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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,…

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…