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Strange trip to Washington, DC this year. The bleeding disorders community made sure our representatives knew how cost effective it is to keep us healthy, but they need to see what’s going to be left to work with.

Presenting at the American Society of Hematology is a big deal. It makes me pump up to a higher level of professionalism and people notice. I love seeing the latest therapies, even though the majority of the meeting is dedicated to blood cancers. Almost all of the hemophilia treaters are there, but they are scattered amongst 20,000 other hematologists from around the world. There was a presentation with a heavy French accent on ITP. One of the questions from the audience gave him trouble answering. The pleasant guy in front of me went up to the microphone, explained the question in French, and the physician nodded and thanked him. Then he turned to the guy that asked the question and said “No”. Everyone chuckled.

Moderating a session on aging and presenting a poster at the WFH Congress in Madrid.

Global Hemophilia Report on Young Adults.

Mental Health and Hemophilia in Adolescence and Young Adulthood — BloodStream Media In March 2022, a Washington Post article highlighted children and adolescents in the US experiencing a mental health crisis, but how does a hemophilia diagnosis further complicate a young person’s mental wellbeing? What data exists to support interventions? This episode explores the state of resea...