What can predispose sickle cell patients to renal medullary carcinoma (RMC)? Watch as expert Dr. Kimryn Rathmell shares situations that can predispose those with sickle cell to RMC and symptoms that can signal RMC.

The genetic condition of sickle cell disease (SCD) results when sickle cell genes are inherited from each parent. We connected with Dr. Seethal Jacob about a study on maintaining an immune response against pneumococcal bacteria in children with SCD.

As the most commonly occurring blood disorder in the world, sickle cell trait primarily impacts those in the BIPOC community with African ancestry. We connected with Dr. Pavlos Msaouel about a study on high-intensity exercise in those with sickle cell trait.

Blood transfusions, organ transplants, and bone marrow transplants can be detrimental situations for any person who needs one. But what special considerations are there for those who are of BIPOC and mixed races?

Dr. Andrew Campbell shares the reasons that drive him to help people with sickle cell disease in this Heart Behind the White Coat (HBWC) program.

Dr. Andrew Campbell shares his key points for medical students to consider and describes the traits it takes to be a provider of sickle cell care in this Heart Behind the White Coat (HBWC) program.

Dr. Alexander Glaros shares why sickle cell disease education and research are so important to achieve health equity for underserved patients in this Heart Behind the White Coat (HBWC) program.

Sickle cell disease expert Dr. Alexander Glaros shares why passion is important for disease experts and the differences in health equities for adult and pediatric patients.

We’ve had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Andrew Campbell, director of the Consortium for the Advancement of Sickle Cell Research (CASiRe), to discuss the recent publication of two important research papers, and to go into greater depth about the systemic barriers that prevent access to care for sickle cell patients across the globe.

Dr. Andrew Campbell presents an example of a patient who almost died because she was not heard. In sickle cell patients, pain episodes can precede major complications that need treatment.

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel answers questions from the Sickle Cell community, including on the relationship between COVID-19 and hydroxychloroquine?

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel tackles the question of how providers can combat inequities in the care of renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) patients.

Dr. Andrew Campbell shares how communities, patients, and providers can eliminate health inequities in sickle cell disease (SCD).

Are sickle cell disease patients more at risk for developing renal medullary carcinoma? Watch as Dr. Pavlos Msaouel explains.

Disparities in SCD can be eliminated by increasing knowledge of the disease throughout the whole community. Watch as Dr. Ify Osunkwo explains.

Dr. Andrew Campbell of Children's National shares his excitement around the increasing treatment arsenal in sickle cell disease and how it might change care.

Dr. Ify Osunkwo of Levine Cancer Institute/Atrium Health discusses what patients can expect related to sickle cell disease management in the near future.

Noted pediatric hematologist, Dr. Raffaella Colombatti provides perspective on her multinational CASiRe study (Consortium for the Advancement of Sickle Cell Research) of sickle cell disease in Europe.

Renowned expert, Dr. Andrew Campbell, Director of the CASiRe Consortium, provides an update on an international study of nearly 900 sickle cell disease patients from Ghana, Italy, the UK, and US.

Dr. Ify Osunkwo of Levine Cancer Institute/Atrium Health discusses new therapeutic tools used to treat sickle cell disease (SCD) over the last few years and how they will impact patient quality of life.