Changing the Conversation: Sickle Cell Disease

Guest: Bernard Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM Ever hear that sickle cell disease patients are more likely to become drug abusers? Or that sickle cell pain is just like any other kind of pain? Join mythbuster Dr. Bernard Lopez from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital as he debunks four common misconceptions associated with the pathophysiology and treatment of sickle cell disease in emergency departments. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by ReachMD. This series is intended for health care professionals only.

Guest: Jason W. Wilson, MD, MA, FACEP How much do you really know about sickle cell disease? Test your knowledge with Dr. Jason Wilson from Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida as he addresses how these little-known facts affect the approach to sickle cell care in emergency departments. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by ReachMD. This series is intended for health care professionals only.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Bernard Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM To address the ever-evolving approach to sickle cell disease management, Dr. Matt Birnholz is joined by Dr. Bernard Lopez from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Together, they review a representative case of adult sickle cell patients and break down the various factors affecting their care in multiple settings. In addition, Dr. Lopez tackles the stigma associated with sickle cell disease, an updated triage approach for clinicians, and guideline-supported treatment strategies for sickle cell patients. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by ReachMD. This series is intended for health care professionals only.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Jason W. Wilson, MD, MA, FACEP Thanks to recent insights into how sickle cell disease develops throughout a patient’s lifetime, therapeutic approaches are now shifting. To dive deeper into these findings, Dr. Matt Birnholz is joined by Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Research in the Division of Emergency Medicine at University of South Florida. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by ReachMD. This series is intended for health care professionals only.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Caroline Freiermuth, MD, MS, FACEP When it comes to sickle cell disease, there’s a stigma associated with these patients’ pain crises, but that’s not the only thing physicians need to concern themselves with when treating their patients. This complex disease affects all of the body’s organ systems, and to dive into these chronic impacts, Dr. Matt Birnholz is joined by emergency medicine physician at the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Caroline Freiermuth.