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Dr. Zia shares her research at the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Research Seminar Series and The Donald J. Fernbach Distinguished Lectureship Seminar Series at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Zia presented “Pediatric Pulmonary Embolism: More than a SOB Story” at the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Research Seminar Series and The Donald J. Fernbach Distinguished Lectureship Seminar Series at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Participants learned how to:
Demonstrate greater understanding of the frequency and impact of long-term complications of venous thromboembolism.
Review the pathophysiology and latest evidence regarding pediatric post-pulmonary embolism (PE) syndrome.
Determine screening strategies necessary for children at risk of post-PE and post-thrombotic syndromes.
Heavy periods aren’t normal in teens – and might indicate a serious concern
Having heavy periods can be a dreadful experience for preteen girls and young women, from feeling embarrassed for needing multiple bathroom breaks to experiencing frustration when leakage ruins a favorite pair of jeans, to name just two uncomfortable situations. In fact, excessive bleeding can impact young women’s lives on multiple fronts, affecting their academic performance, social interactions, ability to play sports, and more.
Many young women suffer through heavy periods not realizing they could be a sign of something more serious. Our goal is to help these patients optimize their health and regain a higher quality of life by getting the appropriate diagnosis and treatment from experts who know the symptoms to look for.
Understanding Why When There’s HMB (heavy menstrual bleeding): A Multidisciplinary Approach
In this featured article from Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders, Dr Zia shares her multidisciplinary approach in the “The Young Women’s Blood Disorders Program” at Children's Health, Dallas.
“Many combined clinics are seeing patients after diagnosis of a bleeding disorder. I have access to patients before diagnosis,” she says. “The main problem adolescents face with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is underdiagnosis. I wanted a pathway for girls with HMB to see a hematologist, not just a gynecologist.”
New NIH Grant to UTSW
New NIH grant supports ongoing UTSW investigation of debilitating complications of blood clots in teens. UT Southwestern will lead a multicenter investigation into why children and young adults experience decreased physical activity and shortness of breath after experiencing blood clots, thanks to a four-year $2.97 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Dr. Zia elected to the Hemostasis Thrombosis Research Society Board of Directors
Dr. Zia was nominated and selected as one of the HTRS (Hemostasis Thrombosis Research Society) Board of Directors.
She will serve a three-year term, during which she will share in developing, maintaining knowledge of, and supporting HTRS strategic objectives and programs.
Congratulations to Dr. Hanna and Dr. Sloan on their graduation!
The Zia Research Group mentees met for the first time since the pandemic to celebrate the graduation of two fellows working with Dr. Zia. Dr. Maria Hanna, who will join the University of Southern California as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics within the Division of Hematology after graduation, and Dr. Elizabeth Sloan, a rheumatology fellow working on pediatric anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome research who will join as faculty within the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at UTSW. Dr. Sloan will continue to work with Dr. Zia.