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What You Need to Know About MRD: The Basics

Aug 11, 2021
07:00PM - 08:00PM EDT
Online Event
Overview

What is MRD? Why is MRD testing used, and how is it tested? When should this testing take place? Learn all that information and more by hearing from multiple myeloma specialist, Dr. Natalie Callander. Come with your questions and learn about the indicator that's moving us closer to a cure.

Agenda
07:00 PM
Introduction
Audrey Burton-Bethke
Audrey welcomes everyone, introduces our featured guest, and shares the event agenda.
07:05 PM
Presentation
Natalie Callander, MD
Dr. Callander presents on the basics of MRD.
07:35 PM
Q & A
Audience
Dr. Callander answers the audience's questions about the presentation and MRD.
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 Natalie Callander, MD

Natalie Callander, MD

Dr. Natalie Callander is a faculty member in Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care within the Department of Medicine. She is the Director of the UW Carbone Cancer Center Myeloma Clinical Program, Vice Chair of the NCCN Myeloma Committee, and Interim Director of Bone Marrow Transplant. She is a member of the NCI Myeloma Steering Committee and the ECOG Myeloma Committee She has received three UW Health Patient Experience Physician Champion Awards, named to Best Doctors in America list since 2004, a Madison Magazine Top Doctor three times, and received the Chuck Koval Award for Excellence in Myeloma presented by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.