The National Blood Clot Alliance is hosting a webinar for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Blood Disorders, on Thursday, September 17, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern Time.
This talk – “Update on COVID-19 and Thrombosis Risk” – will be presented by NBCA’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board Member Dr. David Garcia and his colleagues Dr. Kristen M. Sanfilippo and Dr. Adam Cuker.
Learning Objectives
In this webinar, Dr Garcia, Dr. Sanfilippo, and Dr. Cuker will:
- Summarize the evidence from peer-reviewed publications of COVID-19-associated VTE.
- Describe proposed mechanisms by which COVID-19 may increase the risk for VTE.
- Recount the latest guidelines for preventing VTE in patients who are hospitalized for COVID-19.
Additional Information and Contact
You can read more about this important webinar here: Informational Flyer, and address any questions you might have about the matter to CDC’s Cynthia Sayers, at cay1@cdc.gov.
Registration
Advance registration is required and the number of seats is limited. You can register for the webinar here: Registration
This webinar is free and open to public health professionals, clinicians, and researchers who desire more information about venous thromboembolism (VTE).
