Michelle Lavin
Trinity College Dublin, St. James's Hospital, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Royal College of Pathologists, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Dublin Trinity College
Research areas: Medicine · Hematology · Platelet Disorders and Treatments · Hemophilia Treatment and Research · Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
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About
Dr. Michelle Lavin is a Consultant Haematologist in the Irish National Coagulation Centre and a passionate advocate for women's health. Her research focuses on the impact of gynaecological bleeding in Women, Girls and Persons with the Potential to Menstruate (WGPPM).
She has served an as invited expert to multiple international clinical practice guidelines in the field of bleeding disorders. Dr. Lavin works with international patient advocacy groups on community generated research blueprints, highlighting current unmet patient needs. She was awarded the Eberhard Mannem Award in 2019 and the Irish Haemophilia Society Lifetime Achievement award in 2024.
Her work and expertise has resulted in multiple invited positions on international scientific & advocacy committees :
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis [ISTH]
- Von Willebrand Factor Scientific SubCommittee past Co-Chair
- Women's Health Theme Leader
- Annual Congress Planning Committee member
European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders [EAHAD]
- Chair Women and Girls with Bleeding Disorders working group
World Federation of Haemophilia
- Chair of the Von Willebrand Disease & Rare Bleeding Disorders Committee
- Member Medical Advisory Committee
International Federation for Obstetrics and Gynaecology [FIGO]
- Associate Member Menstrual Disorders and Health Related Impacts Committee
Through her clinical and research work Dr Lavin seeks to improve health care equity, access and care for WGPPM worldwide.
Employment
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Trinity College Dublin Honorary Clinical Lecturer2026 - Present
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St. James's Hospital Consultant Haematologist2021 - Present
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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Coagulation Research, Irish Centre for Vascular Biology2020 - 2025
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Beaumont Hospital Consultant Haematologist (Locum)2019 - 2020
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RCSI Dublin Postdoctoral research2017 - 2019
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University of Dublin Trinity College School of Medicine Clinical Research Fellow2013 - 2017
Education
- 2017 - 2017
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Royal College of Pathologists FRCPath2014 - 2014
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University of Dublin Trinity College PhD2013 - 2017
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Royal College of Physicians Ireland MRCPI2008 - 2008
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NUI Galway MB BCh BAO (Hons)1999 - 2005
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (77)
- Whole genome sequencing to elucidate novel genetic modifiers of FVIII clearance. Save
- HOW I TREAT BLEEDING IN WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH HEMOPHILIA/ HEMOPHILIA CARRIERS Save
- International Practices in Managing Preconception, Pregnancy and Childbirth in Women With Glanzmann Thrombasthenia: A Survey From the European Association of Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) Save
- Effect of age on ISTH-BAT scores and low VWF diagnosis in the Zimmerman Program Save
- Clinical phenotype and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying qualitative low VWF Save
- Ending the taboo on periods and period problems. Save
- International opinion survey on nomenclature for platelet-type von Willebrand disease: communication from the SSC of the ISTH. Save
- Are Women Welcome in Haemophilia Trials? Save
- A core outcome set for prophylaxis and perioperative treatment of von Willebrand disease: The coreVWD initiative Save
- Examining variability in the diagnosis and management of people with bleeding disorders of unknown cause: communication from the ISTH SSC Subcommittee on von Willebrand Factor Save
- Future needs for continuing innovation in hemophilia: improving outcomes for individuals of all severities, including women and those in resource-constrained regions. Save
- Nonsevere Hemophilia: The Need for a Renewed Focus and Improved Outcomes. Save
- Type 1 VWD classification revisited: novel insights from combined analysis of the LoVIC and WiN studies Save
- Diagnosis and treatment challenges in lower resource countries: State‐of‐the‐art Save
- Standardization of definition and management for bleeding disorder of unknown cause: communication from the SSC of the ISTH. Save
- Challenges facing women and girls with bleeding disorders. Save
- Reported prevalence of von Willebrand disease worldwide in relation to income classification Save
- Von Willebrand Disease: Gaining a global perspective. Save
- A cross‐sectional follow‐up study of physical activity in adults with moderate and severe haemophilia Save
- An expert consensus to define how higher standards of equitable care for von Willebrand disease can be achieved in the UK and Republic of Ireland Save