Clinical and Laboratory Update in Thrombosis and Anticoagulation

Early Registration
Heritage Hall foyer, Subway level, Kahler Grand Hotel

Welcome and Conference Overview
Robert D. McBane, MD

Algorithm Approach to Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism
Robert D. McBane, MD

Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism
Timothy J. Welch, MD

Management Issues in Venous Thromboembolism
Scott C. Litin, MD

Break
Heritage Hall foyer, Kahler Grand Hotel

Duration of Anti-coagulation for Venous Thromboembolism
John A. Heit, MD                             

Clinical Aspects of Laboratory Thrombophilia Testing          
Rajiv K. Pruthi, MBBS

Upper Extremity Venous Thromboembolism
Waldemar E. Wysokinski, MD

Lunch, Abstract Presentations (Small Bytes of Recent Literature) and Exhibits
Robert D. McBane, MD
Raymond C. Shields, MD
Heritage Ballroom and Windsor Hall, Kahler Grand Hotel

Estrogens and Venous Thromboembolism
Alexandra P. Wolanskyj, MD

Anticoagulant Management of Prosthetic Valves in Pregnancy
Carole A. Warnes, MD

Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy: Diagnostic and Management Issues
Letitia A. Acquah, MD

Break
Heritage Hall foyer, Kahler Grand Hotel

Cancer and Venous Thromboembolism
Aneel A. Ashrani, MD

Challenging Cases
Mark G. Costopoulos, MD
Raymond C. Shields, MD
Waldemar E. Wysokinski, MD

Conference Reception
Windsor Ballroom, Kahler Grand Hotel

Welcome and Conference Overview – Day 2
Rajiv K. Pruthi, MBBS

Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack/Ischemic Stroke
Robert D. Brown Jr., MD, MPH

Management of Acute Stroke
Irene Meissner, MD

Break
Heritage Hall foyer, Kahler Grand Hotel

Patent Foramen Ovale and Stroke: The Cardiologist’s and Neurologist’s Perspectives
Naser M. Ammash, MD
George W. Petty, MD

Atrial Fibrillation: Stroke Prevention
Win K. Shen, MD

Evaluation and Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome for the Non-Cardiologist
Charanjit S. Rihal, MD

Lunch, Abstract Review (Small Bytes of Recent Literature) and Exhibits
David H. Pfizenmaier, II, MD, DPM
Rajiv K. Pruthi, MBBS
Heritage Ballroom and Windsor Hall, Kahler Grand Hotel

Bridging Therapy for the Chronically Anticoagulated Patient
Paul R. Daniels, MD

Management of Acute Arterial Occlusive Disease
Audra A. Duncan, MD

Break
Heritage Hall foyer, Kahler Grand Hotel

Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia: Recognition, Laboratory Diagnosis and Management
Rajiv K. Pruthi, MBBS

Update on Warfarin Pharmacogenetic Testing and Clinical Application
Linnea M. Baudhuin, PhD

Management of Hemorrhagic Complications of Anticoagulation
Robert D. McBane, MD

General Question & Answer Session