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STORM ECHO

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STORM ECHO
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October 15th, 2026 from 11-12p CST/12p-1p EST
Breast Cancer Screening in Women with SCD
Marwah Farooqui, DO
University of Illinois

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What is the goal of STORM ECHO?

STORM ECHO will empower healthcare providers to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease {SCD) using evidence-based best practices.

How does STORM ECHO work?

STORM ECHO is replicated from Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), which dramatically improves capacity and access to specialty care for rural and underserved populations. This low-cost, high-impact intervention is accomplished by using web technology to link expert inter-disciplinary specialist teams with primary care clinicians through ECHO™ clinics. This allows experts to mentor primary care clinicians, provide feedback on difficult patient cases and share expertise via monthly case presentation and didactic educational sessions.

What are the benefits of participating in STORM ECHO?

Professional Development: Providers acquire new skills and competencies for managing patients with sickle cell disease as part of a community of learners, thereby increasing professional satisfaction and decreasing feelings of isolation.

Continued Learning: Providers gain access to continued learning (no-cost CME, CNE and MOC credits) and specialist (e.g. hematologists, psychologists, pharmacists, etc.) consultations during the ECHO clinics. Participants become part of a knowledge network, focused on evidence-based care for patients with SCD, and the sharing of best-practices.

Increased Efficiency: Providers may see more patients with sickle cell disease and utilize evidence-based strategies to improve overall care and outcomes. This standardization of 'best practices' also strengthens the health system as a whole.

How can healthcare providers participate in STORM ECHO?
Healthcare providers and their multi-disciplinary teams can virtually attend monthly, one-hour STORM ECHO clinics. STORM ECHO is currently scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of the month from 12pm – 1pm EST. To register, please click the sign-up link in the box to the right. There is no cost for providers to participate in STORM ECHO. ECHO participants will need to complete evaluations after the clinic in order to receive CME credit.

What technology is needed to participate?

In order to maximize participation in the video technology of STORM ECHO, internet connection and microphone are needed and a webcam is preferred.

How is the STORM ECHO clinic structured?

Each month there is a 15-20 minute didactic presentation about evidence-based best practices for the management and treatment of SCD. There are also 1-2 de-identified case based discussions.

Who can submit case presentations?

All providers registered for STORM ECHO may submit pediatric and adult cases to present during the STORM ECHO clinic. This allows for real-time discussion and feedback from sickle cell specialists and other providers.

The STORM ECHO project is proud to collaborate with the American Academy of Pediatrics Superhub Team.