Patient and Family Webinars
Rare blood cancer and bone marrow failure diseases are often difficult to diagnose and even harder to explain. AAMDSIF brings international experts to your computer, tablet or smartphone using language that is easy to understand in a convenient one hour format. We have hundreds of webinars available for you to watch at any time you want!
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Topic(s)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Presenter(s)
Parveen Shiraz, MD
In this recording, Dr. Parveen Shiraz discusses transplant for MDS and potentials complications such as GVHD and treatment options.
Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
Presenter(s)
Phil Scheinberg, MD
In this recording, Dr. Phillip Scheinberg discusses aplastic anemia and current treatment options available to patients.
Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Presenter(s)
Phil Scheinberg, MD
In this recording, Dr. Philip Scheinberg discusses PNH complications that can impact a patient - extravascular hemolysis, intravascular hemolysis, Budd-Chiari Syndrome and blood clots.
Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Aplastic Anemia
Presenter(s)
Taha Bat, MD
In this webinar, Dr. Taha Bat discusses research most relevant to patients reported over the past year on the biology and treatment on Aplastic Anemia and PNH. These studies were presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2024 meeting and their findings will be…
Topic(s)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Presenter(s)
Akriti Jain, MD
In this webinar, Dr. Akriti Jain discusses research most relevant to patients reported over the past year on the biology and treatment on MDS and AML. These studies were presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2024 meeting and their findings will be explained along…
Topic(s)
Bone Marrow Transplant
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
In this webinar, Dr. Alejandro Marinos Velarde discusses the risk factors that can cause post transplant relapse along with treatment and management of relapse. He answers questions from the live audience as well.
Topic(s)
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Presenter(s)
Timothy Pearman, PhD
Jenny Finkel
In this webinar, Dr. Tim Pearman discusses fatigue and how it can be best managed. Jenny Finkle demonstrates some gentle exercises you can do to increase your energy level. This was an interactive session.
Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Presenter(s)
Jamile M. Shammo, MD, FASCP, FACP
In this webinar, Dr. Jamile Shammo discusses the latest in PNH research and treatments.
Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
Presenter(s)
Swapna Thota, MD
Dr. Swapna Thota describes the diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship of Aplastic Anemia in this session. Audience questions are answered live.
Topic(s)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Presenter(s)
Abhay Singh, MD, MPH
In this webinar, Dr. Abhay Singh discusses the latest MDS and AML research presented at the 2024 EHA and ASCO meetings. This is an advanced educational presentation.
Topic(s)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Bone Marrow Transplant
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Managing Your Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
In this webinar, Doris Piccinin, registered dietician, will discuss how diet can play a role in living well with a bone marrow failure disease. You can submit questions in advance by emailing help@aamds.org.
Topic(s)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
In this webinar, Dr. Andrew Matthews discusses Low Risk MDS, current treatments and what's on the treatment horizon. Dr. Matthews took many questions from the live audience.
Topic(s)
Bone Marrow Transplant
Pashna N. Munshi, MD, describes the strategies that bone marrow transplant teams use to prevent GVHD, or Graft VS Host Disease. She also discusses prevalent treatments to help patients who develop this condition.
Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Gloria F. Gerber, MD, explains the diagnosis and treatment of PNH, or Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. Watch this session to understand what happens to patients who develop PNH, and the options for treatment of this bone marrow failure disease.
Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
Presenter(s)
Daria Babushok, MD, PhD
Dr. Daria Babushok explains the medical condition of Aplastic Anemia. She describes symptoms and treatments as well as recent research.
Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Ellen Kalinosky describes her turbulent journey through multiple bone marrow failure diseases in this recording from the 2024 Philadelphia Patient and Family Conference.
Topic(s)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Keith W Pratz, MD, explains High-Risk MDS, or Myelodysplastic Syndromes, in this recorded conference session. He details risk categories as well as treatments, plus anticipated research on the disease.
Topic(s)
Bone Marrow Transplant
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Presenter(s)
Naveed Ali, MD
When is a bone marrow transplant offered as a treatment for MDS? Which patients are most eligible, and what are possible drawbacks? Watch this session, presented by Dr. Naveed Ali, from the 2024 Seattle Patient and Family Conference to find the answers, and much more.
Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Presenter(s)
Sioban Keel, MD
Which bone marrow failure conditions can be inherited? What is the likelihood of inheriting aplastic anemia, PNH, or MDS? Find out in this session that features Dr. Sioban Keel.
Topic(s)
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Presenter(s)
Rachel B. Salit, MD
Dr. Rachel Salit explains the condition, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, along with treatment options. Her session focuses on bone marrow transplantation as a treatment for this rare disease.
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