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Webinar: Interdisciplinary Care During Reproductive Years
This is a recorded version of the webinar, Interdisciplinary Care During Reproductive Years: Supporting Women with Bleeding Disorders Around Conception, Pregnancy, and Beyond, jointly hosted by the National Hemophilia Program Coordinating Center (NHPCC) and FWGBD. This was presented live on October 31st, 2025. Please scroll all the way down this page to view the archived program.
Webinar Date: 10/31/25
Estimated Time to complete: 1 hour
Format: Archived Webinar
Overview:
Dr. Callie Berkowitz, Nurse Consultant Elise Leventry, and Physical Therapist Jennifer Newman, from the UNC Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will share their interdisciplinary approach to supporting women before, during, and after pregnancy. Presenters will highlight the importance of coordinated care during reproductive years within the HTC, centering their discussion around key considerations for pre-conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. They will describe: their approach to preconception counseling and other aspects of patient education; overall coordination of care and collaboration with obstetrics to develop a safe and comprehensive birth plan; and options for managing bleeding during reproductive years. Speakers will share how the HTC physical therapist can support the patient during and after pregnancy, including assessing the need for pelvic floor physical therapy. Presenters will also touch on outreach to women not currently seeking care at the HTC who could benefit from further discussion of managing their bleeding disorder in the context of pregnancy or future pregnancy.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe best practices for multidisciplinary care of women with bleeding disorders during the reproductive years, including pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period.
- Identify common challenges and effective strategies for care coordination across hematology, obstetrics, nursing, and physical therapy.
- Explain the contributions of physical therapy in promoting physical activity, preventing joint complications, and supporting postpartum recovery for women with bleeding disorders.
Presenters:
- Callie Berkowitz, MD, Hematologist, UNC Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center
- Elise Leventry, BSN, RN, CPN, Nurse Consultant, UNC Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center
- Jennifer Newman, MSPT, Physical Therapist, UNC Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center
