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Connecting, Educating and Empowering an Amyloidosis Community

Jun 21, 2022
07:00PM - 08:00PM EDT
Online Event
Overview

Join the Chapter Launch for our Amyloidosis Community with Dr. Jeffrey Zonder. Dr. Zonder will explain some basics of the disease, answer questions, and lead a group discussion based on what your needs are. 
 

Agenda
07:00 PM
Introduction
Audrey Burton-Bethkee
Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Dr. Jeffrey Zonder.
07:05 PM
Presentation
Dr. Jeffrey Zonder
Dr. Zonder explains some basics of the disease, answer questions, and lead a group discussion based on what your needs are.
07:35 PM
Questions and Answers
Audience
Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them!
Speakers & Moderators
Healthtree contact 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.
Healthtree contact Jeffrey Zonder, M.D.

Jeffrey Zonder, M.D.

Professor in the Departments of Oncology at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) and Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is the leader of the KCI Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Multidisciplinary Team and co-leader of Molecular Therapeutic Program. He is e member of the Steering Committee at the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium, a medical advisor for the Amyloidosis Support Group Networks, and a member of the International Myeloma Working Group, the International Myeloma Society and the International Amyloidosis Society. He is a member of the Southwest Oncology Group’s (SWOG) Barlogie-Salmon Myeloma Committee. Dr. Zonder has authored or co-authored numerous original research papers, review articles, book chapters, and research abstracts on myeloma and amyloidosis. He completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at Wayne State University and his medical residency at the University of Rochester, New York. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine.