Southeastern College of Anticoagulation Providers (SECAPS) Anticoagulation Meeting

The Southeastern College of Anticoagulation Providers (SECAPS) in conjunction with The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy presents:

"An Evidence-Based Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy"

Location

September 22-23, 2006
Sheraton Music City Hotel
777 McGavock Pike
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
615-885-2200
www.sheratonmusiccity.com

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MAIL:
UT College of Pharmacy
Conference Center Building, Suite 213
600 Henley Street
Knoxville, TN 37996-4128

FAX : 865-974-2987
PHONE: 865-974-6605
E-MAIL: klee4@utk.edu
ONLINE: http://pharmacy.utmem.edu, click on "Continuing Education"

Program Description

The goals of this program are to improve the care of patients receiving anticoagulation or antithrombotic therapy in the Southeast by facilitating patient-care/provider communication, providing up-to-date education concerning anticoagulation/antithrombotic issues, and enhancing the practice expertise of a multidisciplinary group of participants including nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physicians, and other care providers.

Educational Goals and Objectives

After participation in this program, the participant should be able to:

• Define strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism.
• Discuss the national quality standards of care for patients receiving anticoagulation therapy.
• Describe the appropriate assessment and bridge therapy for patients receiving antithrombotic therapy.
• Discuss the issues involved in treating the cardiac patient requiring antithrombotic therapy.

Hotel Accommodations

If you need hotel accommodations, please contact the Sheraton Music City directly at (615) 885-2200, and ask for the SECAP group rate. A block of rooms have been reserved for September 22, 2006, at the rate of $109, plus state and local taxes. Reservations must be made by August 27, 2006. Individual cancellations must be received no later than 24 hours prior to arrival. After this time, attendees will be charged for the full price of their reservation.

18th International Congress on Fibrinolysis & Proteolysis (ISFP): Proteolysis in the Postgenomic Era

The major goal of the 2006 ISFP Congress is to highlight the most recent developments in understanding the mechanisms by which proteases, receptors and regulatory molecules contribute to disease and homeostasis. Proteases play key roles in cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurologic disease, infectious disease, inflammation, muscular dystrophinopathies, lung, renal and liver disease, osteoporosis, obesity, hormonal dysfunction, arthritis and aging. The congress will feature state of the art research in both basic and clinical aspects of proteolysis.

Scientific sessions devoted to clinical aspects of proteolysis will feature the relationship between proteases and disease etiologies, prognosis and therapy. The latest trends in thrombolytic therapy will be highlighted. Studies utilizing proteases and protease inhibitors as both therapeutic targets and therapeutic agents will be presented and discussed.

Sessions on more basic aspects of proteolysis will include the effects of proteases in cell migration, cell signaling, matrix proteolysis, fibrinolysis, d-dimer, apoptosis, the proteosome, angiogenesis, wound healing, cell migration, neurodegeneration and gene regulation. The most innovative technical advances and proteomic approaches will be emphasized.

Registration and Conference Info | ISFP

Mayo Clinic - Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases: The Basics and Beyond

Hemostasis, blood coagulation disorders, and their clinical and laboratory assessment are often looked upon with some apprehension because of their complexity. This conference will examine basic and clinical aspects of hemostasis and blood coagulation in relation to common laboratory tests such as the platelet count, bleeding time, prothrombin time, and activated partial thromboplastin time. An updated scheme of hemostasis will be reviewed to initiate discussion of bleeding and thrombosing diseases, followed by practical information about the more complicated disorders, including updates about testing, diagnosis, and management. Didactic presentations will be supplemented with case presentations and panel discussions, including review of differential diagnoses and appropriate laboratory testing.

Contact:(507) 284-3156 | E-Mail | http://www.mayo.edu/

World Federation of Hemophilia 2006 Congress

The Congress program will feature internationally recognized experts in hemophilia care and research, making it the preeminent event for those interested in hemophilia.

The WFH Congress is the largest international meeting of members of the global hemophilia community.

Along with state-of-the-art medical and scientific presentations, Hemophilia 2006 will be an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences. Renew friendships, learn more about the advances in hemophilia care and treatment, and support the global efforts of the World Federation of Hemophilia to improve hemophilia treatment and care.

Each congress day will begin with two plenary sessions led by some of the world?s most distinguished researchers, physicians and community leaders.

The rest of each of the four congress days will be divided into three 90-minute concurrent sessions with 8 tracks, which will include state-of-the-art symposia, peer-reviewed abstract sessions and ?Meet the Experts? sessions.

Delegates are encouraged to attend sessions outside their areas of expertise to enhance their knowledge of all aspects of hemophilia care.

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Midwest Coag Eighth Annual Symposium on Bleeding & Thrombosis

Midwest Coag is pleased to invite you to the Eighth Annual Symposium on Bleeding & Thrombosis. This year's event provides enhanced educational opportunities for professionals of all levels. New this year:

• Coag 101 with expanded venue and content
• Enhanced Technology Forum

Midwest Coag (888) 272-2624 lab@midwestcoag.com

2nd Annual Hemophilia and Thrombosis Research Society's Symposium - From Controversies to Consensus for Needed Clinical Trials

2nd Annual Hemophilia and Thrombosis Research Society's Symposium
From Controversies to Consensus for Needed Clinical Trials

Jointly sponsored by the Hemophilia and Thrombosis Research Society and Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine (Office of Continuing Education)

The second annual HTRS symposium is scheduled for Thursday April 20th and Friday April 21st in Chicago Illinois sponsored by Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. As the co-chairs, Eric Grabowski MD,ScD and Peter Kouides MD, we are planning this meeting with an "edge" in that it will not serve as a dogmatic review of the literature but rather as stimulus for potential HTRS studies and collaboration of present on-going initiatives. Consequently, the meeting, though open to all interested caregivers, researchers and allied professionals in the field of hemostasis and thrombosis, will be geared primarily to HTRS members and will have an emphasis on evidence based medicine and, equally important, the lack of evidence and need of further studies in various active clinical areas such as the Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome, Hemophilia inhibitors, tissue factor/microparticles, catheter thromboprophylaxis and novel agents in hemostasis.

Each of these sessions will be chaired by a prominent clinical researcher in that respective field with the charge to first give an overview of the outstanding issues in that area followed by several state of the art presentations highlighting on-going research followed by a question and answer session to stimulate further discussion regarding present and future clinical care and research opportunities. There will also be two 2 hour sessions entitled "Hot topics" in respectively hemostasis and thrombosis, with two presentations in each session reserved for the top four abstracts submitted by a trainee or junior faculty within 5 years from end of fellowship. There will also be a poster session to stimulate further discussion and collaboration. We believe these reserved oral and poster presentations are an essential part of the HTRS mission to foster productive clinical scholarship among junior members.

Finally, we feel it is equally important to understand the prior clinical initiatives that have brought us to our present state of understanding. Consequently, with this meeting we will institute an honorary lectureship to recognize the lifetime achievements of a distinguished colleague. We are pleased to announce that our first such distinguished colleague will be Dr. David Green of the Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.

5th Annual Southeastern College of Anticoagulation / Antithrombotic Providers (SECAPS)

SECAPS

American Society of Hematology (ASH) 47th Annual Meeting and Exposition

The 2005 ASH Annual Meeting has been rescheduled for December 10-13 in Atlanta, Georgia, as a result of the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Please note that this is one week later than the original meeting dates.

Corporate Friday Symposia: December 9, 2005

Each December, the Society's annual meeting provides hematologists from around the world a forum for discussing critical issues in hematology. Nearly 20,000 clinicians, scientists, and others attend the four-day meeting, which consists of a superb educational program and cutting-edge scientific sessions. Oral and poster presentations, which are chosen by peer-reviewers from abstracts submitted prior to the annual meeting, are featured at the annual meeting and contain the latest and most exciting developments in scientific research. Plenary symposia and named lectures on specialized areas of hematology are also presented throughout the meeting program. During the annual meeting, attendees can also visit the state-of-the-art exposition, which features exhibits from pharmaceutical companies, medical suppliers, clinical diagnostic and research-based companies, publishers, and non-profit organizations.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

• Schedule-at-a-Glance
• Important Dates
• Trainee Opportunities
• Special Lectures
• Special Interest Sessions
• Education Program
• Education Spotlight Sessions
• Scientific Program
• Meet-the-Expert Sessions
• Oral and Poster Sessions
• Abstract Information
• Social Events
• Exposition

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Hurricane Katrina Update
• Letter from Dr. James N. George, ASH President
• Atlanta Information
• Travel Information
• Registration Information
• CME Credits
• Hotel Accommodations
• Attendee Services
• ASH Publications and Meeting Materials
• Meeting Rules and Regulations

SOCIAL PROGRAM

• General Spouse and Guest Information

CORPORATE FRIDAY

• Symposia
• Information for Corporations

American Society of Hematology (ASH) 47th Annual Meeting and Exposition

CANCELLED

The 2005 ASH Annual Meeting has been rescheduled for December 10-13 in Atlanta, Georgia, as a result of the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Please note that this is one week later than the original meeting dates.

ASH Katrina Relief Fund

While ASH successfully transferred all aspects of the 47th Annual Meeting and Exposition from New Orleans to Atlanta, the residents of New Orleans are never far from our thoughts as they start the slow process of rebuilding and revitalizing the city.

