Breakfast

Welcome breakfast for all attendees.

Official Opening and Welcome

Keynote: Advancements and Advocacy in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease

Plenary: Ontario Health: An Update on the Implementation of the Quality Standards for Sickle Cell Disease

Morning Break

Oral Abstract Presentation

Presentation of selected research abstracts.

Lunch / Poster Presentation

Networking lunch with poster presentations.

Sickle Cell: What every patient and parent needs to know about sickle cell disease

Concurrent session for patients and parents.

Best Practices in Prescribing Disease Modifying Therapies in SCD

Concurrent session for providers.

Equity and Inclusion in Blood Donation

Concurrent session for patients.

Alloimmunization and Hyperhemolysis in SCD

Concurrent session for providers.

Break

A short break for networking.

Comprehensive Models of Sickle Cell Disease Care

Plenary session on models of care.

Breakfast

Morning breakfast for all attendees.

Welcome Remarks

Keynote: Creating a Connected World to Improve Sickle Cell Care

Registries, Community of Practice and other strategies to advance sickle cell care.

Health Care Providers and Community as Partners in Advancing SCD Care and Treatment

Plenary session on partnerships in care.

Break

A short break for networking.

Caring for the Caregiver: Self-care to prevent caregiver burnout

Concurrent session for patients.

What's Hot in Cell and Gene Therapy: Which Should I recommend and when?

Concurrent session for providers.

Oral Abstract Presentation

Presentation of selected research abstracts.

Lunch / Poster Presentations

Networking lunch with poster presentations.

Transitioning Across the Life Span

Concurrent session for patients.

Acute Chest Syndrome and Pulmonary Hypertension – How to spot it and the best way to treat it

Concurrent session for providers.

Genetic Screening for Inherited Blood Disorders and Sickle Cell Trait in Canada

Plenary session on genetic screening.

Closing Remarks

Closing remarks for the summit.