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TARGET AUDIENCE

Subspecialists, General Internists, Hospitalists, Community Physicians, Primary Care Practitioners, Residents, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Laboratory Technologists involved in the care of patients with thromboembolic disease.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By attending this activity, participants will be able to: 

• Discuss relevant and current evidence in the clinical management of anticoagulation in common thromboembolic disorders.
• Manage non-lower extremity thrombosis regarding need for treatment and duration of anticoagulation.
• Discuss thrombotic risk and management in special populations, including patients with cancer and sickle cell disease.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Mark Crowther, MD, MSc, FRCPC

(Co-Chair)

Chair, Department of Medicine

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Wendy Lim, MD, MSc, FRCPC

(Co-Chair)

Professor, Division of Hematology 

& Thromboembolism

Department of Medicine

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Tamar Packer, BSc, MD, FCFP

Assistant Clinical Professor

Department of Family Medicine

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Sheilah Laffan

CHSE Program Manager

Continuing Health Sciences Education

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Shawn Locke

CHSE Coordinator

Continuing Health Sciences Education

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON