Sickle Cell Podcast Series
Our guest today is:
Director of Experiential Programs Center for Interprofessional Education, Law, and Health Ethics
In most Pharmacy curriculums, sickle cell disease is mentioned maybe once or twice (or not even at all). This makes sense when you consider the number of more prevalent disease states (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, etc...) that we have to learn about in a mere 4 years.
For most pharmacists, encounters with sickle cell disease are few and far between. However, if you work in a city (particularly if it's an international hub such as DC or New York), you will encounter sickle cell somewhat regularly.
On top of that, if you have any interest in heme/onc or pediatrics, sickle cell disease is something you will need to know.
RESOURCES by Pharmacists on SICKLE CELL:
READ TLDR Pharmacy Blog
The Pharmacist's Guide to Sickle Cell Disease
https://www.tldrpharmacy.com/content/the-pharmacists-guide-to-sickle-cell-disease
William Amarquaye, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist at Brandon Regional Hospital
Ghanaboy. PharmD