Upcoming Live Thrombosis Education Events |
Online CME Programs in Venous and Cardiovascular Thrombosis
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- Cardiovascular Emergencies: New Dimensions and Critical Practice Advances, Evidence-based Management of ACS—Getting in the Stream of Things, National Congress—Program Faculty: Judd E. Hollander, MD, Sunil Rao, MD, FACC, Charles V. Pollack, MD, FACEP [Webcast] - NEW!!!This program is designed for emergency medicine specialists, emergency medicine fellows, emergency medicine nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs) with EM concentration, physician assistants (PAs) with emergency medicine focus, prehospital care providers, cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists, critical care physicians and intensivists. The University of Massachusetts Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
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- American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network (ATHN) Data Summit 2008, Chicago, IL–July 31 – August 1, 2008The Data Summit 2008 agenda mirrors the momentum building at ATHN. It brings you up-to-date on major milestones including the ATHN database, the emergency preparedness program and key partnerships. It seeks your input on program and research priorities. The agenda includes working groups on rare bleeding disorders and thrombosis, breakout sessions on emergency preparedness as well as Lab Tracker (web), and more general sessions on patient recruitment and consent strategies and tools, infusion log data mining and ATHN's project review process.
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- Acute Pressure Syndromes: From Threat to Therapy, Evidence-based Management of Acute Blood Pressure Elevation Across Multiple Disease States (Optimizing Therapy for Life-Threatening Vascular Dysfunction Syndromes—Connecting the Dots)—Program Faculty: James Ferguson III, MD, FACC, Frank Peacock, MD, FACEP, Charles V. Pollack, Jr., MA, MD, FACEP, FAAEM [Webcast] - NEW!!!This symposium is designed for emergency medicine specialists, emergency medicine fellows, emergency medicine nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs) with EM concentration, physician assistants (PAs) with emergency medicine focus, prehospital care providers, cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists, critical care physicians and intensivists. The University of Massachusetts Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
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- Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases: 2008 Mayo Update Coagulation Conference, Rochester, MN–August 12 – 15, 2008Wet Workshop (August 12) - Following orientation presentations, participants will form teams for testing and evaluation of four "unknown" plasma specimens using coagulation instrumentation, reagents and technical specialists at each of six workstations. Following testing and evaluation, workshop faculty will lead a discussion of results and interpretations, including comments about the clinical disorders studied and the comparability or diversity of results and interpretations obtained with different instruments or reagents. Participation is limited to 150 registrants. Coagulation Conference (August 13-15) This 13th Mayo coagulation conference will provide reviews and updates about laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Didactic presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations. Adequate time will be allocated for questions. New features for 2008 include: 1) Four 'Breakfast-with-the-Experts' interactive educational sessions (repeated Thursday and Friday mornings); 2) Conference length extended from 2 to 2.5 days, adjourning Friday noon.
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- New Dimensions and Landmark Practice Advances in Comprehensive Cardiovascular Protection: Navigating Risks, Goals and Therapies in the Service of Target Organ Protection, National Congress Satellite—Program Faculty: Matthew R. Weir, MD, Kenneth A. Jamerson, MD, Marc A. Pfeffer, MD, James Ferguson III, MD, FACC [Webcast] - NEW!!!This symposium is designed for cardiologists, non-invasive specialists, prevention-oriented cardiologists, cardiologists, invasive specialists, cardiovascular nurses, coronary care unit (CCU) specialists and directors, specialists in invasive vascular management, program directors, cardiovascular medicine fellows, clinical pharmacists and pharmacologists, pharmacy directors (cardiovascular medicine), investigators and clinical trial specialists, and invasive cardiology professionals. The University of Massachusetts Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
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- Venous Thromboembolism: from Bench to Bedside–September 11-13, 2008SAVE THE DATE for the Venous Thromboembolism: From Bench to Bedside symposium to be held at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This program is presented by the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, and sponsored by the School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Please visit the program website for brochure and registration form in June, 2008.
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- Prevention and Management of Venous Thromboembolism–From Landmark Evidence to Optimal Clinical Practice; Program Chairman: Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD [Webcast]The educational activity is designed for physicians
likely to encounter patients at risk for VTE, among
them: primary care physicians, hospitalist physicians,
critical care specialists/intensivists, orthopedic
surgeons, general surgeons, hematologists,
pulmonologists, thrombosis medicine anticoagulation
specialists, hospital-focused internists, surgical oncologists,
and emergency medicine specialists. The UMMS designates this continuing medical education activity for up to 3 credit hours in Category 1 toward the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.
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- Update on Venous Thrombosis: Presented by University of Michigan Medical School–September 20, 2008Venous thromboembolism (DVT and PE) is a significant local, regional and national health care problem. This course has been designed to provide the most up to date information available on its epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. This conference is open to physicians, nursing personnel, and vascular lab technologists who are involved in the diagnosis and management of venous thromboembolism.
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- Case-Oriented Symposium on Bleeding and Thrombosis–Saturday, September 24-25, 2008The Symposium on Bleeding and Thrombosis, hosted by Nichols Institute for Coagulation, is an entirely case-oriented seminar designed for healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of hemostasis and thrombotic disorders. Presented by leading experts, topics will include Lupus Anticoagulant/Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, D-Dimer, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura, von Willebrand's Disease, Thrombophilia, Thrombin-Generation Potential, Platelet Disorders and more.
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- Critical Challenges and Landmark Advances in Vascular Interventional Management: 2007 AHA/ACC Guidelines for NSTEMI: Implications for DTIs, Switching Anticoagulants, and Bleeding Reduction Across the ACS Spectrum—Program Faculty: Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, FACC, Steven V. Manoukian, MD, Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC, Ron Waksman, MD, FACC [Webcast] - NEW!!!This symposium is designed for, cardiologists, non-invasive specialists, cardiologists, invasive specialists, coronary care unit (CCU) specialists and directors, specialists in invasive vascular management, program directors, cardiovascular medicine, fellows in cardiovascular medicine, clinical pharmacists and pharmacologists, pharmacy directors (cardiovascular medicine), investigators and clinical trial specialists, invasive cardiology, cardiac catheterization healthcare personnel, interventional radiologists (vascular medicine), emergency medicine specialists, cardiovascular nurses. The University of Massachusetts Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
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- Thrombosis Summit 2008–Saturday, September 27, 2008REGISTER TODAY for the North American Thrombosis Forum "Thrombosis Summit 2008," to be held in Boston on Saturday, September 27, 2008. This 1-day symposium emphasizing Clinical Science and professional education is intended to provide a concise state-of-the-art overview of prophylaxis measures and critical developments in the diagnosis treatment, and prevention of thrombotic disorders.
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- Mayo Clinic Presents: Human Factors in Healthcare: Practical Applications for Improving Patient Safety, in Rochester, MN–October 1-3, 2008This conference will build on the previous year's conference. It will serve as an introduction for all people in healthcare who want to learn how human factors can improve patient safety. Because patient safety is a top priority for healthcare organizations, the interaction between people and their technological environment contributes to the safety of systems and processes within healthcare. This conference will provide a forum dedicated to understanding the core elements of human factors science and how these elements contribute to system safety to ultimately improve quality of patient care.
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- 4th Annual Thrombosis and Hematology Update, Hamilton, ON, CANADA–October 3-5, 2008McMaster University presents the 4th Annual Thrombosis and Hematology Update
Objectives: To obtain a clinically relevant overview of the management of common thromboembolic disorders; to discuss consequences of the treatment of hematologic diseases; to discuss optimal use of antithrombotic therapy. Target Audience: Allied health care professionals, Family Physicians, Internists, and Subspecialists who deal with patients who have thromboembolic disease or who have been treated for hematologic disorders.
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- Advancing The Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)–The Emergency Medicine Perspective; Program Chairman: Charles V. Pollack, MA, MD, FACEP, FAAEM [Webcast]This symposium is designed for emergency medicine specialists, program directors, cardiologists, emergency medicine nurses, PAs, NPs, prehospital care providers, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers caring for patients with acute cardiovascular disease. The University of Massachusetts Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
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- XXXII World Congress of the International Society of Hematology (ISH 2008), Bangkok, Thailand–October 19-23, 2008The Congress is designed to present the most up-to-date scientific discoveries and practices in varied fields of Hematology. The scientific forums will include education program, symposia, plenary sessions and concurrent sessions. It will give all the participants a chance to share the latest experience and knowledge, and will provide us with the unique opportunity to make a further collaboration among physicians and scientists working in these fields.
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- Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, Toronto, Ontario CANADA–October 25-29, 2008The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) is the national voice for cardiovascular physicians and scientists in Canada. The CCS mission is to promote cardiovascular health and care through: 1) knowledge translation, including dissemination of research, and 2) encouragement of best practices, professional development, and leadership in health policy. Save the date for the annual CCS Congress in Toronto, Ontario, October 25-29, 2008 to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
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- Advanced Preceptorship in the Management of Anticoagulation Therapy and Clinical Thrombosis, Albuquerque, NM–November 7-8, 2008A highly acclaimed, 2-day, in-depth course for those practicing in, or those newly responsible for setting up, anticoagulation clinics. This course is limited to 50 registrants to ensure high interaction with our expert faculty. The registration fee includes participation in the New Mexico Thrombosis Journal Club on November 6, a reception on November 7, a clinic site tour, breakfast and lunch each day, a Thrombosis Primer, and useful course syllabus.
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- The American Society of Hematology
50th Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, CA–December 6-9, 2008The Congress is designed to present the most up-to-date scientific discoveries and practices in varied fields of Hematology. The scientific forums will include education program, symposia, plenary sessions and concurrent sessions. It will give all the participants a chance to share the latest experience and knowledge, and will provide us with the unique opportunity to make a further collaboration among physicians and scientists working in these fields.
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Our objective is to improve patient care through the advancement of thrombosis education. Our approach is multidisciplinary, targeting office-based physicians, hospitalists, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, and hospital administrators.