Meetings, Events, CME

North American Thrombosis Summit 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
Boston, MA

This 1-day symposium features state-of-the-art presentations incorporating perspectives from translational science, clinical research, prevention efforts, educational initiatives, public policy, and advocacy. More than 30% of the curriculum is devoted to discussion, questions, and answers. Topics include:

• Antiplatelet Agents
• Novel Anticoagulants
• Diabetes and Thrombosis
• Healthcare Policy
• Optimal Duration of VTE Treatment
• Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

The Thrombosis Summit 2010 is CME accredited for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
Register online

UC Davis Update on the Management of Thromboembolic Disorders
October 11-13, 2010
The Meritage Hotel and Spa
Napa, California

The nationally respected faculty presenting and interacting with participants at this activity include a principal author of the American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), a member of the National Quality Forum steering committee for VTE initiatives, a nationally recognized leader in anticoagulation programs for pharmacists, an editorial board member for the American Thoracic Society’s CHEST Journal, and an authority on cancer-related thrombosis and the role of the hemostatic system in sickle cell disease pathogenesis. Collectively, they have written hundreds of articles on anticoagulation management.

Sponsored by UC Davis Health System

For information and registration, print the brochure.

Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certificate Program
Offered by University of Southern Indiana 6 times per year.
This is a 6 week, 40-hour continuing education program for nurses, pharmacists and physicians – for those responsible for monitoring and managing out-patient anticoagulant therapy.
$500 (+$50 for pharmacists requesting contact hours)
Nurses (including California nurses) - 40 hours.
Certified Case Managers - 40 CCM clock hours.
Pharmacists - 40 contact hours, or 4.0 CEU’s

University of Illinois – College of Pharmacy ACPE
Their ACPE certificate program is now offered in 6-module on-line series; however, no final ACPE certificate is offered.  Each module offers CE credits.

The Anticoagulation Therapy Certificate Program
Offered by Office of Continuing Education – College of Pharmacy (University of Florida)
Ongoing 12-week program - $995.00
3 Continuing Pharmacy education credits (3 CEU’s)

Anticoagulation Management Certificate Program for Pharmacists
Offered by Virginia Commonwealth University
15 hour (1.5 CEU) web-based educational program, and a 6-hour (.6 CEU) workshop
Total 2.1 CEU
$599.00 (discount for community preceptors and VCU/SOP alumni)

Certificate of Basic Competency in Antithrombotic Therapy
Learn Antithrombotic Therapy - 5 progressive learning modules
Certificate total of 7.5 hrs. training for pharmacists and nurses
$29.95 - Click on ‘Learn Antithrombotic Therapy’, then click on ‘Register’

Cleveland Clinic CME
They offer free live, online, webcasts and podcasts for CME, ongoing.

Harvard Medical School – Department of Continuing Education
Look for ‘CME – Online’ section. Prices vary.

HemostasisCME.org
The goal of HemostasisCME.org is to educate physicians and other healthcare professionals with the most cutting-edge information available related to hemostasis management.

John Hopkins University School of Medicine
Hematology eDigest - free online publication delivered to your email inbox.
Monthly reviews of medical literature surrounding the most important issues in Hematology. 0.5 CME per issue from John Hopkins by completing online post test. 

Philips Healthcare
Improving Outcomes in Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Management.
2 credit program on PT/INR self-testing. The aim of this course is to educate the participant about managing patients on warfarin therapy and how patient self testing can improve clinical outcomes and quality of life.

Stop the Clot®: What Every Healthcare Professional Should Know
National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) offers this free, self-paced, online course on the risk, prevention, and treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (DVT/PE) and blood clotting disorders. The content includes graphics, videos, interactive exercises, and review questions. Continuing Education credit is available for nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, and physicians. National Blood Clot Alliance developed this blended online program to foster awareness of thrombosis and thrombophilia amongst healthcare professionals and to improve their ability to provide quality care to patients with blood clots and clotting disorders.

ThrombosisClinic.com
This resource for healthcare professionals emphasizes the latest in emerging approaches in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Thrombosis. They offer an extensive CME Learning Center with ongoing new learning opportunities, Case Studies, Expert Commentary, Live Presentations and podcasts, slide kits, monographs and publications.

This tiered, multidisciplinary educational initiative is designed to improve the care of patients at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Using both live and online learning formats, a multidisciplinary faculty of nationally-recognized experts provide practitioners with resources and tools to improve VTE prevention and patient care at their practice sites.