2023 Omaha Patient and Family Hybrid Conference
Here are the session recordings and the presentations for the 2023 Omaha Patient and Family Hybrid Conference.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Ask the AML Expert
Topic(s)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Presenter(s)
Salman Fazal, MD
Dr. Salman Fazal will gives a brief AML overview and then answers questions from participants. The question and answer session is recorded here.
Updates from ASH22 on MDS and AML
Topic(s)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
In this webinar, Dr. Lourdes Mendez discusses research most relevant to patients reported over the past year on the biology and treatment on MDS and secondary AML. These studies were presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2022 meeting. Research findings are…
Blood test identifies acute myeloid leukemia patients at greater risk for relapse after bone marrow transplant
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A small portion of adults in remission from a deadly blood cancer had persisting mutations detected, which predicted their risk of death from having the cancer return Researchers at the National Institutes of Health show the benefits of screening adult patients in remission from…
2022 Miami Patient and Family Hybrid Conference: Transplantation for Bone Marrow Failure
Topic(s)
Bone Marrow Transplant
Presenter(s)
Antonio Jimenez Jimenez, MD
Bone marrow transplantation is rigorous, so understanding the challenges from the process is essential. Learn from Dr. Antonio Jimenez Jimenez all about what patients can expect when this treatment is selected.
2022 Miami Patient and Family Virtual Conference - Living with Bone Marrow Failure Disease
Topic(s)
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Presenter(s)
Amber Thomassen, APRN-BC, AOCNP
The patient's life changes with diagnosis of any bone marrow failure disease. Learn how to adapt and thrive from Amber Thomassen, APRN-BC, AOCNP, in this session recording.
2022 Miami Patient and Family Hybrid Conference: High-Risk MDS and AML
Topic(s)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Presenter(s)
Namrata Chandhok, MD
Learn about living with High-Risk MDS, Myelodysplastic Syndromes in this session. Learn about treatments and therapies for MDS and AML in this session with Dr. Namrata S. Chandok.
Namrata Chandhok, MD
Institution
University of Miami Health System - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
About
Dr. Chandhok, M.D. is a Hematologist and Oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. At Sylvester, Dr. Chandhok works as part of a multidisciplinary team treating patients with leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome (myeloid malignancies) . She earned her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington DC. • Currently seeing patients with myeloid malignancies. • Avid participant in clinical trials. • Board certified in Internal Medicine and board eligible in Hematology and Oncology. • Completed her residency in Internal Medicine
Salil Goorha, MD
Institution
Baptist Cancer Center
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
About
Dr. Salil Goorha joined the Baptist Medical Group team in 2018 and sees patients in Memphis, Tennessee.
Akshay Sharma, MBBS
Institution
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Physician Status
accepting new patients
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pediatric