Contributions
Dr. Alecia Nero: Sickle Cell Disease and COVID-19
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss challenges and disparities in sickle cell disease (SCD) care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle Cell Program and Adult Sickle Cell...
Dr. Alecia Nero: Sickle Cell Disease Disparities
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss treatment disparities in sickle cell disease (SCD). We also discuss how hematologists can help rectify sickle cell disease disparities. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle...
UT Southwestern’s Sickle Cell Disease Programs
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss UT Southwestern’s sickle cell disease programs. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle Cell Program and Adult Sickle Cell Program. UT Southwestern is part of the Sickle...
Improving Sickle Cell Disease Research and Funding
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss the latest research on treating sickle cell disease (SCD). We also discuss how to increase the funding, recruitment, and enrollment of sickle cell disease clinical trials. Dr. Nero is...
Advancements in Treating Sickle Cell Disease
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss how treatment has improved for sickle cell disease in recent years. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle Cell Program and Adult Sickle Cell Program. UT...
Sickle Cell Disease and Implicit Bias
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss implicit bias and sickle cell disease. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle Cell Program and Adult Sickle Cell Program. UT Southwestern is part of the Sickle...
Sickle Cell: Disease Impact, Funding, and Research
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss the impact of sickle cell disease (SCD). We also discuss sickle cell disease funding and research. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle Cell Program and...
What You Should Know About Monkeypox
Monkeypox is a rare viral disease related to smallpox. The spread of monkeypox has raised health concerns across the globe and called for immediate steps to curb infections. Staying up to date on the disease is crucial for the healthcare community and patients who could be affected. One report written by Emily Landon, MD, and...
Register Now for MD Newsline's Sickle Cell Disease Webcast
We invite you to join us for MD Newsline’s Breakthroughs in Sickle Cell Treatment & Management webcast! The webcast will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022, from 12 – 1 pm EDT. It will be hosted by hematologist Cheryl Mensah, MD, from Weill Cornell Medicine, pharmacist and sickle cell patient advocate Krystal Preston, PharmD, from the University...