Karen Woodard, MSN, APRN
Sickle Cell
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Karen Woodard is a nurse practitioner in the Sickle Cell Program at UI Health. Ms. Woodard treats patients in the Acute Care Center who are experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis, also called a pain crisis. The Sickle Cell Acute Care Center uses multimodal pain-relief strategies to manage sickle cell pain, including heat, massage chairs, fluids, and medications. Her special interests include patient education and empowering patients to help them manage and prevent sickle cell crises.
Specialties & Services
- Sickle Cell
- Multimodal Pain Relief
- Patient Education
Location
University of Illinois Hospital, Room 516E
1740 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612
312.413.8666
Education
- Board Certification: FNP-BC
