Patricia Corley is a registered nurse with more than 30 years of treating adults with sickle cell disease.  She recently retired from o USC Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, LAS/USC Medical Center.  Patricia has participated in sickle cell disease research and has helped develop disease management tools for adults with sickle cell disease.  She has spoken locally and nationally and has held numerous positions in IASCNAPA and is currently a member of the Board.  In 2016, she was awarded the Pioneer Award by the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America for her lifelong efforts helping people with sickle cell disease.