Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, M.D. - Hematology

Dr. Ginsberg is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He has been the director of the Thromboembolism Unit at Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals since 1989. In 1998 Dr. Ginsberg received the Stephen Garnett Distinction Award for Outstanding Physician which was awarded by the Hamilton Health Sciences Medical Staff.

Dr. Ginsberg is actively involved in research and is an accomplished author of book chapters, articles for peer reviewed journals and abstracts. His current research interests include the clinical development of novel antithrombotic agents, the diagnosis and management of thrombosis during pregnancy, the prevention and treatment of post-phlebitic syndrome, the investigation of the clinical complications of antiphospholipid antibodies, and the diagnosis of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Dr. Ginsberg served as an Editorial Board Member for Evidence-based Cardiovascular Medicine in 1996 and served as a grant reviewer for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada for several years. He also serves as a career investigator for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

American Board of Internal Medicine - 1985

American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology - 1986

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Venography

M.D.: University of Ottawa, 1978

Rotating Internship, York Finch General Hospital, Toronto - 1978-1979

Residency in Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Ottawa - 1981-1982

Residency in Internal Medicine, Women's College Hospital, Toronto - 1982-1983

Residency in Internal Medicine, Sunnybrook Medical Center, Toronto - 1983-1984

Residency in Hematology, University of Toronto - 1984-1986

Research Fellowship, Thrombosis, Canadian Heart Fdn., McMaster University -1986-1988

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University - 1989-1993

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University - 1993-1998

Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University - 1998 - Present

Canadian Medical Association

Ontario Medical Association

American Society of Hematology

American College of Chest Physicians

American Federation of Clinical Researchers

North American Society of Lymphology

1. Ginsberg JS, Hirsch J, Marder VJ, Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Complications in the Obstetric Patient. In: Colman RW, Hirsh J, Marder VJ, Salzman EW, editors. Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Basic Principles and Clinical Practice. JB Lippincott Company; 1998. P. 981-988.
2. Critical Decisions in Thrombosis and Hemostasis. Eds: Ginsberg JS, Kearon C, Hirsh J. BC Decker Inc, Hamilton 1998.
3. Ginsberg JS, Magier D, MacKinnon B, Gent M, Hirsh J. Intermittent compression units for the post phlebitic syndrome: A randomized crossover study. CMAJ. In Press May 4, 1999.
4. Ginsberg JS, Hirsh J. Use of antithrombotic agents during pregnancy. Chest1998; 114:524s-530s
5. Ginsberg JS, Wells PS, Kearon C, Anderson D, Crowther M, Weitz JI, Bormanis J, Brill-Edwards P, Turpie AGG, MacKinnon B, Gent M, Hirsh J. Sensitivity and specificity of a rapid whole-blood assay for D-dimer in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Ann Intern Med 1998; 129:1006-1011.

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