Presented by The MDS Foundation

Atlanta, Georgia - November 8, 2025 / 9am - 2pm

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Location

AC by Marriott Atlanta Midtown
53 14th Street NE, 6th Floor, Symphony Room I & II
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
United States
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Date & Time

Saturday, 11/08/2025
9:00am EST - 2:00pm EST
Add to Calendar 11/08/2025 09:00:00 AM 11/08/2025 02:00:00 PM America/New_York Atlanta, Georgia - November 8, 2025 / 9am - 2pm Many Patients and Caregivers have never met another person diagnosed with MDS until they have connected with them at one of our forums. If you have never attended one, you won't want to miss this opportunity to meet others and to learn more about MDS, current treatments, and emerging therapies from leading experts. Not only will you find answers, support, and hope for MDS, but you will learn tips and strategies for patients and caregivers living with MDS. AC by Marriott Atlanta Midtown 53 14th Street NE, 6th Floor, Symphony Room I & II Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Attending a Patient and Family Forum

Many Patients and Caregivers have never met another person diagnosed with MDS until they have connected with them at one of our forums. If you have never attended one, you won't want to miss this opportunity to meet others and to learn more about MDS, current treatments, and emerging therapies from leading experts. Not only will you find answers, support, and hope for MDS, but you will learn tips and strategies for patients and caregivers living with MDS.

Attending a Patient and Family Forum

Many Patients and Caregivers have never met another person diagnosed with MDS until they have connected with them at one of our forums. If you have never attended one, you won't want to miss this opportunity to meet others and to learn more about MDS, current treatments, and emerging therapies from leading experts. Not only will you find answers, support, and hope for MDS, but you will learn tips and strategies for patients and caregivers living with MDS.

Getting There

AC by Marriott Atlanta Midtown
53 14th Street NE, 6th Floor, Symphony Room I & II
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
United States

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FREE Parking available for attendees- parking is located within the lower end of the building.  Self-parking will be covered.

Patient Forum Agenda

  • 9:00am – 9:45am Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
  • 9:45am – 10:00am Overview of the MDS Foundation and Resources Ashley Moncrief, RN, BSN
  • 10:00am – 10:30am Clonal Cytopenias and MDS  Janghee Woo, MD, PhD
  • 10:30am – 11:00am How We Treat Lower-Risk MDS Michael Hochman, MD
  • 11:00am -11:30am Treatment Options For Higher-Risk MDS  Colin Vale, MD
  • 11:30am – 12:00pm The Role of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in MDS  Amelia Langston, MD
  • 12:00pm – 12:15pm Clinical Trial Landscape and Trials Available at Emory  Nikolaos Papadantonakis, MD, PhD, MSc
  • 12:15pm - 1:15pm Lunch
  • 1:15pm – 2:00pm Becoming a Partner in Your Care-Building Blocks of Hope with Q&A Session  Ashley Moncrief, RN, BSN

Thank you to our sponsors!

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Location

AC by Marriott Atlanta Midtown
53 14th Street NE, 6th Floor, Symphony Room I & II
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
United States
Get Directions

Date & Time

Saturday, 11/08/2025
9:00am EST - 2:00pm EST
Add to Calendar 11/08/2025 09:00:00 AM 11/08/2025 02:00:00 PM America/New_York Atlanta, Georgia - November 8, 2025 / 9am - 2pm Many Patients and Caregivers have never met another person diagnosed with MDS until they have connected with them at one of our forums. If you have never attended one, you won't want to miss this opportunity to meet others and to learn more about MDS, current treatments, and emerging therapies from leading experts. Not only will you find answers, support, and hope for MDS, but you will learn tips and strategies for patients and caregivers living with MDS. AC by Marriott Atlanta Midtown 53 14th Street NE, 6th Floor, Symphony Room I & II Atlanta, Georgia 30309