Add to Calendar
10/24/2026 09:00:00 AM10/24/2026 02:00:00 PMAmerica/ChicagoKansas City - October 24, 2026 / 9am - 2pmMany 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.
University of Kansas / Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza 4445 Main St., Southmoreland Room 1st Floor Kansas City, Missouri 64111
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 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.
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 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.
Getting There
University of Kansas / Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza
4445 Main St., Southmoreland Room 1st Floor
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
United States
Add to Calendar
10/24/2026 09:00:00 AM10/24/2026 02:00:00 PMAmerica/ChicagoKansas City - October 24, 2026 / 9am - 2pmMany 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.
University of Kansas / Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza 4445 Main St., Southmoreland Room 1st Floor Kansas City, Missouri 64111
Patient Forum Agenda
9:00am – 9:45am Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
9:45am – 10:00am Overview of the MDS Foundation and Resources Janice Butchko
10:00am – 10:30am Clonal Cytopenias and MDS Michael Haddadin, MBBS
10:30am – 11:00am Treatment of Lower-Risk MDS Jesus Gonzaez Lugo, MD
11:00am -11:30am Treatment of Higher-Risk MDS Abduraheem Yacoub, MBBS
11:30am – 12:00pm The Role of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant in MDS Rajat Bansal, MD
12:00pm – 12:15pm Clinical Trials in MDS and Trials Available at KU Abduraheem Yacoub, MBBS
12:15pm - 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm – 2:00pm Becoming a Partner in Your Care-Building Blocks of Hope with Q&A Session Nurse Presenter
