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  • Sunday, June 18, 2023
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Poster Viewing
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Scientific Keynote Presentation
  • 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    An Update on Sickle Cell Disease from Federal Agencies

    Moderator: Deepika S. Darbari, MD (she/her/hers) – Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's National Hospital

    CE: 1.25

  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Dr. Kwaku "KOF" Ohene-Frempong East Meets West Global Sickle Cell Disease Symposium

    CE: 1

  • 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Coffee Available (No Content Break)
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Unmet Need: Challenges Related to Research and Clinical Management of SCD Pain Plenary Session

    Co-Chair: Inna Belfer, MD, PhD – NIH/NCCIH

    Co-Chair: Deepika S. Darbari, MD (she/her/hers) – Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's National Hospital

    CE: 1

  • 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Lunch
  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Oral Abstract Presentation Session I Psychosocial

    Moderator: Julia A. O'Brien, PhD, RN – School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh

    CE: 1.5

  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Oral Abstract Presentation Session l Basic Science / Health Services

    Moderator: Susan P. Perrine, MD, SM – Phoenicia BioSciences, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medciine

    Moderator: Yugal Goel, PhD – University of California, Irvine

    CE: 1.5

  • 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Oral Abstract Presentation Session l Health Services

    Moderator: André M. Harris, MSW (he/him/his) – Sickle Cell Association of Houston

    Moderator: Donna R. McCurry, RN, APRN, FNP-BC (she/her/hers) – University Health Kansas City

    CE: 1.5

  • 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Coffee Break
  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Oral Abstract Presentation Session ll Clinical Research

    Moderator: Claudia R. Morris, MD (she/her/hers) – Emory University School of Medicine

    Moderator: Dunia Hatabah, MD – Emory University

    CE: 1.5

  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Oral Abstract Presentation Session ll Health Services

    Moderator: Nizar Tangour, MD, MS – NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan

    Moderator: Sophia Horiuchi – Sickle Cell Data Collection Program

    CE: 1.5

  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Oral Abstract Presentation Session ll Trials / Clinical Epidemiology

    Moderator: William Hobbs – Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc

    Moderator: Ektha Parchuri, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    CE: 1.5