Optimizing Sickle Cell Disease Care in Southwestern Ontario

This one-day symposium is an educational and collaboration opportunity for sickle cell disease providers across Southwestern Ontario. Sessions will provide up-to-date, evidence-based materials about high-yield topics in the care of patients living with sickle cell disease, including primary care pearls, comprehensive management of acute complications, and patient mental health and wellbeing. There will be a unique emphasis on collaborative care and strengthening ties across the many communities that serve our patients. 

The event will be in-person at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, ON and is hosted by Continuing Professional Development, Health Sciences, McMaster University. 

Target audience 

Emergency physicians, internists, hematologists, family physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and allied health care professionals. 

Learning objectives 

By attending this activity, participants will be able to: 

• Facilitate the development of networks and communities of practice for hemoglobinopathies across Ontario to enhance collaboration and knowledge-sharing. 
• Disseminate best practices in sickle cell disease (SCD) care to improve healthcare provider knowledge and patient outcomes. 
• Enhance healthcare providers’ confidence and capacity by integrating medical expertise and lived experience while addressing stigma, racism, and bias in SCD care. 

Registration 

There is NO FEE to attend this event, but registration is required. Please visit https://cpd.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/sicklecell25  for more information and to register. 

If you have questions about registration, please email askcpd@mcmaster.ca or call 905-525-9140 ext 22671.