Related Centers, Divisions and Programs
Sickle Cell Program
The Pediatric Sickle Cell Program offers comprehensive services to patients diagnosed with a hemoglobinopathy. The sickle cell team consists of a pediatrician specializing in sickle cell disease, pediatric hematologist, nurse coordinator, nurse community case manager, social workers, psychologist, nutritionist, and representatives from other disciplines as needed. Services include newborn screening, sickle cell clinic, transfusion clinic, community case management, and inpatient consultation. The program actively participates in developing new therapies, including national trials sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, such as the Preoperative Transfusion Study.