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Lifespan Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

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Improving the lives of individuals living with sickle cell disease throughout their lifespan

The Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Aims to be a clinical and research leader in the field of sickle cell disease by bridging the gap between researchers, clinicians, scholars, and the community.

We are proud to offer the following services for children and adults:

  • Pain management

  • Disease management

  • Hydroxyurea

  • Endari/L-Glutamine

  • Iron Chelation

  • Transfusion therapy

  • Apheresis

  • Comprehensive Screening

  • Bone Marrow Transplant

  • Clinical Trial (if interested)

  • Access to New Medication

Please know we believe that every patient is unique. You will be given a customized patient plan. You may have sickle cell disease; it does not have you! 

  • + Adult Sickle Cell Clinic

    + Adult Sickle Cell Clinic

    UAB Russell Clinic

    UAB Russell Clinic — First Floor
    1813 6th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35233
    (205) 801-9034

    Parking is located in the 4th Avenue parking deck. Enter near the corner of 18th Street and 4th Avenue South. The rates are $2 for the first hour and $1 for each additional hour. The most you will pay in a 24-hour period is $8 for each day. A 7-day pass is $30.00. A 30-day pass is $100.00. You can pay either at the lobby kiosk or at the exit gate.
    *Patient discounts available

    See Map for Parking

    Hours of Operation

    Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

  • + Children's Sickle Cell Clinic

    + Children's Sickle Cell Clinic

    Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
    1600 7th Avenue South
    Lowder 512
    Birmingham, AL 35233
    (205) 638-9285

    Hours of Operation:

    Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M.

    Parking

    One parent may park in the 7th Avenue Deck or the 5th Avenue Deck at no charge. The MAX Transit bus No. 48 stops at 16th Street and 6th Avenue South.

    Map and Directions for Children's of Alabama