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Clinical Trials for Newly Diagnosed Myeloma Patients with John Rosengard

May 26, 2022
07:00PM - 08:00PM EDT
Online Event
Overview

Clinical Trials are often considered for those at the end of their treatment who are in need of novel therapies. But is there a need for newly diagnosed patients to participate in clinical trials as well? Come hear the patient experience of myeloma patient, John Rosengard, who participated in the GRIFFIN trial when he was newly diagnosed.

Agenda
07:00 PM
Introduction
Audrey Burton-Bethkee
Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Dr. John Rosengard.
07:05 PM
Presentation
John Rosengard
Josh talks about participating in the GRIFFIN trial when he was newly diagnosed.
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 John Rosengard

John Rosengard

John Rosengard is a multiple myeloma survivor from Oakland, California. He is a patient of Dr. Nina Shah at UCSF and participated in the GRIFFIN clinical trial from 2017-2021. He works in the environmental cleanup field and worked full time through treatment…except for the weeks after the 2018 stem cell transplant! He is a MyelomaTree coach and active supporter of his fellow patients.
Healthtree contact Todd Foster

Todd Foster

Todd Foster is the Director of Growth & Strategy at HealthTree. He spent 12 years at MD Anderson Cancer Center before joining Jenny Ahlstrom to help launch HealthTree. Todd specializes in improving the patient experience and helping patients understand their options so they can become more informed and active decision-makers with their care teams. Todd is passionate about using technology to make healthcare easier and help patients live better lives while also using the power of patient data to advance research and accelerate the search for cures.