OVERVIEW

Cribsiders Episode #163: A Hemoglobin Makeover: Curative and Transformative Therapies for SCD is organized by VCU Health Continuing Education.

Date:
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 11:30 AM - Monday, January 8, 2029, 11:59 PM

Description:
Join us in this episode with expert guest Dr. Mahvish Rahim (the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore) as we dive into the rapidly evolving world of curative and transformative therapies for sickle cell disease! From breaking down the science behind stem cell transplant and gene therapy to understanding how to choose the right candidates and counsel families, Dr. Rahim brings clarity to this exciting new era in SCD care.

Objectives
After completion of this activity, you will be able to:  

  • Describe the basic pathophysiology of SCD and basic mechanic of curative or transformative therapies.
  • Differentiate between BMT and gene therapy, including donor requirements, processes, risks, and expected outcomes.
  • Recognize the short- and long-term risks of conditioning chemotherapy, including infertility and immune suppression, and understand expected post-therapy monitoring.
  • Discuss ethical and access considerations surrounding curative therapy for SCD, especially in historically marginalized populations.
Credits

Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The Cribsiders and VCU Health. VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this internet enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.25 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

It is the responsibility of the participant to provide the correct information [ABIM /ABP ID Number and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive MOC credit for participating in a CE Activity. 

Credits:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (1.25 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (1.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.25 hours)

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.25 MOC
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianPhysician AssistantPediatricians

    SPECIALITIES

    HaematologyMedical Genetics and GenomicsPediatrics

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