GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Podcast · Alex Smith, Eric Widera

Palliative Care in Sickle Cell: Craig Blinderman, Stephanie Kiser, Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa

November 6, 2025·48 min·4 clips
Eberechi reveals how childhood friends with sickle cell disease in Nigeria inspired her palliative care career.
This episode explores the integration of palliative care into sickle cell disease management, featuring three palliative care physicians sharing their personal journeys and clinical insights. They discuss the high morbidity of sickle cell, challenges in pain management, and strategies for building trust with patients who often face systemic biases.

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A clear look at how palliative care fits sickle cell disease beyond pain alone.

The episode treats sickle cell disease as more than a pain problem. It moves through goals of care, gene therapy, bone marrow transplantation, nephropathy, and dialysis decisions, while keeping palliative care in view as support for patients facing major treatment choices and…

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