Sickle Cell at UI Health
For more than 50 years, UI Health has been a pioneer in sickle cell research and treatment. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with sickle cell and reduce the prevalence and mortality of the disease.
Today, UI Health has cured 40 patients of sickle cell disease through stem cell transplantation — 27 from matched sibling donors, 13 with half-matched relative donors.
Kamia came to UI Health to receive the stem cell transplant that cured her sickle cell disease. Her This is Personal video shows how much that changed her life.
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Marwah Farooqui, DO
Hematology and Oncology -
Victor Gordeuk, MD
Sickle Cell -
Lewis Hsu, MD
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology -
Zalaya Ivy, MD, MS
Hematology and Oncology -
Kyle Jennette, PhD, MA
Neuropsychology -
Robert Molokie, MD
Sickle Cell -
Insia Rizvi, MD
Hematology and Oncology -
Santosh Saraf, MD
Hematology and Oncology -
Petra Yengwia, DNP, AG-ACNP
Hematology and Oncology
A Comprehensive Approach to Sickle Cell Disease
Patients in our Sickle Cell Program have access to a number of supportive services, including:
The Sickle Cell Program at UI Health is the largest in the Midwest, providing individualized care for pediatric, transitional, and adult patients. Our hematologists and oncologists work to help patients with health maintenance and pain management, including blood infusion and transfusion therapies and stem cell transplantation.
- Social Services
- Education and Outreach
- Support Groups
- National research studies
Sickle Cell Clinic Hours, Locations, and Contact Information
