HealthTree Logo
search more_vert
App Logo
close
person Sign In / Create Account
Studying the Relationship Between Fitness and Myeloma Progression
Studying the Relationship Between Fitness and Myeloma Progression image
MGUS/Smoldering Myeloma Chapter
event Sep 02, 2021 / 07:00PM - 07:45PM EDT

Event Description

Join Dr. Jens Hillengass as he shares early information about his study between fitness and myeloma progression in smoldering myeloma patients. Learn what you can do to help accelerate this field of research. 

Schedule & Agenda

person
Introduction
07:00PM
Audrey Burton-Bethke
Audrey welcomes everyone, introduces our featured speaker, and shares the event agenda.  
person
Presentation
07:05PM
Dr. Jens Hillengass
Dr. Hillengass shares early information about his study between fitness and myeloma progression in smoldering myeloma patients.
person
Q & A
07:25PM
Audience
Dr. Hillengass answers the audience's questions about the about his presentation and related topics.

Speakers & Moderators

The panelist Audrey Burton-Bethke
Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey joined the HealthTree Foundation as the Myeloma Community Program Director in 2020. While not knowing much about myeloma at the start, she has since worked hard to educate herself, empathize and learn from others' experiences. She loves this job. Audrey is passionate about serving others, loves learning, and enjoys a nice mug of hot chocolate no matter the weather.

Read Bio
The panelist Jens Hillengass, MD
Jens Hillengass, MD

Jens Hillengass, MD, PhD, is Professor of Oncology and Chief of the Myeloma and Amyloidosis Service at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY. Prior to joining Roswell, he was the deputy of the section multiple myeloma of the University Hospital of Heidelberg, Germany, the leader of its autologous stem cell transplantation program, and head of the hemato-oncological imaging research group at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). He completed his medical degree at Heidelberg University, where he later completed residency and fellowship in the department of hematology, oncology, and rheumatology. Dr Hillengass received a Gerok scholarship to study radiology at the German Cancer Research Center. Additionally, he completed a research fellowship at the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Hillengass is member of the Black Swan Research Initiative of the International Myeloma Foundation and the International Myeloma Working Group where he co-chairs the bone and imaging group.

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

Get the latest thought leadership on Myeloma delivered straight to your inbox.

Subscribe to the weekly "HealthTree Community for Myeloma Newsletter" for Myeloma news, life with Myeloma stories, Myeloma clinical trials, Myeloma 101 articles and events with Myeloma experts.

Thanks to our HealthTree Community for Myeloma Sponsors:

Janssen Oncology
Adaptive Biotechnologies
Amgen Oncology
Abbvie
Genentech
Bristol Myers Squibb

Follow Us

facebook instagram twitter youtube