Lanetta B. Jordan, MD, MPH, MSPH, Director of Sickle Cell Services at Memorial Healthcare System/South Broward Hospital District Hollywood, Florida has been selected as Chief Medical Officer for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.

Dr. Jordan brings immeasurable knowledge and experience to SCDAA as a physician dedicated to improving the quality of life, health, programs and services for youth and young adults with disabilities and individuals with sickle cell disease and related conditions. 

In 1995, Dr. Jordan completed A Doctor of Medicine Dual Degree Program, receiving her M.D. degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine (1994) and Masters of Public Health in Health Policy and Administration (University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC).  After completing her residency in General Adult Psychiatry at the University of Miami School of Medicine in 2000, she joined Memorial Healthcare System/South Broward Hospital District, Hollywood, FL as the Medical Director of Clinical Resource Management. 

In 2004,  Dr. Jordan created the Department of Sickle Cell Services at Memorial Healthcare System where she is responsible for daily operation of activities which include focus on adolescent and adult acute pain care, comprehensive follow-up care, research and grants, community outreach education, genetic counseling and screening, and an adolescent transition program. Also in 2004 Dr. Jordan spearheaded the successful Joint Commission Disease Specific Certificate of Distinction for Sickle Cell Disease at Memorial Regional Hospital.   She also serves as Chair of the US Sickle Cell Disease Surveillance Workshop; is a member of the Sickle Cell Disease United Voice Group; and appointed to the state of Florida’s Health Care Transition Task Force for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities.

A teacher and co-author of various articles, abstracts and policy briefs; SCDAA is proud to have Dr. Jordan chair SCDAA’s Medical and Research Advisory Committee (MARAC) which has oversight in the following areas: content development of educational materials, CEU/CME planning of educational program for the national conference, developing guidelines and protocols for a national counselor certification program and review of research breakthroughs.