Thrombosis Research Group

Our Facilities

Clinical Services

The Thrombosis Clinic of The Ottawa Hospital is an extremely active facility that treats over 8,000 out-patients a year.  The clinic operates seven days a week, 365 days a year to ensure appropriate access and timely care for patients requiring diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism.  The Thrombosis Program also offers in-patient consultation services, seven days a week, 365 days a year to The Ottawa Hospital, Civic and General Campuses. 

The Ottawa Thrombosis Genetics Research Laboratory

The Thrombosis Group received a grant from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and the Ontario Innovation Trust in 2001 to establish a laboratory for the study of the effects of thrombophilia and to research and identify potential new thrombophilias.  This lab has been established within the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and is operated under the supervision of Dr. Nancy Carson.  The lab is staffed with two full-time laboratory technicians devoted to Thrombosis Research.
The Thrombosis Research Group is currently conducting several studies that will result in creation of an extensive blood and DNA bank for future study related to venous thrombosis.  This bank is eventually expected to house close to 10,000 samples, providing unique opportunities for new research.