1045-1215 | Friday 8 October, 2021
How much do you know about Von Willebrand disease? The most common inherited bleeding disorder worldwide, over 2,300 Australians are diagnosed with VWD, and likely more still are undiagnosed. We dedicated an entire session to VWD at the 20th Australian Conference on Haemophilia, VWD and Rare Bleeding Disorders, held virtually on 8-9 October 2021.
Susie Couper, Dr Simon McRae, Dr Nathan Connell and a number of our community members discuss VWD and share their expertise and personal experience in this fascinating and informative session. Watch the presentations below.
VWD personal experience
Presented by one of our community members
VWD genetics, diagnosis and classification
Presented by Dr Simon McRae
Clinical and laboratory Consultant Haematologist, Launceston General Hospital, TAS
VWD personal experience
Presented by one of our community members
VWD treatment and future directions
Presented by Dr Nathan Connell
Associate physician, Hematology Division Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Clinical Chief of Hematology at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital
Looking for more information?
Visit the below resources to learn more about von Willebrand disease.
- 2021 Conference Report: Von Willebrand disease
Suzanne O'Callaghan | 13 December 2021 | National Haemophilia no 216 - 2021 Conference Personal Story: Living with von Willebrand disease
Perry | 13 December 2021 | National Haemophilia no 216 - 2021 Conference Personal Story: Growing up with von Willebrand disease
Simoni | 13 December 2021 | National Haemophilia no 216 - About von Willebrand disease
About Bleeding Disorders | Haemophilia Foundation Australia website - Von Willebrand disorder fact sheet (PDF)
Bleeding Disorders Publications | Haemophilia Foundation Australia website - A guide for people living with von Willebrand disorder (PDF)
Bleeding Disorders Publications | Haemophilia Foundation Australia website