Iron Overload and Sickle Cell Disease | SCAASF AEP Series 2026 with Dr. Mohammed Bukari

Iron Overload and Sickle Cell Disease | SCAASF AEP Series 2026 with Dr. Mohammed Bukari When you've had years of blood transfusions, iron builds up in the body faster than it can be cleared, and it quietly affects the heart, liver, and endocrine system long before you feel it. In this session from our 2026 Advocacy and Empowerment Program, Dr. Bukari, M.D, Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF Fresno, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, breaks down what iron overload actually is, how it's monitored, what treatment looks like, and consequences of dehydration. Recorded live on August 15, 2026 as part of SCAASF's 2026 AEP series. In this session: 00:00-08:05 Welcome and introductions 08:54–20:01 About Sickle cell and hydration 21:00 - 48:27 Importance of hydration 48:56 - Q&A Round 1 🚶 Join us at the Annual Sickle Cell Walk — September 15 Register: https://www.scaasf.org/event-details/... ▶️ Watch the full 2026 AEP series:    • Resources for the Black/African American c...   ❤️ Support our work: SCAASF has served the Bay Area sickle cell community for 10 years. Donate or volunteer here: https://www.scaasf.org/donate-2 Website: scaasf.org Instagram: @scaasf LinkedIn:   / scaasf   This session is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice from your care team. #SickleCell #SickleCellDisease #IronOverload #SickleCellAwareness #BayArea #PatientEducation #SCAASF