The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is excited to announce that an in-person Myeloma Community Workshop will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Seattle, WA.
Date and Location:
August 9, 2025
Graduate by Hilton Seattle
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Designed for those seeking support and more information in smaller communities, IMF Myeloma 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 Seattle, WA.
Welcome and Announcements
Robin Tuohy, IMF Vice President, Patient Support
Understanding Myeloma Basics
Anupama Kumar, MD
(University of California San Francisco—San Francisco, CA)
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
Andrew Cowan, MD
(Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center— Seattle, WA)
Breakout: Frontline or Relapsed Treatment Approaches
- NDMM: Getting Started with Myeloma Management
Anupama Kumar, MD
(University of California San Francisco—San Francisco, CA) - RRMM: Continuing the Myeloma Treatment Journey
Andrew Cowan, MD
(Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center— Seattle, WA)
Seasons of Myeloma: Managing Side Effects & Living Well
Daniel Verina, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC
MF Nurse Leadership Board Member
(Mount Sinai Hospital —New York City, NY)
Living the Myeloma Life: Local Patient & Care Partner
- Patient: Flora Ostrow
- Care Partner: Betsy Gilbert
Beyond Myeloma Therapy: Exploring Financial and Legal Issues in Cancer Care
Richa Thakur, MD
(Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center—Seattle, WA)
| 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 |
