Welcome Letter

The MDS Foundation’s International Congress represents one of the most important opportunities for the global MDS community to come together in pursuit of a shared goal: improving the lives of patients affected by myelodysplastic syndromes.

Progress in MDS has never been the result of one individual, one institution, or one discovery alone. It is built through collaboration—when clinicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, industry partners, and advocates come together to exchange knowledge, challenge conventional thinking, and inspire new approaches to patient care. Programs like the International Congress are where those conversations happen, where partnerships are formed, and where the future of the field begins to take shape.

As the global leader dedicated exclusively to MDS, the MDS Foundation is committed not only to advancing scientific understanding and clinical excellence, but also to ensuring that every patient has access to the education, support, and resources they need to navigate their journey with confidence. Patients and families facing these complex diseases need more than innovative treatments—they need trusted information, meaningful connections, compassionate advocacy, and hope.

Our mission is to bring these worlds together: connecting groundbreaking research with real-world patient care, fostering collaboration across disciplines and borders, and building a truly global community committed to improving outcomes for every person affected by MDS.

The International Congress reflects that mission. It brings together established leaders and emerging voices from around the world to share discoveries, explore new ideas, strengthen collaborations, and shape the future of MDS care. Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate progress and ensure that innovation ultimately reaches the patients who need it most.

We hope you will join us. We look forward to the conversations, collaborations, and discoveries that will emerge throughout this Congress—and to the collective impact we can make together in advancing the future of MDS care.