What is a Myeloma Specialist and Should I Get a Second Opinion?

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Below are some video excerpts from our HealthTree University curriculum to help you learn more about these important areas of your disease.

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4.01 - What is a myeloma specialist, why do I need one, and how do I find one?

Featuring:

• Jack Aiello, Patient Advocate
• Gary Petersen, Patient Advocate
• Jenny Ahlstrom, President and Founder of the Myeloma Crowd
• Gareth Morgan, MD, PhD NYU Langone Health

4.02 - How and why should I obtain a second opinion?

Featuring:

• Jack Aiello, Patient Advocate
• Jenny Ahlstrom, President and Founder of the Myeloma Crowd
• Gary Petersen, Patient Advocate
• Jim Omel, MD, Patient Advocate
• Clarence Camptbell, Myeloma Patient

4.03 - How do I navigate myeloma with good mental health?

Featuring:

• Christina Bach, MBE, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW of University of Pennsylvania

4.04 - In addition to your myeloma specialist what other healthcare professionals should you consider adding to your healthcare team?

Featuring:

• Jack Aiello, Patient Advocate
• Diahanna Vallentine, BCPA of Critical Care Consulting
• Jim Omel, MD, Patient Advocate

4.05 - Physical therapy with myeloma

Featuring:

• Beth Travis PT, MS, Cert MDT

4.06 - What is a navigator, and who has them?

Featuring:

• Christina Bach, MBE, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW of University of Pennsylvania

4.07 - What is palliative care and how does it differ from hospice care?

Featuring:

• Craig Hofmeister, MD, MPH of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
• Christina Bach, MBE, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW of University of Pennsylvania

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Other HealthTree University Classes:

1. Myeloma Basics Part 1
2. Myeloma Basics Part 2
3. Myeloma Basics Part 3
4. Building Your HealthCare Team
5. Becoming an Empowered Patient
6. Starting Myeloma Treatment
7. Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT)
8. Precursor Conditions
9. Relapsed and Refractory MM Treatment
10. Myeloma Bone Disease
11. Testing, Monitoring MM Markers
12. [BETA] Multiple Myeloma Genetics and Precision Medicine
13. Classes of Myeloma Drugs
14. [BETA] COVID-19 and Multiple Myeloma