June 10, 2021
Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: Racism and Sickle Cell Disease Disparities
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi, we discuss the role of racism in sickle cell disease disparities. We also discuss the importance of talking about sickle cell disease disparities with patients. MD Newsline: How does racism contribute to sickle cell disease disparities? Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: “There’s a couple of...
Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: Sickle Cell Disease Awareness and Funding
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi, we discuss how funding and research compare for sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis. We also discuss how to increase awareness of and funding for sickle cell disease. MD Newsline: How do sickle cell disease funding and research compare to the funding and research for...
Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: Sickle Cell Disease and COVID-19
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi, we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted sickle cell disease care and sickle cell disease disparities. MD Newsline: How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted sickle cell disease care? Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: “For us as hematologists, early during the pandemic, we were not...
Sickle Cell Disease Mismanagement and Implicit Bias
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi, we discuss how sickle cell disease is a health disparities disease. We also discuss implicit bias and the misdiagnosis of sickle cell disease and sickle cell disease pain. MD Newsline: How is sickle cell disease a health disparities disease? Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: “Sickle...
Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care and overcome language barriers. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: “I’ve really modified my style to go from more talking to more listening....