WM and the Immune System: What Patients Need to Know
Join Shayna Sarosiek, MD, hematologist and WM expert at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Bing Center for Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia, for an informative webinar exploring the important relationship between Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia and the immune system.
Dr. Sarosiek will discuss:
- How the immune system works and the role it plays in protecting our health
- How WM can affect the immune system, including how to understand some of the blood markers routinely measured as part of your labs
- Supporting immune health through lifestyle factors such as exercise, nutrition, sleep, and other healthy habits
- IVIG and other supportive therapies: Who may benefit and why?
- Vaccines and WM: What patients should know and questions to discuss with their healthcare team
The presentation will be approximately 60–75 minutes, followed by a short Q&A session.
About Dr. Shayna Sarosiek
Dr. Sarosiek is a Senior Physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She specializes in Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia and AL amyloidosis and is a member of the Bing Center for Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia, where she cares for patients and conducts clinical research. Her research interests include immunotherapies and antibody-based treatments for WM.
Register for the webinar: https://iwmf-wm.zoom.us/meeting/register/mdxczm3DRRuY7ZPie_5cQA