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Sickle Cell Disease Program Specialists

Robert I. Liem, MD

Division Head, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation; Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program; Meryl Suzanne Weiss Distinguished Professorship in Hematology, Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Call 1.800.543.7362

Christina M. Barriteau, MD

Attending Physician, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation; Medical Director, Blood Bank

Call 1.800.543.7362

Sherif Badawy, MD

Attending Physician, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation; Director, Comprehensive Thalassemia Program; Associate Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program

Call 1.800.543.7362

Alyssa Zwicker, PhD

Pediatric Neuropsychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Call 1.800.543.7362

Support Staff

Mariam Alieu, LSW

Sickle Cell Program Social Worker

Kristin Clemenz, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

Lauren Hearn, M.Ed

Sickle Cell Program Education Liaison