The Philadelphia Multiple Myeloma Networking Group (PMMNG) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, July 8th, from 1:30 – 3:00 PM EDT.  Dr. Beth Faiman will be presenting current information on bone health, including updates in medications, timing, and how to optimize bone health in for multiple myeloma patients.

Dr. Beth Faiman received a bachelor of science in nursing and registered nurse certification at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio, completed in 1996. She received a master of science in nursing and certification as an adult nurse practitioner at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio in 2002 and a PhD in Clinical Research and Nursing from Case Western Reserve University in 2014. Dr. Faiman holds an advanced oncology nurse certification through ONCC. She is currently employed as an Adult Nurse Practitioner in the department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland,Ohio. She is adjunct faculty at Ursuline College, Case Western Reserve University and Kent State University. She received the 2012 Excellence in Medical Oncology and 2013 Commendation for Patient and Nursing Education Awards sponsored by The Oncology Nursing Society. Dr. Faiman is an active author, presenter, and educator on the topic of multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, plasma cell dyscrasias, general cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as management of skeletal and other cancer complications. She is an appointed delegate on the International Myeloma Foundation Nurse Leadership Board. She is currently Editor-in-Chief of The Oncology Nurse APN/PA and on the editorial board of ASH Clinical News among others. She has edited several books and authored many chapters relating to diagnosis and management of multiple myeloma, blood disorders and has written numerous articles relating to the diagnosis and treatment of myeloma, palliation, and cancer symptom management.

This meeting will also include our usual small group breakout sessions.  Please bring any questions you may have about your journey with myeloma.  As always, patients and care partners are welcome to attend. 

All PMMNG members will receive a meeting invitation via email.  If you are new to the group, contact Barbara Falkowitz (b[email protected]) to receive the meeting link. 

We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

Zoom Recording of Beth's Talk Passcode: H!9Y0!Jx