Sickle Cell

West Central Ohio Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center is one of only six sickle cell programs in the state of Ohio, and the only program located in the greater Dayton region that provides services to infants, children and teens with sickle cell disease.

A multidisciplinary approach to care for sickle cell patients ensures your child an optimum quality of life. Our team consists of a physician, nurse coordinator and outreach coordinator, social worker and dietitian. We are committed to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive, coordinated and comprehensive care to all children and their families.

Conditions We Treat

Abnormal hemoglobinopathies such as

Sickle Cell disease (such as Sickle Cell anemia, Hemoglobin SC disease and Sickle beta thalassemia)
Sickle Cell trait
Thalassemias (Alpha and Beta)
Other hemoglobin variants

Services We Offer

Evaluation, diagnosis and treatment
Consultation
Hemoglobin counseling and testing
Patient family support group
Ongoing education and outreach for professionals
Newborn screening followup
Collaboration with other sickle cell programs and community
Transition from pediatric to adult care

Meet Our Team

Medical Director: Mukund Dole, MD

Clinics

Dayton Children's - Main Campus--Comprehensive clinic held every month
Specialty Clinics-Lima--Every third Thursday of each month
Specialty Care Center - Warren County--Every second Tuesday of each month

Patient Stories

Locations

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