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When Epistaxis, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, and Iron Deficiency Point to More: Recognizing von Willebrand Disease

Saturday, October 03, 2026

CME Satellite Symposium at the AAP, Hilton Bayfront Hotel

Ballroom INDIGO E

San Diego, CA

Symposia are not sponsored, endorsed, or accredited by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Schedule

* Times are PST
06:30 PM Registration and Buffet Dinner
06:45 PM Case Presentation: It’s Just Nosebleeds…Or is it?
06:45 PM Welcome, Disclosures, Supporter Acknowledgement
07:00 PM Recognizing the Child who may have vWD
07:15 PM Diagnosing vWD: Current Best Practices
07:30 PM Management Across the Spectrum of vWD
07:45 PM Prophylaxis in vWD: Who, When, and Why?
08:00 PM Rapid-fire Case Presentations: When to Suspect vWD: Would you Test?
08:15 PM Audience Q&A
08:30 PM Adjourn and Online Evaluation

Presenters

Fernando Corrales-Medina, MD

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Director of the Hemophilia and Thrombosis Comprehensive Treatment Center
Medical Director for the Pediatric Hemophilia Program
Director of the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL

Jessica Garcia, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Accreditation

EXCEL Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

EXCEL Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this conference, you should be able to:

- Recognize clinical features and bleeding patterns that distinguish von Willebrand disease from other common pediatric causes of bleeding

- Apply evidence-based diagnostic strategies, such as bleeding assessment tools and appropriate laboratory testing, including assessment of iron status, to facilitate earlier diagnosis and referral for children with suspected von Willebrand disease

- Develop individualized management plans using current guideline recommendations and prophylactic treatment for appropriate patients

- Discuss current and investigational approaches that may expand future treatment options for pediatric patients with von Willebrand disease

Supporter

OCTAPHARMA