One of our partner organizations, the MDS Foundation, is hosting another free MDS Patient & Family Forum in conjunction with Kansas University Medical Center, with support from Celgene, Novartis, Takeda, Agios, and Acceleron.
MDS Patient & Family Forum
Saturday, October 12th, 2019
Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza
4445 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64111
Southmoreland Room (main lobby level)
AGENDA
9:00 am – 10:00 am Patient Arrival and Registration/Welcome
Continental Breakfast
10:00 am – 11:00 am Navigating High-Risk MDS and Transplant Therapy
Barry Skikne, MD
University of Kansas Medical Center
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Navigating Low-Risk MDS
Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD University of Kansas Medical Center
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Becoming a Partner in Your Care – Building Blocks of Hope™ Jean A. Ridgeway, DNP, APN, NP-C, AOCN
MDSF International Nurse Leadership Board
Parking: Valet parking is available. Please make sure to mention that you are attending the MDS Foundation
to receive complimentary parking. Self parking is also available in the parking garage that is connected to the hotel, and guests can access it on the 45th street side of the hotel. Note: Bring your parking ticket to the forum and we will provide you with a paid sticker so that you receive complimentary parking.
