Sickle Cell Uncovered: Facts, Myths, and Hope

SELF STUDY / ENDURING - ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE ACTIVITY: 48 Minutes

Overview

Identify the pathophysiology, manifestations, and management of sickle cell disease. The session will cover evidence-based management of acute complications, including vaso-occlusive pain episodes, acute chest syndrome, splenic sequestration, infection, and stroke. The program will also review disease-modifying and curative options, including hydroxyurea, L-glutamine, crizanlizumab, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and gene therapy. Through case studies, participants will gain practical insights into pain management, transfusion strategies, preventive screening, and coordinated multidisciplinary care.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease (SCD) and how it leads to hemolysis and vaso-occlusion 
  2. Recognize common clinical manifestations and complications of SCD and treatment approach
  3. Identify evidence-based disease-modifying and curative treatment options for SCD
  4. Recognize supportive care strategies for patients with SCD, including vaccines, lifestyle modifications, and psychosocial support

Target Audience:

This activity is intended for oncology nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, clinical pharmacists, and other healthcare providers involved in the care of patients with cancer.

 

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Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Horizon CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course opens: 
09/29/2026
Course expires: 
10/08/2027
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Faculty

Tara Alin, ANP-BC

Research Faculty
Division of Hematology
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

Tara Alin, ANP-BC is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in sickle cell disease. She practices at the UNC Sickle Cell Clinic, where she provides comprehensive care to individuals living with sickle cell disease. Her work focuses on improving access to medical and mental health services and strengthening care coordination for underserved populations. Tara is deeply committed to health equity and community partnership. She currently serves on the North Carolina Governor’s Appointed Council on Sickle Cell Disease and chairs the Council’s Legislative Committee.

Sherri Ann Morris, AGPCNP-BC

UNC Health Adult Sickle Cell
UNC School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC

Sherri Ann Morris, AGPCNP-BC is an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certified who joined hematology in 2015 as an Infusion NP. She transitioned into the role of Sickle Cell Provider in 2019. Previously, she worked in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at UNC Health as a Registered Nurse. Sherri is interested in sickle cell disease management. She focuses attention on inpatient care with transitions to outpatient as well as outpatient management. Other interests are cardio-pulmonary changes in patients with Sickle Cell Disease.

Disclosures:

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Horizon CME (HCME) ensures that continuing education activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. 

All persons in a position to influence the content of an accredited continuing education activity provided by Horizon CME are required to disclose to HCME any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. All reported relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by Horizon CME.

Tara Alin ANP-BC discloses no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months.

Sherri Ann Morris, AGPCNP-BC discloses no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months.

Other Contributors:

Those others involved in the planning of this activity disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Horizon CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Access to internet required

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Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above

Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux

Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux

Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above

 

Supported Phones & Tablets:

 Android 4.0.3 and above

iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above