Bringing Sickle Cell Disease to Life

Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects people all over the world. In this episode, Dr. Wally Smith interviews Dr. Russell Ware, an SCD provider and researcher who assembled an international team of experts to participate in global clinical trials. International SCD researcher Dr. Solomon Ofori-Acquah shares the story of how he got into research and how he expanded his projects to include many African countries.

Show Notes

Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects people all over the world. In this episode, Dr. Wally Smith interviews Dr. Russell Ware, an SCD provider and researcher who assembled an international team of experts to participate in global clinical trials. International SCD researcher Dr. Solomon Ofori-Acquah shares the story of how he got into research and how he expanded his projects to include many African countries. Learn more by reading through the resources in the list below.
  • Caribbean Network of Researchers on Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemias (CAREST) - https://carest-network.org/?lang=en
  • Global Sickle Cell Disease Network (GSCDN) - https://www.globalsicklecelldisease.org/
  • ASH Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa (CONSA) - https://www.hematology.org/global-initiatives/consortium-on-newborn-screening-in-africa
  • ASH Sickle Cell Disease Initiative - https://www.hematology.org/advocacy/sickle-cell-disease-initiative
  • ASH Research Collaborative - https://www.ashresearchcollaborative.org/s/
  • ASH Minority Recruitment Initiative - https://www.hematology.org/awards/minority-recruitment
Music: "Envision" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What is Bringing Sickle Cell Disease to Life?

This podcast, hosted by Dr. Wally Smith of Virginia Commonwealth University, features interviews of diverse leading experts including researchers, physicians, and individuals living with the disease, exploring the history of the disease, the global impact and need for additional providers, disparity and bias in sickle cell disease, and promising news regarding the management and treatment of sickle cell disease. Learn about the past, present and future of sickle cell, and join us in the fight for sickle cell disease survival!