Log in

you haven't confirmed your email address yet. resend confirmation email

Forget your password? Reset password

Enter Phone Number

Enter the code

Almost done!

We just sent a four digit code to your mobile number. Enter it here to log in!

Didn't receive the code?Re-send
Or log in with your password instead

or register with

Facebook

Google

Don't have an account? Register here.

Join the community

I have read and understand the oneSCDvoice privacy policy and terms of use, and I confirm that I am over 12 years old.

Almost done!

We just sent a four digit code to your mobile number. Enter it here to log in!

Please Wait!!!

Didn't receive the code?Re-send
Or log in with your password instead

or register with

Facebook

Google

Already have an account? Log in.

Social Wall
Trusted Resources
SCD Education

Or register here

Social Wall
Trusted Resources
SCD Education
My Account

contact us

have a question, issue or just some feedback for us? we're here for you.

what can we help you with?

let us know how we can help

suggest a poll

you must have an account to suggest polls.

join now

DISCLAIMER

The information and materials accessed through or made available for use on any of our Sites, including, any information about diseases, conditions, treatments, or medicines, are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and your participation on our Sites does not create a healthcare professional-patient relationship. You should consult a doctor or other qualified health care professional regarding any questions you have about your health or before making any decisions related to your health or wellness. Call your doctor or 911 immediately if you think you may have a medical emergency.

compose your message

to*

from*

subject

message

message sent

email sent successfully

Trusted Resources: Community Center

Online groups, photo galleries and blogs

Patient Stories
Caregiver Stories
Community Interviews

Back to Community Center / Community Interviews

Today’s Faces of Sickle Cell Disease: Wanda Whitten-Shurney, MD

Wanda Whitten-Shurney is a pediatrician, advocate, CEO and medical director for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (Michigan chapter). Dr. Whitten-Shurney has a long and accomplished history of helping children and their families manage sickle cell disease. A pediatrician by training, Dr. Whitten-Shurney has provided care for children living with sickle cell disease at Children’s Hospital of Michigan for the past 30 years. She is director of the coordinating center for Newborn Hemoglobinopathy Screening Program for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Wanda was the driving force in the establishment of the Sickle Cell Donor Program for the American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan. Currently, she is CEO and medical director of the Michigan chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA). Her father, the late Dr. Charles Whitten, was one of the co-founders of the national SCDAA and a pioneer in sickle cell education and outreach.

Source: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/todays-faces-sickle-cell-disease/wanda-whitten-shurney-md

Discuss in Social Wall

Twitter

Share to SCDteam

+myBinder

send a message

send to:
subject:
message:

edit tags:

To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Log in

Enter the code

Join the community

Trusted Resources Home

Education & Research

People & Places

News & Events

Videos & Visuals

Community Center

Today’s Faces of Sickle Cell Disease: Wanda Whitten-Shurney, MD

Related Content

Powered by

Log in

Enter Phone Number

Enter the code

Join the community

Trusted Resources Home

Education & Research

People & Places

News & Events

Videos & Visuals

Community Center

Trusted Resources: Community Center

Online groups, photo galleries and blogs

Today’s Faces of Sickle Cell Disease: Wanda Whitten-Shurney, MD

Related Content

Powered by

Support for this site is provided by