Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Mark Your Calendar: 15th Annual Sickle Cell Regional Conference

The University of South Alabama Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center will host the 15th annual Sickle Cell Regional Conference on Saturday, April 30, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The conference, “Practical Issues XV: More is Not Always Better,” will be held on USA’s main campus at the USA Health Sciences Building, 5721 USA Drive North, Room 1013.

The conference features nationally and locally recognized experts in medicine, nursing and allied health. The conference is devoted to educating health care professionals on the modern aspects of sickle cell disease treatment, complications and psychosocial issues.

The conference registration fee covers conference syllabi, continental breakfast and a box lunch on Saturday.

To make reservations, call (251) 470-5893 or e-mail mchancel@health.southalabama.edu. To register online, visit www.usa-cme.com. For additional information, visit http://www.usahealthsystem.com/sicklecellcenter.

Enter to win free admittance to the 2017 Annual Sickle Cell Conference by registering early (deadline April 15, 2016, by 5 p.m.). A drawing will be held April 30, 2016. You must be present the day of the conference to win.