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MAC Member Dr. Jim Bussel Comments on Extremely Rare Cases of ITP in COVID-19 Vaccination Recipients

In a recent New York Times article, Dr. Jim Bussel, MD, Professor Emeritus at Weill Cornell Medicine and FWGBD Medical Advisory Committee Member, was asked…

Lisa Baumann Kreuziger, MD, MS, Praised by Dr. Fauci for COVID-19 Treatment Leadership

Dr. Lisa Baumann Kreuziger, MD, MS, Medical Director at the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, recently received a personal letter of recognition from Dr. Anthony Fauci, White…

Webinar: Joint Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease

The American Society of Hematology (ASH), International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH), National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF), and World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) came together to…

FWGBD Announces Additional Research Fellowship Award Opportunity

FWGBD Research Award: Promoting XXcellence in Women’s Health: Optimal Management of Women and Girls with Blood Disorders 1) FWGBD Special Research Grant Award 2020*Focus Area: Bleeding Disorders…

Updated Guidelines for Treatment of von Willebrand Disease

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has developed clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of von Willebrand Disease (VWD) in partnership with the…

Register Now: Hemostatic Disorders in Women & Girls Colloquium, March 9, 2021

FWGBD is hosting its biennial colloquium on uterine hemostatic disorders on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET, prior to HTRS/NASTH 2021. The colloquium will…

CDC Webinar on World Federation of Hemophilia Treatment Guidelines

The CDC is hosting a Public Health Webinar Series on Blood Disorders. This Webinar will discuss the World Federation of Hemophilia Treatment Guidelines and will…

Emerging Genetic Treatment Shows Promise for Severe Endometriosis

Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a potential genetic target for treating a severe, more painful form of endometriosis. The researchers have found a link…

CDC Webinar on Evaluation and Management of Fertility in People with Thalassemia — Nov 5, 2-3 PM ET

The CDC's Division of Blood Disorders is hosting a webinar on the Evaluation and Management of Fertility in People with Thalassemia, scheduled for November 5…

WFH Global Summit on Women & Girls with Inherited Bleeding Disorders

The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) will hold a virtual two-day Summit on November 19-20, 2020, focusing on women and girls with inherited bleeding disorders. The…

New Resource: ITP Webpage

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a debilitating autoimmune disorder characterized by increased platelet destruction and reduction in blood platelets, resulting in an increased incidence of bleeding. Given there…

New Provider Resource: Hematology in the Adolescent Female

Our congratulations go to Dr. Lakshmi Srivaths, who has compiled one of the first dedicated resources on blood disorders unique to the adolescent female. Written by…

SCD Coalition Issues 2020 Report Card on Sickle Cell Disease Care

Today, the Sickle Cell Coalition - including FWGBD - released the 2020 Report Card on Sickle Cell Disease Care in America.Building on its work in 2016…

FWGBD Announces Additional 2020 Research Fellowship Award Opportunities

FWGBD Research Award: Promoting XXcellence in Women’s Health: Optimal Management of Women and Girls with Blood Disorders 1) FWGBD Special Research Grant Award 2020*Focus Area: Bleeding Disorders…

New Research from FWGBD MAC and LAN Members on VWF in Adolescents

Our congratulations, and thanks, go to the team of Dr. Lakshmi Srivaths and colleagues including LAN members and faculty Drs. Sarah O'Brien, Allison Wheeler, Eric Mullins,…