Case Conversation – Emerging Tools and Therapies in Hemophilia: Management Considerations for Women

This is a recorded version of the journal club, Case Conversation – Emerging Tools and Therapies in Hemophilia: Management Considerations for Women, that was presented live on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. Please scroll all the way down this page to view the archived program.

Webinar Date: 1/27/2026
Estimated Time to complete: 1 hour
Format: Archived Webinar
Target Audience: 
This activity is designed for healthcare professionals, including hematologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, pediatricians, advanced practice providers, and nurses specializing in the care of women/girls are the primary target audience to ensure optimal comprehensive care.

Overview:
Hemophilia is a rare but serious bleeding disorder that presents unique diagnostic and management challenges, particularly in women. This program provides an overview of emerging tools and therapeutic approaches that are shaping the evolving landscape of hemophilia care and discusses applications to women with hemophilia.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the unique diagnostic and management considerations for women and girls with hemophilia and integrate appropriate approaches into comprehensive care plans.
• Differentiate the clinical features and long-term outcomes of severe hemophilia A and B, including bleeding patterns in both males and females.
• Evaluate the current and emerging therapies for severe hemophilia, including extended half-life factor concentrates, emicizumab, and other re-balancing agents, and assess their efficacy, safety, and clinical application.

Faculty:
Andra H. James, MD, MPH – Moderator
Professor Emerita of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Consulting Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology
Duke University School of Medicine

Suchitra S. Acharya, MD
Director, Hemostasis and Thrombosis Treatment Center, Northwell Health
Program Head – Bleeding Disorders and Thrombosis Program 
Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York
Professor of Pediatrics, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

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