St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
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Director:
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Winfred Wang, M.D.
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Address:
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Department of Hematology/Oncology 332 North Lauderdale Bldg R-6010 Mail Stop Code 763 Memphis, TN 38105 |
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Telephone:
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(901) 495-3497
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Fax:
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(901) 495-2952
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Email:
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Winfred.Wang@stjude.org
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About St. Jude
St. Jude took on the fight against sickle cell disease (SCD) early in its history, and remains one of the leaders in the crusade to spare children the suffering this disease causes. In its relentless quest to decrease the suffering from sickle cell disease, St. Jude continues marshalling powerful technologies and highly skilled research faculty in its effort to meet this great challenge. And that challenge is great: SCD strikes about one in 350 African-Americans. St. Jude’s multi-pronged approach to sickle cell disease focuses significant scientific resources on this childhood disease. St. Jude now has one of the largest pediatric sickle cell programs in the country.
Center Cores:
- Administrative: Winfred Wang
- Patient Services Core: Sara Day
- Central Nervous System Assessment Core: Grant Steen
Center Programs:
- The St. Jude Hematology Program has a comprehensive education program for parents of infants who are newly diagnosed with sickle cell disease.
- Center activities also include the education of health professionals. Lectures and presentations for nurses, physicians and counselors are given regularly at local, regional and national conferences.
- The St. Jude Hematology Program is a recognized leader in the development of sickle cell education and counseling programs.