Date and Location:
April 22, 2023 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA 98199
Welcome and Announcements
Kelly Cox, Senior Director IMF Regional Community Workshops
Myeloma 101 and Relapsed Therapies & Clinical Trials
Rafat Abonour, MD, reviews multiple myeloma basics including what myeloma is, common symptoms and side effects, advances in how myeloma is initially diagnosed, the stages of myeloma treatment, induction therapy, transplant, and more.
Frontline Therapy and Maintenance Therapy
Andrew Cowan, MD, discusses the types of relapsed disease, what doctors consider when selecting a treatment regimen, relapsed/refractory treatment options, how doctors treat triple and penta-class refractory myeloma, updates on clinical trials, and more.
Managing Multiple Myeloma Symptoms and Treatment Side Effects
Mary Steinbach, DNP, APRN (IMF Nurse Leadership Board) discusses how patients can manage myeloma-related symptoms and side effects along with side effects brought on by treatment. She outlines the most common side effects for each myeloma drug category, how to prevent infection, and more.
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Registration |
| 9:00 – 11:45 AM | Morning Session |
| 11:45 – 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Session |
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Coffee / Network |
