About the Program
UAMS Adult Sickle Cell Clinical Program helps coordinate the care of adults with sickle cell disease.
We want to work with doctors around the state to make sure their patients get the best care possible. The sickle cell staff at UAMS has special training and can help your doctor make sure you stay healthy and feel good. We can work together to make your life better.
We Want to Help You
We know that sickle cell can be hard for you and your family. We want to make sure you get all the health care and financial support available for you and your family. We have a special sickle cell clinic, phone support for patients and information about education, resources, and support close to home.
Services of the Program
News & Announcements
UAMS Hosts Free Sickle Cell Disease Symposium Sept. 12
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host its annual Sickle Cell Symposium on Sept. 12. The symposium brings together leading researchers, clinicians, patients and community advocates to share the latest advancements in sickle cell disease research and treatment, identify current challenges and gaps, and develop strategies to accelerate progress…
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‘Roll With the Punches’: Sickle Cell Patient Keeps a Positive Outlook on Life
Sickle cell disease hasn’t made life easy for Xavius Hymes, 27, of Pine Bluff, but he hasn’t let it keep him from dreaming big. In fact, he uses the disease as fuel to keep going. “If anything, I feel like sickle cell anemia has made me mentally stronger,” Hymes said in a YouTube video. “It’s…
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For Hot Springs Woman, Sickle Cell Disease “Didn’t Prevent Me from Doing Anything”
After years of learning how to handle pain crises when they come and developing a routine for care, Cyncere Tidwell says sickle cell disease is just another part of her life. “Other than the pain crises, sickle cell doesn’t bother me,” she said. “I’ve been dealing with it for so long that it’s nothing new…
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New Mother with Sickle Cell Comes to UAMS to “Get Rejuvenated and Go Back to Life”
Sickle cell disease is just another part of everyday life for Jada Mosby, 24. And as a new mother, she doesn’t plan on letting it slow her down anytime soon. “It’s just part of my life,” she said. “It is my life, but it’s nothing to me.” As a baby, Mosby was diagnosed with sickle…
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