THANZ Symposium: Platelets: Born this way or acquired later?
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THANZ
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| 516 |
Speaker
Dr Ashwini Bennett
Haematologist
Monash Health
Approach to refractory ITP
4:00 PM - 4:30 PMBiography
Dr. Ashwini Bennett is an adult Clinical and Lab Haematologist at Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia. Her interests include immunohaematology, obstetric haematology and the intersection between cardiac issues and haematology.
Dr Ian Morison
Haematologist
Awanui Labs
Molecular diagnosis of platelet disorders
4:30 PM - 5:00 PMBiography
Ian is a laboratory haematologist with Awanui Labs, Dunedin. He has researched the genetics of familial thrombocytopenia for over 20 years at the University of Otago.
Dr Nicola Eaddy
Haematologist
Auckland City Hospital
Chairperson
Biography
Dr Nicola Eaddy is a Consultant Haematologist at Auckland City Hospital, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, with expertise in clinical and laboratory haematology and a subspecialty interest in thrombosis and haemostasis. She is actively involved in patient care, medical education, quality improvement, and specialist training,
Dr Sally Campbell
Haematologist
Queensland Children's Hospital
Chairperson
Biography
Dr Sally Campbell is a haematologist, working at Queensland Children’s Hospital, RBWH and Pathology Queensland in Brisbane. She has recently completed her PhD examining the Australian experience with inherited and acquired bleeding disorders, with a central focus on new treatments for rare bleeding disorders. She is also involved in clinical trials including gene therapy and non-factor replacement strategies.
