Ask The Expert Presents Hemophilia on Balance

In this episode of Ask the Expert, Amy B. dives into the future flow of hemostasis research, exploring the cutting-edge therapies shaping bleeding disorder care. Join Drs. Patrick Ellsworth, Janice Staber, and Ben Samelson-Jones as they break down rebalancing agents, RNA therapies, and patient-driven discoveries that are guiding smarter, more precise treatment. From understanding the coagulation cascade to creating new...

Join host Amy Board as we continue to dive into the evolving world of bleeding disorder treatments. This episode of Ask the Expert explores how emerging therapies—like rebalancing and non-factor agents—are tested, monitored, and kept safe.

With insights from Drs. Mark Redding, Janice Stabler, and Tammy Singleton, we break down the complexities of dosing, breakthrough bleeds, and surgical planning, showing ...

In this episode of Ask the Expert, we focus on women with bleeding disorders — a group that has historically been overlooked in research and clinical care. Heavy menstrual bleeding, mild and moderate hemophilia, and von Willebrand disease have often gone underdiagnosed or mischaracterized, leaving many women without the care they need.

Amy Board sits down with leading hematology experts to discuss emerging...

This week on Ask The Expert, the script is being flipped for patients with inhibitors and rare factor deficiencies! For years, treatment options were scarce—or even nonexistent. Now, rebalancing agents are changing the game, restoring clotting balance without relying on replacement factors.

Amy is joined by Dr. Ben Samuelson Jones, Dr. Tammy Singleton, Dr. Patrick Ellsworth, and Dr. Mark Redding as they ta...

Rev your engines and put the pedal to the metal on a wild ride through the clotting cascade! Amy Board and a pit crew of medical experts take you on an uproarious recap journey through the first six episodes, using engines, dominoes, and treasure maps to drive their points home. But hold onto your helmets—there's fresh and exciting science just around the corner. It's a thrill ride through bleeding disorder mysteries—w...

In this episode of Ask the Experts, host Amy Board breaks down one of the most exciting developments in bleeding disorders treatment — rebalancing agents. Think of your body's clotting system like a seesaw: when everything's working right, it's balanced. But in bleeding disorders, the scale tips. Instead of adding what's missing (like clotting factors), rebalancing agents work by removing what's getting in the way — he...

In this episode, Amy trades medical jargon for construction metaphors as she takes us on a journey through hemostasis, the body's natural way of stopping a bleed. But what happens when the repair crew is understaffed—or missing entirely? That's where factor replacement therapy comes in. Amy and our experts explain how it works, why timing matters, and how it helps people with bleeding disorders live safer, fuller lives...

On this exciting episode of Ask the Expert, join Amy as we delve into the fascinating world of blood clotting and anticoagulant therapy. We'll explore the clotting process with fun and relatable party analogies, featuring expert insights from Dr. Ben and Dr. Patrick. Discover how vital components like Protein C, Protein S, antithrombin, and TFPI work together to maintain the body's delicate clotti...

Dive into the crucial roles of Factor VIII, Factor IX, and thrombin in the blood clotting process. Hosts Amy and Patrick introduce expert Dr. Benjamin J. Samelson-Jones to discuss the interplay between these factors, including how they activate each other and form clots. Featuring insights from Dr. Mark Reding on the myriad functions of thrombin, this episode breaks down complex biochemical processes into easily digest...

This episode of "Ask the Expert" titled "Striking the Right Balance – Why Does it Matter in Hemophilia Treatment?" delves into the concept of rebalancing in hemophilia treatment. Hosted by Amy Bord, the episode features expert insights from Dr. Ben Samuelson Jones, Dr. Patrick Ellsworth, and Dr. Mark Redding. They explain how hemophilia treatments can go beyond merely replacing missing clotting factors by using rebalan...

In this episode of 'Ask the Expert,' host Amy Board dives into the clotting cascade and explains how our blood clots. Alongside experts Dr. Ben Samuelson Jones, Dr. Amy Dunn, Dr. Mark Redding, and Dr. Patrick Ellsworth, Amy unpacks the complexity of the hemostatic system, discusses new treatments for hemophilia, and explores both the clotting and regulating parts of this vital bodily function. Tune in to understand how...

Ask the Expert is back with a twelve-episode deep dive into the evolving landscape of a groundbreaking new class of therapies in hemophilia treatment—rebalancing agents. Through expert insights and discussions, our new season, Hemophilia: On Balance, unpacks complex science to make it accessible and relevant to the hemophilia community. Episodes will be released monthly starting March 2025, with bonus content dropping ...

Our guest for this month is Believe Limited CEO and Bloodstream host, Patrick James Lynch. Ask the Expert is headed in a new direction and Patrick joins us to share what the future will hold for the Bloodstream Media network. Even though this will be the final episode of Ask the Expert, we are excited to announce the new path for our expert interviews, because they're not going away! Listen in with P...

Join us for our "Get to Know the Expert" episode of Ask the Expert! Having the opportunity to know our national leaders in a personal way is an honor and a treat for any community. Join us on today's episode to get to know CEO the National Hemophilia Foundation, Dr. Len Valentino! We'll learn how Dr. Valentino got his start, what lessons he learned from treating patients, his interests in the global ...

The National Hemophilia Foundation announced new leadership in Dr. Len Valentino weeks before the COVID-19 outbreak and his unique position to guide our community during this unprecedented time has been welcome. Dr. Valentino joins us on Ask the Expert this month to share a bit of his story and his thoughts on the pandemic could affect the bleeding disorder community. Dr. Valentino shares how NHF is ...

Join us for our "Get to Know the Expert" episode of Ask the Expert! Having the opportunity to know our national leaders in a personal way is an honor and a treat for any community. Join us on today's episode to get to know CEO of Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA), Sharon Meyers, as she begins her tenure at the organization. Sharon shares how she became involved in non-profit work, her passion an...

During this period of unprecedented turmoil and uncertainty, the bleeding disorder community has found comfort in the Hemophilia Federation of America's (HFA) messaging and voice. Newly-minted CEO of HFA, Sharon Meyers, joins us to share the behind the scenes work HFA has done to prepare statements, resources, and education during the COVID pandemic. She shares how HFA has set up a COVID-19 Relief Fu...

Join us for our "Get to Know the Expert" episode featuring Brian Ragaishis! Brian is a teenager with vWD who created the website Live Smart, Play Smart, a community where other teens affected by bleeding disorders can share their story. In today's episode, we hear about what it was like for Brian when he was diagnosed with vWD and how he felt isolated from his friends. How did he manage and why did h...

So much of our community programming and education is focused around teenagers and yet oftentimes our teenagers seem like mysteries to us. What is it like being a teen with a bleeding disorder and what would make their lives easier? To celebrate Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month we asked teen, Brian Ragaishis, to join us on Ask the Expert to share why he created Live Smart, Play Smart, a website tha...