Despite obstacles, continuing important #globalhhealth research in #SickleCellDisease increases our knowledge for Americans and the global community. Working for the greater good is basically the whole point 🩸🌍💊

ashpublications.org/bloodadvance...

One step forward, no steps backwards

Now more than ever, we need good institutional and interpersonal leadership to avoid back sliding for #sicklecellwarriors and equitable care for all patients

This is a pep talk to myself as much as to the rest of us

#notgoingback www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

3rd principle #Kwanzaa: Ujima, we take care of our own

Grateful that our amazing community of leaders has decided to raise money and collect coats for our #sicklecellwarriors this year! 🙏🏽

Thank you @DorisDukeFdn for this beautifully written article and for supporting the care of children with #sicklecell globally

I'm honored to be a part of the team. Let's do this!
ddcf.org/news--insigh... #sicklecellmatters #conquerSCD #hydroxyurea #ADAPT🩸 #globalhealth

This article is also a little extra special because my mom, Doctor of #PhysicalTherapy, gave us some feedback and insight 🥰

Networking. Am I doing this right?

Ready for the REACH investigators meeting in my favorite accessory! #sicklecell scarf

Honored to be included in hearing how these brilliant researchers from Uganda, Kenya, Angola, DR Congo, and the USA will continue doing research to improve sickle cell care in Africa

Ignoring the #hematology & #healthequity nerd in my head shouting that we all bleed red 🩸

for the chance to save lives by donating blood to help pts w/ #sicklecell, #cancer, and injuries and to support
#FCCincinnati 🧡💙
#SickleCellAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth

Started the day with the cutest Christmas card and ended with a happy neutrophil

Pediatric hematology is the best

"Very encouraged to see someone of color here"

A pt's mom passed me this note. I thought it would be something she wanted to discuss privately

Sometimes I forget that just being in the room is progress and is something to celebrate publicly🖤🤎 #BlackWomenPhysiciansDay

Global health work, behind the scenes!
Namibia and Uganda, here I come

Did you know the #BlackPanther party advocated for #SickleCellWarriors and organized some of the 1st screening programs and health fairs?

Sickle cell history is Black American history
#BlackHistoryMonth #sicklecellmatters

I recently helped my 1st patient from fellowship transition from pediatric to adult care.

My voice shook as I told him that he'll be in good hands. Fortunately we have a good relationship with our nearby adult medicine colleagues

Adult world, take care of our young adults!

Blood is a life-saving and scarce resource.

We must prevent preventable transfusions to ensure safe blood is available in critical moments

In Africa, one of the best ways to do this may be to treat #sicklecellwarriors, saving lives and saving blood

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38332651/

Did your hospitals #AntiRacism pledge include efforts to help #SickleCellWarriors? If not, you've got more work to do! 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏼

@PTMcGann & I outlined some steps to get you started
nejm.org/doi/full/10....

#PHOdocs #SickleCellAwarenessMonth #EverydayisJuneteenth #EverydayisMLK

This story is especially important for #PHOdocs and pediatric hematology/oncology divisions in September

which is for some reason both #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth & #SickleCellAwarenessMonth