October 4-5, 2007
Heritage Hall, Kahler Grand Hotel
Rochester, Minnesota

Presented by Mayo Medical Laboratories
in cooperation with Mayo Continuing Nursing Education

An estimated 37 million patients are affected by thrombotic disorders each year. This number will continue to rise with the increase in our aging population. Clinical Update in Thrombosis and Anticoagulation will focus on clinically applicable and cutting-edge methods used in the evaluation of patients with arterial and venous thrombotic disorders. This 2-day conference will include information on advances in the evaluation and management of common thrombotic disorders as well as specific aspects of uncommon thrombotic diseases. Lectures and case studies will be presented by Mayo Clinic faculty, and ample opportunity will be provided to ask questions and discuss difficult diagnostic or management issues.

Conference Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this conference, participants should be able to:

• Identify the optimal strategy to diagnose venous thromboembolism
• Recognize common management issues that occur when treating patients who have venous thromboembolism
• Employ a practical approach to evaluation and management of patients who have a transient ischemic attack or stroke
• Describe bridging therapy, using low molecular weight heparin, in patients on chronic warfarin therapy requiring procedures
• Organize a practical approach to evaluation and management of acute coronary syndromes
• Identify a diagnostic and management plan for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Disclaimer

Attendance at this Mayo conference does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures that may be discussed or taught in this course.

Intended Audience

This program is designed for practicing clinicians, primary care providers, hematologists, cardiologists, nurses, and vascular medicine specialists whose practices and interests include aspects of thrombotic disorders.

Credit

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.5 of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 12.5 elective credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians

Mayo Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. Participants can earn up to 12.5 accredited nursing contact hours.

Mayo Medical Laboratories is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This program has been approved for 12.5 contact hours. Level of instruction for this program is intermediate.

Mayo Medical Laboratories is approved as a Continuing Education Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science for State of California and State of Florida credit. The level of instruction for this program is intermediate. This program has been approved for 12.5 contact hours.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

This course is supported, in part, by educational grants in accordance with ACCME Standards.

A complete listing of commercial supporters will be provided to attendees at the program. Appropriate acknowledgment will be given to all supporters at the time of the meeting.