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Overview<\/h1>\n

Join us for Sickle Cell Education Day. Learn more about sickle cell disease (SCD), hear the latest on treatment and care, and connect with patients, families, providers, and community members. This event will educate, inspire, and strengthen support for everyone affected by sickle cell disease.<\/p>\n

Agenda<\/h2>\n

8:30 am
\nRegistration and Welcome Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clinical track<\/h3>\n

9 am
\nSCD and the Lungs: Results of the ETAP Study<\/strong>
\nMichelle Gillespie, MD<\/a>
\nPulmonary Critical Care Fellow
\nDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
\nThe Ohio State University College of Medicine<\/p>\n

10 am
\nCurrent State of the OSU SCD Tissue Bank<\/strong>
\nAnn-Kathrin Eisfeld, MD<\/a>
\nDirector, Clara D. Bloomfield Center for Leukemia Outcomes Research
\nAssociate Professor, Division of Hematology
\nOSUCCC \u2013 James<\/p>\n

11 am
\nCure or Not a Cure? Advanced SCD Therapies<\/strong>
\nHemalatha Rangarajan, MD<\/a>
\nClinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
\nDivision of Hematology, Oncology and BMT
\nNationwide Children\u2019s Hospital
\nAssociate Professor of Pediatrics
\nThe Ohio State University College of Medicine
\nFounding Member of REGENTS (Real-World Gene Therapy Consortium)<\/p>\n

Community track<\/span><\/h3>\n

9 am
\nTransfusion Disparities: Why Donating Blood Matters<\/strong>
\nErin Goodhue, DO
\n<\/a>Associate Professor and Director
\nDivision of Transfusion Medicine and Apheresis
\nDepartment of Pathology
\nThe Ohio State University College of Medicine<\/p>\n

10 am
\nNeeds of the Adolescent\/Young Adult Living with SCD<\/strong>
\nSusan Creary, MD, MSc
\n<\/a>Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
\nDivision of Hematology, Oncology and BMT
\nCenter for Child Health Outcomes Research
\nNationwide Children\u2019s Hospital
\nAssociate Professor of Pediatrics
\nThe Ohio State University College of Medicine<\/p>\n

11 am<\/span>
\nOpportunities for SCD Advocacy<\/strong><\/span>
\nFelice Thomas<\/a><\/span>
\nPresident and Director<\/span>
\nFaith Thomas Foundation<\/span><\/p>\n

All tracks<\/h3>\n

12 pm
\nLunch and Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 pm
\nEvent Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Register Here: https:\/\/cancer.osu.edu\/events\/2026-sickle-cell-education-day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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