Register NOW for the FREE Myeloma Community Workshop in Detroit, MI.
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is excited to announce that an in-person Myeloma Community Workshop will take place on June 27, 2026, in Detroit, MI.
Date and Location:
June 27, 2026
The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
1114 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226
Registration Opens: 8:00 a.m. ET
(with coffee and light refreshments)
Meeting Begins: 9:00 a.m. ET
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 Detroit, MI.
Welcome and Announcements
Becky Bosley, BSN, RN
IMF, Director, Support Groups
Understanding Myeloma Basics
Attaya Suvannasankha, MD
(Indiana University School of Medicine and Roudebush VAMC — Indianapolis, IN)
Video: Closing the Gap: Health Equity in Myeloma
Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, FASCO
IMF Medical Advisor
(TGen, City of Hope — Phoenix, AZ)
Advancing Treatment Options Through Clinical Trials
Craig Cole, MD
(Wayne State University Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, MI)
Break-out Options: Frontline or Relapsed Treatment Approaches
- Newly Diagnosed: Getting Started with Myeloma Management
Attaya Suvannasankha, MD
(Indiana University School of Medicine and Roudebush VAMC — Indianapolis, IN)
- Relapsed & Refractory: Continuing the Myeloma Treatment Journey
Craig Cole, MD
(Wayne State University Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, MI)
Myeloma: Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together
Carrie Bellerive, BSN, RN, TCTCN
IMF Nurse Leadership Board Member
(Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, NY)
Living the Myeloma Life: Local Patient & Care Partner
- Charles Newman, MS
IMF Board of Directors, Care Partner, Advocate
The Unseen Impact of Myeloma: Taking Care of your Emotional Health
Jennifer Wieworka, DNP, RN, OCN
IMF, Director, Support Groups
| 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 |
