2024 Annual Therapeutic Apheresis Academy

2024 Annual Therapeutic Apheresis Academy

Thursday, September 19, 2024, 7:00 AM - Friday, September 20, 2024, 1:00 PM EST, Fairfax Marriott, Fairfax, VA

1. Recognize indications for Apheresis Treatment.
2. Apply evidence-based medicine to make decisions in the realm of Apheresis Medicine.
3. Identify practices that will decrease complications during Apheresis Treatment.
4. Describe advances and changing patterns in Apheresis treatment modalities.
5. Explain how Apheresis may be applied within diverse medical fields.
6. Compare the different approaches to therapeutic apheresis along with the benefits and risk for each approach.
7. List the different modalities of Therapeutic Apheresis Treatments.
8. State the differences between centrifugal technologies and filtration technologies in TA.
9. Recognize and use the categories (I-IV) that form indications for TA as written in the American Society for Apheresis International guidelines.
10. List the indications for Extracorporeal Photopheresis.
11. Apply clinical and administrative knowledge and best practices necessary to set up and maintain a Therapeutic Apheresis Service.
12. Describe the attributes of varying types of Apheresis equipment.
13. Compare the duties of each member of the Therapeutic Apheresis team in hospital-based versus traveling units.
14. Summarize the role of apheresis treatment for patients with acute liver failure.
15. Describe the similarities and differences in apheresis treatment in pediatric patients.
16. Identify successful strategies for transitioning pediatric patients to adult models of care.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (12.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (12.50 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (12.50 hours), ABPath MOC Part II (12.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (12.50 hours), Hours of Participation (12.50 hours)

Registration Type	Thru Sept 15	After Sept 15
Physicians	$600	$700
Other HCP / Residents / Fellows	$475	$575
Demonstration Lab Workshop	$100	$200

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests received in writing no less than 30 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellation requests received within 30 days or for registration fees of less than $50.  Please send cancellation requests [email protected].

 

UVA Health Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel CE activities if necessary.  In this case, the entire registration fee will be refunded.  All other expenses incurred in conjunction with this CE activity are the sole responsibility of the participant.

Accessibility Statement
 
UVACE is committed to ensuring equal access to educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), as well as other applicable state and local laws and University policy. Individuals with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations to ensure their participation in courses. Please note that some of the course venues at UVA are registered historic properties and may not be fully ADA accessible. If you have needs that require special accommodation, including dietary concerns, please email [email protected].  All requests must be received 30 days prior to the course start date.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks
11787 Route 50
Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 22033
(703) 352-2525

The hotel block has been extended through September 10, 2024 unless the block sells out early. Book your room here.

Contact: Monica McCommon, Conference Program Manager

View Sponsorship Levels: 2024 Sponsorship Levels.pdf

View Promotion and Exhibit Agreement: Promotion and Exhibit Agreement.pdf