North American Thrombosis Forum’s Annual Thrombosis Prevention Forum
April 10, 2010 The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston MA 02115

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NATF’s Annual Forum is focused on the improvement of patient care through advancement of thrombosis education. The Annual Thrombosis Prevention Forum provides a unique educational experience, allowing patients and their families to interact with the professionals who carry out research, provide clinical care, or work on public policy or advocacy issues related to thrombosis.

In conjunction with this event, the Hospital DVT Prophylaxis Strategies event will be taking place the preceeding day on April 9, 2010

Registration is open! Be sure to register early-space is filling up quickly!

Hotel Reservations:

For hotel reservation information with the Fairmont Copley Plaza, please click here

Agenda

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Schedule		Program
8:00 AM	8:45 AM	Breakfast & Registration
8:45 AM	9:00 AM	Seating
9:00 AM	9:15 AM	Welcome and Opening Remarks Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD, NATF President and Director Arthur A. Sasahara, MD, NATF Director Robert C. Pendleton, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Utah School of Medicine Director, University Health Care Thrombosis Service, The University of Utah
Public Policy
9:15 AM	9:40 AM	Follow-On Biologics: Legislative Background Charles Carter, Pharm D
9:40 AM	9:50 AM	Q&A
9:50 AM	10:15 AM	Generic versus brand name anticoagulants: What does the future hold? Jawed Fareed, PhD
10:15AM	10:25AM	Q&A
10:25AM	10:50 AM	Heparin Formulation: New Standards of Units Jeanine M. Walenga, PhD, NATF Director
10:50AM	11:00AM	Q & A
11:00 AM	11:30 AM	Panel Discussion: Drug Safety John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, NATF Treasurer and Director
11:30 AM	12:40 PM	Lunch
Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death
12:40 PM	1:05 PM	Antiplatelet Drugs in Acute Coronary Syndrome Jessica Mega, MD, MPH
1:05 PM	1:15 PM	Q & A
1:15 PM	1:30 PM	Patient Perspective Jon Corbino
1:30 PM	2:15 PM	Cardiac Arrest: An Emergency Response Charles Pozner, MD
2:15 PM	2:25 PM	Q & A
2:25 PM	2:45 PM	Coffee Break
Venous Thromboembolism
2:45 PM	2:55 PM	DVTeamCare Award Winners Joseph S. Alpert,MD, NATF Scientific Advisory Committee and DVTeamCare Award Judge John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, NATF Treasurer and Director
2:25 PM	3:05 PM	Patient Perspective Heather Ford
3:05 PM	3:35 PM	Panel Discussion: Advocacy Issues Moderator: Arthur A. Sasahara, MD, NATF Director
3:35 PM	4:20 PM	PE and DVT Update 2010 Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD, NATF Director
4:20PM	4:30 PM	Q & A
4:30 PM	4:45 PM	General Discussion
4:45 PM		Adjourn

 

Past Thrombosis Prevention Forum programs:
Thrombosis Prevention Forum 2009
Thrombosis Prevention Forum 2008
Thrombosis Prevention Forum 2007

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Thrombosis Prevention Forum Exhibitors:

Canyon Pharmaceuticals

ClotCare

Compass Healthcare

Medrad Interventional/Possis

sanofi-aventis

 

 

  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 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:  Application for nursing continuing education credit for the Thrombosis Prevention Forum 2010 has been submitted to the Utah Nurses Association (UNA) for consideration.  UNA is an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The University of Utah College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  5.75 contact hours (.575 CEUs) of credit for pharmacists.  ACPE #0068-9999-10-002-L01-P .  This program is designed for all pharmacists.  

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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: