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Will the Smoldering Myeloma Diagnosis Phase Out?

Mar 17, 2022
01:00PM - 02:00PM EDT
Online Event
Overview

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There's been some buzz in the myeloma community concerning the smoldering myeloma diagnosis. Could it be possible that the smoldering diagnosis phase out, leaving just MGUS and active myeloma? Dr. Tax Kourelis will provide his opinion on the subject and help us understand how we can use this information to better manage our care.

Agenda
01:00 PM
Introduction
Audrey Burton-Bethke
Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Dr. Tax Kourelis.
01:05 PM
Presentation
Dr. Tax Kourelis
Dr. Tax Kourelis will provide his opinion on the subject and help us understand how we can use this information to better manage our care.
01:35 PM
Questions and Answers
Audience
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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 Dr. Tax Kourelis

Dr. Tax Kourelis

Dr. Kourelis is an hematologist, internist and oncologist working in the Bone Marrow Transplant Program and the hematology department at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. In 2015, he got his Hematology-Oncology degree at the Mayo Clinic Division of Hematology/Oncology and later in 2016 he got his Myeloma, Amyloid and Dysproteinemia Disorders advanced fellowship.