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Fibrin Formation and Fibrinolysis Testing in Research
  • 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
  • 10:00 - 11:00 ET (US & Canada)
  • 16:00 - 17:00 CEST (Central Europe)
  • 22:00 - 23:00 HKT (Singapore & Hong Kong)

Session Description
This webinar will feature talks by Dr. Fraser Macrae and Dr. Valerie Tutwiler discussing fibrin formation and fibrinolysis testing in research.

Event Outline:

  • Introduction by Tirsa van Duijl, Ph.D.
  • Microscopy approaches to study fibrin by Fraser Macrae, Ph.D. (20 minutes)
  • In vitro assays to study fibrin formation and FXIII crosslinking by Valerie Tutwiler, Ph.D. (20 minutes)
  • Q&A with audience (15 minutes)
Faculty

Tirsa van Duijl, Ph.D.
Sanquin Research
Amsterdam, North Holland
Netherlands

Fraser Macrae, Ph.D.
LIGHT Labs, Clarendon Way
Leeds, England
United Kingdom

Valerie Tutwiler, Ph.D.
Rutgers University
Piscataway, New Jersey
United States

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Describe cardinal features in the presentation of TTP
  • Distinguish between TTP and other disorders of thrombocytopenia
  • Identify appropriate clinical steps for patients with suspected TTP

Activity Title: A Hematologic Emergency: Would You Miss iTTP?
Topic: immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP/iTTP)
Accreditation Type: Physicians—Maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Nurses—1.0 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development credit
PAs—maximum of 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits 
Release Date: August 4, 2023
Expiration Date: August 3, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 1.0 hour

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION/HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT

There are no fees for participating and receiving credit for this activity. Successful completion is achieved by reviewing the CE information, completing the pre-test, completing the activity, and completing the post-test and evaluation form. A score of at least 75% on the posttest is required to successfully complete this activity. The participant may take the test until successfully passed.

Credit fulfillment:
If you are requesting AMA credits, ANCC credits, or a certificate of participation, your certificate will be available for download.

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TARGET AUDIENCE
This educational activity is intended for physicians and advanced practice professionals (APPs), including nurse practitioners and PAs who specialize in hematology, emergency medicine, critical care, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics, primary care, and other specialties who treat patients with hematologic emergencies.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This activity is designed to provide clinicians with education on how to recognize and diagnose iTTP and provide education on the management of acute episodes of iTTP, including the risk of relapse and strategies for multidisciplinary management with clinical colleagues.

DISCLAIMER
The France Foundation and ISTH present this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. The France Foundation, ISTH, and the commercial supporter(s) assume no liability for the information herein.

Faculty

Spero Cataland, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Hematology
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Nathan Nielsen, MD, MSc, FCCM
Associate Professor
Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Albuquerque, NM

Marie Ann Scully, MBE, BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCP, FRCPath
Professor of Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Department of Hematology
University College London Hospitals
London, UK

Learning Objectives
  • How to prepare for your oral presentation: creating your outline
  • How to optimally utilize PowerPoint
  • How to develop your "speech" to go with your slides
  • Tips and Tricks for public speaking
Faculty

BJ Ramsay
Wellington Regional Hospital
Wellington, New Zealand

Julie Van Orne
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX
United States

 

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