Leonardo Pasalic is a hematologist based in Westmead, NSW. The practice is at Cnr Hawkesbury Rd And Darcy Rd, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia. He looks after people who have blood and clotting problems, and also helps manage issues that affect bleeding and blood flow.
In many cases, patients come with concerns like blood clots (including venous thromboembolism), stroke, and other serious events linked to clotting. Other times it is about long-term clotting conditions such as Factor V Leiden thrombophilia or antiphospholipid syndrome. There are also situations where the blood is not clotting properly, and that can lead to bruising and skin spots (purpura), heavy or unusual bleeding, or low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia).
Leonardo also works with people who have bleeding disorders like von Willebrand disease and haemophilia A. At times, this care can include helping families understand what’s happening and what to watch for, especially when symptoms show up early or during key life stages.
Some patients need attention for complex, time-critical conditions too. This includes problems such as disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and severe infections where the blood can be affected, for example sepsis. There are also clotting and blood-related concerns that can show up in heart and lung health, including coronary heart disease and acute coronary syndrome, as well as severe respiratory illness such as COVID-19 and SARS.
Paediatric and family situations can be part of the picture as well. This may involve newborn blood problems like haemolytic disease of the newborn, or ABO incompatibility. There are also blood-related conditions seen in pregnancy and early life, such as hydrops fetalis and fetal oedema. In some cases, care can extend to genetic conditions, including alpha thalassemia and MPS III (Sanfilippo syndrome).
Overall, the focus stays on practical, careful assessment and clear next steps. Blood conditions can be confusing and stressful, so having a clinician who stays calm while sorting out the details matters. Leonardo Pasalic works to make sure patients and families understand the plan, and that treatment matches what the blood tests and symptoms are showing.
