Sickle Cell Disease

Our Mission

Sickle cell faculty group photo

The mission of the Johns Hopkins Sickle Cell Center for Adults is to provide comprehensive and state-of-the-art care to patients with sickle cell disease and other hemoglobin disorders.  Established in 2008, the Center is staffed by a team of world-renowned physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and staff who are devoted to clinical care and research in sickle cell disease.

The services provided to patients at the Johns Hopkins Sickle Cell Center for Adults include:

  • Comprehensive Sickle Cell Treatment and Management
  • Pain Management
  • Wound Care
  • Social Services
  • Case Management
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Patient Education
  • Psychiatric Services

Meet Our Physician Leaders

  • Lydia H. Pecker, MD

    • Interim Director, Johns Hopkins Sickle Cell Center for Adults
    • Associate Professor of Medicine
  • Pat Carroll, MD

    • Director of Psychiatric Services, Sickle Cell Center for Adults
    • Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • Liz Prince, DO

    • Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Meet the Sickle Cell Team

Ashley Lauriello, MSN, CRNP

Advanced Practice Provider Manager
Ashley Lauriello

Holly Williams, BS

Ambulatory Operations Manager
Holly Williams, BS

Dana Roland, RN

Nurse Manager
Dawn Hatcher

Mingo Boards, MSN, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
Mingo Boards

Shannon Carroll, MSN, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
Shannon Carroll

Josie Tossa, MPH, PA-C

Physician Assistant
Josie Tossa, MPH, PA-C

Amir Alghali, MSN, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
Amir Alghali

Dawn Hatcher, LBSW

Social Work
Dawn Hatcher

Alex Cristofori, MPH, PA-C

Physician Assistant
Alex Cristofori

Annie Mollar

Sr. Medical Office Coordinator
Annie Mollar

Meet Our Collaborators

Stronger Together

The Johns Hopkins Sickle Cell Center for Adults is a proud member of the Globin Research Network for Data & Discovery (GRNDaD) Registry and the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers (NASCC).

Sickle Cell Clinic Appointments

Existing Patients

Request your next appointment through MyChart
443-287-8288

New Patients

Please call Central Scheduling at:
410-955-3142

Sickle Cell Infusion Center

443-287-8288
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