14 min
Everyone Has a Place Bringing Sickle Cell Disease to Life
-
- Ciencias
Not enough hematologists specialize in sickle cell disease (SCD) to reach all the people who need care. Host Dr. Wally Smith talks with Dr. JJ Strouse about outreach programs he has developed to reach individuals in rural communities. SCD expert care provider and researcher Dr. Michael DeBaun describes how he involves physicians from many other disciplines to treat people with SCD. Dr. James Eckman describes how he has implemented physician extenders to engage non-physicians in important care roles. Shauna Whisenton provides the perspective of someone living with SCD regarding how community health workers provide care. Dr. Sophie Lanzkron explains how a hub and spoke model supports providers and their teams so that all individuals can access high-quality care.
Not enough hematologists specialize in sickle cell disease (SCD) to reach all the people who need care. Host Dr. Wally Smith talks with Dr. JJ Strouse about outreach programs he has developed to reach individuals in rural communities. SCD expert care provider and researcher Dr. Michael DeBaun describes how he involves physicians from many other disciplines to treat people with SCD. Dr. James Eckman describes how he has implemented physician extenders to engage non-physicians in important care roles. Shauna Whisenton provides the perspective of someone living with SCD regarding how community health workers provide care. Dr. Sophie Lanzkron explains how a hub and spoke model supports providers and their teams so that all individuals can access high-quality care.
14 min