Jennifer L. Curnow is a hematologist working in Westmead, NSW 2145. She looks after adults who have health issues linked to the blood, including problems with clotting and bleeding.
In many cases, her patients come in with low platelets or bleeding symptoms. This can include adult immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), purpura, and thrombocytopenia. Sometimes the issue is related to immune conditions, so the focus is on getting the safest plan to protect against bleeding while still treating the cause.
Jennifer also supports people who have blood clots. That includes conditions like deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, and venous thromboembolism (VTE). At times, clotting problems connect to immune system activity, such as antiphospholipid syndrome, and that can make the treatment needs more detailed.
Some patients are dealing with inherited or long-term bleeding disorders too. Jennifer’s work includes helping people with von Willebrand disease (VWD), as well as haemophilia A and haemophilia B. She also sees people with heavy or ongoing menstrual bleeding, such as menorrhagia, and helps guide care around bleeding risks.
There are also times when blood and body systems are affected by other medical problems. Jennifer treats anaemia, and she manages blood-related complications seen in conditions like haemolytic disease of the newborn and ABO incompatibility. She may also be involved in care for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, where blood and liver issues can show up together.
For some people, the blood issue is part of a bigger cancer picture. Jennifer works with patients who have B-Cell lymphoma, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). She also sees rarer blood conditions such as gray platelet syndrome and Stormorken syndrome, and helps teams make sure the diagnosis and treatment approach fit the individual.
Infectious illness can bring blood changes as well. Jennifer may be involved in care where conditions like COVID-19 and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) have led to clotting or bleeding concerns. She also looks at cases linked to ABO-related issues and other complex medical histories.
Over time, her role is about careful assessment, clear treatment planning, and follow-up. Whether the main issue is low platelets, bleeding risk, or a blood clot, the aim is the same: steady, practical care that matches what’s happening in the blood and the wider body.
