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FWGBD 2022: Registration Now Open!

Join FWGBD at its second biennial educational conference for professionals dedicated to the care and support of women and girls with blood disorders. The FWGBD…

ISTH Academy Webinar: Thromboembolism in Females

Join both Dr. Lakshmi Srivaths and Dr. Bethany Samuelson Bannow for their upcoming Webinar: Throboembolism in Females. During the live program, they discuss the following: Thromboembolism…

NASPAG Webinar: Fertility Preservation: Optimizing Outcomes, 1/13 at 8 pm ET

Dr. Leslie Appiah of the University of Colorado will be presenting at NASPAG's upcoming Fertility Preservation: Optimizing Outcomes webinar on January 13 from 8-9 pm ET.…

Congratulations to Dr. Roshni Kulkarni, Winner of the Coalition for Hemophilia B’s 2022 Eternal Spirit Award

Our congratulations to Dr. Roshni Kulkarni, FWGBD Co-Founder and Board Member, for her selection as the 2022 Coalition for Hemophilia B's Eternal Spirit Award winner. Dr.…

MAC Member Dr. Michael Paidas Develops Novel COVID-19 Therapeutic

Two University of Miami researchers, including MAC member Dr. Michael Paidas, have developed a novel therapeutic called Spikenet that acts as a net to block…

Meet Dr. Lauren Andrew – Recipient of the 2021 FWGBD Research Fellowship Award

Lauren Andrew, MD is currently an obstetrics and gynecology resident with the University of Calgary in Canada, researching clinical trial design for postpartum women with…

NASPAG Creates Clinician Talking Points About COVID-19 Vaccine

To answer frequent questions from parents and patients about the safety and efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, and to combat unfounded concerns, NASPAG has created…

CDC Releases Update on Hemophilia Counts for Women & Girls Seen at HTCs

The CDC has recently released updated statistics about hemophilia characteristics among women and girls receiving care at specialized Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) in the United…

WFH Webinar on Practical Education on Bleeding Disorders

On Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST join the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) to continue the conversation around practical…

New Toolkit Available to Help Expectant and New Moms Learn their Blood Clot Risk

Did you know that women are five times more likely to experience a blood clot during pregnancy, childbirth, and the three-month period after delivery? The Stop…

New Dates for THSNA 2022: August 25-27, 2022

New Dates for THSNA 2022: August 25-27, 2022 2022 Thrombosis & Hemostasis Summit of North America (August 25-27, Chicago, IL) THSNA brings together the leading hemostasis and…

Meet Dr. Ming Y. Lim – Recipient of the 2021 FWGBD Research Fellowship Award

Ming Y. Lim, MBBChir, MSCR is currently medical director of the Utah Center for Bleeding & Clotting Disorders at University of Utah Health. She earned…

FWGBD Co-sponsoring Virtual Congressional Briefing on Reproductive Health Care for Women with SCD

The Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders, American Society of Hematology, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Association of Maternal & Child Health…

Join Us in Marking World Thrombosis Day on October 13

Join us on Wednesday, October 13, to honor World Thrombosis Day in partnership with ISTH. WTD is an educational campaign aimed at reducing the significant…

Welcome to New Medical Advisory Committee Member Dr. Luis Pacheco!

The Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders is proud to announce the recent appointment of its newest Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) member, Luis…