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…
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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,…
COVID-19 Information for the Bleeding Disorder Community
FWGBD has launched a new COVID-19 resource page for the bleeding disorder community, grouped by disorder. These COVID-19-related resources are gathered in an effort to support…
National Hemophilia Foundation: Virtual Conference, August 1-8, 2020
The National Hemophilia Foundation's conference is going virtual! The conference will be held August 1-8, 2020, for eight days full of educational sessions, networking opportunities…
WFH Virtual Summit June 14-19, 2020
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) is transforming its 2020 conference into a free virtual experience from June 14-19, 2020. The WFH Virtual Summit is…
Drs. Srivaths and Dietrich Honored as Baylor College of Medicine’s 2020 Women of Excellence
Our congratulations to Dr. Lakshmi Srivaths and Dr. Jennifer Dietrich, who were awarded Baylor College of Medicine's 2020 Women of Excellence for their extraordinary work…
THSNA 2020 5th Biennial Summit Now August 22-25, 2020
Announcement from THSNA: In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and to ensure the safety of all of our attendees, THSNA 2020 in Chicago has been…
ASH Releases New Clinical Practice Guidelines on Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
In 2015, ASH initiated an effort to update the 2011 ASH guidelines on Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP). ASH appointed thirteen clinical experts, two methodologists and two…
Free Webinar: The Impact of Blood Clots and Clotting Disorders on Women’s Health
Please join the Anticoagulation Forum and the National Blood Clot Alliance for a conversation about women’s health and blood clots. If you are a healthcare…
Free CDC Webinar on Inhibitor Formation in Hemophilia Treatment
The CDC is offering a free provider webinar on inhibitor formation in hemophilia treatment on Thursday, February 13, 2020, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST. Inhibitor formation is…
LAN Members Publish on HMB
Congratulations (and thank you!) to our esteemed Learning Action Network (LAN) members Claudia Borzutzky, MD and Julie Jaffray, MD of Children's Hospital Los Angeles on publishing…
2020 HTRS Research Colloquium: Developing a Sustainable Research Career in Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Join HTRS at its second biennial Research Colloquium - a dynamic meeting focused on professional development and networking in benign hematology. The Colloquium is designed…
Dr. Robert Sidonio of Our MAC Weighs in on Hemphilia in Women
From MedPage Today: "The challenges to treating these women are exacerbated by a lack of specificity when it comes to how you describe a carrier…