HealthTree University: Becoming an Empowered Patient (Part 1 of 2)
Posted: Aug 27, 2020
You are at the center of your myeloma care! Everyone around you is a part of the solution to your disease, but you are the one in control. Becoming a more empowered and engaged myeloma patient is absolutely crucial to getting the best treatment and the best long-term outcomes. You are your own best advocate, and here in this week’s HealthTree University curriculum we’ll show you how to advocate for yourself!
Below are some video excerpts from our HealthTree University curriculum to help you learn more about these important areas of your disease. By creating a HealthTree account, in HealthTree University you can:
Save and keep track of your progress in the courses
Get points for answering quiz questions
Bookmark videos
Take notes
Earn prizes [COMING SOON]
And get access to all the other incredible features of HealthTree!
5.01 - Why is it important to become your own best advocate?
Featuring:
Jenny Ahlstrom, Founder and President of the Myeloma Crowd
Morie Gertz, MD, MACP of Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Jim Omel, MD, Myeloma Patient Advocate, Support Group Leader
Jack Aieillo, Myeloma Patient Advocate, Support Group Leader
Gary Petersen, Myeloma Patient Advocate
5.02 - How can I educate myself about myeloma?
Featuring:
Cynthia Chmielewski, HealthTree University Director, Patient Advocate
Jenny Ahlstrom, Founder and President of the Myeloma Crowd
Jim Omel, MD, Myeloma Patient Advocate, Support Group Leader
Jack Aieillo, Myeloma Patient Advocate, Support Group Leader
Gary Petersen, Myeloma Patient Advocate
Courtenay Thompson, Patient Advocate
Morie Gertz, MD, MACP of Mayo Clinic, Rochester
5.03 - What information should I know about my myeloma?
Featuring:
Jim Omel, MD, Myeloma Patient Advocate, Support Group Leader
Jack Aieillo, Myeloma Patient Advocate, Support Group Leader
Gary Petersen, Myeloma Patient Advocate
Morie Gertz, MD, MACP of Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Joshua Richter, MD of Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
5.04 - What records should I be keeping and how will HealthTree help me stay organized?
Featuring:
Jenny Ahlstrom, Founder and President of the Myeloma Crowd
Jack Aieillo, Myeloma Patient Advocate, Support Group Leader
Jim Omel, MD, Myeloma Patient Advocate, Support Group Leader
Gary Petersen, Myeloma Patient Advocate
5.05 - How can I use my clinic time effectively - what should I be discussing with my doctor?
Featuring:
Cynthia Chmielewski, HealthTree University Director, Patient Advocate
Jack Aieillo, Myeloma Patient Advocate, Support Group Leader
Jim Omel, MD, Myeloma Patient Advocate, Support Group Leader
Gary Petersen, Myeloma Patient Advocate
Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD of University of Nebraska
Want more?
We have over 200 HealthTree University videos online at university.healthtree.org! Learn the basics (and the not-so-basics) of myeloma from some of the top myeloma doctors in the world!
Cynthia Chmielewski is a professional educator and myeloma advocate. As a former teacher, she now teaches myeloma patients how to advocate for themselves as the Director of HealthTree University.
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