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STORM TeleECHO

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STORM TeleECHO
Sessions

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January 15th, 2026 from 11-12p CST/12p-1p EST
Emergency care for children with sickle cell disease: a focus on pain and fever
Claudia Morris, MD
Emory University School of Medicine
February 19th, 2026 from 11-12p CST/12p-1p EST
Nutrition in Sickle Cell Disease
Ellen Fung, PhD, RD, CCD
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
March 19th, 2026 from 11-12p CST/12p-1p EST
Bone Loss and Bisphosphonates in Sickle Cell Disease
Oyebimpe Adesina, MD, MS
UC Davis School of Medicine

Join our brand-new ECHO program
- Behavioral and Mental Health
in Sickle Cell Disease ECHO!

January 29th, 2026 from 11-12p CST/12p-1p EST
The Role of Music Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease
Samuel Rodgers-Melnick, PhD, MPH, LPMT, MT-BC, ACRP-CP
University Hospitals of Cleveland
February 26th, 2026 from 11-12p CST/12p-1p EST
Sleep and Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Cecelia Valrie, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University
March 26th, 2026 from 11-12p CST/12p-1p EST
Initial Evaluation of an Intervention to Address Provider Implicit Bias in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Pain Care
Siddika Mulchan, PsyD
Connecticut Children’s
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What is the goal of STORM TeleECHO?

STORM TeleECHO will empower healthcare providers to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease {SCD) using evidence-based best practices.

How does STORM TeleECHO work?

STORM TeleECHO is replicated from Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), which dramatically improves capacity and access to specialty care for rural and underserved populations. This low-cost, high-impact intervention is accomplished by using web technology to link expert inter-disciplinary specialist teams with primary care clinicians through teleECHO™ clinics. This allows experts to mentor primary care clinicians, provide feedback on difficult patient cases and share expertise via monthly case presentation and didactic educational sessions.

What are the benefits of participating in STORM TeleECHO?

Professional Development: Providers acquire new skills and competencies for managing patients with sickle cell disease as part of a community of learners, thereby increasing professional satisfaction and decreasing feelings of isolation.

Continued Learning: Providers gain access to continued learning (no-cost CME, CNE and MOC credits) and specialist (e.g. hematologists, psychologists, pharmacists, etc.) consultations during the teleECHO clinics. Participants become part of a knowledge network, focused on evidence-based care for patients with SCD, and the sharing of best-practices.

Increased Efficiency: Providers may see more patients with sickle cell disease and utilize evidence-based strategies to improve overall care and outcomes. This standardization of 'best practices' also strengthens the health system as a whole.

How can healthcare providers participate in STORM TeleECHO?
Healthcare providers and their multi-disciplinary teams can virtually attend monthly, one-hour STORM TeleECHO clinics. STORM TeleECHO is currently scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of the month from 12pm – 1pm EST. To register, please click the sign-up link in the box to the right. There is no cost for providers to participate in STORM TeleECHO. TeleECHO participants will need to complete evaluations after the clinic in order to receive CME credit.

What technology is needed to participate?

In order to maximize participation in the video technology of STORM TeleECHO, internet connection and microphone are needed and a webcam is preferred.

How is the STORM TeleECHO clinic structured?

Each month there is a 15-20 minute didactic presentation about evidence-based best practices for the management and treatment of SCD. There are also 1-2 de-identified case based discussions.

Who can submit case presentations?

All providers registered for STORM TeleECHO may submit pediatric and adult cases to present during the STORM TeleECHO clinic. This allows for real-time discussion and feedback from sickle cell specialists and other providers.

The STORM TeleECHO project is proud to collaborate with the American Academy of Pediatrics Superhub Team.