THE 3RD ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN THROMBOSIS SUMMIT 2009:
LIVE PRESENTATIONS & LECTURE GUIDES

(please click pictures to view live presentations)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The Thrombosis Summit 2009 seeks to provide physicians with an understanding of the complexities of thrombosis—cardiac, neurological, and venous.  The complexity arises not only with each area of thrombosis, but also with regard to the varying disciplines and approaches to advancing the field, including translational research, clinical research, prevention, education, public policy, and advocacy. At the course, multidisciplinary attendees will learn together and share the common goal of promoting strategies to prevent thrombosis and to manage it optimally when it occurs.
 
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize and evaluate the options of new therapeutic approaches for thrombosis prophylaxis; Summarize key findings from the recent thrombosis-related JUPITER trial, such as the prevention of cardiovascular disease among healthy people with normal low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels but an elevated level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP); Identify and discuss thrombosis risk factors for adults, adolescents, and children, including cancer and atrial fibrillation; Discuss the long-term effect of thrombosis, including pulmonary hypertension, and post thrombotic syndrome; Identify and apply effective and safe approaches to anticoagulation bridging; Identify mechanisms to decrease thrombosis during hospitalization; Review thrombosis-related disease states in terms of ischemic stroke and acute coronary syndrome; Identify strategies to prevent atherothrombosis caused by plaque rupture;
2. Discuss the role of volunteers in raising public awareness about thrombosis and cardiovascular disease.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Our mission is to optimize patient care.  To this end, our program is designed to provide the most up-to-date information and strategies community physicians, hospital-based physicians, nurses, legislators, government employees who work in the area of health policy and health education, patients, and families of patients.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The University of Utah School of Medicine and The North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF). The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit: The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.The Utah Nurses Association (UNA) designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.16 contact hours. UNA #0-06-001. The University of Utah College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 7 contact hours (0.7 CEUs) of credit for pharmacists. ACPE #068-999-09-026-L01-P. This program is designed for all pharmacists. OEO/AA Statement: The University of Utah does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran’s status, or sexual orientation and provides access to all its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Manager, OEO/AA,(801) 581-8365, 201 S President’s Circle, RM 135, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.ADA Statement: The University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act by providing qualified individuals with disabilities access to University programs, treatment, services, and activities. A request for accommodation or auxiliary services for: faculty or staff can be made by contacting: Manager, OEO/AA, (801) 581-8365, 201 S President’s Circle, RM 135, Salt Lake City, UT 84112; students and other participants by contacting Director, CDS, (801) 581-5020, 162 Olpin Union Building, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. Reasonable prior notice for accommodation requests is required.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This activity is supported by educational grants from the following companies:

SUMMIT EXHIBITORS

The following companies have provided support for the Forum through purchase of vendor exhibit space: