Empowering Providers. Improving Outcomes. Sickle Cell Education Initiative

The MTS Sickle Cell Foundation, in partnership with Pfizer, NEXT ICR Foundation, and Randomize Now, invites healthcare providers to participate in a dynamic, expert-led educational experience designed to strengthen clinical knowledge and improve outcomes for individuals living with sickle cell disease.

This multi-site initiative will be delivered in both Atlanta, Georgia and Chicago, Illinois, with options for in-person and virtual attendance.

Atlanta, GA
📅 May 30, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Morehouse School of Medicine

Chicago, IL
📅 June 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Sankofa Wellness Center

Vivien Sheehan, MD, PhD
Hematologist | Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

Dr. Sheehan is an internationally recognized expert in sickle cell disease with extensive experience in clinical trials, translational research, and patient care across the lifespan.

This program is designed to equip providers with practical, evidence-based tools to improve care delivery for patients with sickle cell disease.

Participants will engage in:

• Evidence-based guidelines for SCD management
• Acute and chronic complication management (including pain, infection, and organ health)
• Hydroxyurea and disease-modifying therapies
• Emerging and novel therapies, including gene therapy
• Case-based learning and real-world clinical scenarios
• Referral pathways and multidisciplinary care coordination
• Patient and provider perspectives

These sessions are specifically designed to support internists, family medicine providers, med-peds physicians, and advanced practice providers in delivering high-quality, accessible sickle cell care.

Sickle cell disease remains one of the most under-resourced and misunderstood conditions in healthcare. This initiative aims to:

• Expand provider knowledge and confidence
• Improve access to quality care in community settings
• Reduce burden on specialty care by empowering frontline providers
• Strengthen care coordination and patient outcomes

• Live, interactive educational sessions
• Case-based discussions
• Skill-building workshops
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and mentorship

The program is designed to support real-world application and sustained practice change.

Please select the appropriate ticket based on your preferred location and attendance format:

• Atlanta – In Person
• Atlanta – Virtual
• Chicago – In Person
• Chicago – Virtual

• Physicians (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics)
• Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants
• Nurses
• Allied Health Professionals

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Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Drive Southwest, Atlanta, United States

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