WA Myeloma Australia Seminar

Myeloma Australia is pleased to invite you to our December WA myeloma community information seminar and morning tea. Please join us for this festive get-together for a chance to catch up with our supportive community and hear from local specialists about what's new in myeloma. This session will feature 2 guest Speakers: Ellen Bashall is a Senior Occupational Therapist at Fiona Stanley Hospital. A lived experience with cancer drives her passion for person-centred care. Collaborating with the CAR-T multidisciplinary team, she established Fiona Stanley Hospital's Occupational Therapy guidelines to deliver tailored functional assessments and practical support strategies that optimise patient quality of life throughout therapy. Topic: The role of Occupational Therapy in assessment and support, pre and post CAR T-cell therapy at Fiona Stanley Hospital Dr Hasib Sidiqi is a consultant haematologist and the myeloma and amyloidosis lead at Fiona Stanley Hospital. Trained at Royal Perth and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospitals before completing a two-year clinical fellowship at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) focusing on plasma cell disorders. An active clinical researcher and Adjunct Associate Professor at Curtin University, Dr Sidiqi is at the forefront of bringing cutting-edge treatments, novel immunotherapies, and clinical trials to Western Australia. Topic: "What's new in myeloma?" Exploring recent breakthroughs, novel therapies, and emerging trial strategies shaping the future of myeloma care. Come connect, share, and enjoy some seasonal cheer with us before the year ends!