Friday, June 15, 2012

A question and answer period will follow each presentation. A minimum of 25% of each presentation will be allowed for
Q & A

7:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Vishal Kukreti
8:30 Keynote Lecture – High Risk Myeloma – How to Identify and Manage
Dr. Shaji Kumar
9:20 Advances in Myeloma Biology: Insights for the Clinician
Dr. Rodger Tiedemann
10:00 Understanding the Laboratory Immunology Testing in Myeloma
Dr. Christine Chen
10:30 Refreshment Break
10:50 Small Group Case-Based Breakout Sessions. Small group sessions are fully interactive between faculty and participants. Registrants may attend one of the following workshops. As enrollment is limited, pre-registration for workshops is required.

1) High Risk Multiple Myeloma
Drs. Shaji Kumar and Rodger Tiedemann

2) Relapsed and Refractory Myeloma
Drs. Derek Nay and Suzanne Trudel

3) Light chain amyloidosis
Drs. Donna Reece, Vishal Kukretil, Sophia Farooki

4) Laboratory Immunology Testing in Myeloma
Drs. Ivan Blasutig and Christine Chen

5) Supportive care for allied health
Ms. Ellen Church, Ms. Diane Taylor and Mr. Andrew Winter (Princess Margaret Hospital Myeloma Nursing Staff) and Dr. Victor Zepeda (Myeloma Fellow)

12:00 Lunch (provided)
1:00 The Role of Maintenance Therapy in Myeloma
Dr. Donna Reece
1:40 The Double Refractory Patient - What to Do After Failure of IMiDs and Proteasome Inhibitors
Dr. Suzanne Trudel
2:20 Closing Remarks and Evaluation
Dr. Vishal Kukreti