Hurricane Katrina disrupted the health care system throughout the entire Gulf Coast region, causing hospitals and doctors? offices to close and prompting patients to evacuate the area. ASH is concerned that patients with blood diseases and disorders may not be receiving adequate care due to the state of the health care infrastructure in the Gulf Coast area, particularly in New Orleans. By providing assistance to the university hospitals and the private practitioner community in New Orleans, the Society hopes to help in re-establishing a system that will provide top-notch care to hematology patients.

The ASH Katrina Relief Fund has been established to support the medical community as well as the hospitality industry in New Orleans and the surrounding area. Through this program, ASH plans to provide grants to the following organizations:

• The three New Orleans medical institutions with hematology/oncology training programs: Tulane University, the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and the Ochsner Clinic Foundation
• The Louisiana State Medical Society?s Hurricane Katrina Physician Relief Fund, which will help physicians re-establish their practices and begin to provide needed medical care to residents returning to the affected area
• The New Orleans Convention & Visitors? Bureau Employee Relief Fund and the New Orleans Tourism Workers Relief Fund, which together represent more than 80,000 hospitality workers

Help support the ASH Katrina Relief Fund by making a donation today. One hundred percent of contributions will be used to help re-establish hematology programs and to help those who work in the tourist industry in New Orleans. All administrative costs will be donated and no indirect costs will be allowed. ASH is proud to match individual contributions up to a total of $100,000. ASH is a 501(c)(3) educational and charitable organization; therefore, all contributions to this fund are tax-deductible.

Industry partners are also invited to support ASH's relief efforts. Please contact Karin Lombardi for more information.

SECAPS - The 4th annual SouthEastern College of Anticoagulation/Antithrombotic Providers

The Southeastern College of Anticoagulation Providers in conjunction with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy presents An Evidence-Based Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy

UT College of Pharmacy
Conference Center Building, Suite 213
600 Henley Street
Knoxville, TN 37996-4128
September 9-10, 2005
Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
Franklin, Tennessee

The 4th annual SouthEastern College of Anticoagulation/Antithrombotic Providers meeting will be held at the beautiful Franklin Marriott in Franklin, Tennessee. This years meeting will boast the best group of speakers that SECAPS has every assembled. The programs are tailor made to the anticoagulation practitioner and focus on a variety of inpatient and outpatient issues.

• SECAPS.org
• SECAPS meeting registration / brochure
• Marriott hotel room registration

ISTH XXth Congress and 51st Annual SSC Meeting

• ISTH2005
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Chiron Supplier Fair

Mayo Clinic / NASCOLA - Coagulation Testing Quality

Coagulation Testing Quality: Lessons and Issues from Quality Assessment, Standardization and Improvement Programs and Studies

Contact: 800-533-1710

This conference provides a unique international forum for communication and discussion of current issues in coagulation diagnostic laboratory testing quality and standardization. The program will feature interactive discussions of presentations from representatives of national and international societies and organizations conducting external quality assessment, standardization, or improvement programs for coagulation diagnostic testing. Additional speakers will present information about other studies of coagulation diagnostic testing quality and standardization, as well as quality assurance and improvement processes. This conference is jointly sponsored in collaboration with the North American Specialized Coagulation Laboratory Association (NASCOLA). If you have questions on this program, please contact the MML Education Department at 800-533-1710 or 507-284-0286.

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Anticoagulation Forum 8th National Conference On Anticoagulation Therapy

The Anticoagulation Forum 8th National Conference on Anticoagulation Therapy

The Anticoagulation Forum's conference provides unique opportunities to meet with colleagues from around the world with wide-ranging anticoagulation research interests and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of thrombotic disorders. The program will include a pre- conference session, meet the experts lectures, poster presentations of original research, and special lectures focusing on recent advances and important issues in anticoagulation therapy. Over 800 attendees will be at the conference as well as exhibitors displaying anticoagulation products and services.

Note: Conference hotel has been changed to the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes

• Register for Conference
• Conference Program
• Full Conference Brochure

Midwest Coag Seventh Annual Symposium on Bleeding & Thrombosis

Midwest Coag Seventh Annual Symposium on Bleeding & Thrombosis

The Satellite Symposium features:

• A Technology Forum
• A presentation on off-label use of NovoSeven
• A Lifetime Achievement Award presentation for Dr. Douglas Triplett
• An Exhibitor Showcase and Cocktail Hour

An Enhanced Track 2 program, featuring COAG 101 and the all-new COAG 201. ABCP Continuing Education Credit for perfusionists.

• Registration
• Download the Symposium Brochure (.pdf)