DVT Prophylaxis in High Risk Med/Surg Patients

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

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Dr. Karen Fiumara discusses anticoagulation prophylaxis in high risk patients in the inpatient environment. Her presentation includes steps taken at Brigham and Women’s Hospital to increase physician awareness of VTE risk and overcome resistance to prophylaxis.

Dr. Fiumara is currently the Patient Safety manager at Brigham and Women’s hospital. Prior to this role she was the Medication Safety Officer and led the anticoagulation clinic. She has a doctorate of Pharmacy Experiential Education from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and completed her residency at Brigham and Women’s.

Patient Safety and Generic Biologics

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 12:00PM EST

The North American Thrombosis Forum would like to invite to you to participate in a follow-up webinar on NATF's recent advertorial that was published in the Wall Street Journal on January, 27, 2010. Speakers include: Craig M. Kessler, MD of Georgetown University Medical Center and John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, Vice President and Founding Director of NATF.

Heparin & Low Molecular Weight Heparins: Safety of Heparin Biosimilars

Jeanine M. Walenga, PhD and Craig M. Jackson, PhD Presentation developed on behalf of NATF
Presented by, Standing Stone, Inc.,Developers of Coag Clinic Listen to audio

New Thromboembolic Inhibitors