12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Presenter: Dr. Sarah Sahib
In this activity, Valley Children's pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Sahib will describe the pathology, diagnosis and management of quantitative and qualitative erythrocyte disorders. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to recognize risk factors for nutritional anemias, differentiate between thalassemia and iron deficiency anemia, and recognize the demographics and complications of sickle cell anemia.