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Patients, family members and friends are invited to attend a Myeloma Canada InfoSession
Learn from the experts about multiple myeloma, treatment and research updates.  
Space is limited, so register early
Click here to sign up now:
 

The InfoSession will be held at:

  Saint John Regional Hospital 
located at  400 University Avenue, 
The amphitheatre on level 5, tower D
Saint John, NB, E2L 4L4
                                                                           

The session will also be webcasted live from 4  satellite venues. 

For those who cannot physically attend, the InfoSession will also be webcasted live from 4 satellite venues. To attend the InfoSession and view the webcast from one of these sites, 
click on the location nearest you:  
 





Agenda 
09:00 - 
10:00
Registration and Continental breakfast
10:00 - 
10:15 
Introduction: Overview  
Martine Elias, Myeloma Canada
10:15 -
11:00 
Myeloma 101: The Basics 
Dr. Elizabeth Zed, MD,  Hematologist 
11:00 - 
12:00 
Treatments and Advances in Myeloma Research  
Dr Anthony Reiman, MD, Hematologist
12:00 -
12:30 
Lunch
12:30 -
13:30 
Management of Side Effects and Lab Result Interpretation
Colleen Chisholm,  RN, CON(C)
13:30 - 
13:45 
Psychological Services
Samantha Fizell, M.Sc.
13:45 - 
14:00
Nutrition

Donna Warner, RD/DT.I, BSc. and 
Véronique Guitard, RD/DT.I 

14:00 -
14:30
The Patient Journey  
Margaret Wiebe
14:30 -
15:00
Question and Answer Period

Event presented in collaboration with the
Saint John Patient Support Group 

When 

Friday April 7, 2017 

from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM 
For Whom
For multiple myeloma patients, their  families, healthcare professionals and  the general public.


Where
Saint John Regional Hospital

400 University Ave
Saint John, NB   E2L 4L4
The amphitheatre on level 5, tower  D
    
Driving Directions 

Contact

Myeloma Canada 
 
1 888 798-5771 
[email protected]


 
Myeloma Canada InfoSession Speakers


Dr Elizabeth Zed, MD,FRCPC,
Hematologist, Saint John Regional Hospital

Dr. Anthony Reiman, MD, FRCPC 
 Hematologist, Saint John Regional Hospital
Colleen Chisholm,  RN, CON(C) 
Clinical Oncology Resource Nurse/Nurse Clinician
Saint John Regional Hospital

Samantha Fizell, M.Sc.
Resident in Psychology
Saint John Regional Hospital
DonnaWarner, RD/ DT.I., BSc.
Registered Dietitian
Saint John Regional Hospital

Véronique Guitard, RD/ DT.I
Registered Dietitian
Saint John Regional Hospital

Margaret C. Wiebe
Retired Executive Assistant 
Martine Elias, 
Director of Access,  Advocacy & 
Community Relations, Myeloma Canada

Susan Collins 
Leader of the Multiple Myeloma Support Group Saint John Area



 
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