SouthEast Myeloma Community- Understanding Immunotherapy
New local myeloma specialist, Dr. John McKay, joins the SouthEast Myeloma Community to talk about immunotherapy- a way for your own immune system to fight myeloma. Learn more about these therapies and ask your questions.
Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and our featured speaker Dr. John Mckay.
Dr. John Mckay talks about immunotherapy.
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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.
Dr. John Mckay
I am a native of Boca Raton, FL. Attended underdrad at UVa where I majored in Religious Studies. My med school was LECOM in Pennsylvania. Did my residency at IU in Indianapolis, IN and fellowship at VCU in Richmond, VA. My wife, Lauren is a geriatrician and have one little boy, Liam, who is 20 months old with another one on the way, due in August. Have interests in clinical trials, especially early phase and cellular therapies. Outside of medicine, I have interests in basketball and road biking.