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Spotlight: Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
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The Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center (CCBDC) at CHKD provides personalized care to children with cancer, sickle cell disease, and blood disorders. This team of dedicated and highly trained professionals cares for over 500 patients with childhood cancer, 500 patients with sickle cell disease, and 300 patients with coagulation disorders.
The CCBDC is the only federally funded hemophilia treatment center in southeastern Virginia and one of only 141 nationwide. It offers the first sickle cell transition program for teens transferring to adult providers as well as multidisciplinary clinics for sickle cell, neuro-oncology, hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, menorrhagia, and late effects.
To ensure they are providing the most advanced treatment options, CCBDC's research department continuously monitors studies, national clinical trials, and new gene therapies as they become FDA-approved. They are currently developing a program to offer the CAR T-cell therapy Kymriah to patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, with the goal of launching in 2024. Click here for a list of cancer clinical trials currently available at CHKD.
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Physician Education and Announcements
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| An Announcement from CHKD Dermatology
Due to high patient volumes and in an effort to better serve the pediatric population, CHKD dermatology will no longer accept new patients aged 18 years or older. However, accommodations for established patients who would be best served in the pediatric dermatology setting will be made on a case-by-case basis.
CHKD dermatology providers will work with established patients ages 18 and up to develop an appropriate plan to make the transition to general dermatology practices as smooth as possible.
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| Pediatric Grand Rounds
Pediatric grand rounds, sponsored by EVMS continuing medical education, are offered weekly to faculty, community faculty, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals. Come and learn more about different topics led by local and national clinical experts. All participants receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit for attending.
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| A New Way to Connect with Families Worried About Weight
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| Family in Focus, created by Wendy Schofer, MD, is a community-based program designed to help parents understand why the traditional focus on weight isn't helping our families and how to foster healthy lifelong relationships with food, body, and self.
Sixty families are being recruited to participate in the 8-week virtual program free of charge to study the effectiveness in improving whole family health.
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| Sports Medicine Lecture
What’s the (t)Issue? Loading Strategies from Injury to Performance
When: Tuesday, September 12, 7-8 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Webex
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| Healthcare Administrators of Tidewater Diversity and Inclusion Educational Event
When: Thursday, September 21, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Where: Children's Pavilion 2nd-floor conference room
Early registration ends September 14. Fees will increase after this date.
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| Navigating Mental Health: Strategies for a Successful School Return
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| Primary care providers play a vital role in ensuring the holistic well-being of children. Prepare for the new school year during this virtual event on Monday, September 25, from 12 to 1 p.m., hosted by the Virginia Mental Health Access Program. Participants will gain insights, practical strategies, and evidence-based approaches to supporting children's mental health during the back-to-school period.
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Resources for Patients and Families
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| 2023 Fall Fest
Cuffee Community Center — Saturday, October 21, 1-4 p.m.
Fall Fest is a family-friendly event for children with special needs. No registration is required.
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