Myeloma University

Welcome to Myeloma University

Created by the International Myeloma Foundation’s Nurse Leadership Board (NLB), Myeloma University is an online educational program specially designed for nurses and other healthcare professionals to gain knowledge about multiple myeloma.

What is Myeloma University?

The Myeloma University series was created and is being presented by the NLB nurse faculty to help improve nursing care in multiple myeloma by sharing the NLB’s depth of knowledge in an easily accessible format: 5-8-minute videos on key myeloma topics, accompanied by downloadable slides and educational resources for nurses, as well as tools for patients and caregivers.

Modules

Renal Impairment

An overview of nursing considerations for myeloma patients with renal impairment, including the role of dose modifications

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CAR-T Therapy

An exciting novel treatment for patients with myeloma 

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Monoclonal Antibodies

Using the patient’s own immune system to destroy myeloma cells.

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How Treatments Are Selected

Is treatment working? An overview of myeloma treatment history and management over the course of the disease.

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Myeloma Treatments - Part 1

An overview of myeloma treatments: Steroids, IMiDs, and PIs

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Myeloma Treatments - Part 2

Review newer drugs used to treat multiple myeloma in a relapse setting: selinexor, and venetoclax.

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Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT) for Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

High-level overview of autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for treatment of multiple myeloma.

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Meet Your Instructors

Myeloma University is presented by members of the IMF’s Nurse Leadership Board (NLB). The NLB is composed of oncology nurse experts who provide care for multiple myeloma patients at leading medical centers.  The mission of the NLB is “to enhance the nursing care and self-care of patients with myeloma.”

BETH FAIMAN, PhD, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN®, FAAN

BETH FAIMAN, PhD, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN®, FAAN

DONNA CATAMERO, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC

DONNA CATAMERO, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC