The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is excited to announce that an in-person Myeloma Community Workshop will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Waltham, MA.
Date and Location:
September 27, 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Waltham
550 Winter St
Waltham, MA 02451
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 Waltham, MA.
Welcome and Announcements
Robin Tuohy, IMF Vice President, Patient Support
Understanding Myeloma Basics
Monique Hartley-Brown, MD, MMSc
(Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA)
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 Yee, MD
(Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA)
Break-out Options: Frontline or Relapsed Treatment Approaches
- Newly Diagnosed: Getting Started with Myeloma Management
Monique Hartley-Brown, MD, MMSc
(Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA) - Relapsed & Refractory: Continuing the Myeloma Treatment Journey
Andrew Yee, MD
(Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA)
Managing Side Effects and Living Well with Myeloma
Kimberly Noonan, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCN, FAA
MF Nurse Leadership Board Member
(Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA )
Living the Myeloma Life: Local Patient & Care Partner
- Patient: Jill Zitzewitz
- Care Partner: Osman Bilsel
Beyond Myeloma Therapy: Unlocking Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Stress Management
Rebecca Rooney, PhD
(Retired Lt. Col. U.S. Army, Clinical Psychologist)
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Registration |
| 9:00 – 12:00 PM | Morning Session |
| 12:00 – 12:40 PM | Lunch |
| 12:40 – 3:15 PM | Afternoon Session |
| 3:15 – 3:30 PM | Coffee / Network |
