Elise Curry, BA, BSN, RN, OCN Clinical Trial Nurse Navigator, Clinical Trial Support Center The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC

Elise Curry is a lifelong oncology nurse who joined the LLS Clinical Trial Support Center as a Clinical Trial Nurse Navigator in November 2023. In this role, Elise enjoys working one-on-one with blood cancer patients, learning their unique needs to help them find the best possible treatment options. Elise graduated in 2007 from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Psychology. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2010 at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing in New Orleans, LA. In 2011, she obtained her Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN) from the Oncology Nursing Society.

Elise spends all her time outside of nursing with her very busy family of six! With any free time, Elise loves being outdoors and embracing all the unique culture her hometown of New Orleans has to offer.

Luciano Costa, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine Mary and Bill Battle Professor of Multiple Myeloma The University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Dr. Luciano Costa obtained a Medical Degree and subsequently a PhD from Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. He trained in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado and in Blood and Marrow Transplantation at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He is currently a Professor of Medicine and Senior Clinical Investigator at The University of Alabama at Birmingham O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he also directs the Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatment Program. Dr. Costa leads several multi-institutional and international projects, exploring new cellular and immunotherapies and minimal residual disease in myeloma.

Peter Martin, MD Professor of Medicine Chief of the Lymphoma Program Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY

Dr. Peter Martin is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Weill Cornell Medical College. A graduate of University of Alberta Medical School, Dr. Martin completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Hematology at McGill University. Prior to joining the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College, he completed a Master's Degree in Clinical Investigation and Translational Research at the Weill Cornell School of Graduate Sciences.

Dr. Martin specializes in caring for patients with lymphoma. His research focuses on the clinical investigation of new and promising therapies, and he passionately believes that clinical trials are the gateway to a better future. He is a member of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. He is board certified in Hematology.