Program Overview: Sickle Cell 2023
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
The goal of this symposium is to expose health professionals and scientists with up-to-date information on Sickle Cell Disease.
Video Access
Following the program, all registrants will have access to lecture video recordings for ONE month.
Learning Objectives
1. Identify the benefits and limitations of currently available therapies for sickle cell disease, including newly approved agents.
2. Discuss how both allogeneic stem cell transplantation and developing stem cell therapies can halt the progression of sickle cell disease-related complications and potentially improve long-term survival.
3. Develop an approach for identifying patients who are candidates for stem cell therapies and then collaborating with experienced transplantation centers.
Target Audience
The course targets health professionals in the broad fields of primary care, pediatrics, geriatrics, neurology, psychology, psychiatry, and cardiology, as well as scientists. This course is open to medical doctors, researchers, nurses, physician assistants, fellows.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and
implemented by Amedco LLC and Columbia University. Amedco LLC is jointly
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
(ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide
continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation Statement
Amedco LLC designates this live streaming activity for a maximum of x.x AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
Physician Assistants
PAs may claim a maximum of x.x Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Nurse Practitioners
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit. Maximum of x.x hours.