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!

Register for Upcoming Patient Webinars

PNH Patient Panel 2026 Webinar: P-N-H Patient Panel
The MDS Spectrum - Lower Risk MDS, Higher Risk MDS and MDS/MPN Overlap 2026 Webinar: The MDS Spectrum - Lower Risk M-D-S, Higher Risk M-D-S and M-D-S/M-P-N Overlap

Watch Past Webinar Recordings

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Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
In this webinar, patients diagnosed with PNH discuss their patient journey and share their personal experiences.

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Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
In this webinar, patients diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia discuss their patient journey and share their personal experiences.

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Topic(s)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Presenter(s)
Susan Kirk, MSPAS, PA-C
In this webinar, Susan Kirk discusses the latest advances in treating pediatric aplastic anemia.

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Topic(s)
Bone Marrow Transplant
Presenter(s)
Annie Im, MD
In this webinar, Dr. Annie Im presents the latest research and treatment of GVHD.

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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
In this webinar, Jennie Vagher, certified genetic counselor, discusses hereditary or genetic predisposition to MDS. Jennie is an expert in rare cancer predisposition syndromes.

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Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Presenter(s)
Taha Bat, MD
Dr. Taha Bat explains extravascular hemolysis, focusing on PNH (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria). This session is important for anyone affected by PNH.

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Topic(s)
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Presenter(s)
Nathan R. Handley, MD
In this webinar, Dr. Nathan Handley discusses what is integrative medicine and how it can be part of your treatment plan. He answers audience questions in the recording.

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Topic(s)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Presenter(s)
Kelly Bolton, MD, PhD
Eytan Stein, MD
In this webinar, Drs. Kelly Bolton and Eytan Stein discuss CCUS (clonal cytopenia of undetermined significance) and the connection to MDS.

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Topic(s)
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Bone Marrow Transplant
Aplastic Anemia
COVID-19
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Managing Your Treatment
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
In this webinar, Jennifer Lotter explains medical terms most commonly used with a diagnosis of aplastic anemia, MDS, and PNH.

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Topic(s)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Presenter(s)
Jane Meier Hamilton, RN, MSN
In this webinar, Jane Hamilton discusses how and why it is important for caregivers to practice self care. The entire interactive session was recorded.

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Topic(s)
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Bone Marrow Transplant
Aplastic Anemia
COVID-19
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Managing Your Treatment
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Presenter(s)
Swapna Thota, MD
In this webinar, Dr. Thota will discuss what caregivers can expect when their loved one is diagnosed- symptoms and side effects of disease and treatments.

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Topic(s)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Presenter(s)
Lourdes Mendez, MD, PhD
Dr. Lourdes Mendez explains High-Risk MDS, or Myelodysplastic Syndromes, in detail for patients and families from the 2023 Patient and Family Conference in New Haven, CT. Learn about this condition and treatment options by watching now.

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Topic(s)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Dr. Nicolai Podoltsev describes options available for patients with PNH who could choose non-transplant treatments.

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Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
Dr. Nikolai Podoltsev presents this session for Aplastic Anemia non-transplant therapies.

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Topic(s)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Dr. Mina Xu discusses the steps involved in developing an accurate diagnosis for bone marrow failure diseases.

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Topic(s)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Presenter(s)
Lisa Barbarotta, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCNS
Lisa Barbarotta describes techniques to help manage low blood counts in this session.

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Topic(s)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Presenter(s)
Catherine Lai, MD, MPH
Dr. Lai discusses the latest research presented at the 2023 EHA and ASCO meetings. This is an advanced educational presentation.

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Topic(s)
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Aplastic Anemia
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Managing Your Treatment
Learn about biosimilars, biosimilar medications, and their use for bone marrow failure disease treatments from Cate Lockhart, MS, PharmD, PhD.

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Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
Presenter(s)
Candido E. Rivera, M.D.
Learn about treatments that may be recommended for the treatment of Aplastic Anemia, excluding bone marrow transplantation, from this Patient and Family Conference Presentation. The presenter is Candido Rivera, MD.

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Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
Learn about treatments that may be recommended for the treatment of Aplastic Anemia, exclduding bone marrow transplantation, from this Patient and Family Conference Presentation. The presenter is Candido Rivera, MD.

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