this next role! He has vision and compassion.”

Uma Borate, Acute Leukemia Translation Lead, Assistant Professor at OHSU (Oregon Health and Science University:

“Proud to support Mikkael Sekeres in the American Society of Hematology elections – a brilliant physician, writer, scientist and an amazing mentor who has advocated for and served the hematology field in so many ways.”

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