Genetically Inherited Illness: The Lived Experience & Role of Clinicians Speaker Series

 

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 1^st 30 people.