IMF at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting


Register for the Top Myeloma Research Presented at ASH 2022 Webinar The “Top Myeloma Research Presented at ASH 2022: What Patients and Care Partners Need to Know” webinar will take place on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. PST \| 5:00 p.m. MST \| 6:00 p.m. CST \| 7:00 p.m. EST. In this webinar, IMF Chairman of the Board and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Brian G. M. Durie will summarize key takeaways from the 2022 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting that impact the myeloma community. Additionally, Dr. Durie will host a panel discussion highlighting the patient perspective with Linda Huguelet, IMF Support Group Leader of Chattanooga, TN; and Nick Lenoir, IMF Support Group Co-leader of Brooksville, FL. Both Linda and Nick are attending this year’s ASH annual meeting.


Connect with IMF Support Group Leaders as They Blog and Tweet Live from ASH 2022 Tune in as the IMF brings myeloma support group leaders and patients to the hybrid 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, an exciting convergence of 10,000 health care professionals from around the world. Start following the IMF ASH team members now on social media as they ramp up to share the latest clinical updates in myeloma research, therapies, and practice strategies via Twitter (#ASH22 and #IMFASH22), Facebook, blogs, and videos. Visit the ASH Blogs site now.


Healthcare Professionals – Earn CME Credit at the IMF Satellite Symposium at ASH Physicians and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with multiple myeloma are eligible to earn CME/CE credits by attending the Friday IMF Satellite Symposium at ASH on December 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. CST at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. This year’s symposium is “A Conversation with the Myeloma Experts: Making Sense of the Evolving Treatment Landscape,” and it precedes the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.


IMF Recognized by Johnson & Johnson’s Advancing Health Equity Quickfire Challenge The International Myeloma Foundation, in partnership with the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute’s Cobb Scholars Program, aims to develop a mentorship program for African American medical school students to participate in a project with the intent of increasing the pool of African American physicians committed to health equity in myeloma. Because of this program, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, in collaboration with the Population Health Research team at Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, has recognized the IMF as part of the Advancing Health Equity QuickFire Challenge. This challenge is awarded to organizations like the IMF who are developing groundbreaking solutions that could advance the trajectory of population health research from basic detection to the design and implementation of interventions aiming to reduce healthcare inequities.


Listen to This iHeart Radio Podcast on What It’s Like to Live with Multiple Myeloma In this podcast, Kate Harris, who was diagnosed with myeloma after a routine blood test, provides insight into what it’s really like to live with the disease. Then IMF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Mikhael talks about the cutting edge of multiple myeloma research and how well current treatments work.


Christmas in the City in Minneapolis with Jim Brickman and John Trones Jim Brickman and John Trones return to the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis for Christmas in the City on Monday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. CST. This one night only holiday concert event, presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust, celebrates the life and memory of pianist and recording artist Mary Beth Carlson while raising funds for the IMF’s much needed myeloma research. The organizers also welcome donations if you cannot attend.


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