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Lillian Sung, MD as the keynote speaker for the WFH 2025 Comprehensive Care Summit (CCS) medical plenary, “Redefining care: Shaping the present and innovating for the future”

WFH 2025 Comprehensive Care Summit keynote speaker announced!

The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) is thrilled to welcome Lillian Sung, MD as the keynote speaker for the WFH 2025 Comprehensive Care Summit (CCS) medical plenary, “Redefining care: Shaping the present and innovating for the future” on April 23, 2025, from 9:15 to11:00. Sung is a Professor, Senior Scientist and the Chief Clinical Data Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

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Her session at the WFH 2025 Comprehensive Care Summit will explore the transformative role of AI in healthcare, with a special focus on using AI to improve outcomes for pediatric patients. She will be joined by an esteemed panel of experts—Glenn Pierce, MD, PhD; Magdy El Ekiaby, MD; Maria Elisa Mancuso, MD; and Paula James, MD—for a thought-provoking discussion on global inequities in care, normalization strategies, new technologies for von Willebrand disease (VWD), rare bleeding disorders, and the future impact of AI (artificial intelligence).

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from leading voices in the field!

Presenting a poster at the WFH 2025 Comprehensive Care Summit?

Poster guidelines were emailed by PosterSessionOnline to all presenting authors on February 25, 2025. For more information on poster and presentation guidelines, see below. Have a question? Contact us at [email protected].

Networking opportunities

Welcome Reception April 23 at 19:00
Enjoy an evening of networking, celebration, and cultural discovery—unwind, connect with peers, and kick off your unforgettable summit experience! This is your chance to:

Poster Networking Event April 24 at 19:00
Join us for an interactive evening dedicated to knowledge-sharing and collaboration. This is your opportunity to:

Accommodations are 85% sold out, book yours now!

The WFH 2025 Comprehensive Care Summit housing block is over 85% sold out! For a hassle-free experience, we encourage participants to book in the official WFH housing block and benefit from our exclusive group perks and amenities at a preferred group rate. As an added benefit, attendees booking within the block will also enjoy a 10% discount on their registration fees.

Find out more

The WFH 2025 Comprehensive Care Summit promises to be a landmark event in the bleeding disorders community, offering cutting-edge insights and unparalleled networking opportunities. This event is not to be missed! Learn more about the event here.

We look forward to welcoming you to Dubai this April.

Please note that the WFH 2025 Comprehensive Care Summit will be held only in English. Interpretation will be offered in Arabic for select sessions, and additional interpretation languages may be added at a later date.

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