5th Annual McMaster Update in
THROMBOEMBOLISM
Planning Committee
Dr. Mark Crowther – Chair
Professor
Division of Hematology & Thromboembolism
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
October 3 - 5, 2009
Hamilton Convention Centre
1 Summers Lane, Hamilton ON
Dr. Fionnella Crombie
Chief of Family Medicine
St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Catherine Hayward
Professor
Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Sheilah Lamb
Department of Family Medicine
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Mrs. Karen Moffat
Technical Specialist, Coagulation
Lecturer, Department of Medicine
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Mr. Mike Keeney
Coordinator, Hematology/Flow Cytometry
Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute
London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON
Ms. Anne Raby
Hematology Consultant Technologist
Quality Management Program - Laboratory Services
Toronto, ON
Mrs. Sheilah Laffan
Program Administrator
Continuing Health Sciences Education
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
For More Information
ANGELA SILLA, Event Coordinator
Continuing Health Sciences Education
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www.thrombosishamilton.com
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Objectives
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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
Family Physicians, Subspecialists
who deal with patients who have
thromboembolic disease or who have
been treated for hematologic disorders.
Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Internists &
Other Health Care Professionals,
Laboratory Professionals & Clinicians
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
07:30 – 08:45
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
(Webster A & Webster Lounge)
08:45 – 09:00
Welcome & Introductions (Webster A, B, C)
Mark Crowther, Chair
09:00 – 09:50
Case Based Discussion of Bridging Anticoagulation
James Douketis & Alex Spyropoulos
Focus on issues as they apply to family MD’s – who to bridge, how
to do it, who not to bridge, when to restart, when to use pre or
post-operative LMWH. Includes cases of perioperative antiplatelet
drugs.
09:50 – 10:30
The Nuts & Bolts of Anticoagulant Care
Elaine Hylek
How to manage warfarin care & control in the real world. Includes
discussion of the uses of vitamin K.
10:30 – 10:45
Panel Discussion
10:45 – 11:15
MORNING BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITORS (Webster Lounge)
11:15 – 12:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS – A1, A2, A3 (Webster A, B, C)
A1) Difficult Clinical Cases – Cancer Associated Thrombosis
Peter Gross
A2) Difficult Clinical Cases – Oral Contraceptives, Hormone
Replacement Therapy, Pregnancy in the Patient with
“Vein Troubles”
Shannon Bates
A3) Difficult Clinical Cases – Coronary Artery Disease
Management in 2009
James Velianou
12:00 – 12:45
REPEAT BREAKOUT SESSIONS – B1, B2, B3 (Webster A, B, C)
12:45 – 13:45
LUNCH & VISIT EXHIBITORS (Chedoke A + Webster Lounge)
13:45 – 14:20
Investigating Patients with Suspected Deep Vein
Thrombosis or Pulmonary Embolism
Clive Kearon
Focus on the role of family physicians in centres with & without
thrombosis services.
14:20 – 14:30
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
14:30 – 15:05
Indications & Non-Indications for Dual & Triple
Antithrombotic Therapy – How Long in Whom & Why
Frederick Spencer
Focus on clinical cases likely to be seen in primary care setting.
15:05 – 15:15
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
15:15 – 15:30
AFTERNOON BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITORS (Webster Lounge)
15:30 – 16:05
Managing Patients with Ischemic Stroke: Diagnostic Strategies and Practical Recommendations for Prevention
Martin O'Donnell
16:05 – 16:15
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
16:15 – 16:40
Novel Antithrombotics: Their Current & Future Roles
Marc Carrier
Current & future roles for novel anticoagulants – what the front
line clinician needs to know.
16:40 – 16:45 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
16:45
Closing Remarks
Sunday, October 4th, 2009
*This program will be primarily of interest to Laboratory Professionals
This portion of the program is endorsed by QMP-LS Hematology Scientific Committee for
laboratory professionals.
Objectives: By the end of the day registrants will gain a better understanding of the diagnostic
testing and best practice guidelines for various hematological conditions through presentations,
case based discussions and reviews of laboratory processes.
08:30 – 09:00
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
(Webster A & Webster Lounge)
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome & Opening Comments
Anne Raby
09:05 – 09:40
Thrombophilia Testing: More Questions Than Answers
Mark Crowther
09:40 – 09:50
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
09:50 – 10:25
Who is WHO in 2008 – Hematology Case-Based Discussions
Ian Chin-Yee
10:25 – 10:35
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
10:35 – 10:55
MORNING BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITORS (Webster Lounge)
10:55 – 11:40
BREAKOUT SESSIONS – C1, C2, C3 (Webster A,B,C)
C1) New QMP-LS EQA Broadsheet – Diagnostic Testing for
Platelet Function Disorders
Catherine Hayward
11:35 – 12:20
REPEAT BREAKOUT SESSIONS – D1, D2, D3 (Webster A,B,C)
12:20 – 13:20
LUNCH & VISIT EXHIBITORS (Chedoke A + Webster Lounge)
13:20 – 13:55 New QMP-LS EQA Broadsheet – Erythrocyte Morphology Terminology & Grading
Ruth Padmore
13:55 – 14:05
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
14:05 – 14:40
Updated QMP-LS EQA Guideline – Good Practice Guidelines
for the Laboratory Investigation of Hemoglobinopathies
Andrew McFarlane
14:40 – 14:50
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
14:50 – 15:10
AFTERNOON BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITORS (Webster Lounge)
15:10 – 15:45
New QMP-LS EQA Coagulation Broadsheets – Evaluating a
New Reagent Lot Number & Setting Up Factor Assays
Karen Moffat
15:45 – 15:55
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
15:55 – 16:00
Closing Comments
Anne Raby
C2) Updated QMP-LS EQA Broadsheet – Best Practice
Guidelines for the Investigation of Neoplastic Hematological Disorders
Mike Keeney
C3) Validating a Hematology Analyser
Wendy Brown
DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
In keeping with accreditation guidelines, speakers & planning committee members
participating in this event have been asked to disclose to the audience any involvement
with industry or other organizations that may potentially influence the presentation of
the educational material. Disclosure may be done verbally or using a slide prior to the
speaker’s presentation.
