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Country: USA
City: Houston
IHTC:
Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
6655 Travis, Suite 400 HMC
Houston , TX 77030
Tel.: 713 500 8360; 713 500 8375
Fax: 713 500 8374
Email: Miguel.Escobar@uth.tmc.edu
Website: www.uth.tmc.edu
Director: Miguel Escobar
Responsible for training: Miguel Escobar, W. Keith Hoots, and staff
Fellowship logistics coordinator: Marisela Trujillo
Year of IHTC designation: 2000
Areas of specialty: General hemophilia care; physiotherapy; pediatrics; dental; orthopedic surgery; laboratory diagnosis (not genetics); psychology; social work. Quality of life issues and pharmacoeconomics.
DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING PROGRAM
Clinical activities: Our centre has a wealth of experience in pediatric and adult patients, with a total of approximately 450 patients and 20 staff members.
There are multiple clinics throughout the week.
Laboratory activities/research: Includes full lab with PFA and other diagnostic equipment. Staff supports research.
Multidisciplinary activities/research: Clinical services provide comprehensive care.
Additional information: The centre has been twinned with the University of the West Indies in Jamaica and has provided training for their staff. We have also trained physicians from Latin American countries.
DESCRIPTION OF IHTC FACILITIES
Location: Houston, Teas in the Texas Medical Center Complex
Climate: Warm, hot and humid. Temperatures average 18-30 degrees Celsius in the summer and 10-20 degrees Celsius in the fall and winter.
Accommodation (residence, meals, etc...): In local hotel. A suite provided with kitchen.
Transportation: Public transport available.
Language: English, Spanish
Financial assistance: Dependent on WFH funds; additional funding would need to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Cost of living (per week):
Communications tools for trainees: Computer, Internet access, telephone
Other local support provided for trainees: Full complement of staff, inpatient consultation.
RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS BY IHTC STAFF
Hoots, WK. Comprehensive Care for Hemophilia and Related Inherited Bleeding Disorders: Why It Matters. Current Hematology Reports. 2003: 2: 395-401.
Jeha S, Chan KW, Dale DC, Aprikyan AG, Hoots WK, Cubert S, Zietz H, Albitar M. Spontaneous Remission of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor Associated Leukemia in a Child with Severe Congenital Neutropeni. Blood 96 (10);2000: 3647-49.
Daar ES, Lynn H, Donfield S, Gomperts E, Hilgartner MW, Hoots WK, Chernoff D, Arkin S, Wong W-Y, Winkler CA. The Relationship between Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 and Hepatitis C Viral Load in Hemophiliacs. Journal of Infectious Diseases 2001: 183: 589-95.
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