Presented by The MDS Foundation

Charlottesville, VA - April 25, 2026 / 9am - 2pm

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

UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center
Residence Inn by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown, 315 W. Main St.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
United States

FREE Parking available for attendees

Patient Forum Agenda

9:00 am - 9:45 am  Arrival and Registration / Breakfast

9:45 am - 10:00 am Overview of the MDS Foundation and Resources The MDS Foundation

10:00 am - 10:30 am Clonal Cytopenias and MDS Valerie Tran, MD

10:30 am - 11:00 am How We Treat Lower-Risk MDS  Daniel Reed, MD

11:00 am - 11:30 am  Supportive Care in MDS  Kimberly Conrad, MSN, RN, FNP-C

11:30 am - 11:40 am  Break

11:40 am - 12:10 pm  Clinical Trials  Cory Caldwell, RN, CRC

12:10 pm - 12:30 pm  How We Treat Higher-Risk MDS  Michael Keng, MD

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm  Lunch

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Becoming a Partner in Your Care for Patients and Caregivers With Q&A Session  Maria Rieck, RN