Ronald Sawers Haemophilia Centre
Professor Huyen Tran
Patient Appointments
Haemophilia (Mon & Alternate Tues Clinics)
Fax: +61 3 9076 3021
Office
Haemophilia Centre
Fax: +61 3 9076 3021
Director
Prof Huyen Tran
MBBS (Hons), Master Clin Epi, FRACP, FRCPA
Consultant Haematologists
- Dr Mandy Davis
MBBS (Hons), FRACP, FRCPA - Dr Zane Kaplan
MBBS (Hons), FRACP, FRCPA - Dr James McFadyen
MBBS (Hons), FRACP, FRCPA
Consultant Rheumatologist
Dr Anne Powell
MBBS, BMedSci, FRACP
Consultant, Pain Management
A/Prof Carolyn Arnold
MB BS, FAFRM, FFPMANZCA
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Navi Kaur
Clinical Nurse Consultants
Kara Cordiner
Penny McCarthy
Megan Walsh
Physiotherapists
Cathy Haley
Frankie Mullen
Abi Polus
Psychologist
Diana Harte
Social Work
Alex Coombs
Jane Portnoy
Secretary
Susan Findlay
The aim of the RSHC is to provide comprehensive care for patients with haemophilia and other hereditary bleeding disorders. The RSHC is one of the core services of Alfred Health's Department of Haematology, and also undertakes research as part of the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases, Monash University.
Clinical focus & Service Provision
Diagnostic testing and treatment for patients with hereditary bleeding disorders began in 1954, and was incorporated into duties and service delivery from the laboratory haematology department. Services were redeveloped following the retirement of Dr Sawers and recognition of HIV infection in plasma recipients in 1984. It was subsequently recognised by the Department of Health as adult state centre for management of patients with hereditary bleeding disorders offering a multidisciplinary model of care that encompasses the diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow up. Currently, we are the only international haemophilia training centre in Australia.
The RSHC won the Twinning Centre of the year in 2013 by the World Federation of Haemophilia for educational work with the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Hanoi, Vietnam. Today approximately 1100 patients are registered with the centre and the number continues to rise.
Our comprehensive service includes Haemophilia and other hereditary bleeding disorders allowing the effective delivery of both inpatient and outpatient care.
We provide a consultative service to other specialties within The Alfred hospital. Patients are also referred to us for treatment from numerous centres within Melbourne and regional Victoria.
The Team
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Research Projects and Opportunities
- Factor VIII product “switch” and inhibitor development in patients with haemophilia A in Australia
- Comparison of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound to Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the detection of synovitis in patients with haemophilic arthropathy
- Pedigrees, factor VIII genotype and patient progress in response to therapy (PROGENY)
- Prevalence of Transfusion Acquired Hepatitis C in an Australian Bleeding Disorders Population
- Tranexamic acid without prophylactic factor replacement for prevention of bleeding in patients with hereditary bleeding disorder undergoing endoscopy
Recent publications
McFadyen JD, Tran, H, Kaplan ZS. Factor VIII inhibitor eradication with bortezomib in acquired haemophilia A, British Journal of Haematology, 2016, Article in press.
Bhave P, McGiffin D, Shaw J, Walsh M K, McCarthy P, Tran H A & Davis A K. A guide to performing cardiac surgery in patients with hereditary bleeding disorders. Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2015, 30(1): 61-69.
French S, Arthur, J F, Tran HA & Hamilton J R. Approval of the first protease-activated receptor antagonist: rationale, development, significance, and considerations of a novel anti-platelet agent. Blood Reviews. 2015, 29(3): 179-189.
Bouchard J, Ghannoum M, Bernier-Jean A, Williamson DR, Kershaw G, Weatherburn C, Eris JM, Tran HA, Patel JP & Roberts DM. Comparison of intermittent and continuous extracorporeal treatments for the enhanced elimination of dabigatran. Clinical Toxicology, 2015, 53(3) 156-163.
Cohen A, Jeyaindran S, Kim JY, Park K, Sompradeekul S, Tambunan KL, Tran HA, Tsai I-C, Ward C. & Wong R. Treating pulmonary embolism in Pacific Asia with direct oral anticoagulants. Thrombosis Research. 2015, 136(2) 196-207.