Elliot Wakeam, MD, discussed mesothelioma treatment at the University of Michigan. Dr. Wakeam is a thoracic and lung transplant surgeon and assistant professor who uses…
After a successful inaugural event last fall, Music for Meso (MFM) is back for year two with a virtual twist. This year’s MFM will feature musicians,…
Adnan Jaigirdar, MD, FACS, provides an overview of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded access program (compassionate use) for investigative therapies for mesothelioma patients. Dr. Jaigirdar is…
Five mesothelioma patients — Heather Von St. James, Rich Mosca, Liam Bradley, John Panza and Sara Babin — gathered for a community panel discussion on…
Charles Hesdorffer, MD discussed the immune system and its response to viral infections such as COVID-19, especially as it relates to mesothelioma patients. Dr. Hesdorffer…
Michael Becich, MD, PhD explains the background and purpose of the National Mesothelioma Virtual Tissue Bank (NMVB) — the only national tissue and data repository…
The Miles for Meso 5k Run/Walk, hosted by the Federal Way Community Center in Washington state, is going virtual this year! It can be completed any…
Today, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announced that it will fund three research projects in the field of mesothelioma for a total investment of $300,000…
Susan Gillette, LAc led a tutorial on a technique called “tapping” with Katie Jamieson and Heather Von St James, co-chairs of our Community Advisory Board.…
At the end of May, in a brand new virtual format, the annual meeting for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) was one of…









