Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders

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As the only lifespan hemophilia treatment center in the state, the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders (LCBCD), based at Tulane University, has served the region through innovative therapies and research since 1980.

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We are excited to announce registration for the LHF Annual Conference 2026 is now open. This year’s conference will be held:
August 28 - 30, 2026
at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside
We are introducing several exciting and new experiences designed to create stronger connections, meaningful conversations, and a more engaging weekend for everyone.

The LHF Annual Conference is open to all individuals in Louisiana with a bleeding disorder and their families.

SAVE THE DATE and REGISTER NOW: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261393659013156

Earlier this month, Dr. Maissaa Janbain, Director of the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders (LCBCD) and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, hosted approximately 20 hematology and oncology fellows from Tulane University, Louisiana State University and Ochsner Health at a Citywide Fellows Dinner held at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Metairie. The evening brought together trainees and faculties from both institutions for an in-depth discussion of complex topics in bleeding disorders, including diagnosis, management, and emerging therapies.

"Bringing our Tulane, LSU and Ochsner fellows together in one room strengthens the next generation of hematologists caring for Louisiana patients with bleeding and clotting disorders, while fostering collaboration across institutions," said Dr. Janbain.

Clotting, bleeding, and always succeeding! 🩸✨
Happy Nurses Week to the absolute best nursing team at the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders! From holding hands to handling complex care, these incredible humans keep everything flowing smoothly and keep our patients smiling. We couldn’t do what we do without their expertise, compassion, and sense of humor.
Swipe through to see the fantastic faces behind the scrubs who make the magic happen every single day! 💙👇

What a beautiful day spent with our community! 💚 Members of our LCBCD team joined the Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation at Camp Istrouma in Greenwell Springs for their Family & Friends Day — connecting with patients, families, and friends who make this community so special.
Events like these remind us why we do what we do. Thank you, LHF, for bringing everyone together! 🌳☀️

From Alexandria to Lafayette to New Orleans — our team showed up and showed out for World Hemophilia Day! 🔴 No matter the distance, we all bled red for the bleeding disorders community. 💪

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The Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders mourns the passing of Dr. J. Ollie Edmunds Jr., who died March 13 at age 85. Dr. Edmunds was an internationally recognized orthopaedic surgeon, author, educator and pioneer of surgical procedures. But to the center’s patients and staff, what mattered most was how deeply he cared.
As a member of the comprehensive care team at the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders, Dr. Edmunds specialized in joint replacement and other orthopaedic procedures for patients with hemophilia. He served the center’s patients for decades, including during one of the most difficult chapters in the community’s history, when patients with hemophilia faced serious health risks from contaminated blood products.
“Dr. Edmunds was more than a surgeon. He genuinely cared about every patient he treated,” said Dr. Cindy Leissinger, director emeritus of the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders. “He had a kindness and compassion that our patients never forgot. Many of them continue to ask about him, knowing that heretired a few years ago due to his own health challenges.”
Dr. Edmunds joined the Tulane faculty in 1976 and served as chief of hand and upper extremity surgery at Tulane University Medical Center, Charity Hospital of New Orleans and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center of New Orleans. He was especially known for surgical procedures of the thumb basal joint and for the treatment of hemophilic joint disease. After Hurricane Katrina, he continued his work at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center of Nashville and served as a visiting professor at Vanderbilt University Medical School.
“Our center is grateful for Dr. Edmunds’ unwavering commitment to our patients over so many years,” Dr. Leissinger said. “His legacy lives on in the lives he changed and the standard of care he helped establish for people with bleeding disorders.”
The LCBCD honors Dr. Edmunds for his lasting contributions to the care of patients with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

These two don’t just go the extra mile for our patients. They run it. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🌉

Happy to our amazing social workers, Connie Thibodeaux and Alfredo Narvaez Jr., pictured here taking on the Crescent Connection Bridge Run 6K!

Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform. 💙

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March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. 💚

First established in 1986 as National Hemophilia Awareness Month, this observance was renamed in 2016 to better reflect the full bleeding disorders community including people living with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, rare factor deficiencies, and platelet disorders.

This month is about awareness, education, advocacy, and support for individuals and families affected by bleeding disorders.

For more information, call (504) 988-5433.

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