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 of Chicago Medicine, and Pete Thomas, MD, from Prima Health Solutions LLC. This event is open to healthcare providers, patients, and community members.
By attending this webcast, you will learn
- How common sickle cell disease is in African Americans
- What disparities in care patients with sickle cell disease face
- What steps healthcare providers can take to achieve optimal and equitable pain care for patients with sickle cell disease
- Why a smooth transition from pediatric to adult care is so important for patients with sickle cell disease
- How treatment has improved for sickle cell disease in recent years
- What are the latest treatment breakthroughs for sickle cell disease
- What are the benefits and risks of potentially curative therapies for sickle cell disease like bone marrow transplantation and LentiGlobin
- What it will take to make these therapies widely available for qualifying patients
Register now to learn about these hot topics in sickle cell disease treatment, management, and more! We hope to see you there!
