INTERNATIONAL MYELOMA FOUNDATION
Philadelphia Patient & Family Seminar
DRAFT Agenda
Westin Philadelphia Hotel
99 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Friday, August 26th, 2011
As of August 15, 2011,
1:00 1:15 pm
Welcome Announcements with Susie Novis
1:15 2:30 pm
"Ask-the-Expert" / Open forum discussion
with Drs. Brian Durie and Robert Kyle
2:30 2:45 pm
Break
2:45 3:15 pm
"Managing Side Effects" with IMF NLB Faculty Trish Mangan,
APRN, BC
3:15 3:45 pm
"Living with Myeloma: The Psycho-Social Issues." with IMF
Board Director Mike Katz
3:45 4:00 pm
Break
4:00 4:30 pm
"Understanding FreeLite" with Dr. Karen Van Hoeven
6:00 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception
7:00 9:00 pm
Welcome Dinner
INTERNATIONAL MYELOMA FOUNDATION
Philadelphia Patient & Family Seminar
DRAFT Agenda
Westin Philadelphia Hotel
99 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Saturday August 27th, 2011
As of August 15, 2011
7:00 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 8:20 am
Welcome and Announcements with Susie Novis, IMF President
8:20 8:30 am
Introduction to the Audience Response System (ARS)
8:30 8:50 am
"Myeloma 101/Overview" with Dr. Brian Durie
8:50 9:10 am
Question & Answer Session
9:10 9:35 am
"Best Therapies for Elderly Patients" with Dr. Robert Kyle
9:35 10:00 am
Question & Answer Session
10:00 10:30 am
AM Coffee Break
10:30 10:50 am
"Management of Bone Disease" with Dr. David Roodman
10:50 11:10 am
Question & Answer Session
11:10 11:30 am
"Options at Relapse/Refractory" with Dr. Brian Durie
11:30 11:50 am
Interactive Questions and Question & Answer Session
11:50 12:00 pm
Audience Response with Keypads Session
12:00 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 1:50 am
"Best Therapies for Patients Opting for Transplant" with
Dr. Edward Stadtmauer
1:50 2:00 am
Question & Answer Session
2:00 2:10 pm
"Clinical Trials and New Drugs" with Dr. Brian Durie & Panel
2:10 2:20 pm
Question &Answer Session
2:20 2:30 pm
Audience Response with Keypads Session
2:30 2:45 pm
PM Coffee Break
2:45 4:30 pm
Breakout Sessions
*Breakout Rooms will be posted
4:30 5:00 pm
Conclusion
Please reconvene in the Main General Session