Register NOW for the FREE Patient and Family Seminar in Los Angeles, California.
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is excited to announce that the 2026 Los Angeles Patient and Family Seminar will take place on August 14-15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. The seminar is FREE, but in-person seating is LIMITED.
Date and Location:
August 14-15, 2026
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, CA 91608-1001
Register for the Seminar Now!
Speakers
Heather Cooper Ortner
IMF President & CEO
Danielle Doheny
IMF Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Tara Gregory, MD
Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, Denver, CO
Sarah Lee, MD
City of Hope, Duarte, CA
Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, FASCO
IMF Medical Advisor
Mary Steinbach, DNP, APRN
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
Michael Tuohy
IMF Support Group Leader, 26 year Myeloma Survivor
Robin Tuohy
IMF VP, Patient Support, 26 year Myeloma Care Partner
Robert Vescio, MD
Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
Yara William, DrPH, MHA
IMF Associate Director, Support Groups
Susan Yoon, Esq
Triage Cancer
Agenda and Topics
Friday:
- Hot Topics in Myeloma
- Patient Empowerment: Shared Decision-Making
- Myeloma 101: The Big Picture Perspective with Q&A
- Navigating Insurance & Medical Bills
- Emotional & Physical Well-being – Living with a Myeloma Diagnosis
- Understanding Clinical Trials
- Q&A with Guest Panel
- Welcome Reception & Networking (Food and Beverage Provided by the IMF)
Saturday:
- Brunch (Brunch Provided by the IMF)
- Fireside Chat: What is the Future of Myeloma? With Q&A
- Breakout Sessions #1: Treating Myeloma
- Breakout A: Newly Diagnosed: Frontline Therapy
- Breakout B: Managing Relapsed Myeloma
- Lunch (Provided by the IMF)
- Partnering with the IMF
- Find Your Path: Navigating Your Myeloma Journey
- Closing the Gap: Health Disparities in Myeloma
- Breakout Sessions #2: Patients and Care Partners
- Breakout A: Patients Only – Lessons Learned
- Breakout B: Care Partners Only
- Controversies in Myeloma
- Ask the Experts with Guest Faculty
When you attend a Patient and Family Seminar, you:
- Learn more about new treatment options in the pipeline as well as the latest clinical trials.
- Ask questions face-to-face with world-renowned experts in myeloma
- Share your experiences and gain strength from hearing other people's stories
- Become a part of the IMF family
In-person seating is limited; register today before slots run out. For more detailed information, please visit our registration page.
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With support from AbbVie, Adaptive, Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Kite Pharma, Legend Biotech, and Regeneron