Sickle Cell Disease

Children’s National Awarded Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Grant for Sickle Cell Disease
Children’s National Health System will receive more than $550,000 in funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to lead a three-year, multi-center trial that will study a low intensity, chemotherapy-free transplantation approach to cure patients with sickle cell disease using a matched…
Dr. Allistair Abraham posing for a portrait
NBC4 - 'Half-Match' Transplant Helps Teen with Sickle Cell Disease
Allistair Abraham, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by NBC4 for a segment about a "half match" bone marrow transplant procedure for sickle cell patients. 
The Washington Post - Sickle Cell Disease Once Meant a Short and Painful Life, But Now There’s Growing Hope
Emily Meier, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Washington Post to discuss treating patients with sickle cell disease and medical progress made to treat the disease.
Dr. David Borenstein posing for a portrait
WomensRadio - Why is it Important to Understand Sickle Cell Anemia?
David Borenstein, M.D., clinical professor of medicine, hosted the radio program, Speaking of Health with Dr. B, on WomensRadio. This week, he discussed the importance of understanding Sickle Cell Anemia. 
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