International Myeloma Foundation to Host Patient and Family Seminar in Short Hills

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)– improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure– announced today that its next Patient & Family Seminar will take place on Oct. 10 and 11 in Short Hills.

Led by Dr. Brian Durie, Chairman and and Co-Founder of the IMF and also featuring the Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Robert Kyle, John Theurer Cancer Center’s Dr. David Vesole, Columbia University’s Dr. Suzanne Lentzsch, Binding Site’s Dr. Naveen Bangia, Ann Mc Neill, RN, MSN, APN, OCN, and patient advocate Mike Katz, this two-day workshop at the Hilton Short Hills will include presentations on the latest news and developments in myeloma research and therapies, as well as opportunities for patient-doctor interactions.

“Since 1993, the IMF has been empowering patients through educational seminars, and these patient and family seminars help us broaden our reach to patients all across the country,” said Susie Novis, IMF President and Co-Founder. “The events are designed to emphasize education, advocacy, and support, which provides invaluable information to the myeloma community.”

The IMF’s Patient & Family Seminars feature a half-day meeting on Fridays and a full-day, interactive seminar on Saturdays with world-renowned myeloma experts covering a broad range of topics, including treatment advances, novel therapies, supportive care, and clinical trials.

They are held four times a year across the country to expand the IMF’s programs’ reach to a wider audience. The IMF works closely with local support groups to promote these meetings, and attendance general ranges from 150-250 people.

“The data gathered from the interactive sessions provide invaluable information on treatment trends, why patients choose one treatment over another, patients’ opinions on certain clinical trials, most common side effects, as well as other important information that helps physicians better serve myeloma patients,” said Dr. Durie.

The list of medical professionals involved in this program are listed below. Click here to register for this event.