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Sickle Cell Disease Program Conditions & Treatments Meet Our Team Locations Resources for Families Contact Information Request an Apppointment     Email This Page Print This Page           Sickle Cell Disease Program Latest Flu Information The Sickle Cell Disease Program at Children’s National Medical Center is at the forefront in treating children with sickle cell disease and other red blood cell disorders. The program is one of the largest in the country. Each year Children’s treats more than 1,400 children, from birth to age 21, with sickle cell disease. Through blood transfusions and new drug treatments, Children’s specialists ease the disease’s effects and have even cured the disease through hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The program addresses all aspects of a child’s needs and includes doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, and psychologists who work together to give patients the best possible quality of life. They also strive to develop strong relationships with patients and their families through support services, such as stress management techniques. Children’s Division of Hematology is dedicated to finding new and more effective therapies by participating in clinical trials sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The program also works closely with the Child Health Advocacy Institute. In addition, the Patient and Family Support Program provides comprehensive mental health and psychosocial services and helpful resources for all patients treated in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, as well as patients’ parents and siblings.