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This multidisciplinary symposium is designed to advance excellence in sickle cell care through education, collaboration, and networking. Participants will have the opportunity to integrate emerging evidence into current clinical practices, strengthen connections within the regional provider network, and foster partnerships that support improved outcomes for individuals affected by Sickle Cell Disease.
The program will feature expert-led general sessions focused on central nervous system (CNS) complications of sickle cell disease, highlighting the latest evidence, best practices, and emerging approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management. Attendees will also have opportunities to engage with colleagues, share experiences, and build relationships that strengthen care delivery and community support throughout the region. We will review the neurological and neurocognitive complications of sickle cell disease, including silent cerebral infarction, overt stroke, cognitive impairment, attention deficits, executive dysfunction, and learning challenges.
Participants will learn current approaches to screening, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management, as well as strategies for early recognition and referral for neuropsychological and educational support services.
This conference is being held in person only
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 9:00am - 3:30pm EST
Target Audience
This course is intended for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists and Social Workers.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Analyze the neurological complications of sickle cell disease and their impact on patient outcomes and quality of life.
- Assess the cognitive and psychological complications of sickle cell disease and their impact on patient outcomes and quality of life.
- Evaluate current evidence-based guidelines for the screening and prevention of neurological, cognitive, and psychological complications in individuals with sickle cell disease.
- Apply current evidence-based guidelines for the management of neurological, cognitive, and psychological complications in individuals with sickle cell disease.
Course summary
- 4.00 American Board of SurgerySuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 4.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Advocate Aurora Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers receiving this course receive 4.00 of ethics, clinical, cultural competence, and/or general continuing education credits. - 4.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 4.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 4.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 4.00 Physician Associates CreditAdvocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Faculty
- Payal Desai, MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
- Heather England, PsyD | Atrium Health Levine Cancer
- Alex George, MD, PhD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
- Lori Jordan, MD, PhD | Vanderbilt Health
- Elazzoa McArthur | Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency
- Lia Thibodaux, PhD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
- Samuel Wilson, MD, MSCR | UNC School of Medicine, UNC Health
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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.
Credit Statements
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 4.00 hours of CPE credit for (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians). CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy UAN: JA0006327-0000-27-009-L01-P
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Advocate Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 4.00 clinical education credits.
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Board Recognition Statement
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Available Credit
- 4.00 American Board of SurgerySuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 4.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Advocate Aurora Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers receiving this course receive 4.00 of ethics, clinical, cultural competence, and/or general continuing education credits. - 4.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 4.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 4.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 4.00 Physician Associates CreditAdvocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Price
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| FEE | |
| Physicians | $75.00 |
| Other healthcare professionals | $50.00 |
| Speakers, Patients & Families | $0.00 MUST HAVE COUPON CODE TO REGISTER |
Payable by credit card only
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation/Refunds/Substitutions
- Cancellations must be in writing (email)
- Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
- No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
- No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
- No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
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