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The Efficacy of CAR-T Therapy in High-Risk Patients; and Strategies to Improve Outcomes

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The Efficacy of CAR-T Therapy in High-Risk Patients; and Strategies to Improve Outcomes

Webinar
event Jul 22, 2024 / 06:00PM - 07:00PM EDT
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Event Description

CAR-T Therapy is an exciting addition to a growing arsenal in our fight against Myeloma. How well does it work in high-risk patients, and are there strategies to improve outcomes? Dr. Gliceida Galarza Fortuna will join us to discuss these questions and more about what CAR-T can mean for Myeloma treatment going forward.

Event Highlights

Introduction to Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Leukemia

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CAR-T Therapy in Multiple Myeloma – Approved Therapies and Clinical Trials

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CAR-T Therapy in Plasma Cell Leukemia and High-Risk Patients

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Future Directions and Ongoing CAR-T Studies

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Q&A Section: Key Questions and Responses

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Important Terms

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Schedule & Agenda

The panelist Cynthia Cahoon, RN
6:00 PM
Introduction
Cynthia Cahoon, RN

Cynthia introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Dr. Gliceida Galarza Fortuna

The panelist Dr. Gliceida Galarza Fortuna
6:05 PM
Presentation
Dr. Gliceida Galarza Fortuna

Dr. Galarza Fortuna shares about what CAR-T can mean for Myeloma treatment going forward.

Event panelist Audience
6:35 undefined
Questions and Answers
Audience
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Speakers & Moderators

The panelist Cynthia Cahoon, RN
Cynthia Cahoon, RN

Cynthia is a newborn ICU nurse by trade that has spent the last six years in the medical device industry educating nurses and doctors about devices that are new to their facility. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling the world with her family, and creating Halloween animatronics for her annual front yard display. She has a passion for life-long learning and enjoys sharing what she learns with the people around her.

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The panelist Dr. Gliceida Galarza Fortuna
Dr. Gliceida Galarza Fortuna

Dr. Gliceida Galarza Fortuna is a third-year fellow at the University of Utah. She grew up in Santiago, Dominican Republic, around a family of physicians. Having always been interested in science and medicine, the decision to become a physician was an easy one. Dr. Galarza is primarily interested in plasma cell disorders, with a special interest in high-risk multiple myeloma and cellular therapies. Her research efforts have been presented in multiple national conferences such as ASCO, ASH and Tandem Meetings of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. Dr. Galarza is currently serving as the Hematology and Oncology Chief Fellow and has been selected to participate in the 2024 AACR/ASCO Workshop on Methods in Clinical Cancer Research.  In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, spending time with her Boston terrier (Nora), and being outdoors in general. During the pandemic, she started running and has since completed several races in Florida, including the Miami Marathon in 2023. 

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This event is part of the Plasma Cell Leukemia group in HealthTree Connect, a social media platform for people with blood cancer. If you want to connect with other patients and caregivers and talk about this topic, join HealthTree Connect.

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