September , 2026
Topic: Taking Control: Emergency Planning for Peace of Mind
Speaker: Dr. Yara William, DrPH, MHA
Dr. William is our IMF liaison. She has a background in public health and health administration. In her role at the IMF, she breaks down barriers to resources, making sure every patient and care partner feels supported.
Presentation Materials
Presentation Q&A
August 22, 2026
Topic: Making Sense of Blood Cancer Test Results
Speaker: Kamran Mirza, MBBS, PhD, FCAP, FASCP
Dr. Mirza is a Professor of Pathology at Michigan Medicine (University of Michigan). He works as a pathologist to establish the ground truth about what ails a patient and to understand the biological narrative revealed by the tissues, blood, or specimens.
Presentation Materials
Presentation Q&A
July 25, 2026
Topic: BCMA CAR-T in Multiple Myeloma – Current Practice and What’s New
Speakers: Dr. Andrew Portuguese, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Dr. Portuguese is a clinician-researcher at Fred Hutch Cancer Center whose works often intersects medical data science and clinical trials. He treats patients and researches novel therapies including CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies.
Presentation Materials
Presentation Q&A
June 27, 2026
Topic: Best of ASCO 2026 (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
Speakers: Dr. Madhav Dhodapkar and Dr. Laahn Foster, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Dr. Dhodapkar is the director of the Myeloma Program at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and is a nationally recognized expert in cancer immunology. Dr. Foster is a hematologist-oncologist at Fred Hutch Cancer Center specializing in plasma cell disorders, including smoldering and multiple myeloma.
May 23, 2026
Topic: Myeloma 101
Speaker: Dr. Swathi Namburi
Dr. Namburi is a hematologist-oncologist at Swedish Center for Blood Disorders and Stem Cell Transplantation.
April 25, 2026
Topic: Down with Dex
Speaker: Dr. Banerjee, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Dr. Banerjee is a hematologist-oncologist at Fred Hutch, specializing in myeloma and amyloidosis. He is an active member of the International Myeloma Working Group.
March 28, 2026
Topic: The Role of MRD in Treatment Decisions
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Cowan, Hematologist – British Columbia Cancer Agency
Dr. Cowan is a hematologist with the myeloma team at British Columbia Cancer Agency and is on the faculty of the University of British Columbia (UBC).
February 28, 2026
Topic: Reducing Infection Risk During Myeloma Therapy
Speaker: Denise McCulloch, MD, MPH, Fred Hutch
Dr. McCulloch is a physician and epidemiologist at Fred Hutch, specializing in infectious diseases, and is focused on the study of respiratory viruses in immunocompromised populations.
Presentation Q&A
January 24, 2026
Speakers: Andrew Portuguese and Richa Thakur, Fred Hutch Myeloma Specialists
Topic: Best of ASH (American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting)
November 22, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Bonnie McGregor, Founder of the Orion Center for Integrative Medicine
Topic: Easing Stress in Myeloma Treatment
October 25, 2025
Speaker: Fred Hutch panel of presenters
Topic: Palliative Care Access – It’s Not Just for Hospice
September 27, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Chad Aschtgen, ND, FABNO – Seattle Integrative Oncology
Topic: Naturopathic Medicine in Myeloma Survivorship and Symptom Management
July 26, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Madhav Dhodapkar, Scientific Director for Myeloma Programs at Fred Hutch
Topic: Chasing Cure and Preventing Myeloma
June 28, 2025
Speaker: Kara Hart, NP, DNP – Oncology Clinical Educator at Johnson & Johnson
Topic: Shared Decision-Making Strategies: Be an Active Participant in Your Multiple Myeloma
May 31, 2025
Speaker: Marty Davey
Topic: Diet and the Gut Biome
Diet and the Gut Biome
April 26, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Banerjee – Fred Hutch
Topic: Approaches for Relapse
NCCN Guidelines for Relapse
February 22, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Danko – Fred Hutch
Topic: BiSpecific Antibodies in Treatment
January 25, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Danai Dima – Fred Hutch
Topic: Best of ASH 2025
November 9, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Swathi Namburi – Swedish Cancer Center Institute
Topic: Bispecific Antibody Therapy
Bispecific Antibody Therapy Presentation
August 17, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Chris Su – Fred Hutch
Topic: Financial Toxicity in MM and Financial Resources
Financial Toxicity in MM and Financial Resources Presentation
July 27, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Kara Cicero – Fred Hutch
Topic: How MM Impacts our Body’s Organs
How MM Affects Organs Presentation
June 29, 2024
Speaker: Mark Herkert – MM Fighters member
Topic: Mountains of Inspiration
May 18, 2024
Speaker: Scott Erickson – Erickson and Company
Medicare Presentation
April 27, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Mary Kwok – Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Topic: MGUS and Smoldering Myeloma
March 16, 2024
Speaker: Barb Regis – Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Topic: Survivorship
Survivorship Presentation
February 24, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Rajul Banerjee – Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Topic: Best of ASH
January 27, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Cowan – Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Topic: Myeloma 101
November 11, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Tony Blau – All4Cure
Topic: All4Cure
October 21, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Kara Cicero – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Topic: Advancing Health Equity in Global Oncology
September 23, 2023
Speaker: Brian McMahon – Founder of SparkCures
Topic: SparkCures – Clinical Trials
July 29, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Swathi Namburi – Swedish Center for Blood Disorders and Cellular Therapy
Topic: Bone Health and Multiple Myeloma
Bone Health and Multiple Myeloma Presentation
June 24, 2023
Speaker: Kristi Matsumura – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Topic: Clinical Trials 101
Clinical Trials 101 Presentation
May 20, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Lee – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Topic: All Questions Myeloma (Roundtable – no presentation)
April 24, 2023
IMF Community Workshop – Seattle (no MM meeting)
March 25, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Rahul Banerjee – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Topic: Supportive Care – Why Are There So Many Pills?
