DVT Prophylaxis in the Cancer Patient

WebCAST CME Disclosure

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Release Date:

February 1, 2009

Expiration Date:

February 1, 2011

Intended Audience:

The educational activity is designed for all physicians, pharmacists, academicians, researchers, investigators, and program directors from the fields of thrombosis, oncology, and haemostasis who manage patients with thrombosis-related disorders, including oncologists, hematologists, coagulation experts, internists, nurse practitioners, and related disciplines.

Registration:

Enrollment for this WebCAST is complimentary, and clinicians are invited to participate in this CME-certified WebCAST and/or share this invitation with other colleagues, departmental staff members, and healthcare professionals.

Grantor Support:

Supported by an independent educational
grant from Eisai, Inc.

Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The University of Massachusetts Medical School, Office of CME and CMEducation Resources, LLC. The University of Massachusetts Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement:

The University of Massachusetts Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy on Faculty & Provider Disclosure:

It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Medical School to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all activities. All faculty participating in CME activities sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Medical School are required to present evidence-based data, identify and reference off-label product use and disclose all relevant financial relationships with those supporting the activity or others whose products or services are discussed. Faculty disclosure will be provided in the activity materials.

Faculty Disclosures:

Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD
Grant/Research Support: AstraZeneca; Boehringer-Ingelheim; Eisai; GSK; sanofi-aventis;
Consultant: Boehringer-Ingelheim; BMS; Eisai; Merck; Pfizer; sanofi-aventis

Edith Nutescu, PharmD
Speakers Bureau: Eisai Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, sanofi-aventis U.S.
Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Scios Inc.

Karen Fiumara, PharmD
Nothing to disclose

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA
Speakers Bureau and Consulting: Abbott Laboratories, Astra-Zeneca, Eisai Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, sanofi-aventis, The Medicines Company

Program Faculty:

Program Co-Chairs
Edith Nutescu, PharmD, FCCP
Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Affiliate Faculty, Center for Pharmacoeconomic Research
Director, Antithrombosis Center
The University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Pharmacy & Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Cardiovascular Division
Director, Venous Thromboembolism Research
Group
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA
Assistant Director of Pharmacy
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy
Northeastern University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Boston, MA

Karen Fiumara, PharmD
Medication Safety Officer
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied
Health Sciences
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Bouve’ College of Health Sciences Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Educational Objectives:

Participants in this CME-certified WebCAST will be able to:

• List the recent trials, research, and expert analysis of issues focused on thrombosis and cancer.
• Outline specific strategies for risk-directed prophylaxis against DVT in at-risk patients with cancer.
• Describe dose anticoagulation therapy for patients requiring prophylaxis in special patient populations.
• Outline steps for avoiding medication errors using anticoagulation in cancer patients at risk for DVT.
• List the guidelines for DVT prophylaxis in cancer issued by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), and the Surgeon General’s Report.
• Assess and manage special needs of cancer patients at risk for DVT, with a focus on protecting against recurrent DVT.
• Risk stratify patients undergoing cancer surgery, and implement ACCP-mandated pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic measures aimed at DVT prophylaxis.
• Apply the range of pharmacologic options available for thrombosis management in patients with malignancy.
  
  

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