Understanding Sickle Cell Pain in Women
Dr. Zachary Ramsay received the 2021 FWGBD Research Fellowship Award with a special focus on Blood Disorders. His project - The Influence of Sex Hormones…
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NHLBI Reproductive Health in Women and Girls with SCD: Gaps to Solutions
Please join FWGBD in supporting our newest MAC Member, Dr. Lyida Pecker, and the NIH, for a hybrid workshop, NHLBI Reproductive Health in Women and Girls with…
Dr. Roshni Kulkarni receives HTRS Lifetime Achievement Award!
FWGBD is delighted and honored to share that founding board member, Dr. Roshni Kulkarni, received the 2023 HTRS Lifetime Acheivement Award this past week at…
Dr. Michael Recht, FWGBD Board Member, to join NHF
FWGBD would like to congratulate Dr. Michael Recht on his new position with the National Hemophilia Foundation! He will be joining NHF as the Chief…
FWGBD Welcomes Our Newest MAC Member: Dr. Lydia Pecker!
FWGBD is excited to share Dr. Lydia Pecker of Johns Hopkins has joined our Medical Advisory Committee (MAC). Dr. Pecker's area of focus is Sickle…
“Everything you need to know about bleeding disorders” – Article by Dr. Angela Weyand, WGBD LAN Member
We are delighted to share an article on helloclue.com by Dr. Angela Weyand, Everything you need to know about bleeding disorders. This resource was also medically reviewed by…
Register today! Hemostatic Disorders in Women & Girls – Preceding HTRS in Orlando, FL
FWGBD’s 2023 national colloquium on uterine hemostasis will be convening leading faculty, researchers, and clinicians to review their current practices and evidence-based information on the…
New Publication: Von Willebrand Disease, Hemophilia, and Other Inherited Bleeding Disorders in Pregnancy
Drs. Luis Pacheco, George Saade, and Andra James, announce the publication of their recent article, Von Willebrand Disease, Hemophilia, and Other Inherited Bleeding Disorders in Pregnancy,…
Listen Now! 7-2-1: A Period Podcast
We are delighted to share the outcome of hard work from the Education Subcommittee of our WGBD LAN, led by Dr. Tricia Huguelet and host,…
Response to headlines concerning PFAS in period underwear
We at FWGBD are in agreement with the response developed by NASPAG, specifically the points to encourage ongoing dialogue and open communication, transparency in the…
From Zoomer to Boomer: Aging with Hemophilia (Upcoming Webinar from the CDC)
Public Health Webinar Series on Blood DisordersBringing Science into PracticeThe Division of Blood Disorders is proud to offer this webinar series, providing evidence-based information on…
Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders (FWGBD) Joins the Blood Health Network
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Blood Diseases & Disorders Education Program is a national health education program designed to bring greater visibility to…
Upcoming Case Conversation: Iron Deficiency and Fatigue Among Adolescents with Bleeding Disorders
FWGBD's next Case Conversation program will be held on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET. Co-Authors and FWGBD faculty, Drs. Ayesha Zia and Sarah…
Passing of Dr. Claire McLintock, former ISTH President and advocate for women’s health
Claire McLintock, MD, FRACP, FRCPA, ONZM, of Auckland, New Zealand, passed away on December 23, 2022. Across the world, her impact as an obstetrician and in…
Support for the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
It is the responsibility of FWGBD to share our steadfast support of the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act to be included in any year-end…