Program Overview
The University of Utah Health Care Thrombosis Service, in cooperation with Intermountain Health Care Department of Medicine, will once again host the second Biennial Thrombosis WEST and Western Regional Thrombosis Symposium on April 26 and 27, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
I encourage you to check back frequently for continuous course updates and expanded program information.
7:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. (MST)
Location: Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB)
The 2nd Biennial Western Regional Thrombosis Symposium has been developed to increase knowledge, enhance competence and improve performance—with the ultimate goal of improving patient care—of health professionals who manage patients with or at risk of thrombotic disorders from throughout the Intermountain West Eastern Arizona, Western Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming).
This 1-day multidisciplinary accredited live conference welcomes international and regionally renowned clinical experts to provide evidence-based and guideline recommended strategies in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of thrombotic events. Educational outreach is maximized by utilizing the Utah Telehealth Network’s (UtahTelehealth.net) established 47-member network of health care systems and independent clinics from throughout the region, ranging from rural clinics to large-scale urban hospitals.
2012 Highlights:
- ACCP Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic (AT9) Guideline Updates (Released in February 2012!) AT9 guideline lead authors and editors will cover what you need to know to ensure patient safety.
- The Changing Clinical Landscape: New Anticoagulant Agents—understand appropriate patient selection, new drug pharmacokinetics, interpretation of coagulation assays, peri-procedural management, and approach to the bleeding patient.
- Consult with Regional and National Experts—focus on special populations, cancer, and HIT patient, as well as women-specific issues in thrombosis.
- Foster Collaboration Among Regional Peers—expand your regional contact base by networking with peers to improve patient care and public health specific to thrombotic diseases.
We are excited to announce several improvements to the Western Regional Thrombosis Symposium:
Early Issue of Lectures:
Course lectures and supplemental material are available to you now for pre-review and preparation of questions for the meeting. Click here to view now.
Online Course Evaluation:
For those seeking CME/CE credit for participation in this program, an online evaluation form will now replace the standard paper submission. This change provides:
- Real-Time Feedback: Program evaluation surveys will be available for all attendees to complete in "real time" via any mobile device, or computer, to which you have access. Participants will have the flexibility to give feedback on conference sessions immediately after viewing. Alternatively, you can also share feedback later in the conference or when you return home (within 1 week of the program close: Friday, May 4, 2012).
- An Online Evaluation Center: All evaluation surveys will be housed in one convenient, online evaluation center. A link to access the evaluation center will be emailed to you at the address you used to register for the conference. Alternatively, you will be able to access the surveys from this website.
- Assessing Changes in Your Practice: At 90-days post-program, the University of Utah School of Medicine will issue a follow-up "Commitment to Change" survey to assess ways in which learners have modified their practice as a result of participating in this program. This information is used to inform development of future programs.
What to Expect:
Full Confidentiality: All information collected for the surveys by the University of Utah is fully de-identified from any of your personal information and reviewed in aggregate by Course Directors.
Reporting Back: Results of the overall and follow-up evaluations will be posted on the www.ThrombosisWest.org website post-program. Registrants will be notified via email once the results become available.Please contact Kim Mahoney with any questions -
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What makes WRTS2012 so special?
In the spirit of collaborative advancement of thrombosis treatment and prevention in the intermountain west, The University of Utah Health Care Thrombosis Service and Intermountain Health Care Department of Medicine have developed a joint planning committee to ensure that this unique conference is geared to the specific needs of regional multidisciplinary professionals who specialize in thrombosis treatment and prevention.
Unprecedented opportunity to meet, network, and exchange ideas with experts and peers from throughout the Western United States, representing all disciplines - community and hospital-based physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses, administrators, and allied health professionals.
Practical, in-depth workshops and didactic seminars on a broad range of topics covering all aspects of arterial and venous thrombosis, from the most current scientific developments in anticoagulant therapy to practical clinical issues faced every day.
Our renowned speakers will expand your working knowledge, help solidify understanding of current guidelines and peer-reviewed research, and inspire you to renew your commitment to patient care.
All sessions have been structured to allow ample time for dialogue, questions, and thoughtful interaction with speakers and fellow participants.
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Robert C. Pendleton, MD
Course Director, WRTS 2010/2012
University of Utah School of Medicine
University of Utah Health Care Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah
Scott M. Stevens, MD
Course Director, WRTS 2010/2012
University of Utah School of Medicine
Intermountain Medical Center
Murray, Utah
Sara R. Vazquez, PharmD, BCPS
Course Director, WRTS 2010/2012
University of Utah School of Medicine
University of Utah Health Care Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah