Furthering Myeloma Research in Search for a Cure

Name: Furthering Myeloma Research in Search for a Cure
Start: 2022-03-09T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2022-03-09T14:00:00-05:00

Mar 09, 2022

01:00PM - 02:00PM EST

Online Event

Overview

Join Nathan Sweeney, Head of Research at HealthTree, as he shares with us the current surveys and studies that HealthTree is researching in order to get us closer to a cure. Learn how you can contribute and come ask your questions!

Agenda

01:00 PM

Introduction

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Nathan Sweeney.

01:05 PM

Presentation

Nathan Sweeney

Nathan Sweeney shares with us the current surveys and studies that HealthTree is researching in order to get us closer to a cure.

01:35 PM

Questions and Answers

Audience

Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them!

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.