The Office of Diversity & Inclusion
presents
Genetically Inherited Illness: The Lived Experience &
Role of Clinicians
Speaker Series
DONOR
POOLS & TRANSPLANTS in PEDIATRICS:
CLINICAL
& ETHICAL ISSUES & ADVANCES
including
THALASSEMIA with Dr. Mark Walters
with
special guests A Family Living With Thalassemia
Wednesday
April 1 @ Noon
Dr. Walters is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist with a
career interest in hematopoietic cell transplantation for hereditary
non-malignant disorders. He has established a national and international
reputation in this academic area of interest. Dr. Walters has led the Blood and
Marrow Transplant team at Children’s Hospital Oakland since 1999. He is also
the medical director of our Sibling Donor Cord Blood Program. Dr. Walters' work is primarily with
patients/families who have sickle cell anemia or thalassemia. A family living
with Thalassemia will discuss their lived experience.
Date: Wednesday April 1
Time: Noon – 1:30
pm
Location: 3100 Telegraph MOB 4003 – Lunch for the 1st
30 people.