The 2009 Optimizing Cardiac Surgery^® Symposia Series

Register today for ‘Advancing Blood Management’

Symposia Details

San Diego Symposia

Friday, February 13, 2009 at 6 p.m.
Held during the 29th Annual San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium (CREF). Click on speaker's name for more information.

Blood Management: A Primer for Clinicians
Jonathan Waters, MD
Importance of Using Data Management in a Blood Management Program
Gyula Sziraczky
The Fairfax Experience
David Fitzgerald, CCP

Orlando Symposia

Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 8 a.m.
Held prior to Mechanisms of Perfusion XXIV

The Imperative Behind Blood Management: The patient and hospital perspective
Tim Hannon, MD
Blood Management and Data Management: They Go Hand-in-Hand
Sean Murtha, CCP
The Fairfax Experience
David Fitzgerald, CCP

Perfusionists are taking a lead role in helping hospitals implement effective blood management programs -- an issue that is taking on increasing prominence. Hospitals are adopting stricter measures to manage their blood supplies amid rising blood costs and mounting safety concerns.

National media, such as the Wall Street Journal, have focused the public’s attention on the issue.
The Society for the Advancement of Blood Management is launching a blood management awareness campaign.

Three Additional Reasons To Attend:

All attendees of the 2009 Optimizing Cardiac Surgery Symposia will receive a complementary copy of the 2008 symposium series on CD ROM.
Earn free CEUs.
Return to work with proven best practices in Blood Management.

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The 2009 Optimizing Cardiac Surgery® Symposia Series

The 2009 Optimizing Cardiac Surgery^® Symposia Series