Sickle Cell Trait & Disease in 2025: Primer for the Primary Care Provider

Friday, July 11, 2025, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, OH


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (6.25 hours), APA Credit(s) (6.25 hours), ASWB ACE Credit(s) (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours)

This symposium will focus on educating Primary Care Providers (PCPs) in regard to the diagnosis and management of Sickle Cell trait and Sickle Cell Disease. A solid knowledge and understanding of Sickle Cell Disease is essential for PCPs to diagnose Sickle Cell related conditions, counsel patients appropriately, and know when to refer to the academic center for evaluation and treatment. Good communication between the academic center and the PCPs, and appreciation of each other’s roles is essential to ensure the patients receive optimal care.

1. Provide education regarding interpretation of the newborn screen and confirmatory testing including which specific type of testing is appropriate.
2. Review the important messages to communicate to families while providing genetic counseling including offering screening to related family members.
3. Describe the medical implications of sickle trait including risks when exercising.
4. Explain the natural history of sickle cell disease and the possible acute and chronic complications that can develop.
5. Recognize the complications of sickle cell disease and provide appropriate treatment or referral to the sickle cell center.
6. Review the disease modifying therapies including curative options available to treat sickle cell disease.
7. Recognize how systemic racism and unconscious bias negatively impacts quality of care and outcomes for patient with sickle cell disease.

**Please contact Julia Tibor at [email protected] for student scholarship information (school email address is required)**

Joint Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Nationwide Children's Hospital is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),  the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.

AMA Statement

The Nationwide Children's Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

APA Statement

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.  Nationwide Children's Hospital designates this activity for 6.25 continuing education credits.

ASWB Statement

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nationwide Children's Hospital 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 6.25 general continuing education credits.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, July 11, 2025

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