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Many Patients and Caregivers have never met another person diagnosed with MDS until they have connected with them at one of our educational 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.
Many Patients and Caregivers have never met another person diagnosed with MDS until they have connected with them at one of our educational 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.
City of Hope National Medical Center
Cooper Auditorium, 1500 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, California 91010
United States
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Registration / Breakfast
10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Welcome / Overview of The MDS Foundation
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. What is MDS, What is Not MDS, and What is in Between? Ryotaro Nakamura, MD
10:45 - 11:15 a.m. Emerging Therapy for MDS Brian Ball, MD
11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Should Older Patients Receive a Transplant? Andrew Artz, MD
11:45 -12:15 p.m. Exercise Therapy as an Anti-Cancer Strategy Lee Jones, PhD
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 - 2:00 p.m. Becoming a Partner in Your Care for Patients and Caregivers With Q&A Session