Supporter Events

Grifols Expert Theater

Date: Tuesday, May 9
Time: 11:00 – 11:45 AM
Room: Commonwealth Ballroom 1

Myth or Reality: The Rabies Threat in the US and the Role of Postexposure Prophylaxis

This educational program will cover the prevalence of rabies in the US, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and most up-to-date treatment guidelines and best practices.

Presented by: Fredrick M. Abrahamian, DO, FACEP, FIDSA Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, CA

Lunch provided to the first 75 attendees

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Janssen Pharmaceutical Expert Theater

Date: Wednesday, May 10
Time: 7:00 – 7:45 AM
Room: Commonwealth Ballroom 1

Advancements in VTE Prophylaxis of Acutely Ill Medical Patients and Treatment of DVT/PE

This lecture will discuss venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis for acutely ill medical patients, as well as treatment options for patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE), and how these treatment options may reduce the risk of recurrent thrombotic events.

Presented by: Stanley C. Thompson, MD, MHA, FACEP

Breakfast provided to the first 75 attendees

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AstraZeneca Expert Theater

Date: Thursday, May 10
Time: 7:00 – 7:45 AM
Room: Commonwealth Ballroom 1

The Burden of Life-Threatening Bleeding and the Urgent Need to Treat

Presented by: James Neuenschwander, II, MD, FACEP

Breakfast provided to the first 75 attendees

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