Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTC) are specialized health care centers that bring together a team of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals experienced in treating people with hemophilia and/or other coagulation disorders.

 

The treatment centers not only provide specialty care but can also act as a resource to your regular family physician or dentist.

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Members of the care team at HTCs include:

• Hematologists—specialists in blood disorders.

• Pediatricians—specialists in caring for infants, young children, and teenagers.

• Nurses—medical specialists in hemophilia care. The nurse is probably the person you will see most frequently.

• Social Workers—specialists who assist you with the issues of daily living, such as adjusting to living with a bleeding disorder and locating resources (e.g., insurance, transportation, housing, etc.).

• Physical therapists—specialists in activity, exercise, and rehabilitation.

• Orthopedists—specialists in disorders of the bones and joints.

• Dentists—specialists in disorders of the teeth and gums. The dentists at HTCs are experts in treating children with oral bleeding problems.

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You are also an important member of the treatment team. The staff needs your input to develop a plan of care that will ensure you remain healthy, active, and able to live successfully with added challenge of hemophilia.