IMF Patient and Family Seminar 2024 — San Francisco, CA (https://www.myeloma.org/events/imf-patient-family-seminar-2024-san-francisco-ca)

Event Date

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:00am

PST

Date and Location:

April 12-13, 2024

Crown Plaza Foster City
— San Mateo
1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404

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The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is excited to announce that the 2024 San Francisco Patient and Family Seminar will take place on April 12-13, 2024, in Foster City, CA. The seminar is FREE, but in-person seating is LIMITED.

IMF Patient and Family Seminars gather highly esteemed global myeloma researchers and healthcare professionals under one roof to share the latest developments in the field of myeloma and to answer your questions about the disease firsthand.

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Keynote Speaker: Ajai Chari, MD

Ajai Chari, MD (Mount Sinai — New York, New York) will present a keynote on: What is the Future of Myeloma?

Read the Info-at-a-glance (https://issuu.com/international-myeloma-foundation/docs/2024-san-francisco-pfs-info-at-glance?fr=sZjNlMTY5Nzc4Mjk)

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Additional Event Speakers

Yelak Biru

IMF President and CEO

Erin Bair, Esq

Triage Cancer – Chicago, IL

Caitlin Costello, MD

University of California San Diego

Deborah Doss, RN, OCN

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Boston

Amrita Krishnan, MD, FACP

City of Hope Beckman – Duarte, CA

Joseph Mikhael, MD

IMF Chief Medical Officer

Teresa Miceli, RN, BSN, OCN

Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN

Wendy Thomas, RN, MSN, CHPN

Bloch Cancer Care Pavilion - University of Kansas Health System, KC Area Myeloma Support Group Leader

Michael Tuohy

Patient Advocate and 24-Year Myeloma Survivor

Robin Tuohy

IMF VP of Patient Support

Topics Covered in this Seminar

Hot Topics in Myeloma — Presented by Joseph Mikhael, MD

Shared Decision Making — Presented by Teresa Miceli, RN, BSN, OCN

Myeloma.org: Resource Review — Presented by Robin Tuohy

Advanced Care Planning — Recording from Wendy Thomas, RN

Myeloma 101 & Understanding Your Labs — Presented by Dr. Joseph Mikhael, MD, and Teresa Miceli, RN, BSN, OCN

Clinical Trials & Patient/Care Partner Testimonial — Presented by Joseph Mikhael, MD and Yelak Biru

Patient, President & CEO Address — Presented by Yelak Biru

Symptom Management and Living Well with Myeloma — Presented by Deb Doss, RN BSN OCN

Financial Considerations in Myeloma — Presented by Erin Bair, Esq., Staff Attorney, Triage Cancer

Saturday's agenda will include:

An "Ask the Experts" Session

Led by IMF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Mikhael along with the faculty panel

Morning Breakout Sessions: Treatment Approaches in Myeloma (Choose One)

“Newly Diagnosed: An Approach to Frontline Therapy” led by Caitlin Castello, MD, University of California San Diego Health—San Diego, CA
“An Approach to Relapsed Myeloma” led by Amrita Krishnan, MD, FACP, City of Hope—Duarte, CA

Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Patient and Care Partners (Choose One)

Patients Only – Lessons Learned with Michael Tuohy, Patient & International Myeloma Foundation Support Group Leader
Care Partners Only with Robin Tuohy, Vice President, Support Groups, International Myeloma Foundation

For those traveling and needing accommodations:

For accommodations during the 2024 San Francisco Patient and Family Seminar, please note the following: 

Crown Plaza Foster City —San Mateo – 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404

Discounted Room Rate:

Standard King - $149 + tax
Queen Double - $159 + tax
Discounted Room Rate Deadline: March 18, 2024 *
*Subject to room availability

To book your room online:

IMF Patient & Family Seminar 2024 - International Myeloma Foundation Patient and Family Seminar April 2024 (https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=asearch&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=SFOFC&checkInDate=11&checkInMonthYear=032024&checkOutDate=14&checkOutMonthYear=032024&rateCode=6CBARC&_PMID=99801505&GPC=BZX&cn=no&viewfullsite=true)

To book your room by phone:

Dial 1-888-233-9527
Say you are attending the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) Patient & Family Seminar and would like to book a room at the discounted rate

To cancel your room:

Dial 1-888-233-9527
Request to cancel your reservation

*Please note, if you cancel your reservation within 48 hours of your arrival, the hotel will charge the card on file for 1 night + tax. The IMF is not responsible for any cancellation charges issued by the hotel.  

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