Course Overview
Interactive Case Studies with the Experts: Improving VTE Prophylaxis in Orthopaedic Surgery
Overview: This program addresses key issues in the risk stratification and prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in oncology patients and patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery in the form of two 30-minute interactive case studies. Each case study is presented by a specialist who cares for that subgroup of patients, then discussed with a nationally-recognized VTE expert.
Faculty
Andrew F. Shorr, MD, MPH
Associate Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Chief, Pulmonary Clinic
Washington Hospital Center
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Victor F. Tapson, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Center
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr., MD
James L. Kernan Professor and Chair
Department of Orthopaedics
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Credits available: A maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Types of credit available:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Expires: 2/8/11
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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