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Clinical Neurology
Surgery
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Maureane Hoffman
Professor of Pathology
The blood coagulation system is a delicately balanced homeostatic mechanism. Inappropriate
clotting is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, resulting in strokes, heart
attacks, thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism. My research is directed toward understanding
basic mechanisms in hemostasis, and the connections between inflammation/immunity
and coagulation responses to injury. We are also committed to translating our basic
finding into clinical practice.We have developed
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