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The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is excited to announce that an in-person Regional Community Workshop will take place on June 21, 2025, in Denver, CO.
Date and Location:
June 21, 2025
Renaissance Denver Hotel & Convention Center
3801 Quebec Street,
Denver, CO 80207
Designed for those seeking support and more information in smaller communities, IMF Regional Community Workshops offer families a condensed version of the full Patient and Family Seminar at no charge.
The workshop will include an introduction to myeloma, upfront treatments at diagnosis, maintenance therapy, relapse information, and an update on clinical trials. A member of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board will talk about managing side effects and symptoms of myeloma and its treatments. After each presentation with the experts, attendees will have ample time to ask questions.
Connect with local myeloma specialists and experts who will address needs specific to communities in Denver, CO.
Welcome and Announcements
Robin Tuohy, IMF Vice President, Patient Support
Understanding Myeloma Basics
Daniel Sherbenou, MD, PhD
(University of Colorado Hospital Aurora, CO)
Video: Closing the Gap: Health Disparities in Myeloma
Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, FASCO
IMF Chief Medical Officer
(TGen, City of Hope—Phoenix, AZ)
Advancing Treatment Options Through Clinical Trials
Peter Forsberg, MD
(Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, Denver, CO )
Break-out Options:
- Newly Diagnosed: Getting Started with Myeloma Management
Daniel Sherbenou, MD, PhD
(University of Colorado Hospital Aurora, CO) - Relapsed & Refractory: Continuing the Myeloma Treatment Journey
Peter Forsberg, MD
(Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, Denver, CO )
Development Update: Partnering with the IMF
Sylvia Dsouza
VP Development, International Myeloma Foundation
Seasons of Myeloma: Managing Side Effects & Living Well
Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN®, BMTCN®, FAAN, FAPO
MF Nurse Leadership Board Member
(Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland , OH)
Living the Myeloma Life: Local Patient & Care Partner
- Patient: Pat Sullivan
- Care Partner: Mark Cerda, PE
Beyond Myeloma Therapy: Exploring Financial and Legal Issues in Cancer Care
Martha Lacy, MD
(Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN )
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Registration |
| 9:00 – 11:45 AM | Morning Session |
| 11:45 – 12:40 PM | Lunch |
| 12:40 – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Session |
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Coffee / Network |