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…
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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…
Feedback Needed: Updating CDC’s Contraception Guidance Documents
The CDC has announced the opening of a docket in the Federal Register to obtain public comment on CDC’s contraception guidance, U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for…
Dr. Julia Coleman Wins American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma’s National Resident Paper Competition
Our congratulations to Dr. Julia Coleman, the 2018 FWGBD Promoting XXcellence in Women's Health award winner, who recently won the national award from the American College…
New Journal Article from WGSCD LAN Members on Gaps in Sickle Cell Research
Our congratulations to WGSCD LAN Research & Publications co-chairs Dr. Lydia Pecker and Dr. Deva Sharma, along with MAC members Drs. Alecia Nero, Michael Paidas,…
Drs. Andrea Roe and Kim Smith-Whitley Publish Article on Contraceptive Use and Preferences in Females with Sickle Cell Disease
Our congratulations to WGSCD LAN member Dr. Andrea Roe and long-time FWGBD supporter Dr. Kim Smith-Whitley, who have recently published an insightful journal article on…
NHF’s State of the Science Research Summit: Sept. 12-15, 2021
Please plan to join the National Hemophilia Foundation for its upcoming State of the Science Research Summit. This Summit will be held virtually from September…
Partner Webinar: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia in 2021: Diagnosis and Advances in Treatment” 8/19/21 from 2:00-3:00 PM EDT
Cure HHT in conjunction with the CDC, through its Public Health Webinar Series, will be offering a free webinar on the topic of HHT, "Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia…
Grant Opportunities: FWGBD Offers New 2021 Research Awards
The Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders Research Awards provide financial support for qualified fellows or junior attending/junior faculty pursuing clinical, translational, or basic research in…
Dr. Barbara Konkle Receives ISTH 2021 Esteemed Career Award
Dr. Barbara Konkle, one of FWGBD's Founding Members, has received ISTH's 2021 Esteemed Career Award. The Esteemed Career Awards are presented to individuals who, in the…
Webinar: Bone Marrow Transplantation and Other Curative Approaches to Thalassemia
The CDC's Division of Blood Disorders is proud to offer this webinar series, providing evidence-based information on new research, emerging issues of interest in blood…
Webinar: Inherited Thrombocytopenia: What Is It, Whom To Test, and How To Test? 6/28 from 11a-12p ET
Join The RUNX1 Research Program (RRP), the Platelet Disorder Support Association (PDSA), and FWGBD for a Webinar on inherited platelet disorders on Monday, June 28, from 11:00 am…