Erik Berntorp
Erik Berntorp is Director of the Malmö Haemophilia Centre in Sweden. He also serves as Head Physician in the Department for Coagulation Disorders at Malmö University Hospital and is a Professor of Clinical Coagulation Research, with a focus on haemophilia. His research interests include prophylactic treatment of haemophilia and of von Willebrand disease, genetic aspects of inhibitor development and treatment of inhibitors in haemophilia, including bypass therapy and immune tolerance induction. A world-renowned expert on bleeding disorders, Professor Berntorp has lent his knowledge to a number of prestigious medical journals and scientific textbooks, including the Textbook of Hemophilia, Seminars in Hematology and Blood. He has contributed over 130 original articles to international medical journals. He also organises and chairs various medical symposia and meetings on haemophilia, including the International Course in Haemophilia held in Malmö, Sweden. Professor Berntorp is affiliated to many professional organisations, including the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH).