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Dr. Saskia Prasca

MD

Biography

I am an adult hematologist trained in Spain, with a special focus on bleeding disorders, primarily hemophilia. I had the opportunity to pursue post-doctoral research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in California, USA. My professional and educational experience includes working in Spain, the United States, and Ireland.

I’ve been assistant professor for medical students and post-graduate internal medicine students and hematology fellow applicants. I´ve also been editor for hemophilia.

Currently, my outpatient practice in Colombia is dedicated entirely to bleeding disorders. I have gained valuable experience working in five different cities across Colombia, serving patients from diverse locales, including both urban and rural areas. This has provided me with insight into the unique and often unmet needs of hemophilia patients in my country.

I am a strong advocate of teamwork and maintain close communication with the multidisciplinary team at my center to develop tailored treatment plans for my patients.

Key Publications

  • Young G, Lassila R, Mason J, Prasca S. “JTH in Clinic: Deconstructing the ISTH Hemophilia Guidelines for the Clinician.” J Thromb Haemost. 2024 Nov 29:S1538-7836(24)00705-0.

  • Impact of Extended Half-Life Factor VIII on Pharmacokinetics and Bleeding Rates in Hemophilia A Patients: A Colombian Cohort Study.

  • Prasca S, Carmona R, Ji L, Ko R, Bhojwani D, Rawlins Y, Mittelman S, Young G, Orgel E. Obesity and risk for venous thromboembolism from contemporary therapy for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Thrombosis research. 2018 Mar 2; 165:44-50

  • Miranda Acuña J, Hidalgo de la Cruz M, Lozano Ros A, Prasca S, Martínez Ginés ML, de Andrés Frutos. Elevated plasma fibrinogen levels in multiple sclerosis patients during relapse. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2017 Nov; 18:157-160

  • Cesar J.M, Avello A.G, Botella C, Caro M,  Prasca S “Herramientas para la evaluación del sangrado (BAT) En: XXVIII Congreso nacional de la Sociedad española de Hematología y Hemoterapia. Madrid, España 2014

Key Institutions

  • MEDICARTE, HEMATOLOGY, COAGULATION INHERITED DISORDERS, COLOMBIA

  • NEURUM, CENTRO DE ESPECIALISTAS EN ENFERMEDADES HUÉRFANAS , COLOMBIA

Current Positions/Chairs

  • Adult hematologist

  • Department of bleeding disorders

Research Interests

  • Clinical research in hemophilia:

    • Von Willebrand factor polymorphisms and its influence on FVIII products (standard and extended half-life products) pharmacokinetics.
    • Effect of body composition in Joint health
    • Cost savings from pharmacokinetic-adjusted prophylaxis

Research Activities

  • Presentation of posters at ISTH

  • Publication of research articles

  • Organizing consensus guidelines within my institution.