Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University
Articles by Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University

Impact of Sickle Cell Disease on Everyday Life
ByIfeyinwa (Ify) Osunkwo, MD, MPH, Atrium Health,Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University ,Jamaal Bailey,Sherry Bailey ,Cassandra Trimnell, Patient Advocate, Sickle Cell 101 A patient with sickle cell disease explains how growing up with the sickle cell disease has impacted his quality of life.

Lack of Awareness and Knowledge About SCD
ByIfeyinwa (Ify) Osunkwo, MD, MPH, Atrium Health,Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University ,Jamaal Bailey,Sherry Bailey ,Cassandra Trimnell, Patient Advocate, Sickle Cell 101 Cassandra Trimnell, a patient advocate, explains the lack of public knowledge regarding sickle cell disease and how she creates awareness.

Overview and Burden of Sickle Cell Disease
ByIfeyinwa (Ify) Osunkwo, MD, MPH, Atrium Health,Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University ,Jamaal Bailey,Sherry Bailey ,Cassandra Trimnell, Patient Advocate, Sickle Cell 101 An expert in sickle cell disease provides an overview of sickle cell disease and the ultimate burden that it has on patients.

Patient and Caregiver Experience
ByIfeyinwa (Ify) Osunkwo, MD, MPH, Atrium Health,Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University ,Jamaal Bailey,Sherry Bailey ,Cassandra Trimnell, Patient Advocate, Sickle Cell 101 Jamaal Bailey and his mother, Sherry Bailey, discuss their experiences with sickle cell disease, including the initial diagnosis of this disorder.

What’s Next and Final Thoughts in SCD
ByIfeyinwa (Ify) Osunkwo, MD, MPH, Atrium Health,Abdullah Kutlar, MD, Augusta University,Patrick McGann, MD, MS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital ,Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University Experts look into what is next for sickle cell disease and provide key thoughts on the space.

Challenges in Global Access to SCD Treatments
ByIfeyinwa (Ify) Osunkwo, MD, MPH, Atrium Health,Abdullah Kutlar, MD, Augusta University,Patrick McGann, MD, MS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital ,Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University Key opinion leaders dive into global challenges in sickle cell disease while focusing on treatment access.

Stem Cell vs Gene Therapy Processes in SCD
ByIfeyinwa (Ify) Osunkwo, MD, MPH, Atrium Health,Abdullah Kutlar, MD, Augusta University,Patrick McGann, MD, MS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital ,Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University A discussion of the course of gene therapy compared with stem cell therapy.

Emerging Gene Therapy Methods in SCD
ByIfeyinwa (Ify) Osunkwo, MD, MPH, Atrium Health,Abdullah Kutlar, MD, Augusta University,Patrick McGann, MD, MS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital ,Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University Experts review data around emerging gene therapy approaches in sickle cell disease.

Gene Therapy Approaches in SCD
ByIfeyinwa (Ify) Osunkwo, MD, MPH, Atrium Health,Abdullah Kutlar, MD, Augusta University,Wally Smith, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University ,Patrick McGann, MD, MS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital An overview of gene therapy in sickle cell disease as well as clinical trials underway in the space.