ACEP is proud to bring you the newly revamped Product and Service Showcases. These educational product-oriented sessions provide you with an in-depth presentation on a product or service you may have seen on the exhibit floor. Show up early—seating is limited to 150 and a boxed meal will be served at each event.
MONDAY
Janssen Pharmaceutical Product Showcase
A Paradigm Shift in the Treatment of Thrombosis
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Mandalay Bay Ballroom I
Speaker: James Williams, MD
This lecture will discuss treatment options for patients with deep vein
thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and to reduce the risk of recurrent thrombotic events.
Shire Product Showcase
A Case of Unexplained Asphyxia
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Mandalay Bay Ballroom K
Speaker: William R. Lumry, MD
Participants are invited to test their diagnostic skills and uncover the cause of our patient’s symptoms during the presentation at this medical mystery.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Product Showcase
Emerging U.S. Data on Sepsis-Related Mortality: Can Procalcitonin (PCT) Predict Poor Outcome?
2:30–3:15 p.m.
Mandalay Bay Ballroom I
Speaker: Eric Gluck, MD
This Product Showcase will discuss trending host-response biomarkers during the progression from infection to severe sepsis. We will examine new findings from the Procalcitonin Monitoring Sepsis Study (MOSES) and the potential influence of repeated procalcitonin measurements on decisions regarding adequacy of source control and prediction of mortality in severe sepsis.
Novo Nordisk Product Showcase
True Stories of Bleeding Disorders in the Emergency Department
2:30–3:15 p.m.
Mandalay Bay Ballroom K
Speaker: Jesse Pines, MD, MBA, MSCE
This is a case-based presentation focused on patient presentation, laboratory tests, and diagnostic processes used to diagnose bleeding disorders. This program will highlight the importance of recognizing bleeding disorders as a potential cause of unexplained bleeding in patients in the emergency department.
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