November 2024

EVENTS

Next Week: Ask The Experts!

Thursday | November 14, 2024 12pm ET


Join us for this engaging, interactive "Ask the Experts" webinar, where a panel of anticoagulation and thrombosis experts will address key questions from participants.

To provide a well-structured and informative discussion, we ask that participants submit questions with a focus on the following key topic areas:


  1. Thrombosis and Thrombophilia Management
  2. Valvular Disease and Anticoagulation
  3. Women’s Health
  4. Inpatient Anticoagulation and Acute Care Management
  5. Outpatient Care


Throughout the session, the panelists will examine one topic area at a time, providing in-depth insights before moving on to the next. This format encourages a comprehensive exploration of the issues that matter most to our audience, making it a must-attend event for healthcare professionals in the field.


Live questions will be taken, but submission of your questions ahead of time through the registration link is highly encouraged!


Learn more, register, and submit questions >


Panelists:

Arthur Allen, PharmD, CACP (Moderator)

Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc (Panelist)

Allison Burnett, PharmD, PhC, CACP (Panelist)

Tara Lech, PharmD, CACP (Panelist)

Anita Rajasekhar, MD, MS (Panelist)

Bethany Samuelson Bannow, MD, MCR (Panelist)

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Recording Now Available

Anticoagulation for AF, VTE, and PVT in Cirrhosis

October 8, 2024


Panelists:

Arthur Allen, PharmD, CACP

Deb Siegal, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Stephanie Carlin, PharmD, ACPR2 (Thrombosis)

Adam Cuker, MD, MS

Karina Meijer, MD, PhD

National Conference on Anticoagulation Therapy

April 3-5, 2025 | Washington, DC

Early Bird Pricing Ending Soon!


Our national conference offers a unique opportunity to engage with world-renowned experts and your colleagues in an open forum focused on advancing anticoagulant therapy and enhancing patient care. Whether you're a pharmacist, physician, nurse, or any medical professional involved in anticoagulation care, this conference is designed for you. Learn more and register >

Register before November 30th to secure Early Bird rate!

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Registration extended to November 10!


Did you miss the live event? No worries – you can still access the expert-led sessions, interactive Q&As, and earn up to 14 hours of CE credit with our on-demand option. Learn at your own pace and enjoy this comprehensive 2-day event covering all the essential aspects of anticoagulation, disease state, and drug management.


On-demand access is available until November 19, but registration closes on November 10. Don’t miss out – register today!


Congratulations to our Boot Camp IDEA scholarship recipients:

Diego A., Jessica B., Mistral C., Chantal C., Charles K., Cindy L., Aimee O., Ngoc P., Cynthia P., Camilo R., Yama S., Dameshia S., Robin S., & Lisa W.

Updated Look, Same Excellence!

Our New Website is Live!


We've made it easier than ever to access our resources and tools to help healthcare professionals like you drive advancements in anticoagulation management. Create your free member account today and enjoy:


✔️ One login for exclusive content like the Literature Library, AC University, webinar archive, and more

✔️ Explore 700+ resources with improved search and navigation

✔️ A personalized dashboard with your top resources and bookmarks

✔️ Direct access to AC Forum newsletters, events, and early bird discounts


Start today! Visit https://acforum.org/online/pages-spl/profile.php

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NEWS & UPDATES

Anticoagulation Stewardship Summit Report


We are excited to announce the release of a report from our Inaugural Anticoagulation Stewardship Summit! This document highlights the insights, strategies, and policy solutions discussed by leading health care providers, patient advocates, and government experts during the Summit held in Washington, DC, on June 7, 2024. 


Download the report >

Make an Impact Through Education!


For over 30 years, AC Forum has been at the forefront of advancing patient care in anticoagulation therapy, connecting a network of over 18,000 healthcare professionals and supporting the care of over 1 million patients annually.


Your generosity directly fuels our mission by providing essential education, resources, and scholarships to healthcare providers dedicated to improving patient outcomes. Support healthcare providers and the patients they serve by contributing today!


Contribute Today > 

Attending ASHP Midyear 2024 in New Orleans?


This December 9th – 11th, we will be hosting booth #313 in support of the 11 sites that are recruiting for the AC Forum-supported PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Thrombosis and Hemostasis Management (THM).


Be sure to stop by and meet the PGY2 Residency Directors who will be actively recruiting for 2025 openings. Send your PGY1s to say hello!


Way to Go Darren!


AC Forum is so proud of our Director of Strategic Initiatives Darren Triller for completing the New York City Marathon on November 3rd!


Darren ran as part of the National Blood Clot Alliance's "Clot Busters" team in memory of the daughter of a friend who tragically passed away from a DVT.


There is still time to contribute to help #stoptheclot and increase awareness of blood clot symptoms so that no other family has to suffer this pain and loss. Darren is very close to reaching his fundraising goal. Please consider donating.


Help Darren Reach His Fundraising Goal >

Anticoagulation Centers of Excellence (ACE)

Our Rapid Recaps distill the top articles into a monthly bite-sized summary.

October Rapid Recap

Our Anticoagulation Centers of Excellence Resource Center hosts hundreds of resources, organized by overarching headings from most broad guidance to very specific examples that have been created and submitted by AC Forum members.

Access Resource Center

Updated twice monthly, our Literature Library includes citations identified from PubMed—curated and chosen by our Centers of Excellence team—based on their utility for anticoagulation practitioners and then categorized by topic. 

Access Literature Library

Recently Updated Rapid Resources

Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Drug-Drug Interaction Guidance

Updated 9/2024

Reversal and Treatment Strategies for DOAC-Related Bleeding

Updated 10/2024

Recent Rapid Recap

Biannual Review:

January 2024 — June 2024

(In Case You Missed It)

Become an ACE Center of Excellence

Designed by over 30 experts, including physicians, pharmacists, and nurses, our Centers of Excellence program is a structured approach to achieving and sustaining excellence in patient care. Since 2012, our program has empowered healthcare professionals with:


✅ Evidence-based guidelines

✅ Regularly updated best practices

✅ Comprehensive tools and resources


Join the AC Forum Centers of Excellence program today and be part of a network committed to improving care standards across the field. Learn how >

SUPPORTING OUR PARTNERS

Call for Papers: Optimizing Health Outcomes Through Interprofessional Education and Collaborative, Team-Based Care


Submissions due January 15, 2025: The Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (JACCP) is planning a themed issue on Optimizing Health Outcomes Through Interprofessional Education and Collaborative, Team-Based Care. The goal of this themed issue is to showcase how interprofessional collaboration enhances health outcomes across diverse settings, including highlighting educational strategies that prepare teams to produce enhanced care. Learn more >

2025 NCEMNA Policy Summit


March 28-28, 2025: Registration is now open for the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations' (NCEMNA) Annual Policy Summit, taking place at the California Endowment Center in Los Angeles, California. This year's theme, "Policy and Advocacy: Driving Change for Population Health Equity" promises to be an impactful and thought-provoking event. Learn more >

ISTH 2025 Congress


June 21-25, 2025: At ISTH 2025, thousands of the world’s leading experts on thrombosis, hemostasis, and vascular biology will come together in Washington, DC, to present the most recent advances, exchange the latest science, and discuss the newest clinical applications designed to improve patient care. Learn more >

Meet Our New Partners!


We are pleased to welcome 2 new strategic partners to the AC Forum family: Patients for Patient Safety US and International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy!

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