Register NOW for the FREE Myeloma Community Workshop in Portland, OR

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is excited to announce that an in-person Myeloma Community Workshop will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Portland, OR. 

Registration Opens: 8:00 a.m. PT
(with coffee and light refreshments)
Meeting Begins: 9:00 a.m. PT

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 Portland, OR.

Welcome and Announcements

Jennifer Wieworka, DNP, RN, OCN, IMF, Director, Support Groups

Understanding Myeloma Basics

Gliceida María Galarza Fortuna, MD
(University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT)

Video: Closing the Gap: Health Disparities in Myeloma

Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, FASCO
IMF Medical Advisor
(TGen, City of Hope—Phoenix, AZ) 

Advancing Treatment Options Through Clinical Trials 

Rebecca Silbermann, MD, MMS 
(Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR) 

Break-out Options: Frontline or Relapsed Treatment Approaches

• Newly Diagnosed: Getting Started with Myeloma Management
  Gliceida María Galarza Fortuna, MD
  (University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT)
   
• Relapsed & Refractory: Continuing the Myeloma Treatment Journey
  Rebecca Silbermann, MD, MMS
  (Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR) 

Myeloma: Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together

Daniel Verina, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC
IMF Nurse Leadership Board Member
(Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, NY)

Living the Myeloma Life: Local Patient & Care Partner

• Shilpa Karnik
  Patient Advocate
   
• Tanay Karnik
  Care Partner 

The Unseen Impact of Myeloma: Taking Care of your Emotional Health

Yara William, DrPH, MHA
IMF, Associate Director, Support Groups