Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Center Team
The Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Center offers each patient a multidisciplinary team of experienced sickle cell disease specialists. Meet the team:
Sickle Cell Disease Team
Sharl Azar, MD
Medical Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Center
Robert K. Kraft Chair in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Adult Hematology Provider
(Twitter: @TheSickleDoc)
Ellen Silvius, RN, BSN
Nurse Navigator
Sharon Amos, RN, BSN
Nurse Navigator
Rose Charles
Patient Navigator
Pamela Hodges, NP, MPH, PhD
Nurse Practitioner
Jen Miramontes
Exercise Specialist
Kate Quint, LICSW
Social Worker
Lauren Boal, MD
Pediatric Hematology Provider
Alison Friedmann, MD
Pediatric Hematology Provider
Mary Huang, MD
Pediatric Hematology Provider
Our Pain and Suffering Management Team
Stephanie Kiser, MD, MPH
Palliative Care
Jonathan Kwadwo Asiedu-Otibu
Spiritual Care
Irene Martyniuk
Integrative Therapies (Acupuncture, Massage, Yoga)
Our Primary Care Providers
Jennifer Hong, MD
Sickle Cell Disease Primary Care Medical Director
Primary Care Provider
MGH Bulfinch Medical Group, Boston
Carolina Abuelo, MD
Primary Care Provider
MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center
Guibenson Hyppolite, MD
Primary Care Provider
MGH Primary Care Associates, Waltham
Aisha James, MD, MS
Primary Care Provider
MGH Everett Family Care
Carl Malm, MD, MPH
Primary Care Provider
MGH Everett Family Care
Juliana Morris, MD
Primary Care Provider
MGH Chelsea Healthcare Center
Brian Mugo, MD
Primary Care Provider
MGH Internal Medicine Associates Clinic, Boston
Katherine Schiavoni, MD, MPP
Primary Care Provider
MGH Revere HealthCare Center
Our Subspecialty Team
Patricia Brunker, MD, DPhil
Transfusion Medicine
Allison Bryant Mantha, MD, MPH
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Bassem Elhassan, MD
Orthopaedics
Richard Newcomb, MD
Bone Marrow Transplant
Gleeson Rebello, MD, MBBS
Orthopaedics
Harish Shanthanu Seethapathy, MBBS
Nephrology
Silas Wang, MD
Ophthalmology
Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Center
Our approach is to create a true medical home where patients and their families can feel seen and heard. We understand the complexities of the disease and our comprehensive team has the experience to care for you and your family.