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Dr. Kwaku "KOF" Ohene-Frempong East Meets West Global Sickle Cell Disease Symposium

Sunday, June 18, 2023

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Grand Salons A-E

CE: 1

Chair(s)

Andrew Campbell, MD (he/him/his)

Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program
Childrens National Hospital
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Disclosure(s):

Andrew D. Campbell, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

Learning Objectives:

Introduction of the Dr. Kwaku “KOF” Ohene-Frempong East Meets West Global Sickle Cell Disease Symposium
Overview of the Timeline of Dr. Dr. Kwaku “KOF” Ohene-Frempong Global Impact on Sickle Cell Disease in Africa
Introduction of Speakers of the Dr. Kwaku “KOF” Ohene-Frempong East Meets West Global Sickle Cell Disease Symposium
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Presentations:

10:15 AM – 10:55 AM East Coast USA Time

Gene Therapy in Africa: Integrating Curative Therapy into Public Health Programmes for Sickle Cell Disease
Keynote Speaker: Julie Makani, MD, PhD, FRCP, FTAAS (she/her/hers) – Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences/SickleInAfrica
10:55 AM – 11:10 AM East Coast USA Time

Sickle Cell Health Awareness, Perspectives, and Experiences Survey: US Patients/Caregivers
Speaker: Alan R. Anderson, MD – Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, PRISMA Health Comprehensive SCD Program, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
First Author: Alan R. Anderson, MD – Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, PRISMA Health Comprehensive SCD Program, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Corresponding Author: Alan R. Anderson, MD – Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, PRISMA Health Comprehensive SCD Program, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Author: Alan R. Anderson, MD – Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, PRISMA Health Comprehensive SCD Program, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Author: Regina Hartfield, BA – Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc.
Author: John James, OBE – Sickle Cell Society
Author: Biba Tinga, MS – Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada
Author: Elvie Ingoli, n/a – IST e.V., German Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassaemia Association
Author: Mariane de Montalembert, MD, PhD – Sickle Cell Center, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital
Author: Fernando F. Costa, MD, PhD – Haematology and Haemotherapy Centre, School of Medicine, University of Campinas - UNICAMP
Author: Wasil Jastaniah, MBBS – King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Author: Joachim B. Kunz, MD – Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology, Hopp Children’s Cancer Center (KiTZ) Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg
Author: Isaac Odame, MD – Division of Hematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children
Author: Belinda Lartey, MSc – Ipsos Healthcare
Author: Baba PD Inusa, MD – Department of Paediatric Haematology, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust