Dr Carolyn Millar
Consultant Haematologist
About Carolyn Millar
Dr Carolyn Millar is a Consultant Haematologist specialising in thrombosis and haemostasis (clotting and bleeding problems) and obstetric haematology. Her NHS practice is based across Hammersmith, Charing Cross, and St Mary's hospitals and she is an expert in obstetric haematology, leading the obstetric haematology service at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea hospital. Dr Millar is an internationally recognised specialist, has over 25 years of experience managing patients with bleeding and thrombotic problems and was the clinical lead for haemostasis and thrombosis at the Hammersmith hospital for over 10 years.
After graduating with honours, Dr Millar’s postgraduate medical training was undertaken at University College London, Hammersmith Hospital and St George's Hospital and she received her specialist haematology training at the Hammersmith, Royal Free and Great Ormond Street Hospitals. Her doctoral thesis at University College London investigated the role of glycans in von Willebrand factor and their relation to von Willebrand disease.
Dr Millar was appointed Consultant Haematologist in 2008 with joint academic appointment at Imperial College London having been awarded a prestigious Higher Education Funding Council for England clinical senior lecturer position. She remains active in research as well as holding a number of academic leadership and senior undergraduate teaching positions at Imperial College. Dr Millar's work is widely published and she lectures around the world in her areas of interest. She is the elected chair of the UK working party on von Willebrand disease and has led on the development of national guidelines to optimise treatment for all patients as well as contributing to the work of various national bodies including NHSE and NICE. A caring and skilled clinician, Dr Millar combines her internationally recognised expertise in haematology with a passion for individualised patient care of the highest standard.
Expertise
- Haemostasis (Bleeding disorders)
- Thrombosis
- General haematology
- Anaemia
- Bleeding disorders
- Iron Deficiency
- Thrombophilia
- Haemophilia
- Anticoagulation
- Thrombocytosis
- Coagulation Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Heavy Menstrual bleeding
- Bruising
- Inherited Bleeding Disorders
- Acquired Bleeding Disorders
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- Intravenous Iron
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Deep vein thrombosis
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Qualifications
BSc, MB BS, MD, MEd, FRCP, FRCPath
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
- Research highlights
https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/c.millar/publications
2023- present: UK chief investigator VIVID programme Star therapeutic/Incyte) Phase I and III VGA039 Protein S-targeting monoclonal antibody in individuals with von Willebrand disease
- Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London)
Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (London)
United Kingdom Haemophilia Doctors’ Organisation
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis
British Society for Haematology
BSH Obstetric Haematology group
- Certifications and Awards
2019 Master of Education with Distinction (MEd), Imperial College London
2015 Diploma in University Learning and Teaching (Dip ULT) with Distinction, Imperial College London
2013 Imperial College Teaching Excellence Award
2013 Martin Villar Prize for Thrombosis and Haemostasis (Characterisation of von Willebrand factor A1 domain mutants I1416N and I1416T: correlation of clinical phenotype with flow-based platelet adhesion)
2012 MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship: Modernising the diagnosis of mucocutaneous bleeding disorders: next generation sequencing of novel loci associated with platelet dysfunction.
2011 EU Haemophilia ASPIRE Research Award: Improved measurement of FIX activity in recombinant and plasma concentrates by measuring thrombin generation in extrinsic and intrinsic based assays.
2010 Imperial College Healthcare Charity: Application of a novel assay of platelet function to identify patients at increased risk of recurrent post-stent coronary thrombosis. Lead
2010 Royal College of Pathologists/Baxter training fellowship: The role of endothelial cell function in regulating fibrinolysis and the development and progression of thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
2008 Department of Health HEFCE Clinical Senior Lectureship Award.
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