Recent News/Events/Press Releases

Topic: The Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy has moved!

Date: November 7, 2005

The Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy has a new home in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute on the UAMS campus. The Spine Institute is located just yards away from the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, which currently houses the Myeloma Institute.


It can be accessed from the third floor of the East Parking Deck (the deck adjacent to the Cancer Center) or from the street level.
http://www.uams.edu/stephensinstitute/facility/default.asp




The outpatient clinic, new patient nursing triage, insurance case management, and appointment packet pick-up are located on the fifth floor of the Spine Center. The fourth floor is occupied by administration and clinical trials operations. Both floors have been newly constructed for the myeloma program.

Chemotherapy for Myeloma Institute patients remains on the first floor of the Arkansas Cancer Research Center. The chemotherapy unit has been converted
into the Myeloma Infusion Center, dedicated exclusively
to Myeloma Institute patients.

Research faculty and staff remain in laboratories on the 4th and 9th floors of the Arkansas Cancer Research Center.


Main phone numbers will stay the same.
Administration                                            501-526-2873
Clinic                                                         501-686-8230; toll free: 877-635-7240
New Patient Intake                                      888-693-5662
Myeloma Infusion Center                             501-686-8220
Laboratory Science Administration               501-686-8250



Fax numbers will also remain the same.
Administration                                            501-526-2273
Clinic                                                         501-686-8670
New Patient Intake                                      501-526-5906
Laboratory Science Administration               501-686-6442

Valet service will be available at the Spine Institute.



 

Myeloma Institute researchers will be presenting at the 47^th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, December 10-13, 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia

View a Sampling of Abstracts from the Myeloma Institute Accepted for Presentation

Topic: Documentary Film Company Searching for Myeloma Patients Who Are Taking Thalidomide

Date: August 10, 2005

Mobilus Media, a documentary film company, is researching and developing a possible feature film project on thalidomide. They are at a very early stage and have been speaking with those whose lives have been affected by thalidomide: doctors, journalists and authors, throughout the world.

They are looking for people to share their stories and are particularly interested in hearing from people who have taken or are currently taking thalidomide as part of their medical treatments. If any of you are facing new questions about the use of the drug for cancer relief, or if you are in a period of life transition, that would be of great interest to them as well.

To find out more about the work that they do, visit www.mobilusmedia.com or www.make-do-productions.com. Sandy McLeod, the director, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary category for her piece "Asylum" and Karen Bernstein, the producer, has won an Emmy and a Grammy for work done with a PBS series called "American Masters."

For more information or to share your story, contact Karen Bernstein at karen@mobilusmedia.com.

Topic: Latest Myeloma Institute Newsletter

Click here to download the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy's latest newsletter.

Topic: Myeloma Awareness Day

Date: August 25, 2004

The Myeloma Institute recently observed Myeloma Awareness Week with a special day of refreshments and entertainment for patients and their family members. The event was held in conjunction with the announcement of MIRT's $18 million grant from the National Cancer Institute. Click here  and here to see more about the day.

Topic: Myeloma 2004 Conference

Date: May 4, 2004

The Torino Myeloma 2004 Conference was held April 22-24, with several physicians from the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy making presentations at the event. Click here for more information.

Topic: Tucker Named Director of Development

Date: January 7, 2004

Betty Allen Tucker, Arkansas’ former First Lady, has been named director of development for the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy. Click here for more information.

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