[logo] HealthTree Foundation
search more_vert
close
person Sign In / Create Account

To Treat or Not To Treat? A Discussion about Early Intervention for Myelofibrosis with Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD

To Treat or Not To Treat? A Discussion about Early Intervention for Myelofibrosis with Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD image

To Treat or Not To Treat? A Discussion about Early Intervention for Myelofibrosis with Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD

Adult Myelofibrosis Chapter
event Oct 30, 2024 / 07:00PM - 08:00PM EDT
link icon facebook logo X logo linkedin logo reddit logo email icon

Event Description

Most studies of myelofibrosis are focused on high-risk patients with advanced or aggressive disease, but many patients don't fall into this category. Dr Abdulraheem Yacoub will join us for this virtual webinar to discuss intervention for myelofibrosis patients with earlier, less advanced disease states.

Event Highlights

What are Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)?

expand_more

Challenges in "Earlier" Intervention

expand_more

Is There Benefit to Early Intervervention in "Low Risk" Myelofibrosis?

expand_more

Q&A

expand_more

Schedule & Agenda

The panelist Dalton Bean
Introductions
7:00 PM
Dalton Bean

Dalton introduces the agenda of the event and our featured speaker Dr. Abdulraheem Yacoub

The panelist Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD
Presentation
7:05 PM
Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD

Dr. Abdulraheem Yacoub discusses intervention for myelofibrosis patients with earlier, less advanced disease states.

person
Questions and Answers
7:35 PM
Audience

Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them! 

Speakers & Moderators

The panelist Dalton Bean
Dalton Bean
Lehi, UT

Dalton joined HealthTree in 2024 as the CLL and MF Education Manager. He is passionate about helping patients gain a better understanding of their health and treatment and sees it as a way to help empower individuals and their families who are affected by these diseases. Prior to joining HealthTree Dalton earned a Master’s Degree in Oncological Sciences while studying various different blood cancers. When not interacting with patients he is an avid snowboarder and hiker.

Read Bio
The panelist Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD
Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD

Dr. Abdulraheem Yacoub is a professor of Hematologic malignancies and Cellular Therapies at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Yacoub earned his medical degree from Jordan University in Amman, Jordan, in 2003 before completing a hematology-oncology fellowship at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Yacoub is internationally recognized for his work in myeloproliferative neoplasms; his clinic at the University of Kansas is recognized as both a Key member of the NIH-funded consortium dedicated to the research of MPNs as well as an MPN Center of Excellence. Dr. Yacoub has been honored through numerous awards and invitations to speak throughout his career. He also serves as the lead global clinical investigator and global lead for the LIMBER clinical trials, which aim to refine the most effective upfront therapy in myelofibrosis.

Read Bio

Have Any Questions?

Thank you for your interest in the event. If you have any questions, we would love to help!

Feel free to give us a call or send us a message below.

support

Get In Touch With Us

phone

1-800-709-1113

email

Support@healthtree.org

newsletter icon

Get the latest thought leadership on your Acute Myeloid Leukemia delivered straight to your inbox

Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for news, stories, clinical trial updates, and helpful resources and events with cancer experts.

Thanks to our HealthTree Community for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Sponsors:

regeneron
Karyopharm Therapeutics

Follow Us

facebook instagram youtube