Track: MSK
Merel Timmer, PT PhD
Assistant Professor
UMC Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands
Annette von Drygalski, MD. PharmD, RMSK (she/her/hers)
Director, Hemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center
Medicine
University of California
La Jolla, United States
Cindy Bailey, DPT OCS SCS ATC
Physical Therapist
Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hemophilia Treatment Center
Culver City, United States
Nihal Bakeer, MD (she/her/hers)
Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, United States
Antonio Gavrilovski, PhD (he/him/his)
Member at Large at WFH
University Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery Skopje
Skopje, Macedonia
Walid Saied, MD
Orthopaedic surgeon, Professor
Children Hospital of Tunis
Tunis, Tunisia
This session focuses on comprehensive strategies for monitoring joint health in individuals with hemophilia throughout their lifespan. Presentations will cover early synovitis detection and treatment, emphasizing the importance of prompt intervention to mitigate long-term joint damage. Additionally, incorporating minimally invasive orthopedic procedures that can reduce trauma and enhance recovery. Finally, the session will delve into the unique musculoskeletal challenges faced by the elderly population with bleeding disorders, offering guidance on navigating aging with a hemophilia-related bleeding disorder. Participants can expect to gain valuable knowledge on optimizing long-term joint health across different life stages in hemophilia care.
Co-Chair: Annette von Drygalski, MD. PharmD, RMSK (she/her/hers) – University of California
Co-Chair: Merel Timmer, PT PhD – UMC Utrecht
Speaker: Nihal Bakeer, MD (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Speaker: Walid Saied, MD – Children Hospital of Tunis
Speaker: Antonio Gavrilovski, PhD (he/him/his) – University Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery Skopje
Speaker: Cindy Bailey, DPT OCS SCS ATC – Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hemophilia Treatment Center