Allied Health Professionals Day

4 February 2025 - Milan, Italy

4 February 2025 - Milan, Italy

12:00 13:00REGISTRATION AND LUNCH 
13:00 15:00

JOINT SESSION 

BLEEDING DISORDERS THROUGH LIFE

Paul McLaughlin
13:00-13:10Opening messageFlora Peyvandi
13:10-13:15IntroductionPaul Mclaughlin
13:15-13:45

Case study: a young patient with severe FIX

deficiency and comorbidities

Mary Kavanagh
13:45-14:15Case study presentation on menopauseChristina Burgess
14:15-14:45Case study presentation on care homeAnne Juanos
14:45-15:00Discussion and wrap-up
15:00 15:30Break
15:30 – 16:10

NURSES SESSION 1

SLAM

Renester Fenton
Greta Mulders
15.30-15.35WelcomeNanda Uitslager (NL)
15.35-15.41Differences in Practice in the Use of Desmopressin in Adults with Bleeding Disorders Throughout the Republic of Ireland and the United KingdomRoisin Ward (IE)
15.41-15.47Nurse-led education for female haemophilia carriers throughout their livesNuria Caballero (ES)
15.47-15.53Interim results from the lived experience of von Willebrand disease (VWD 360) studyKate Khair (GB)
15.53-15.59The intergenerational impact of the contaminated blood scandalSally-Anne Wherry (GB)
16.00-16.10Q&A 
16.10 – 17.00

NURSES SESSION 2

MASTERCLASS: GENETICS

Malin Axelsson
16.10-16.30Explaining genetics C counsellingNadine Andersson Gretenkort
16.30-16.50Making a family tree
16.50-17.00Report back 
17.00-17.35Break
17.30 – 18.45

NURSES SESSION 3

HOW DO YOU MANAGE RARE BLEEDING DISORDERS

Linda Myrin Westesson
17:30-17:40Case study on AfibrinogenemiaNina Jurander
17:40-17:50Case study on Severe Factor X DeficiencySynne Hole
Ane Halbrendt
17:50-18:00Case study on Severe Factor V DeficiencyNiamh Larkin
18:00-18:20Glanzmann: the 360 studyKate Khair
18:20-18:30Q&A 
18.30BEST SLAM PRESENTATION AND STAR EUROPEAN NURSE AWARDMaj Friberg Birkedal
18.45WRAP UP AND CLOSING REMARKSNanda Uitslager
19:0021:00

Networking reception

*With short speeches by the EAHAD AHP Committees recapping the day

12:00 13:00REGISTRATION AND LUNCH 
13:00 15:00

JOINT SESSION 

BLEEDING DISORDERS THROUGH LIFE

Paul McLaughlin
13:00-13:10Opening messageFlora Peyvandi
13:10-13:15IntroductionPaul Mclaughlin
13:15-13:45

Case study: a young patient with severe FIX

deficiency and comorbidities

Mary Kavanagh
13:45-14:15Case study presentation on menopauseChristina Burgess
14:15-14:45Case study presentation on care homeAnne Juanos
14:45-15:00Discussion and wrap-up
15:00 15:30Break
15:30 – 16:10

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS SESSION 1

SLAM

Paula Loughnane
Magnus Aspdahl

15.30-15.35Welcome
15.35-15.41Psychometric Evaluation of the Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test in Adults with HaemophiliaFabian Tomschi (DE)
15.41-15.47Thermographic change and muscle strength examination in children with haemophilia who had at least one time history of bleeding at lower extremityHande Guney Deniz (TR)
15.47-15.53Understanding healthcare professionals experiences and perceived competencies for pain management in people with haemophilia – a qualitative studyPaul McLaughlin (GB)
15.53-15.59Measurement properties of a core outcome set monitoring physical capability in people with haemophiliaDavid Stephensen (GB)
16.00-16.10Q&A 
16.10 – 17.00

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS SESSION 2 

DEBATE: AGEING IN HAEMOPHILIA: IS JOINT SCREENING FUTILE?

Paul McLaughlin

Merel Timmer

16.10-16.20Ageing in haemophilia: State of the artWilliam McKeown
16.20-16.50Joint screening is futile

Sofia Pérez-Alenda (in favour)/

Victor Jimenez-Yuste (against)

16.50-17.00Q&A
17.00-17.35Break
17.30 – 18.45

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS SESSION 3

CONSIDERING COMORBIDITIES IN PEOPLE WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS

Marie Katzerova

Nathalie Grinda

17:30-17:48Cardiometabolic issuesMegan Kennedy
17:48-18:06Bone health issuesLaurent Frenzel
18:06-18:24

Setting up a haemophilia-specific pain

management service

Aine O’Gara
18:24-18:42Orthopaedic surgery in people with haemophiliaLuigi Piero Solimeno
18.42  – 19.00WRAP-UP AND CLOSING REMARKS 
19:00-21:00

Networking reception

*With short speeches by the EAHAD AHP Committees recapping the day

The stream is dedicated to the memory of Ana Torres Ortuño, a beloved and dedicated member of the EAHAD Psychosocial Professionals Committee, who passed away in September 2024.  

12:00 13:00REGISTRATION AND LUNCH 
13:00 15:00

JOINT SESSION 

BLEEDING DISORDERS THROUGH LIFE

Paul McLaughlin
13:00-13:10Opening messageFlora Peyvandi
13:10-13:15IntroductionPaul Mclaughlin
13:15-13:45

Case study: a young patient with severe FIX

deficiency and comorbidities

Mary Kavanagh
13:45-14:15Case study presentation on menopauseChristina Burgess
14:15-14:45Case study presentation on care homeAnne Juanos
14:45-15:00Discussion and wrap-up
15:00 15:30Break
15:30 – 17:05

PSYCHOSOCIAL PROFESSIONALS SESSION 1 

WORKSHOP ON ETHICAL ISSUES

Christina Burgess

Gaby Golan

15:30-15:35WelcomeChristina Burgess
15:35-15:50IntroductionGaby Golan
15:50-16:05Point of view of medical psychologyAlice van Dijk-Lokkart
16:05-16:20Scenario 1: Novel Therapies and Gene Therapy Ilaria Cutica
Gaby Golan
16:20-16:32Small group discussion 
16:32-16:35Feedback 
16:35-16:50Scenario 2: ConfidentialityChristina Burgess
Gaby Golan
16:50-17:02Small group discussion 
17:02-17:05Feedback 
17:05-17.10Take away message

Christina Burgess

Gaby Golan

17.10-17.30Break
17.30 – 18.45

PSYCHOSOCIAL PROFESSIONALS SESSION 2 

TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES IN HAEMOPHILIA

Lotte Haverman

Karolien Bartels

17:30-17:35IntroductionKarolien Bartels
17:35-17:55Psychosocial barriers in haemophilia

Grainne O’Brien

and Gloria Rooney

17:55-18:15Trauma and pain memories in IBDAnna Wells
18:15-18:45Case study – EMDR Treatment

Alice van Dijk-Lokkart

and Petra Buckova

18.45 – 19.00CLOSING REMARKS AND FUTURE DIRECTION 
19:00 – 21:00

Networking reception

*With short speeches by the EAHAD AHP Committees recapping the day