Expanding Our Research
The Augusta University Sickle Cell Center currently provides care to over 1500 pediatric
and adult patients in Augusta, the surrounding counties, and throughout Southeast
Georgia.
Many patients utilizing the Augusta University Sickle Cell Center reside in rural
areas, most of which are under served by health care providers. Because of the size
of the state of Georgia, many rural counties are a significant distance from the Sickle
Cell Center in Augusta (100-200 miles). Therefore, in addition to pediatric and adult
clinics in Augusta, the Augusta University Center provides clinical care to patients
in 43 counties across the state through a well-established outreach program. This
extensive outreach network, supported by the Georgia Department of Human Resources,
has increased access to tertiary care for many patients in the rural areas.
Augusta University Sickle Cell Center physicians staff outreach clinics in Albany,
Macon, Savannah, Valdosta, and Waycross. Appointments for all clinics are scheduled
through the Adult Sickle Cell Clinic at Augusta University, 706-721-2171.