The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is a medical society comprised of hospitalists that exists to promote exceptional care for hospitalized patients.
Sickle Cell Disease is one of the most common inherited life-threatening disorders in the world. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of vaso-occlusion, ischemia with re-perfusion injury, tissue infarction, and hemolytic anemia. The morbidity associated with Sickle Cell Disease contributes significantly to health care utilization including frequent hospitalizations. Patients with Sickle Cell Disease may be cared for by hospitalists who require optimal strategies for triaging and initiating medical management, managing pain, and creating individualized care protocols.
