Session 13: Glanzmann thrombasthenia – surgery and invasive procedures

Speakers: Roger Schutgens

Roger E.G. Schutgens, MD, PhD, MSc is Professor of Thrombosis and Haemostasis and Head of the Van Creveldkliniek at the University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands. He is a consultant haematologist and epidemiologist with internationally recognized expertise in benign haematology, thrombosis, haemostasis, and inherited bleeding disorders.

He leads one of Europe's largest referral centers for rare bleeding and thrombotic disorders and is actively involved in advancing patient care through clinical research, innovation, and education. His academic interests include platelet disorders, von Willebrand disease, haemophilia, thrombosis, and rare coagulation disorders, with a particular focus on translating scientific discoveries into improved outcomes for patients.

Professor Schutgens serves on the UMC Utrecht Child Health Steering Board and chairs the EAHAD Glanzmann Thrombasthenia Working Group. He has published more than 275 peer-reviewed scientific papers and regularly contributes to international guideline development, collaborative research initiatives, and educational programs in thrombosis and haemostasis.