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PAST EVENTS
2022 PNS Monthly Meeting Dates:

Title: Sickle Cell Disease: A lifespan perspective
Presenter: Reem Tarazi, PhD
2022 PNS Mentor Award Winner

Objectives:
1. Summarize the pathophysiology of SCD and its effects on neurological function  
2. Describe neuropsychological morbidity associated with SCD across the lifespan with added consideration of psychosocial determinants of health in this vulnerable population 
3. Discuss factors affecting successful transition to adulthood in youth with SCD