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Progress in the Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
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Topics Covered
- Discussion of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), in the Context of Infectious Diseases
- Diagnosis, Staging & Current Standard of Care
- The Role of Hematopathology Examination of a Sample of Your Bone Marrow in Making a Definitive Diagnosis of MDS
- New & Emerging Treatment Approaches
- The Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Your Treatment Options
- Tips to Manage Symptoms, Treatment Side Effects, Discomfort, Pain & Quality-of-Life Concerns
- Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
- Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team During Telehealth Appointments
- Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
- Next Step After Treatment, Including Follow-Up Care in Collaboration with Your Primary Care Doctor & Team
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
Brittany Knick Ragon, MD
Division of Leukemia, Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Director of Hematology Operations, Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Epic Physician Builder
Srinivasa R. Sanikommu, MD
Assistant Professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Levine Cancer Institute, Advocate Health
Pinkal Desai, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Charles, Lillian, and Betty Neuwirth Clinical Scholar in Oncology, Clinical Director EIPM Molecular Aging Institute, Leukemia Program, Weill Cornell Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Sangeetha Venugopal, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Leukemia Program, Division of Hematology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Ashley Moncrief, RN, BSN
Director of Patient Care, MDS Foundation Inc.
Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW
Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Brochure
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on June 23, 2025.