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ISTH - SCC 2008

54th Annual Meeting of the Scientific and Standardization Committee of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

 

Key Dates:

Meeting: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 to Saturday, July 05, 2008

 

Location:

Hotel Hilton Stadtpark

Vienna, Austria

 

Description:

The 54th Annual Meeting of the Scientific and Standardization Committee of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis that will be held in Vienna, July 2–5, 2008.

 

Maintaining the tradition of past SSC Annual Meetings, international scientists from the ISTH Scientific and Standardization Committee’s subcommittees and working groups will share their expertise in various fields of thrombosis, hemostasis and vascular biology.

 

New for 2008 will be the expansion of  the traditional concept of the Scientific and Standardization Committee Annual Meeting.

 

For the first time in the history of the Society,  an entire day of the meeting will be dedicated to education, featuring state-of-the-art lectures, case discussions, and meet-the-expert sessions. This novel feature will be designed to attract not just long-standing participants, but attendees from eastern European countries as well as from countries in the Far and Middle East.

 

Vienna, located in the heart of Europe, is the perfect venue for a meeting with such an ambitious goal. The city of music and culture with its famous museums and many historical places offers splendid opportunities for inspiring off-meeting activities.

 

For more information, please visit the website at 2008 Scientific and Standardization Committee Meeting

 

 

Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases: 2008 Mayo Update Coagulation Conference

 

Key Dates:

Meeting: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 to Friday, August 15, 2008

 

Location:

The Kahler Grand Hotel

Rochester, Minnesota USA

 

Description:

Wet Workshop ( August 12 ) - Following orientation presentations, participants will form teams for testing and evaluation of four "unknown" plasma specimens using coagulation instrumentation, reagents and technical specialists at each of six workstations. Following testing and evaluation, workshop faculty will lead a discussion of results and interpretations, including comments about the clinical disorders studied and the comparability or diversity of results and interpretations obtained with different instruments or reagents. Participation is limited to 150 registrants.

Coagulation Conference ( August 13-15 ) This 13th Mayo coagulation conference will provide reviews and updates about laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Didactic presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations. Adequate time will be allocated for questions. New features for 2008 include: 1) Four 'Breakfast-with-the-Experts' interactive educational sessions (repeated Thursday and Friday mornings); 2) Conference length extended from 2 to 2.5 days, adjourning Friday noon.

Additional information is posted on the following Web site:

www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/education/conferences.html

 

Case-Oriented Symposium on Bleeding and Thrombosis

 

Key Dates:

Meeting: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 to Thursday, September 25, 2008

 

Location:

Hyatt Regency

Reston, VA

 

Description:

The Symposium on Bleeding and Thrombosis, hosted by Nichols Institute for Coagulation, is an entirely case-oriented seminar designed for healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of hemostasis and thrombotic disorders. Presented by leading experts, topics will include Lupus Anticoagulant/Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, D-Dimer, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura, von Willebrand's Disease, Thrombophilia, Thrombin-Generation Potential, Platelet Disorders and more.

In addition to top-notch education, attendees will be able to network with other professionals and receive continuing education credits.

 

For more information:  Case-Oriented Symposium on Bleeding and Thrombosis

 

 

4th Annual McMaster University Thromboembolism and Hematology Update

 

Key Dates:

Meeting: Friday, October 03, 2008 to Sunday, October 05, 2008

 

Location:

Hamilton Convention Centre

Sheraton Hamilton Hotel

 

Description:

This Congress is designed to provide practicing clinicians with an up-to-the minute update on current care for patients with Hematologic or Thromboembolic disorders.

Objectives:

  • To obtain an overview on important laboratory issues for bleeding and thromboembolic disorders.
  • To obtain a clinically relevant overview of the management of common thromboembolic disorders.
  • To discuss consequences of the treatment of hematologic diseases.
  • To discuss optimal use of antithrombotic therapy.

    Target Audience:

    Allied Health Care Professionals, Family Physicians, Internists, and Subspecialists who deal with patients who have thromboembolic disease or who have been treated for hematologic disorders. The Friday session should be of particular interest to laboratorians.

    For more information:  Thrombosis Hamilton Update
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