{"id":4503,"date":"2020-10-05T15:04:31","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T15:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/?p=4503"},"modified":"2020-10-05T15:04:31","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T15:04:31","slug":"sickle-cell-disease-association-holds-48th-annual-national-convention-virtually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/2020\/10\/05\/sickle-cell-disease-association-holds-48th-annual-national-convention-virtually\/","title":{"rendered":"Sickle Cell Disease Association holds 48th annual national convention virtually"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sickle Cell Disease Association of America will hold its 48<sup>th<\/sup> annual national convention virtually this year from Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 17. The four-day multidisciplinary convention addressing sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait draws hundreds of health care professionals, patients, families, community-based organizations, leaders and advocates.<br \/>\n\u201cOur lineup of world-class speakers will present innovative and current best practice strategies and inspire and challenge our thinking about management and care and the latest scientific and clinical information about sickle cell disease,\u201d said Beverley Francis-Gibson, president and CEO of Sickle Cell Disease Association. \u201cThere\u2019s something for everyone at our convention this year.\u201d<br \/>\nThe keynote and honor lectures will be delivered by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Baba Inusa<\/strong> is a professor of pediatric hematology with Evelina London and Guy\u2019s and St Thomas\u2019 NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom. Inusa will present the Charles F. Whitten, M.D., Memorial Lecture: \u201cSickle Cell Newborn Screening for Africa Lessons: A Collaborative Initiative.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong> Brett P. Giroir<\/strong> is an admiral with the U.S. Public Health Service and assistant secretary for health with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Giroir will present the Clarice D. Reid, M.D., Lecture: \u201cCharting a New National Course for Sickle Cell Disease.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong> Cato T. Laurencin<\/strong> is a professor at the University of Connecticut and CEO of The Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering at the University of Connecticut. Laurencin will present \u201cThe Interconnectedness of Race and Health: Calling a Spade a Spade.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional convention events include business and grant meetings, exhibit hall presentations, advocacy lectures, clinical trial updates, educational workshops, medical reports, panel discussions, award presentations and social events. Participants will have the opportunity to connect and interact virtually with health care leaders and professionals and gain new relationships, knowledge and resources.<br \/>\nTo learn more, see the convention program or register, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/SCDAA2020Convention\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/SCDAA2020Convention<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sickle Cell Disease Association of America will hold its 48th annual national convention virtually this year from Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 17. 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