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Sickle Cell Disease Summit 2024

This summit features two days of presentations and panel discussions around equitable care and treatments for sickle cell disease similar to other diseases.

Summit Videos

SCAGO Sickle Cell Summit Videos

2026Day 1Plenary46:00

Advancing Patient-Centred Advocacy and Care

Moderated by Tanya Elese

Maja Turkovic & Dr. Sandra Newton — The Patient Wellbeing Coordinator Program in the Healthcare System: A Case Study of London Health Sciences Centre
Fitz-Ann Howell & Earleen Dover — Advancing Sickle Cell Care: The Role of SCAGO's Patient Advisory & Advocacy Council (PAAC)

Summit Videos

SCAGO Sickle Cell Summit Videos

2026Day 1Plenary46:00

Advancing Patient-Centred Advocacy and Care

Moderated by Tanya Elese

Maja Turkovic & Dr. Sandra Newton — The Patient Wellbeing Coordinator Program in the Healthcare System: A Case Study of London Health Sciences Centre
Fitz-Ann Howell & Earleen Dover — Advancing Sickle Cell Care: The Role of SCAGO's Patient Advisory & Advocacy Council (PAAC)

Summit Videos

SCAGO Sickle Cell Summit Videos

2026Day 1Plenary46:00

Advancing Patient-Centred Advocacy and Care

Moderated by Tanya Elese

Maja Turkovic & Dr. Sandra Newton — The Patient Wellbeing Coordinator Program in the Healthcare System: A Case Study of London Health Sciences Centre
Fitz-Ann Howell & Earleen Dover — Advancing Sickle Cell Care: The Role of SCAGO's Patient Advisory & Advocacy Council (PAAC)

About the 2024 Summit

The theme for the 2024 Summit was:

"Innovative Cures for Sickle Cell Disease"

The theme for the 2024 Summit was:

"Innovative Cures for Sickle Cell Disease"

The theme for the 2024 Summit was:

"Innovative Cures for Sickle Cell Disease"

7.5 hours of credits

Clinician &

Community Tracks

Clinician & Community Tracks

Clinician &

Community Tracks

In-Person Sessions

Clinician & Community Tracks

Clinician &

Community Tracks

The 2024 summit was an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. It was approved by the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine.

Participants were able to claim a maximum of 7.5 hours (credits were automatically calculated). The summit was delivered in person, featuring two days of presentations with a comprehensive program for healthcare providers, health system leaders, health policymakers, government officials, researchers, patients, caregivers, advocates, and industry partners.

The summit had two learning tracks:

The Clinician Track (for medical professionals) and the Community Track (for people affected by sickle cell disease, students, policymakers, etc.).”

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine. You may claim a maximum of 7.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

This year’s summit will be delivered in person, featuring two days of presentations with a comprehensive program for healthcare providers, health system leaders, health policymakers, government officials, researchers, patients, caregivers, advocates, and industry partners!

This year’s summit has two learning tracks:

-Clinician Track (for medical professionals)

-Community Track (people affected by sickle cell disease, students, policymakers etc)

7.5 hours of credits

Clinician & Community Tracks

In-Person Sessions

Clinician & Community Tracks

This year’s summit has two

learning tracks:

-Clinician Track (for medical professionals)

-Community Track (people affected by sickle cell disease, students, policymakers etc)

Sickle Cell Disease Summit 2024