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The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology actively cares for over 350 infants, children, and adolescents with sickle cell disease. The team includes: pediatric hematologists, a pediatric neurologist, a nurse practitioner, nurses, social worker, and a data manager. Together this group provides the medical care for the majority of children with sickle cell disease in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

In addition, all newborns in the St. Louis Metropolitan area identified through the mandated state newborn hemoglobinopathy screening are referred to this program. Many of these children are seen in the Division of Hematology for confirmation of diagnoses, genetic counseling and establishment of parent, nurse, physician relationship.