(4/15/23) In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, Chair Emeritus of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses the role a class of drugs already used to treat cancer and fetal hemoglobin may play in warding off painful and sometimes deadly Sickle Cell Disease crises. The Medical Minute airs at 8:18 a.m., 5:18 p.m. and in the 1 p.m. hour every Saturday and Sunday on the GPB Radio Network on many of its stations across Georgia. For more Medical Minute episodes, visit the Medical Minute 2023 SoundCloud page.

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By the end of this podcast, the learner will be able to describe the fundamental elements of sickle cell disease, including pathophysiology, potential complications, and management strategies.

Upon listening to this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the pathophysiology of SCD
- Identify the common complications seen in this condition
- Describe the management options of SCD and its complications

Publication date: June 9, 2023

Citation: Tran V, Callas C, Moulton H, Fantasia K, McFee AM, Wolbrink TA, Archer N. Sickle Cell Disease. 06/2023. OPENPediatrics. Online Course. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/5419/sickle-cell-disease. Video: https://youtu.be/CI-qlA_pAAI. Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/sickle-cell-disease-by-virginia-tran-and-dr-natasha-archer-for-openpediatrics.

Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access and thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu

"Sickle Cell Disease" by Virginia Tran and Dr. Natasha Archer for OPENPediatrics

Regina Hartfield, CEO and president of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America joined Tonya Pendleton to discuss the second seminar in the association’s “Sickle Cell Disease Masterclass: On the Cusp of a Cure” series. The free seminar, “All Things Considered – SCD Treatment: A Personal Choice,” will be livestreamed THURSDAY Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. Eastern time.

Reality Check 8.21.23 - Regina Hartfield

In this podcast, Nirmish Shah, MD, discusses an overview, the results, and the preclinical and clinical impact of the study titled Preclinical and Clinical Use of AB1, a DNMT1 Protein Depleter, to Upregulate Fetal Hemoglobin in Townes Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Mice and Patients with SCD. Dr Shah also presented on this topic at the American Society of Hematology’s 2023 annual meeting in San Diego, CA.

Use of AB1 to Upregulate Fetal Hemoglobin in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

In this podcast, Nirmish Shah, MD, discusses patient involvement and the use of patient-reported outcomes in the development of sickle cell disease interventions. Dr Shah’s team presented research on this topic titled “Development of a Patient Reported Outcome Daily Diary to Assess Symptom Burden in Sickle Cell Disease” at the American Society of Hematology’s 2023 annual meeting in San Diego, CA.

The Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes to Assess Symptom Burden in Sickle Cell Disease

The nuances of caring for sickle cell disease patients in the emergency department, including the difficulties of overcoming implicit bias, are an ever-present challenge for ED nurses. In the latest ENA Podcast, Paula Tanabe talks about the value of education, need for leadership buy-in and the simple steps every emergency nurse can take to help improve sickle cell patient care in the ED.

Simple Steps to Improve Sickle Cell Disease Patient Care in ED

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