The Mount Sinai Center for Sickle Cell Disease team is comprised of several of the Nation’s leading researchers focusing on offering comprehensive care and the most advanced breakthroughs in treatments that dramatically improve outcomes for patients.
Jeffrey Glassberg, MD, MA
Director
Jeffrey Glassberg, MD, MA, is tenured Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine (Hematology and Medical Oncology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Director of the Mount Sinai Center for Sickle Cell Disease. Dr. Glassberg is the first Emergency Physician to run a Sickle Cell Program, where he practices in a unique way, seeing patients in the Emergency Department, in the hospital, and in the Sickle Cell Clinic. Dr. Glassberg has grown the Sinai Sickle Cell Program into one of the largest and most successful in the world, with nearly 1,500 patients and more than $25 million in National Institutes of Health funding. Mount Sinai’s program is also one of the largest providers of access to cutting-edge treatments for Sickle Cell Disease including monoclonal antibodies and gene therapy cures. To mitigate the critical shortage of expert Sickle Cell physicians, Dr. Glassberg created the Mount Sinai Sickle Cell Fellowship, one of only two dedicated sickle cell fellowships in the United States. Dr. Glassberg’s research spans the translational spectrum, including pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease, novel biomarkers for vaso-occlusive crises, novel gene therapy targets and agents for the prevention and treatment of vaso-occlusion.
Susanna Curtis, MD, PhD
Assistant Director
Susanna Curtis, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Medical Oncology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. They see patients in The Adult Program for Sickle Cell at Mount Sinai Hospital and conduct research on the clinical use of novel agents to reduce chronic pain and inflammation in people with sickle cell disease. Prior to joining Mount Sinai in 2022, Dr. Curtis was Assistant Director of the Montefiore Adult Sickle Cell Center.
Charleen Jacobs, MS, ANP-BC, RN-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Charleen Jacobs is an Adult Nurse Practitioner with more than 15 years of nursing experience that includes caring for patients with sickle cell disease. Ms. Jacobs works to ensure that patients with sickle cell disease have access to effective, equitable, evidence-based care throughout the Mount Sinai Health System. She is pursuing a PhD and is interested in research that will improve the quality of life and reduce barriers to care for patients with sickle cell disease.
Brittany McCrary, MS, AGNP-BC, RN-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Brittany McCrary joined the Adult Program for Sickle Cell at Mount Sinai in July 2020 as a nurse practitioner. She previously cared for patients with sickle cell disease and their families as a clinical medical-surgical nurse at Mount Sinai. She works closely with the pediatric sickle cell disease team to help transition young adults to adult care.
Carolyn Hutson, LCSW-R
Social Worker
Carolyn Hutson joined the Adult Program for Sickle Cell Disease at Mount Sinai in May 2021. A medical social worker in New York City since 1989, Ms. Hutson previously worked with patients with life- threatening or terminal illness as well as patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Ms. Hutson is a lecturer at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Social Work and a clinical instructor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Tiffany Stiles, MA, MFA
Administrative Assistant
Tiffany Stiles is an administrative assistant for the Adult Program for Sickle Cell Disease. She previously worked with the gastroenterology, nephrology, and cystic fibrosis programs at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Tiffany holds master’s degrees in Media Arts and Screenplay/Creative Writing, and has more than 21 years of administrative and project management experience. She uses those skills and her patient care coordinating experience to ensure the sickle cell disease program runs efficiently.
Libby Stidham
Research Project Manager
Libby Stidham is the research project manager for the Adult Program for Sickle Cell Disease. She holds a BA in Biology and a Master of Public Health degree. She is currently a student in the Clinical Research Doctorate program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Libby oversees all aspects of sickle cell disease research including grant preparation, research design, regulatory approvals, post-award management, research execution, compliance reports, progress reports, and study closeouts.
Jordan Bellis
Clinical Research Coordinator
Maxime Ceteno
Clinical Research Coordinator
Maxime Centeno is a clinical research coordinator for the Adult Program for Sickle Cell Disease. She assists Dr. Glassberg in the daily activities of clinical research studies, including obtaining informed consent, and collecting and maintaining study information.
Ritika Jhawar
Clinical Research Coordinator
Mitali Ashokkumar Pradhan, MS, CCRP
Clinical Trials Manager
Mitali Pradhan is a clinical trials manager for the Adult Program for Sickle Cell at Mount Sinai. She oversees all operational aspects of clinical trials activity from start up to close out of the trials, as well as regulatory compliance. Ms. Pradhan holds a master's degree in Regulatory Affairs and is a Certified Clinical Research Professional.