James | Department of Medicine | School of Medicine

Paula James MD, FRCPC

Position(s)

Professor

Deputy Head

Contact Info

jamesp@queensu.ca

613-533-6329

Research Profile

Dr. Paula James is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, with cross-appointments to Pathology & Molecular Medicine and Pediatrics. She joined the Faculty in July of 2004 and is a Clinician Scientist with 75% protected time for research. In 2023, she was appointed as Deputy Head of the Department of Medicine.

Dr. James is a Principal Investigator in the Clinical and Molecular Hemostasis Research Group at Queen’s University with an active basic and clinical research program investigating the genetic basis of inherited bleeding disorders as well as the quantitation of bleeding symptoms. Her group is comprised of post-doctoral fellows, graduate students and well as research associates. In recent years, activities have included validating and publishing bleeding assessment tools (BATs), which have gained international recognition as well as optimizing a protocol for culturing ECFCs (Endothelial Colony Forming Cells) from patients with both inherited and acquired diseases. In May 2015, the Let’s Talk Period website and aligned social media accounts were launched to increase knowledge about abnormal bleeding.

In addition to her research activities, Dr. James is the Medical Director of the Southeastern Ontario Inherited Bleeding Disorders Program. She was Co-Chair of the 2021 ASH ISTH NHF WFH VWD Diagnosis Panel.

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