Jennifer Afranie-Sakyi, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology & Hematology)About
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2026
Factors in Implementation of ASH SCD Guidelines on Cognition and Silent Cerebral Infarcts at a Single Sickle Cell Center.
Afranie-Sakyi J, Karimi M, Restrepo V, Bozzo J, Cole J, Van Doren L, Calhoun C. Factors in Implementation of ASH SCD Guidelines on Cognition and Silent Cerebral Infarcts at a Single Sickle Cell Center. Blood Advances 2026 PMID: 42263745, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2025018268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchScreening for mood and cognition at a single comprehensive adult sickle cell disease center
Afranie-Sakyi J, Karimi M, Restrepo-Espinosa V, Bozzo J, Cole J, Van Doren L, Calhoun C. Screening for mood and cognition at a single comprehensive adult sickle cell disease center. Blood Red Cells & Iron 2026, 2: 100078. DOI: 10.1016/j.brci.2026.100078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBurnout in sickle cell disease–focused hematology-oncology–trained physicians: a national cross-sectional study
Restrepo-Espinosa V, Marshall A, Feder K, Afranie-Sakyi J, Carrithers B, Jones-Wonni B, Mensah C, Zhou B, Mistry R, McGann P, Azar S, De Castro L, Calhoun C, Boozang K, Brown T, Lee A, Van Doren L. Burnout in sickle cell disease–focused hematology-oncology–trained physicians: a national cross-sectional study. Blood Advances 2026, 10: 3653-3663. PMID: 41817318, PMCID: PMC13207547, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2025018338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study investigates burnout in U.S. hematology-oncology physicians specializing in sickle cell disease, showing higher burnout rates linked to institutional and workplace challenges, reduced recreation, and lower job pride.
2025
The Mortality of Adults With Sickle Cell Disease at a Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
Afranie‐Sakyi J, Randall E, Fasano R, McLemore M, Rassi F. The Mortality of Adults With Sickle Cell Disease at a Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center. European Journal Of Haematology 2025, 114: 663-671. PMID: 39748504, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.14360.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy and Diabetes
Ravi S, Gilden J, Moid A, Theckedath B, Afranie-Sakyi J. Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy and Diabetes. 2018, 522-526. DOI: 10.2337/9781580406666.case64.Books
2014
The toxicity of anti-VEGF agents when coupled with standard chemotherapeutics
Afranie-Sakyi J, Klement G. The toxicity of anti-VEGF agents when coupled with standard chemotherapeutics. Cancer Letters 2014, 357: 1-7. PMID: 25449430, PMCID: PMC5478381, DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2014.10.028.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
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Clinical Specialties
Hematology; Sickle Cell Disease
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Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 2025
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- February 10, 2026
Yale Cancer Center's CRTEC Hosts Cancer Research Discovery Program
- December 31, 2024
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- December 18, 2024
Yale research advances presented at American Society of Hematology annual meeting
- November 26, 2024
Yale Cancer Center to Highlight Breakthroughs in Blood Cancers and Disorders at World’s Largest Hematology Meeting
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