PA Members: Blood Clots & Clotting Disorders

Blood Clots and Blood Clotting Disorders:
Key Issues in Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Saturday April 28, 2007

Hosted by:

The National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia in conjunction with Western Pennsylvania Hospital / Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute and University of Pittsburgh / Laboratory Institute for Transfusion Medicine

Location:

Sheraton Station Square Hotel
300 W. Station Square Drive
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
412-261-2000

Agenda:

Click here to download the agenda: http://www.nattinfo.org/PittBloodClotSeminar.pdf.

Registration Information:

This seminar is FREE but registration before April 20th is requested.

Please complete the registration form and return immediately. You may also register by sending an email to: nattseminars@yahoo.com or by calling 412-578-4355.

The APS Foundation of America, Inc is making arrangements to attend.

PA Medical Professionals: Blood in Motion 2007

Blood in Motion 2007
Symposium on Thrombosis and Hemostasis featuring Women Issues
Friday April 27, 2007 - Saturday April 28, 2007

Hosted by:

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital and Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute with University of Pittsburgh and Institute for Transfusion Medicine

Location:

Sheraton Station Square Hotel
300 W. Station Square Drive
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
412-261-2000

Agenda:

This program is intended for Internal Medicine and Family Practice Physicians, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Hematologists, medical and OB/GYN residents, physician assistants, nurses, medical students and anyone involved in the patient care, prevention, diagnosis and management of venous thromboembolic disease.

Click here to download the agenda: http://www.nattinfo.org/bloodinmotionprogram.pdf.

Registration Information:

Registration fee includes tuition, course syllabus, continental breakfast, breaks and luncheons. All cancellations must be received in writing. The registration fee, less $50.00 administrative fee, is refundable if your request is received by April 14, 2007.

Physician: $150.00
Allied Healthcare Professional, Others: $75.00
Fellows or Residents fee waived

Click here to download the agenda and registration form http://www.nattinfo.org/bloodinmotionprogram.pdf.

The APS Foundation of America, Inc is making arrangements to attend.

MN & WI Members: Blood Clots and Blood Clotting Disorders: An Education Seminar

Blood Clots and Blood Clotting Disorders:
An Education Seminar
Saturday April 21, 2007

Hosted by:
The National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT) and the Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center, University of Minnesota Medical Center

Location:
Embassy Suites Hotel
2800 American Boulevard West
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-884-4811

Agenda:
Click here to download the agenda: http://www.nattinfo.org/UofMNThrombosisEducation.pdf.

Registration Information

This seminar is FREE but registration before April 6, 2007 is required.

Please call Fairview On-Call at 612-672-7272 to register.

The APS Foundation of America, Inc is making arrangements to attend.

What is “Micro-Clotting”?

What is “Micro-Clotting”?

By: Thomas L. Ortel, MD, PhD
Simply put, micro-clotting, better referred to as “microvascular thrombosis”’ describes blood clotting that is occurring in some of the smallest blood vessels in the body.

http://www.apsfa.org/docs/APSFAVol4Winter2007.pdf

PhoneRaiser - Fundraiser

We have started a new fund raiser for 2007. We are collecting used cell phones. The average American family has 3 old cell phones in their home. This is another easy way to donate to and support the APSFA without making a monetary donation. You can send us your used phones, or set up a collection box in your area.
Click HERE for more information.