World Thrombosis Day

The global world thrombosis day movement

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Aaron M. Wendelboe

Aaron M. Wendelboe, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United States of America

Dr. Aaron M. Wendelboe is an Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) in the College of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology. One of his key research interests includes disease surveillance. He is currently the Co-Principle Investigator of a CDC-funded project to establish a pilot surveillance system for venous thromboembolism (VTE) using both active and passive surveillance methodology in Oklahoma. Dr. Wendelboe also has a strong background in infectious diseases, outbreak investigations, and emergency preparedness.

Dr. Wendelboe has authored/coauthored 34 publications and presented his VTE-related research at the American Society of Hematology and the International Society for Disease Surveillance.

THE LATEST
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Six new stories showcase the seriousness of venous thromboembolism (VTE). These diverse experiences illustrate how VTE can affect anyone, including those who are otherwise healthy. More

WTD Study Reveals Low Awareness of VTE, DVT and PE Globally

In the first international awareness study on thrombosis, World Thrombosis Day finds that public understanding of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is much lower than that of other health conditions, including heart attack, stroke, hypertension, breast cancer, prostate cancer and AIDS. More

New U.S. Study Identifies Hospital Characteristics Associated with Higher VTE Diagnoses

A new study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that certain characteristics of hospitals and hospital patients are related to higher rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) diagnoses. More

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