Sickle Cell Disease Educational Speaker Series (RP1709D)

Dallas, TX US
September 8, 2017

The overall purpose of this program is to effectively and adequately educate health care providers and allied health staff on the proper diagnosis, treatment, and pain management of patients with sickle cell disease. Basic neurologic complications in patients with sickle cell disease will also be discussed. The format of this program will be a series of lectures presented by experts in the field on a variety of topics, followed by concurrent provider and allied health breakout sessions.

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Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, counselors, psychologists, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, scientists/researchers, community health workers, community stakeholders, and social workers who are seeking updates in the appropriate management and ongoing care of patients with sickle cell disease.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe clinical complications that affect patients with sickle cell disease.
  • Discuss recommended treatment approaches to the clinical complications that affect patients with sickle cell disease.
  • Describe comprehensive approaches for patients with sickle cell disease
  • Distinguish differences in approaching care of patients with sickle cell disease compared to unaffected individuals.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AMA
  • 5.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/01/2017
Course expires: 
09/06/2018
Event starts: 
09/08/2017 - 8:50am CDT
Event ends: 
09/08/2017 - 3:30pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Andrew Ormsby City Place Events
2711 N. Haskell Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204
United States

COURSE CHAIR

Alecia Nero, M.D., MSCS, FACP
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease Day Treatment Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

COURSE CO-CHAIR

Tonya Mitchell, M.B.A., CHWI
Senior Program Coordinator
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Andrew Campbell, M.D.
Director, Sickle Cell Disease Program
Children’s National Health System
Washington, DC

GUEST SPEAKER

Elizabeth L. Perry, Ph.D., R.N.
Assistant Professor
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing 
Dallas, TX

COURSE FACULTY

Mary Bonsu, PSY.D. 
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Children's Medical Center 
Dallas, TX

Vanessa Faz, CHW
Community Health Worker, Sickle Cell Day Treatment Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Stephanie Jones, M.D.
Associate Professor
Anesthesiology & Pain Management
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Mike Mayo, M.S.N., R.N.
Director of Emergency Services
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Genice Nelson, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
Advance Practice RN, Sickle Cell Day Treatment Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Chidimma Nguma, MSN, APRN, AGNP
Advance Practice RN, Sickle Cell Day Treatment Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Siayareh Rambally, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Toniqua Richardson, MSN, APRN, FNP
Advance Practice RN, Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Mona Robbins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Cynthia Rutherford, M.D.
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Hematology/Oncology
Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Seth Toomay, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

 

Accreditation Statement

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas designates this continuing education activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM.  Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Registration

To register:
(Registration is complimentary)

  1. Create an account in EthosCE, online learning management system, by selecting the "create an account" link at the bottom of the page or "log-in" to your existing account.
  2. Return to this course page and select "Take Course" at the bottom of the page.
  3. Registration will be completed. A confirmation is sent to your email.

 

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AMA
  • 5.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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