Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, MD, FRCPC – Hematology

Dr. Jeffrey S. Ginsberg reviews content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. He is a hematologist with training in clinical and laboratory aspects of thrombosis. His research interests include the development of novel antithrombotic agents; diagnosis and…

Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, MD, FRCPC – Hematology

Dr. Jeffrey S. Ginsberg reviews content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. He is a hematologist with training in clinical and laboratory aspects of thrombosis. His research interests include the development of novel antithrombotic agents; diagnosis and management of thrombosis during pregnancy; prevention and treatment of post-phlebitic syndrome; investigation of the clinical complications and antiphospholipid antibodies, and the diagnosis of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Dr. Ginsberg is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Education and Training

MD: University of Ottawa, ON, 1978

Rotating Internship: York Finch General Hospital, Toronto, ON, 1978–1979

Residency in Internal Medicine: National Defense Medical Center, Ottawa, ON, 1981–1982

Residency in Internal Medicine: Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON, 1982–1983

Residency in Internal Medicine: Sunnybrook Medical Center, Toronto, ON, 1983–1984

Residency in Hematology: University of Toronto, ON, 1984–1986

Research Fellowship in Thrombosis: Canadian Heart Foundation, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, 1986–1988

Certifications

Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hematology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

American Board of Internal Medicine

Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Academic Appointments

McMaster University, Department of Medicine, Hamilton, ON:

  • Professor, 1998–present
  • Associate Professor, 1993-1998
  • Assistant Professor, 1989–1993

Financial Disclosure

The final approval of Healthwise content is always made by a clinician with no financial conflicts.

Dr. Ginsberg reported no financial conflicts.