OBJECTIVES:
•To increase awareness and understanding about multiple myeloma for patients, families, and health care providers
•To present up to date research and cancer information to help patients make better treatment choices
•To bring together research, treatment, and information resources that will lead to earlier diagnosis, better treatment, and a better quality of life for myeloma patients.
|
Time |
Name |
Topic |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
All |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
Barbara Kavanagh, MSW
Founder and President, AzMN
Kendra Sabol
Arizona Cancer Control Program Manager
Arizona Department of Health Services |
Welcome and Overview
Presentation of Flag |
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. |
|
Advances in Myeloma Treatment and Hope for the Future |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
Dr. Bodour Salhia
Myeloma Researcher, TGen |
New Myeloma Research Breakthrough, as reported at ASH, December 2009 |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
Dr. Clarence Adoo
Arizona Center for Cancer Care
and Community Oncologist |
Treatment Options and Issues |
Angela Arnone Mayo, RN
Physician’s Assistant, Mayo Clinic |
The Role of the Midlevel Clinical Provider in the Bone Marrow Transplant |
| 11:00 – 11:20 a.m. |
Dr. Judith Finlay
Technical Director The Binding Site |
Understanding the Serum Free Light Chain Test |
| 11:20 – 11:45 a.m. |
Panel/Q & A |
New Research and New Treatment for Myeloma: Dr. Kyle, Dr. Salhia, Dr. Mikhael, Angela Arnone Mayo, Dr. Judith Finley
|
| 11:45 – 1:00 p.m. |
Luncheon – networking and socializing |
|
| 1:00 – 1:15 p.m. |
Barbara Kavanagh |
Overview of the Afternoon Session: Living with Myeloma: ‘A Team of Helpers’ |
| 1:15– 2:15 p.m. |
Panel Presentation: |
Patti Jensen, ACSW, Social Worker, Banner Thunderbird Medical
Center
Sharon Day, CTCA, Nutrition & a Healthy Life Style
Kathleen Gross, MSW, AzMN “Caregiver’s Program”
Dr. Clarence Adoo, Community Oncologist |
| 2:20 – 3:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Workshops |
Leaders: Faculty members above
- Ask the Doctor: Dr. Adoo and Angela Mayo
- Support for the Caregiver: Kathleen Gross, Mickey Gulli, Patricia Goubeaux
- Healthier Lifestyles for Myeloma Patients: Sharon Day and
Patti Jensen
|
| 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. |
Panel |
Disparities in Cancer Treatment - Barbara Kavanagh, Moderator
Panel: Mechelle Flowers-Morgan, RN, Ft. Defiance Indian Hospital; Fred Hubbard, Executive Director, Advisory Council on Indian Health Care |
| 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. |
Barbara Kavanagh |
Summary; Plans for the Future; Evaluations and CME Certificates |
RAFFLES, DOOR PRIZES! |
