Next Month: Updates from the 2023 ASH Meeting | |
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Thursday | January 11, 2024
Join the AC Forum as we explore the latest literature and guidance revealed at the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting (December 9-12). Whether you attend the meeting or not, please submit any questions you have via your registration form. Moderated by Jean Connors, MD.
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We had a rich conversation at our recent Ask the Experts! webinar on November 9th. Watch the recording as we address questions such as: | |
- Should we modify treatment based on individual patient Afib burden?
- Where are we with DOAC use in obesity?
- What is the role of imaging for deciding about ongoing VTE treatment?
- What’s the impact of APL testing for patients on anticoagulants?
- And many more!
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Our Webinar Archive is on YouTube! | |
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PGY2 TRAIN Rolls Into Anaheim!
The Anticoagulation Forum hosted its first ever exhibit hall booth at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, CA this week. The booth provided a great opportunity to promote the 8 sites currently recruiting Thrombosis and Hemostasis Management (THM) Residents for the ‘24-25 academic year.
Residency Program Directors also participated in Allison Burnett’s roundtable discussion on Stewardship and found some casual time to brainstorm the future of this remarkable training opportunity. More information on expansion of THM funding opportunities will be forthcoming, so be sure to follow future newsletter announcements and website updates!
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Congratulations to Dr. Mark Crowther
AC Forum past president Dr. Mark Crowther recently received the title of Distinguished University Professor at McMaster University. Congratulations on the honor!
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The THSNA Summit is a collaboration of the 13 leading non-profit organizations in the fields of Thrombosis and Hemostasis. The Summit provides a focused forum for over 1,000 attendees with an interest in bleeding and clotting disorders to network, learn, and share across disciplines and disease states. The educational programming is organized in a series of plenary presentations, educational track sessions, oral abstract presentations, and digital poster sessions.
Nursing Scholarship Available!
Attention nurses, nurse practitioners, and nursing students from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups: Apply for the Terri Schnurr Memorial Nursing Scholarship to receive complimentary registration and a $1,000 travel stipend! Learn more >
When you register, please note that you are associated with AC Forum!
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(Applications due
January 7th)
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(Abstracts due
December 15th)
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The AC Forum Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) Initiative works to increase awareness and promote diversity in AC Forum leadership, membership, and programming. | | |
Did You Know...?
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There is a significant relationship between the social determinants of health (SDOH) and risk factors for cardiovascular disease and atrial fibrillation (Afib).
- SDOHs include factors such as economic stability, neighborhood & physical environment, educational attainment, food & nutrition, health care access & quality, and socialization & community.
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How SDOHs Connect to Afib
Source: National Library of Medicine
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Why is this important?
- The death rate for cardiovascular disease among Black Americans is 20% higher than white Americans.
- Minority racial and ethnic groups are at greater risk for Afib, but are undertreated with oral anticoagulation when indicated, often go undiagnosed, and are underrepresented in clinical trials.
What can we do?
- Start the discussion—with the patient, with other team members to gain allyship, and with the general population to increase awareness.
- If the patient is appropriate for DOAC therapy but cannot afford it, seek out patient assistance programs or other financial support.
- Use electronic medical records to flag SDOHs for better care management.
The new 2023 Afib Guidelines highlight lifestyle and risk factor modification (LRFM) as a pillar of Afib management. SDOHs can negatively impact these risk factors, so it is important that providers strive to increase awareness and provide assistance when needed.
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New SDOH Resource!
Social Determinants of Health are conditions found in the environments where we are born, learn, play, work, and age that affect our health and overall quality of life. Our new video emphasizes the crucial role of providers in understanding and addressing SDOHs to enhance patient care and achieve optimal health outcomes.
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Faculty: April Allen, PharmD, CACP | Danielle Jenkins, MBA, BSN, RN, CRNI | Kimberly Terry, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCCP | Paul Walker, PharmD, FASHP
This project was sponsored by an Independent Medical Education Grant from BMS/Pfizer. Content was developed independently by the Anticoagulation Forum.
Interested in learning more?
Check out the Social Determinants of Health and Patient Care Rapid Resource!
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Helpful Resources
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ACE Rapid Resource: Social Determinants of Health & Patient Care
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Essien, U. R., et al. 2021. Social determinants of atrial fibrillation. Nature reviews. Cardiology, 18 (11), 763–773. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8516747/
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Essien, U. R., et al. 2022. Association of Race and Ethnicity With Oral Anticoagulation and Associated Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Findings From the Get With The Guidelines-Atrial Fibrillation Registry. JAMA cardiology, 7 (12), 1207–1217. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36287545/
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Joglar, J, Chung, M. et al. 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023, 0 (0). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2023.08.017
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Call for Webinar Topics!
As we prepare for future webinars, we invite members to share their input on potential presentation topics or speakers that may be of interest.
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Seeking New IDEA Members!
Do you have a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion? Are you interested in learning more about health disparities and their impact on patient care? Want to be more involved with the AC Forum? Consider volunteering with the IDEA Initiative Committee!
Email us at [email protected] to learn more.
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AFib Video Series from American College of Emergency Physicians
Check out this AFib Video Series! In this 7-part MicroED series from the American College of Emergency Physicians, Salim Rezaie, MD, FACEP, discusses initial ED evaluations of patients with Afib and flutter, including examples of possible diagnostics and testing.
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Opportunities to Help with 2 Research Projects!
Help Inform an MPharm Dissertation
Researchers from University College Cork, Cork University Hospital, and the University of Helsinki are conducting research to explore the topic of Anticoagulation Stewardship in Hospital Settings. Your input would be greatly appreciated! Survey will remain open until February 2024.
Learn more and take the 10-minute survey >
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VTE Prophylaxis in Multiple Myeloma Survey
Are you an oncologist or pharmacist who sees patients with multiple myeloma? Please consider participation in a brief survey about NCCN guideline recommendations for VTE prophylaxis in multiple myeloma. Your input would be greatly appreciated! Survey will remain open until January 31, 2024.
Learn more and take the brief survey >
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NCBAP Special Offerings
Centers of Excellence Special Rate: In honor of the AC Forum Centers of Excellence’s 10th Anniversary, NCBAP is offering $100 off the application fee for either a CACP Examination or Recertification for ACE sites (ACE sites may claim a total of two discounts per site).
Re-Certification Extension for Expired CACPs: Any former CACP board certified clinicians whose CACP certification expired between 2018 and 2023 are eligible for CACP recertification via Non-Examination CACP Recertification.
Both offerings expire on 12/31/23. For more information, visit https://ncbap.org or contact [email protected].
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The Anticoagulation Forum is dedicated to supporting our partners.
Want to know how you or your organization can partner with the Anticoagulation Forum?
Email us at [email protected].
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