SCD Symposium 2025

Agenda

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration & Breakfast Networking

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Opening Remarks & Keynote Addresses

• Welcome Address
• The State of Sickle Cell Disease in the U.S.
• Spotlight on SCD in New York State

9:45 AM – 11:00 AM Session I – Health Equity in Sickle Cell Disease

• Keynote Presentation
• Panel Discussion: Bridging Health Equity, Policy, and Practice

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Morning Break & Networking

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Session II – Policy Solutions for Sickle Cell Disease

• Legislative Keynote
• Panel Discussion: Leveraging Data to Drive Change

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch, Networking & Poster Session 

1:30 PM – 2:50 PM Session III – Enhancing Care Delivery Across the Lifespan

• Clinical Keynote
• Panel Discussion: Enhancing Lifelong Clinical Care

2:50 PM – 4:45 PM Session IV – Linking Policy to Practice Through Partnerships

• Keynote: Building Holistic Systems of Care
• Panel Discussion: Community-Driven Solutions
• Action Planning: Creating a Roadmap for SCD Equity

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Next Steps

Poster Session

We invite public health students, medical residents, junior researchers, and any other trainees in SCD management or SCD research to submit an abstract for the Poster Session. This is an opportunity to present work on any of the following SCD topic areas:

• Social determinants of SCD care
• Health equity and access to care
• Newborn screening and early intervention
• Care coordination and comprehensive services
• Mental health, psychosocial support, and quality of life (SCD patient and caregivers)
• Community engagement and patient advocacy
• Public health surveillance and epidemiology
• Policy and healthcare systems change
• SCD care/management in low-resource settings

Abstract Format

Abstract Title:

• The title should be brief and clearly indicate the nature of the work conducted.
• The title must not exceed 150 characters.

Abstract Body:

• The abstract should be structured into sections including Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion (include implications for future research/practice).
• The abstract body must not exceed 3,000 characters. Do not include any references or supporting visuals (e.g., tables, figures).

How to Submit an Abstract

• Submit applications here: Poster Session Application 
• All abstracts must be submitted by August 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT.
• Abstracts must be submitted using this Google Form that will include the following fields:
  • Corresponding Author’s name, affiliation, and contact information
  • Co-authors’ name and affiliation
  • Abstract Title
  • Abstract Body

Abstract Review and Selection Process

• After the submission deadline, all completed abstracts will be made available to the Abstract Reviewers for anonymous review and scoring. Abstracts will be evaluated and scored solely on scientific merits.
• Notification regarding acceptance or rejection will be sent to the Corresponding Author by September 30, 2025 at 11:59pm.
• If accepted, the email will provide poster specifications and other instructions for the Poster Session.

Questions

Any questions can be directed to Dr. John Pateña (john.patena@nyu.edu).