DepartmentOur Team Close [Back to Overview](/departments/sickle-cell-disease-program)## Explore department Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ##### By Phone For general scheduling or help finding the right provider, call to speak to a member of our care team. ##### Schedule Online If you’ve already seen a provider in this department, you can request a follow-up with them in MyChart. [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone: [617.638.6428](tel:617.638.6428) Please Note:For referrals to the Adult Clinic, please contact: 617.638.6428 For referrals to the Pediatric Clinic, please contact: 617.414.4841 Close Dialog ## Sickle Cell Disease Program # Our Team Explore Sickle Cell Disease Program##### BMC’s Expert Care Team in Sickle Cell Disease With specialized programs and a transitional care clinic, our experts work together with colleagues across the hospital to help you manage symptoms, prevent complications, and help live healthy, active lives. ### Featured Providers ### [Elizabeth S. Klings, MD](/about-us/directory/doctor/elizabeth-s-klings-md-0) Pulmonologist; Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Center; Director of Clinical Research, Center of Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/3c2ebe53-ba42-430f-a9d2-96f1863586fe/Klings_2_lp_alt?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Reggie R. Thomasson, MD](/about-us/directory/doctor/alt/reggie-r-thomasson-md-0) Chief and Vice Chair, Laboratory Medicine; Medical Director, Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine Service ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/a2a64554-8ede-4969-9094-f135ab4606e7/Thomasson_1_lp_alt?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Charlene M. Sylvestre, NP, MSN, MSW, RN, NP-C, CCAP](/about-us/directory/doctor/alt/charlene-m-sylvestre-np-msn-msw-rn-np-c-ccap-0) Nurse Practitioner, Center of Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/ddf1330a-1242-46ea-abdd-4b06194f9cad/Charlene_2_lp_alt?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ##### Looking for a Specific Provider? Find your preferred provider, explore detailed information about their services, request an appointment, and access contact details — all in one convenient place. ### Elizabeth S. Klings, MD ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/408f3846-0617-4413-b63e-4aa09ffdbfc6/Liz-Klings-2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Pulmonologist; Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Center; Director of Clinical Research, Center of Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease ### Main Location BMC, Shapiro Center [725 Albany St. 9th Floor, Suite 9B Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=725+Albany+St.%2C+Boston%2C+MA+02118) ### Contact [617.638.7480](tel:617.638.7480) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.638.7480](tel:617.638.7480) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.638.7480](tel:617.638.7480) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Fax: 617.638.7486 Phone: [617.638.7480](tel:617.638.7480) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/elizabeth-s-klings-md) ### Afolarin A. Amodu, MD, MPH ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/6cb0d9ff-be4f-47e6-ad58-64d5913a77a0/Afolarin-Amodu-MD-Nephrology?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Renal Medicine Physician ### Main Location [One Boston Medical Center Place Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=One+Boston+Medical+Center+Place+Boston%2C+MA+02118) ### Contact [617.414.8680](tel:617.414.8680) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.414.8680](tel:617.414.8680) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.414.8680](tel:617.414.8680) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Phone: [617.414.8680](tel:617.414.8680) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/afolarin-amodu-md-mph) ### Santia Berberena, PsyD ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/3c0e2c5e-868b-4870-8bcf-5e37b4e10171/Berberena_Santia_1?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Clinical Health Psychologist ### Main Location [725 Albany Street (Shapiro Building) Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=725+Albany+Street+%28Shapiro+Building%29+Boston%2C+MA+02118) ### Contact [617.638.6525](tel:617.638.6525) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.638.6525](tel:617.638.6525) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.638.6525](tel:617.638.6525) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Phone: [617.638.6525](tel:617.638.6525) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/santia-berberena-psyd) ### Bailey Y. Chang, MD ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) Primary Care Physician ### Main Location [One Boston Medical Center Place Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=One+Boston+Medical+Center+Place+Boston%2C+MA+02118) ### Contact [617.638.8000](tel:617.638.8000) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.638.8000](tel:617.638.8000) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.638.8000](tel:617.638.8000) [Book with ZocDoc](https://www.zocdoc.com/doctor/bailey-chang-md-321736) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Phone: [617.638.8000](tel:617.638.8000) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/bailey-y-chang-md) ### Robyn T. Cohen, MD, MPH ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/358e2287-3f0e-4f94-89b5-0a86235f25ed/Robyn-Cohen_web?