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MPE Masterclass 2026 | Agenda

24–26 April 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal

Venue: Lisbon Marriott Hotel (Av. dos Combatentes 45, 1600-042 Lisboa, Portugal).

Programme overview

The MPE Masterclass 2026 will take place over one and a half days, combining scientific sessions, advocacy workshops and interactive group discussions. The event is designed to support MPE members in expanding their knowledge, sharing experiences and strengthening collaboration across Europe.

A detailed agenda including session titles, speakers and times will be available soon.

Stay tuned for updates on:

  • Plenary sessions featuring leading experts in myeloma and amyloidosis
  • Parallel breakout sessions focused on patient advocacy and organisational development
  • Networking opportunities and interactive workshops
14:00-17:00Participants check-in and registration
19:00- 22:00Welcome dinner at hotel restaurant 
9:00- 9:15Welcome 
9:15-10:30

Plenary Session 1
Myeloma and AL amyloidosis treatment updates

Dr. Paweł Steckiewicz
Consultant Haematologist, Deputy Head of Clinical Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, ÅšCO

 
10:35-11:35

Plenary Session 2
Sequencing of myeloma treatment

Prof. Dominik Dytfeld
Associate Professor, Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Medical University of Poznań and President of the Polish Myeloma Consortium

 
11:35-12:00Coffee break 
12:00- 13:15

Plenary Session 3
Early diagnosis challenges

Prof. Irit Avivi
Director Hematology department TASMC at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Varda Shoham
AMEN, Israel (MPE Member)

 
13:15-14:30Lunch break 
14:30- 15:30

Breakout Sessions
1. Generating patient evidence for national patient groups

Eilidh Duncan
Head of Patient Research, MPE
Martine Elias
Chief Executive Officer, Myeloma Canada (MPE Member)

2. Industry funding for national patient organisations

Wafae Iraqi and Ilona Kowalczy Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Lise-lott Eriksson Blodcancerforum, Sweden (MPE Member)

Kristina Modic
Slovensko Združenje Bolnikov Z Limfomom In Levkemijo, Slovenia (MPE Member)

 
15:30- 16:00Coffee break 
16:00-17:00

Plenary Session 4
Use of AI in patient care and treatment

Adam Radziszewski
Lead Applied Scientist at Infermedica
Solène Clavreul
Head of Medical Education and Scientific Engagement, MPE

17:00-18:00

Poster presentations and info stands 

Member programmes and success stories and MPE projects

18:00Day one close
9:00- 9:15Welcome
9:15- 10:25 

Plenary Session 5
Care for carers

Tone Hansen
Clinical Psychologist, Norway

Prabneet Parmar
Support Group Co-ordinator, MUK

Denise Young
Peer Services Coordinator, MUK

Magdelina Pietras
Myeloma patient carer

10:25-10:30Bio break
10:30-11:30

Plenary Session 6
EU Health Technology Assessment

Roisin Adams
Head of HTA Strategy and External Engagement for the NCPE and Chair of the EU Member State HTA Coordination group
Monica Racoviță
Access and Policy Manager, MPE

11:30- 12:00Coffee break
12:00-13:00 

Panel Discussion 1
How to work well with
1. National government
2. Health Ministry

Dominik Romiński
Kierunek Zdrowie, Poland (MPE Member)
Lidija Pecova
HEMA-ONKO, Macedonia (MPE Member)
Lise-lott Eriksson
Blodcancerforum, Sweden (MPE Member)

13:00-13:15 MPE updates and Masterclass close 
13:15- 14:30Farewell lunch