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Benign Hematology and Sickle Cell Disease Programs at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Benign Hematology Program

Benign hematologic disorders are non-malignant disorders of the blood, including abnormalities of counts, bleeding, blood clots, and inherited conditions such as von Willebrand disease and sickle cell disease (see below). Patients with hemophilia or other severe inherited bleeding disorders are taken care of by the Comprehensive Center for Bleeding Disorders at Children's Wisconsin.

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Kaitlin Annunzio, DO, MS

Assistant Professor

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Elinor J. Bruders, APNP, MSN

APP Outpatient

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Kristen Corrao, MD

Assistant Professor

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Amy Detzner, APNP

APP Hybrid

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Patrick C. Foy, MD

Associate Professor

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Lynn M. Malec, MD, MSc

Associate Professor

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Katrina M. Shay, APNP

APP Outpatient

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Roy Silverstein, MD

Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Medicine; Associate Director, Medical Scientist Training Program; Senior Investigator, Versiti Blood Research Institute; Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology

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Robert Taylor, MD

Assistant Professor

Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disease that primarily affects African Americans. It creates red blood cells that have an abnormal "sickle" shape instead of a normal disc shape. The Sickle Cell Disease Program works closely with the pediatric sickle cell program at Children's Wisconsin and provides care for most adults with SCD in the state of Wisconsin. The clinic provides comprehensive care including disease-modifying therapies, pain management, and urgent evaluations.