NHF's Wednesday Webinars for February 2021 will feature an array of speakers and topics of interest to both healthcare providers and patients and families with blood disorders alike.
February Webinars
All webinars are from 2:00pm-3:00pm ET.
February 3, 2021
The Impact of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding on Pelvic Health
Speaker: Lena Volland, PT, DPT, OSC, National Hemophilia Foundation
While we often speak about heavy menstruation in women with bleeding disorders, we don't discuss the impact on the musculoskeletal structures. In this webinar we will apply a physical therapy lens to pelvic health and will explore what effect repeated heavy menstrual bleeding can have on the body. Additionally, we will demonstrate innovative assessment techniques and showcase physical therapy practices to help resolve issues.
February 10, 2021
Curative Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
Speakers: Erica Esrick, MD; Beverly Francis-Gibson, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
A look at new therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease and how they can affect patient care.
February 17, 2021
Financial and Economic Outlook
Speaker: Brian Andrew
The pace of vaccination is accelerating. How will the economy react to this news and that of new variants? What can you watch to understand how quickly the economy will improve? Join us to learn more about how the pandemic is affecting the U.S. economic picture and that of the rest of the world.
February 24, 2021
AI and Life Sciences: State of Affairs in 2021
Speaker: Vicar Sayeedi, Managing Director, Synthetic Intelligence, LLC
