Morie Gertz, M.D.
Break Out Sessions:
Dr Morie Gertz is a
MYELOMA TODAY
Professor of Medicine and a
Dental Health and
member of the Hematology/
& TOMORROW:
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Oncology Groups at the
Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
Bisphosphonates have been linked to a break-
PROGRESS &
His interests include trans-
down of the jawbone causing a rare side effect
plantation in amyloidosis
called Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ). Join
CHALLENGES
and multiple myeloma. Dr.
Dr. Soskin to learn about the signs and
Gertz is currently the Chair
symptoms of ONJ.
A Patient, Family
for both ECOG transplant study for amyloid-
osis and the Mayo transplant protocol for
Amyloidosis
& Healthcare
multiple myeloma.
This session is specifically designed for
Professionals Seminar
patients with amyloidosis. It provides a unique
Donna Reece, M.D.
opportunity to access the expertise of
Dr. Donna Reece is
Dr. Gertz.
Associate Professor and
Saturday,
Director of the Program for
Surgical Management of Myeloma
Multiple Myeloma and
Lesions of the Spine
September 15, 2007
Related Diseases in the
Dr. Ford will present the newest options of
Department of Medical
minimally invasive spine surgery available in
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Oncology and Hematology at
Canada for the treatment of painful myeloma
Princess Margaret Hospital/
lesions of the spine.
University of Toronto. Dr.
London Convention Centre
Reece is the chair of the Multiple Myeloma
300 York Street, London, Ontario
Free Light Chain Assay
Clinical Trials Group of the National Cancer
Dr. Giroux, Ph.D. of the Binding Site is the
Institute of Canada and a co-chair of the
Technical Director for FreeliteTM. FreeliteTM is
Myeloma Working Committee of the Center
a new method for detecting and monitoring
for International Blood and Marrow
multiple myeloma.
Transplant Research.
Presented by the London & District Myeloma
Support Group in association with:
Clinical Trials:
A. Keith Stewart, M.B. Ch.B
What You Need to Know
Dr. Keith Stewart relocated
How do clinicians know if one myeloma
from the Princess Margaret
treatment is better than another? Dr. Reece
Hospital in Toronto to the Mayo
will talk about the importance of clinical trials,
Clinic in Scottsdale where he is
why you should consider them and how you
a researcher and clinician in
Sponsored by:
can access current and future trials.
the biology and treatment
of Multiple Myeloma. He is a
member of the scientific advisory
Customizing Treatments for Myeloma
board of the Multiple Myeloma Research
Patients
Foundation, International Myeloma Foundation,
Join Dr. Stewart to learn about the latest
and a founding member of the Multiple
research efforts in customizing treatment for
Myeloma Research Consortium.
people with multiple myeloma.
Program
0800-0845
Registration
Myeloma Canada and the International
0850-0900
Welcoming Remarks
Myeloma Foundation are pleased to
announce its third Canadian Myeloma
0900-0950
Myeloma Review - Dr. M.A. Gertz, Mayo Clinic
Conference. The purpose of the
0950-0955
Stretch Break
conference is to raise awareness and to
0955-1045
Myeloma Management in 2007
provide learning opportunities for people
- Dr. D. Reece, Princess Margaret Hospital
living with Multiple Myeloma.
1045-1100
Refreshment Break
1100-1150
New & Emerging Therapies and the Role of Genetic Profiling
- Dr. K. Stewart, Mayo Clinic
As the second largest blood borne cancer
after Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, many
1150-1220
"Ask The Expert" panel with Dr. Gertz, Dr. Reece and Dr. Stewart
advances to treat this disease have been
1220-1330
Lunch
realized over the past 5 years. As such,
world-renowned clinicians and
1330-1420
Break Out Sessions. Choose one of the following:
researchers from Canada and the United
1.
Dental Health and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
States will be at the conference to
- Dr. Gillian Soskin, London Health Sciences Centre
describe current and future treatments for
Multiple Myeloma.
2.
Amyloidosis
- Dr. Morie Gertz, Mayo Clinic
The goals for this conference
3.
Surgical Management Myeloma Lesions of the Spine
are to:
- Dr. Michael H. Ford, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Learn about current and new
4.
Free Light Chain Assay
treatments for Multiple Myeloma;
- Dr. Mélanie Giroux, The Binding Site
Network with others living with Multiple
5.
Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know
Myeloma;
- Dr. Donna Reece, Princess Margaret Hospital
Learn how to use information so that
6.
Customizing Treatments for Myeloma Patients
you can advocate for your own health.
- Dr. Keith Stewart, Mayo Clinic
1420-1430
Stretch Break
This conference is being held in beautiful
London, Ontario, which is also known as
1430-1515
"Being a Cancer Survivor" - Pam West, RN, MScN, Rouge Valley Health System
the Forest City.
1515-1530
Refreshment Break
1530-1615
"The Approval Process for Oncology Medications in Ontario"
We look forward to seeing you.
- Ryan Clarke, Advocacy Solutions
- Colleen Savage, Executive Director, Cancer Advocacy Coalition of Canada
1615-1630
Evaluation, Closing Remarks - Myeloma Canada