Accelerating Myeloma Research with Real World Data

Name: Accelerating Myeloma Research with Real World Data
Start: 2021-09-15T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2021-09-15T14:00:00-04:00

Sep 15, 2021

01:00PM - 02:00PM EDT

Online Event

Overview

Join Nathan Sweeney, Ph.D. and Manager of Clinical Research for the HealthTree Foundation as he shares the work and purpose of the Myeloma Research Initiative. He shares the studies they have developed in the past, those they are currently working on, and what they have ready for the future. Learn how myeloma research is accelerating toward a cure!

Agenda

01:00 PM

Introductions

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey introduces the event agenda and our featured speaker.

01:05 PM

Presentation

Nathan Sweeney, PhD

Nathan presents on the Myeloma Research Initiative and it's past, current, and future studies.

01:35 PM

Questions and Answers

Audience

Ask your questions and learn how you can become involved in these studies to further myeloma research.

Speakers & Moderators

Nathan Sweeney

Nathan Sweeney, Ph.D. - Dr. Sweeney is the Manager of Clinical Research for the HealthTree Foundation and a pediatric cancer survivor (ALL). He has 13 years of research experience including undergraduate research at the University of Utah, doctoral research in Cancer Biology at the University of Arizona, and post-doctoral research at the Huntsman Cancer Insitute. When he's not researching cancer you can find him mountain biking, fishing, or playing make-believe with his 5-year-old daughter.

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.