Who do we treat?
Thrombosis and Clotting Disorders
Thrombosis, or hypercoagulability, is a genetic disorder that causes a person’s blood to clot more than normal. Affected individuals can form blood clots in their veins even when there is no damage or injury. This can contribute to serious health problems like difficulty breathing, strain on the heart and even stroke.
At the AzHTC, patients with thrombosis manage their symptoms through specialized visits and medication as directed by our providers. We have unique clinics available for thrombosis patients where they have access to specialized care.
Appointments for patients with clotting disorders
For adults, call 520-694-2873 to schedule an appointment with a benign hematologist
For pediatric clotting disorders, call 520-694-3325 to schedule an appointment with a pediatric hematologist.
The AzHTC provides clinical care for patients with various bleeding disorders and provides cutting-edge treatments specific to the patient’s diagnosis
Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders
At the AzHTC, we see patients of all ages and provide treatment for injuries, sudden bleeding problems, prevention planning, counseling, and multidisciplinary evaluations. Our program includes many elements, such as physical therapy, social work, injury prevention planning, bleeding assessment and rehabilitation, and insurance education for all patients throughout their lifespan. Doctors from both Pediatric and Adult Hematology provide care and expertise.
Services Provided by the AzHTC:
- Laboratory diagnosis of bleeding disorders (Specialized laboratory testing including diagnostic studies, factor assays, inhibitor titers)
- Individualized treatment plans for routine treatment, management of emergencies, surgery, invasive procedures and labor and delivery
- Inpatient and outpatient treatment and management
- Educational programs for patients, families, school personnel and community health care providers
- Multi-disciplinary team assessment and treatment recommendations at the patient’s annual clinic evaluation
- Physical therapy evaluation, treatment and education
- Psychosocial support including crisis intervention, life transition support, parenting education, and referrals for substance abuse disorders, psychiatric and psychological care
- Coordination of care with primary care providers and other subspecialty providers
- Genetic counseling, testing and education
- Prenatal testing, and obstetric and gynecological consultation and management
- Dental case management and dental consultation
- Assistance with transition from pediatric to adult care
An initial appointment is made through the AzHTC Program Coordinator, (520) 626-4152. This appointment can be made by the patient or family, referring physician, or other health care professional. Referring physicians can fax referrals to (520) 626-7077.
The patient will be seen by the hematologist or the nurse practitioner, the nurse, social worker, insurance specialist, geneticist and – when appropriate – the physical therapist. A medical and social history will be taken. Available services will be discussed, and the team will determine with you any educational and/or diagnostic needs you may have.
Each patient is required to have an evaluation by our multidisciplinary team every one or two years, depending on the severity of their disorder. Our findings and recommendations are then sent to the patient or family, the primary care provider, and/or the referring hematologist. We will also prescribe medication that may be provided by the patient’s choice of specialty pharmacy or one contracted through their insurance.
Research published has shown that patients with bleeding disorders seen at HTCs have a 60% less risk of death and/or serious complications from their bleeding disorder than patients who received all their care from non-HTC providers or institutions.
Accurate and prompt diagnosis is the key to successful therapy. AzHTC personnel are informed by current discoveries of common inherited genetic mutations that predispose individuals to bleeding events. Our staff are skilled, knowledgeable and experienced in blood coagulation problems.
Knowledge of preventive medicine, carrier detection, genetic and prenatal counseling, patient education, blood disorder medications and the complications of hemophilia or its therapy make the AzHTC team uniquely trained to provide the full range of multi-disciplinary comprehensive services to patients and families with bleeding disorders.
Patients can receive free counseling, education and support services that might not be available in a private physician’s office. Including, but is not limited to, visits to a child’s school, contact with the school nurse, information about insurance coverage, home care delivery, and Medicare and Medicaid (AHCCCS) coverage. The patient and/or family members can be taught intravenous access, subcutaneous or intramuscular injection techniques so that therapy can be given at home.
Education can help patients manage their disorder, remain more medically independent and prevent complications caused by inappropriate medical management. Center staff will provide regular information about the latest research and advances in treatment and treatment products. Patients may, when available, also participate in clinical trials for new products.
The Comprehensive Care model is a partnership; together we formulate an optimal, individualized management plan.