The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce that Hope P. Wilson, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and founding director of the Pediatric Thrombosis Program, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health K23 Career Development Award totaling approximately $944,000 over five years.
Funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the award will support Wilson’s research focused on developing evidence-based, risk-stratified strategies to prevent recurrent venous thromboembolism in children, particularly those with persistent prothrombotic risk factors who face a higher risk of recurrence after initial anticoagulation therapy.
“This award is particularly meaningful as it provides the protected time necessary to conduct this important research and address longstanding gaps in pediatric thrombosis management,” said Wilson. “More importantly, the findings from this work will directly inform clinical practice by refining our approach to long-term anticoagulation, ensuring therapy is more precisely targeted to children for whom the benefits are greatest.”
Wilson’s work aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by advancing more personalized approaches to care, ultimately reducing recurrence rates and optimizing long-term management strategies for children with thrombotic conditions.
Congratulations Dr. Wilson!