Collaboration Is Queen: Our Grant Fosters Interdisciplinary Medicine
Speaking with Julia Coleman, MD on the phone, you immediately get a vivid sense of her enthusiasm, one that doesn’t come through in email –…
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Grant Opportunity: 2019 HTRS Mentored Research Award Program
The Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society’s Mentored Research Award Program (HTRS MRA) provides financial support for qualified fellows or junior attending/junior faculty pursuing clinical, translational, or basic…
NHLBI Announces Two New Funding Opportunities
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has recently released two new Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs): Catalyzing Innovation in Late Phase Clinical Trial Design. The purpose…
New Directory for Women & Girls with Sickle Cell Disease
FWGBD is pleased to announce a new service map directory that shares information about the availability and range of services specifically devoted to the care…
Announcing the 2018 Promoting XXcellence in Women’s Health: Optimal Management of Women and Girls with Blood Disorders and Bleeding Disorders Award Winners
The Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders is pleased to announce the two winners of 2018 Promoting XXcellence in Women’s Health: Optimal Management of…
In Memory of Dr. Joan Cox Gill (6/23/43-5/9/18) A Force for Good in the Lives of So Many People
It is with great sadness that FWGBD shares the passing of Dr. Joan Cox Gill, a friend to the foundation and valued member of our…
FDA Approves Hydroxyurea Tablets for Pediatric Sickle Cell Anemia
On December 21, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of hydroxyurea tablets in pediatric patients with sickle cell anemia to reduce…
An Interview with Dr. Andra James, MD, MPH
Recently ASH Clinical News interviewed Dr. Andra James, President of FWGBD's Board of Directors, about her career path. Click on the link below to hear…
NHLBI State-of-Science Workshop
This event has ended. For meeting updates, please revisit the website and follow NHLBI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NHLBI_BLOODDir Factor VIII Inhibitors: Generating a National Blueprint for Future Research WHEN: May…
Save The Date: Advancing Hemophilia Care Through Genomics Webinar
Topic: My Life, My Future: Advancing Hemophilia Care Through Genomics Guest Presenter: Barbara A. Konkle, MD Date: February 22, 2018, at 2-3 PM ET Learning…
Morbidity Challenges and Treatment Advances for Hemophilia Carriers Webinar Is Available For Viewing
Our most recent webinar, Morbidity Challenges and Treatment Advances for Hemophilia Carriers: Focus on FIX/FVIII and Management of Both Types, which aired on December 19, 2017,…
4th Biennial Summit of the Thrombosis & Hemostasis Societies of North America
4th Biennial Summit of the Thrombosis & Hemostasis Societies of North America March 8-10, 2018 | Marriott Marquis | San Diego, CA The Thrombosis and…
Support FWGBD through Cards for Causes
Please consider supporting FWGBD by ordering your holiday or thank you cards through Picaboo Cards for Causes. Step 1:Visit https://www.picaboo.com/cards-for-causes/foundation-for-women-and-girls-with-blood-disorders/ Step 2: Design your own…
Recently on NPR: SCD Patients Endure Discrimination, Poor Care and Shortened Lives
This weekend, NPR aired a 2-part story on SCD which highlighted the lack of adult providers, and discriminatory practices in healthcare slowing progress for this disease.…
FWGBD Awards Three Research Awards in 2017
FWGBD is pleased to announce our 2017 recipients of our research awards. This year, FWGBD was able to offer two research awards in the area…