McMaster University Faculty
Monday, October 5th, 2009
Dr. Mark Crowther – Chair
Professor
Division of Hematology &
Thromboembolism
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
This portion of the program is endorsed by QMP-LS Hematology Scientific Committee for
laboratory professionals.
Objectives: By the end of the day registrants will gain knowledge on practical issues related to
diagnostic testing for platelet function disorders and will have the opportunity to exchange ideas
on how to best move forward with improving patient assessments by procedure standardization.
Morning Session - Chair: Catherine Hayward
08:30 – 09:00
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
(Webster A & Webster Lounge)
09:00 – 09:30
Plenary: Platelet Disorders – An Overview of Their Causes, Prevalence & Importance
Sara Israels
09:30 – 09:45
Standardizing the Diagnostic Assessment for Platelet Function
Disorders - What Are the Challenges?
Catherine Hayward
09:45 – 10:00
Platelet Secretion & Its Importance to Platelet Function
Margaret Rand
10:00 – 10:20
Lumiaggregometry to Assay ATP Release Using a MultiComponent Agonist Panel - Insights From Comparison of Data
for Referred Patients & Healthy Controls
Menaka Pai
10:20 – 10:45
MORNING BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITORS (WEBSTER LOUNGE)
10:45 – 11:00
How to Establish Valid Reference Intervals for Platelet
Function Tests - Best Practices & Introduction of a Practical
Tool for Your Laboratory
Menaka Pai
11:00 – 11:30
CLSI Recommendations on Platelet Function Testing
Margaret Rand
11:30 – 12:00
Diagnostic Laboratory Practices for Aggregometry - Insights
from Questionnaire Surveys
Karen Moffat
12:00 – 13:00
LUNCH & VISIT EXHIBITORS (Chedoke A + Webster Lounge)
Afternoon Session – Chair: Dr. Sara Israels
13:00 – 13:30 Quality Monitoring of Platelet Function Assays - What Have
We Learned?
Karen Moffat
13:30 – 14:00 Diagnostic Utility of LTA - Insights from a Prospective Study of
Patients Referred for Bleeding Disorder Assessments
Catherine Hayward
14:00 – 14:15
Selecting Instruments for Platelet Function Testing
Elianna Saidenberg
14:15 – 14:30
To Dilute or Not Dilute Platelet Rich Plasma for LTA - Does
it Make a Difference When Testing for a Bleeding Disorder?
Interim Analysis of a Prospective Study of Referred Patients &
Healthy Controls
Karen Moffat
14:30 – 14:50
AFTERNOON BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITORS
(WEBSTER LOUNGE)
14:50 – 16:50
A Standardized Approach to Platelet Function Testing for
Bleeding Disorders: Open Forum on the Opportunities,
Challenges & Merits
Presenters of background on an Ontario Initiative
Catherine Hayward & Elianna Saidenberg (5 min. each)
Facilitated Open Participant Discussion
Facilitator: Ian Chin-Yee
*Program subject to change
5th Annual McMaster Update in THROMBOEMBOLISM | OCTOBER 3 - 5, 2009 | Hamilton Convention Centre
*This program will be primarily of interest to Laboratory Professionals
Dr. Shannon M. Bates
Associate Professor, Department of
Medicine
Adult Hematology Residency Training
Program
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hamilton, ON
Dr. James Douketis
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine,
Division of GIM
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Peter L. Gross
Associate Professor
Division of Hematology &
Thromboembolism
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Catherine P. M. Hayward
Professor, Pathology & Molecular
Medicine/Medicine
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Clive Kearon
Professor of Medicine
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Mr. Andrew McFarlane
Lecturer, Department of Medicine
Hematology & Thromboembolism
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Mrs. Karen Moffat
Technical Specialist, Coagulation,
HRLMP
Lecturer, Department of Medicine
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Martin O’Donnell
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Menaka Pai
Clinical Scholar
Hemostasis and Thromboembolism
Division of Hematology
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Frederick Spencer
Professor
Department of Medicine
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Alex C. Spyropoulos
Associate Professor
Division of Hematology and
Thromboembolism
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Dr. James L. Velianou
Associate Professor of Medicine
McMaster University
Interventional Cardiology
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, ON
Guest Faculty
Ms. Wendy Brown
Senior Hematology Technologist
London Health Sciences Centre
London, ON
Dr. Marc Carrier
Assistant Professor
Division of Hematology
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
Dr. Ian Chin-Yee
Chief/Chair of the Division of
Hematology
London Health Sciences Centre
London, ON
Dr. Elaine Hylek
Director
Thrombosis Clinic and
Anticoagulation Service
Boston University Medical Centre
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Dr. Sara Israels
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
and Child Health
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
Mr. Mike Keeney
Coordinator, Hematology/Flow
Cytometry
Associate Scientist, Lawson Health
Research Institute
London Health Sciences Centre
London, ON
Dr. Ruth Padmore
Staff Hematopathologist
The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON
Ms. Anne Raby
Hematology Consultant Technologist
Quality Management Program –
Laboratory Services
Toronto, ON
Dr. Margaret Rand
Professor, Department of Laboratory
Medicine & Pathobiology
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
Dr. Elianna Saidenberg
Staff Hematologist
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, ON
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