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The St. Louis Children’s Hospital Sickle Cell Disease Program team includes pediatric hematologists, a child psychologist, nurse practitioners, nurse coordinators, a social worker, a child life specialist, a school liaison, and a data manager. Together, this multi-disciplinary team provides medical care and supportive services to meet the many needs of almost 400 children with sickle cell disease and their families in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Their mission is to provide patients and their families with comprehensive, excellent healthcare, emphasizing improved quality of life and scientific advancements, to better serve those impacted by sickle cell disease.
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