Ifeyinwa (Ify) Osunkwo, MD, MPH, Atrium Health

A patient with sickle cell disease explains how growing up with the sickle cell disease has impacted his quality of life.

Cassandra Trimnell, a patient advocate, explains the lack of public knowledge regarding sickle cell disease and how she creates awareness.  

An expert in sickle cell disease provides an overview of sickle cell disease and the ultimate burden that it has on patients. 

Jamaal Bailey and his mother, Sherry Bailey, discuss their experiences with sickle cell disease, including the initial diagnosis of this disorder.

Experts look into what is next for sickle cell disease and provide key thoughts on the space.

Key opinion leaders dive into global challenges in sickle cell disease while focusing on treatment access.

A discussion of the course of gene therapy compared with stem cell therapy.

Experts review data around emerging gene therapy approaches in sickle cell disease.

An overview of gene therapy in sickle cell disease as well as clinical trials underway in the space.

Experts discuss patient factors and decision-making in choosing therapies for sickle cell disease.

Key opinion leaders focus on the use of crizanlizumab for painful crisis frequency in sickle cell disease.

Wally Smith, MD, gives insight on using voxelotor in patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Looking at voxelotor in sickle cell disease, experts review the HOPE study.

Abdullah Kutlar, MD, reviews the benefits and risks of treating patients with hemopoietic stem cell transplant.  

Experts discuss the considerations, as well as a specific case in patients receiving hemopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).

Insight on the screening and monitoring for red blood cell transfusion for the management of sickle cell disease.

Wally Smith, MD, discusses L-glutamine in the treatment of SCD.

Patrick McGann, MD, MS, reviews the role of hydroxyurea in sickle cell disease, touching on the mechanism of action and expected outcomes.

Clinicians dive into the impact of sickle cell on quality of life and symptom management

Abdullah Kutlar, MD, reviews the guideline recommendations for screening and monitoring of anemia-related sickle cell disease manifestations.

Key opinion leaders give insight on the presentation of sickle cell disease, also highlighting acute vs chronic complications of the disease.

Experts discuss the prevalence and burden of sickle cell disease.

Wally Smith, MD, and Abdullah Kutlar, MD provide an overview of sickle cell disease and its pathophysiology.