Supportive Care Presentation
February 25, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Mary Kwok – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Topic: Best of ASH (The American Society of Hematologists)
January 28, 2023
Speaker: Kenny Capps – Throwing Bones
Topic: Exercise and Myeloma
November 19, 2022
Speakers: Ashley Chen and Omar Marzouk – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Topic: Managing Myeloma Treatments
Managing Myeloma Presentation
October 22, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Cowan – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Topic: Immunotherapy Advances – Bi-specific T-cell Engagers (BiTES)
September 24, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Nicole Bates – SCCA
Topic: Psychosocial Issues and Myeloma
Psychosocial Issues and Myeloma Presentation
July 23, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Lee – SCCA
Topic: All Questions Myeloma – Myeloma 101
June 25, 2022
Speaker: Josh Epworth, ARNP – SCCA
Topic: Distinguishing Reliable Sources of Information
Informed Choices Presentation
May 21, 2022
Speaker: Mary Rasmussen, Dietician – SCCA
Topic: Nutrition for Myeloma Patients
Nutrition Strategies for MM Patients Presentation
April 23, 2022
Speaker: Samantha Clark, Evergreen Health
Topic: Palliative Care and Hospice
Palliative Care and Hospice Presentation
February 26, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Mary Kwok, SCCA
Topic: Best of Ash
Best of Ash Presentation
March 26, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Rahul Banerjee, UCSF
Topic: Treatment Toxicities in MM
Treatment Toxicities in MM Presentation
January 22, 2022
Speakers: From SCCA – Josh Epworth, Chloe Siu, Sophia Kim, Patrick Evans
Topic: Care and Coordination in Myeloma Care
Care and Coordination Presentation
November 13, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Edward Libby, SCCA
Topic: All Questions Myeloma
October 23, 2021
Speaker: Brian McMahon, Founder of SparkCures
Topic: SparkCures
SparkCures Presentation
Sept 25, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Sara Lee, SCCA
Topic: Myeloma Long Term SurvivorshipMM Fighters Meeting – September 2021
Thriving and Surviving with Myeloma
August 28, 2021
Speaker: Drs. Sibel and Tony Blau
Topic: Covid 19 Pandemic Progress and Myeloma Patients
Covid 19 and Myeloma Patients
July 24, 2021
Speaker: Josh Epworth, SCCA
Topic: Myeloma Tests
Myeloma Fighters Tests July 2021
June 26, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Avasare, OHSU and Dr. Kwok, SCCA
Topic: Myeloma and the Kidneys
Myeloma and the Kidney-6_2021 2_Part1
Myeloma and the Kidney-6_2021 2_Part2
May 22, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Damian Green, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Topic: Immunotherapies
May 1, 2021
Speaker: Dr. William Bensinger, Swedish Cancer Institute
Topic: The Best of Ash
Best of Ash 2020 presentation
March 27, 2021
Speaker: Mark Schliekelman, Adaptive Biotechnologies
Topic: Understanding Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)
close Presentation for MM Patients 2021
February 27, 2021
Speaker: Ami Batchelder, PA at SCCA
Topic: How to Get the Most from your Appointments
How to Get the Most From Your Appts
January 23, 2021
Speaker: Rachel Douglas, Physical Therapist at SCCA
Topic: Multiple Myeloma and Physical Therapy
MultMyeloma and PT 1.2021
November 14, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Edward Libby, SCCA
Topic: All Questions Myeloma
Dr.-Libby-QAs
October 24, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Cowan, SCCA
Topic: What’s New for Relapsed Myeloma in 2020?
What’s New for Relapsed MM in 2020?
September 26, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Ata Moshiri, SCCA and UW
Topic: Skin Care Basics and How to Care for Your Skin
Skin Cancer Basics and How to Protect Your Skin
August 22, 2020
Speaker: Sibel Blau,
Topic: The Challenges of Being a Caregiver
The Challenges of Being a Caregiver presentation – August 2020
July 25, 2020
Speaker: Josh Epworth, ARNP at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Topic: Multiple Myeloma by the Numbers
Multiple Myeloma by the Numbers
June 27, 2020
Speakers: Jenny and Paul Ahlstrom, Todd Foster – HealthTree
Topic: HealthTree
May 30, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Tony Blau, All4Cure and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Topic: All4Cure
All4Cure May 2020
February 22, 2020
Speaker: Dr. William Bensinger, Swedish Cancer Institute
Topic: The Best of ASH (American Society of Hematologists
January 25, 2020
Speaker: Ami Batchelder, AP-C, Swedish Cancer Institute
Topic: How to Get the Most from your Appointments
Get the Most from Your Appts