Bleeding and Thrombosis

The Thrombosis and Hemostasis Program at Fletcher Allen offers specialty evaluation and management of patients with abnormal blood clots and blood-clotting abnormalities. 

The largest clinical area includes evaluation and management of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolus, assessment of risk factors for these disorders, and use of that information to make long-term treatment plans.

Conditions Treated

• Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
• Unexplained Heart Attack and Stroke
• Thrombosis in Pregnancy and Related Conditions
• Cerebral Vein Thrombosis
• Thrombophilic disorders
• Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
• Bleeding Disorders including Hemophilia and von Willebrand’s Disease
• Family evaluations for thrombophilia and bleeding – genetic counseling  

Care Team 

Our team of physicians and nurses is dedicated to treating individual patients and families, as well as advancing knowledge through research in this field. 

Our staff have extensive experience in all aspects of thrombosis disorders and are recognized nationally and internationally for their clinical and research efforts.  In addition to providing regular educational opportunities for providers in northern New York and Vermont, they participate in national and international conferences and serve on a variety of regional, national and international medical science organizations.

Research 

Research efforts are directed toward improvement of patient outcomes, expanding our understanding of clotting mechanisms, and evaluation of interventions used in management of acute and chronic thrombosis.   Teaching responsibilities are dedicated to helping future physicians, and physicians in training provide state-of-the-art care to their patients.