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Pediatric Pulmonologist ### Main Location [801 Massachusetts Avenue 7th Floor](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=801+Massachusetts+Avenue%3Cbr%3E7th+Floor) ### Contact [617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Fax: +16174145741 Phone: [617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/robyn-t-cohen-md) ### Jennifer M. Hao, MD ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/7161dd14-ae4b-4813-aeb3-64493bced786/Jen-Hao_900_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Primary Care Physician ### Main Location [801 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=801+Massachusetts+Avenue+Boston%2C+MA+02118) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/jennifer-m-hao-md) ### Lillian E.C. McMahon, MD ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/a9a77f17-bee0-420a-a73f-d168ff2e7b27/Lillian_McMahon_45-1_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Hematologist ### Main Location [1601 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=1601+Washington+Street+Boston%2C+MA+02118) ### Contact [617.638.6428](tel:617.638.6428) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.638.6428](tel:617.638.6428) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.638.6428](tel:617.638.6428) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Fax: +16174252080 Phone: [617.638.6428](tel:617.638.6428) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/lillian-e-mcmahon-md) ### Caitlin M. Neri, MD, MPH ![Headshot of Caitlin M. Neri, MD, MPH, pediatric hematologist-oncologist and sickle cell specialist at Boston Medical Center](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/6e318d26-26bd-4e72-837d-7c7c02c2ed65/Caitlin-M-Neri-MD-MPH-2x3-crop?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist ### Main Location [801 Massachusetts Avenue 7th Floor](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=801+Massachusetts+Avenue%3Cbr%3E7th+Floor) ### Contact [617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Fax: +16174145741 Phone: [617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/caitlin-m-neri-md) ### Melisa Ruiz-Gutierrez, MD, PhD ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist ### Main Location [801 Massachusetts Avenue 7th Floor](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=801+Massachusetts+Avenue%3Cbr%3E7th+Floor) ### Contact [617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Phone: [617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/melisa-ruiz-gutierrez-md) ### Amy E. Sobota, MD, MPH ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/1b31a321-7974-4182-a838-7513bc8d8d4e/Amy-Sobota-2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist; Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology ### Main Location BMC, Crosstown Center [801 Massachusetts Ave. 7th Floor Boston, MA 02119](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=801+Massachusetts+Ave.%2C+Boston%2C+MA+02119) ### Contact [617.414.5562](tel:617.414.5562) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.414.5562](tel:617.414.5562) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.414.5562](tel:617.414.5562) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Fax: 617.414.5741 Phone: [617.414.5562](tel:617.414.5562) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/amy-e-sobota-md-mph) ### Martin H. Steinberg, MD ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) Hematologist ### Main Location [830 Harrison Avenue 3rd Floor, Suite 3200](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=830+Harrison+Avenue%3Cbr%3E3rd+Floor%2C+Suite+3200) ### Contact [617.414.1020](tel:617.414.1020) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.414.1020](tel:617.414.1020) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.414.1020](tel:617.414.1020) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Phone: [617.414.1020](tel:617.414.1020) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/martin-h-steinberg-md) ### Reggie R. Thomasson, MD ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/79f65df8-7bba-44e1-ba90-bb90bac0545b/Reggie-Thomasson?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Chief and Vice Chair, Laboratory Medicine; Medical Director, Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine Service ### Main Location BMC, 670 Albany [670 Albany Street 7th Floor Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=670+Albany+Street%0D%0ABoston%2C+MA+02118) ### Contact [617.414.5329](tel:617.414.5329) [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/reggie-r-thomasson-md) ### Andrew B. Wilks, MD, MS ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/101ccd70-4445-45b9-aed6-334d47e4f13a/andrewwilks_headshot_moakleyentrance_square?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Hematologist; Clinical Director, Sickle Cell Disease Program; Gene Therapy Provider ### Main Location BMC, Moakley Building [830 Harrison Ave. 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=830+Harrison+Ave.%2C+Boston%2C+MA+02118) ### Contact [617.638.6428](tel:617.638.6428) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.638.6428](tel:617.638.6428) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.638.6428](tel:617.638.6428) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Fax: 617.638.5756 Phone: [617.638.6428](tel:617.638.6428) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/andrew-b-wilks-md-ms) ### Darryl A. Woods, MD ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/543e520d-67c0-49ee-84b7-9723106a19eb/Woods-Darryl?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) Primary Care Physician ### Main Location [801 Massachusetts Avenue 7th Floor](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=801+Massachusetts+Avenue%3Cbr%3E7th+Floor) ### Contact [617.414.5951](tel:617.414.5951) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/)By phone: [Call 617.414.5951](tel:617.414.5951) ### New Patients By phone: [Call 617.414.5951](tel:617.414.5951) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Fax: +16174149191 Phone: [617.414.5951](tel:617.414.5951) Close Dialog [See Full Bio](/about-us/directory/doctor/darryl-woods-md)