Dr. Els de Gussem, Director of the HHT Center of Excellence at Grace Hospital AMC in Winnipeg, Canada, takes an in-depth look at the effects of HHT on the changing female body. She discusses the impact of birth control, pregnancy and menopause as well as recommended management or treatment options for women with HHT. Dr. de…

Dr. David Poetker, an Otolaryngologist at the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin HHT Center of Excellence, discusses the full-spectrum of nosebleed therapies including nasal packing, bi-polar cautery, coblation and surgical procedures. HHT-related nosebleeds can impact quality of life so it is important to understand the various treatment options since no one treatment works for…

Dr. Justin McWilliams, Co-Director of the HHT Center of Excellence at the University of California Los Angeles, highlights the recommended screening and treatment guidelines that should follow an HHT diagnosis. Dr. McWilliams discusses the need for precautionary measures, like prophylactic antibiotics and IV filters, as well as links between HHT and other medical conditions. In…

Dr. Christopher Hughes, Chairman of Cure HHT’s Global Research and Medical Advisory Board, discusses the basic science behind HHT as well as six new research projects from the Cure HHT Young Scholar Grant program. The presentation is followed by a Q&A discussion with webinar attendees.

Dr. Kevin Whitehead, Co-Director at the University of Utah HHT Center of Excellence, covers various ways that the heart can be affected in HHT, including heart failure due to liver AVMs and pulmonary hypertension. The presentation is followed by a Q&A discussion with webinar attendees.