Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Medicine, in collaboration with The Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality welcome you to the 6th Annual Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Symposium. The public is welcome to attend. Preregistration is not necessary. Attendance is free.
When: Friday, March 7
Where: Hurd Hall
Time: 8 am to 11:45 am
Keynote Speaker:
Lisa C. Richardson, MD, MPH
Director of the Division of Blood Disorders (DBD)
Dr. Lisa Richardson joined the CDC Division of Blood Disorders as the Division Director in 2013.
As director, Dr. Richardson leads a team of professionals who strive to promote health and improve quality of life for people at risk for or affected by non-malignant blood disorders, including bleeding and clotting disorders, and hemoglobinopathies.
- The event will begin with Medical Grand Rounds, featuring Lisa Richardson, MD.
- A series of short talks follow, showcasing the various VTE-related research studies across Johns Hopkins Medicine.
- The symposium will conclude with a patient panel discussion.
Additional Speakers:
Michael Streiff, MD, FACP VTE Prevention in Medical Patients
Elliott Haut, MD, FACS Overview of Harm in VTE and PCORI project
Clifford Takemoto, MD VTE in Pediatric Patients
Brandyn Lau, MPH, CPH Performance Feedback in VTE
Tiffany Callender Overview of VTE Core Measures Improvement at Johns Hopkins
Mathew Newman, PharmD Non-administration of Thromboprophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients with HIV
Peggy Kraus, PharmD, CACP Patient Panel – Moderator
