Dr. Anderson has Coffee with Dr. Samir Ballas author of Sickle Cell Pain

Last week,

    I had coffee with Dr. Samir Ballas, Emeritus Professor at Thomas Jefferson University and the Cardeza Foundation.  Dr. Ballas started the 1st Adult Sickle Cell Program in Pennsylvania in the mid-1970s.  He is one of the world's leading experts in treating adult sickle cell problems and pain management.   I learned so much from reading is book-Sickle Cell Pain and the wealth of knowledge he so willing to pass down to the next generation of healthcare providers.  As an alumni of Thomas Jefferson University, having coffee with Dr. Ballas was quite an honor.

All the best,
Dr. Anderson

New Book Explores All Facets of Sickle Cell Pain

A new book from IASP Press, Sickle Cell Pain, Second Edition, is a panoramic, in-depth exploration of every scientific, human, and social dimension of this cruel disease. This comprehensive work by Samir K. Ballas is unique in that it is the only book devoted to sickle cell pain, as opposed to general aspects of the disease. Sickle Cell Pain is available now as anIASP eBook; print copies will ship after April 1.