Roland B. Scott Memorial Symposium
Held every other year, in the spring.
"Unspoken Truth: Real Talk with Men Living with Sickle Cell Disease"
This event explored men's heatlh and well being including sexual health and the challenges sickle cell disease brings to health, relationships, parenting and life. Click below to view the symposium. Links to previous events are below.
Dr. Roland B. Scott was the chairman of Department of Pediatrics at Howard when it was established in 1949. Dr. Scott had a life-long dedication to individuals with sickle cell disease. His 1948 paper on the prevalence of sickling in newborn blood samples was a precursor of the newborn screening programs that were later implemented nationwide. Dr. Scott established the Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease and was the Center Director until his retirement in 1990. Due in part to his efforts, the 1971 Sickle Cell Disease Control Act was passed and eventually led to the establishment of the Sickle Cell Disease Program at the NIH that funded 10 comprehensive sickle cell centers. Dr. Scott's legacy continues through lectures such as those presented in this symposium. We gratefully honor and remember his outstanding contributions.
SPONSORS:
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Gold: Roland B. Scott Memorial Fund, Rana Pediatric Fund
Silver:
Bronze: William E. Proudford Sickle Cell Fund, Inc.
ORGANIZERS:
Rana Pediatric Fund, HU Department of Pediatrics, HU Center for Sickle Cell Disease, Top Ladies of Distinction Inc of Prince Georges County
