The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is excited to announce that an in-person Regional Community Workshop will take place on April 26, 2025 in Edina, MN.
Date and Location:
April 26, 2025
The Westin Edina Galleria
3201 Galleria
Edina, MN, 55435
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 Edina, MN.
Welcome and Announcements
Robin Tuohy, IMF Vice President, Patient Support
Understanding Myeloma Basics
Joselle Cook, MD
(Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN)
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
Douglas Sborov, MD, MS
(Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT)
Breakout: Frontline or Relapsed Treatment Approaches
- NDMM: Getting Started with Myeloma Management
Dr. Joselle Cook
(Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN) - RRMM: Continuing the Myeloma Treatment Journey
Dr. Douglas Sborov
(Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT)
IMF Update
Robin Tuohy
IMF Senior Vice President, Patient Support
Managing Side Effects and Living Well with Myeloma
Teresa Miceli, RN, BSN, OCN, InfoLine Advisor
MF Nurse Leadership Board Member
(Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN)
Living the Myeloma Life: Local Patient & Care Partner
- Patient: Steve Ellingboe
- Care Partner: Sheila Ellingboe
Beyond Myeloma Therapy: Exploring Financial and Legal Issues in Cancer Care
Erin Hartung
(Cancer Legal Care, Oakdale, 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 |