For the first time ever, WM patients and caregivers are invited to this global gathering.
Free October 17 session in Palm Springs will recap key scientific updates from the 13th International Workshop on Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia into practical takeaways for the WM community.
IWWM-13 Patient Highlights Session – Palm Springs, CA
-PALM SPRINGS, California — Patients, caregivers, and supporters in the Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia community are invited to attend a special Patient Highlights Recap Session following IWWM-13, the world’s premier hematology-oncology meeting dedicated to Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia.
Hosted in connection with the 13th International Workshop on Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia, the free session will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel. The program is designed to bring the most meaningful patient-focused highlights from the scientific meeting directly to the people and families affected by WM.
For years, IWWM has served as a global gathering place for clinicians, scientists, and researchers advancing the understanding and treatment of WM. This year, IWMF and IWWM are opening a new pathway for patients and caregivers to hear directly from leading faculty as they summarize important research developments, emerging therapies, clinical trial updates, and other discoveries shaping the future of WM care.
“The patient forum will be an amazing and unique opportunity for WM patients to be brought up to date on the latest research in WM. A summary of the previous three days of presentations from the world’s leading WM researchers will be presented to patients attending this forum. I look forward to joining you in Palm Springs!” – Paul Kitchen, IWMF Board Chair
The Patient Highlights Recap Session includes:
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- Networking Breakfast
- Introductions by Paul Kitchen and Delora Senft
- Progress in Genomics and Personalized Treatment Approaches for WM
- New Targets and Drug Development Opportunities
- Highlights of Clinical Trials Reported at IWWM-13
- The New Frontier: Cellular Therapy Trials in WM
- Summary of Great Debates in WM: What is Still Controversial, and What Do the Experts Think
- Conclusions with Ranjani Advani and Prashant Kapoor
- Lunch is provided
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We are delighted to connect with some of the world’s leading experts in WM, including:
About IWWM: Since its launch in 2000, the International Workshop on Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia has grown into a global forum for WM research and clinical progress, engaging investigators from more than 35 countries and contributing to thousands of publications inspired by the workshop’s scientific exchange.
For questions about IWMF Events, reach out to events@iwmf.com.