2022 Conference

The Cost of Clots: Exploring the Care, Research and Economics of Thrombosis

Program

Date: October 14, 2022
Location: Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto
Conference Co-Chairs:
- Miriam Kimpton, MD, MSc, FRCPC
- Zack Liederman, MD, FRCPC
Note: CanVECTOR will host a series of pre-conference meetings on Thursday, October 13th. Invitations will be distributed separately for these meetings
Conference Program

Time

Topic

Speakers

9:00 – 9:15

Co-Chair Welcome Remarks

Dr. Miriam Kimpton; Dr. Zach Liederman

9:15 – 10:00

Keynote Presentation # 1

Health Economics: What it is and what it isn’t!

Dr. Doug Coyle

10:00– 10:30

CanVECTOR Leadership Remarks

Dr. Grégoire Le Gal; Dr. Susan Kahn

10:30 – 10:45

BREAK

10:45 – 11:00

TC-CanVECTOR Fellow Presentation

Bleeding Complications in Women with Venous Thromboembolism during Pregnancy

Dr. Camille Simard

11:00 – 11:30

3-Minute Project Competition

Dr. Vicky Mai; Dr. Yan Xu; Dr. Natasha Rupani; Ms. Lisa Yamaura; Mr. Erblin Cani

11:30 - 12:00

Abstract Competition: Poster Presentations

12:00 – 13:00

LUNCH

13:00 - 13:45

Abstract Competition: Oral Presentations

Identifying Which Emergency Department Patients Should Be Tested for Pulmonary Embolism

Tinzaparin Lead-In to Prevent the Post-Thrombotic syndrome (The TILE Pilot Study): rationale and study protocol

Clinical Benefits, Harms, and Cost-Effectiveness of Indefinite Anticoagulant Therapy for First Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism: A Decision Analytic Modelling Study

Dr. Dennis Christopher

Dr. Jean-Philippe Galanaud

Dr. Faizan Kahn

13:45 – 14:30

The Cost of Clots for Patients: Opening Up the Black Box of Qualitative Research

CanVECTOR Patient Partner Council

14:30 – 14:45

BREAK

14:45 – 15:05

Breakout Session 1:

Conflicts of Interest: More than Just Money

Dr. Deborah Siegal

14:45 – 15:05

Breakout Session 2:

Get the most out of researcher-patient collaboration

Dr. Dennis Christopher; Dr. Kerstin de Wit

15:05 - 15:10

Change rooms for Breakout Sessions 3 & 4

15:10 - 15:30

Breakout Session 3:

Economic evaluation alongside clinical trials: Practical tips of how to assess the value for money of an investigational treatment

Dr. Pierre Villeneuve

15:10 - 15:30

Breakout Session 4:

Creating a Study Budget: “How much can I ask for? And how do I make it last?”

Ms. Veronica Bates

15:30 - 16:15

Keynote Presentation #2:

Reframing Value: What I've learned from Choosing Wisely, guideline development, trainees, and most importantly from patients

Dr. Lisa Hicks

16:30 - 18:00

Partner Recognition & Network Awards Ceremony

Registration & Accommodation

Registration: https://bit.ly/3S7dpol
Accommodation:
- Hotel accommodation information, including a special conference rate at the Westin Harbour Castle, is available following conference registration
- CanVECTOR offers discounts and reimbursements to attend the annual conference for some members, e.g. patient partners, Scientific Steering Committee members, certain trainees, etc. If you have questions about specific discounts and reimbursements offered to you, please email info@canvector.ca

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Scientific Abstract Competition

All abstract submissions must be submitted to info@canvector.ca by midnight ET Sunday, August 28th, 2022.

Call for Abstracts / Submissions Instructions
Submission Form (Download before completing)

Conference Travel Awards

CanVECTOR is pleased to be able to offer travel support to CanVECTOR trainees and research coordinators/personnel to attend the 2022 Annual Conference on Friday October 14th in Toronto, ON.

Application Form
New Supplier Form (see form for details)

2021 Conference

Create, Connect, Collaborate: Promoting Excellence in Knowledge & Practice to Prevent VTE

Program

Date: November 4-6, 2021
Location: CanVECTOR's Annual Conference will be held in partnership with Thrombosis Canada. CanVECTOR's Annual Conference on Friday November 5, 2021 will be held virtually only. Thrombosis Canada's Conference on Saturday, November 6, 2021 will be a Hybrid event - virtually and in-person at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto
Conference Program (Agenda below)

Time	Topic	Speakers
9:00 – 9:15	Co-Chair Welcome Remarks	Dr. Cynthia Wu, Dr. Maha Othman
9:15 – 9:45	Keynote Presentation	Dr. Andreas Greinacher
9:45 – 10:15	CanVECTOR Leadership Remarks	Dr. Marc Rodger, Dr. Susan Kahn
10:15 – 10:30	BREAK
11:15 – 11:45	TC-CanVECTOR Fellow Presentation	TC-CanVECTOR Fellowship Winner
11:45 – 12:45	CanVECTOR Abstract Competition: Poster session
12:45 – 2:30	BREAK
2:30 – 3:15	Patient Partners: Demystified	Ms. Carol West; Ms. Danielle Morneault; Dr. Lisa Duffett;
3:15 – 4:00	Top-rated abstracts	Top 3 selected for presentation
4:00 – 4:45	Keynote Presentation	Dr. Michelle Sholzberg
4:45 – 4:50	Wrap-up with Conference Co-chairs	Dr. Cynthia Wu, Dr. Maha Othman

Scientific Abstract Competition

All abstract submissions must be submitted to info@canvector.ca by midnight ET Sunday September 12th, 2021.

Call for Abstracts / Submissions Instructions
Submission Form (Download before completing)

Past Conferences

2020: Thrombosis Research and Education - Insights from Canadian Experts (Virtual Conference)

Program

Date: October 13-24, 2020
Location: Virtual Conference (Daily 90-Minute Sessions)
Conference Program

Conference Recordings

CanVECTOR Presents: No Longer on the Outside - Conversations About Patients As Partners

Featuring: Carol West, Dennis Christopher, Dr. Grégoire Le Gal, Dr. Lisa Duffett, Dr. Lori-Ann Linkins, Margaret Ostrowski, Suzanne Dubois
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 11:30am - 12:00pm (EST)

CanVECTOR Presents: COVID-19 & VTE Related Research - Clinical, basic science, and translational science to address the current pandemic

Featuring: Dr. Deborah Siegal, Dr. Paul Kim, Dr. Ryan Zarychanski, Dr. Patricia Liaw (Moderator), Dr. Eric Tseng (Moderator)
Date: Friday, October 16, 2020 - 12:00 - 1:00pm (EST)

CanVECTOR Presents: CanVECTOR Presents - 3-Minute Project Competition

Featuring: Dr. Keerat Grewal, Neha Sharma, Sahar Sohrabipour, Dr. Siraj Mithoowani, Dr. Tobias Tritschler, Crystal Dai, Dr. Sudeep Shivakumar (Moderator)
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 12:00 - 1:00pm (EST)

CanVECTOR Presents - Trainee Workshops and Discussion: Building a Clinical Research Program & Life In (Basic) Science

Featuring: Dr. Prism Schneider, Dr. Colin Kretz, Dr. Leslie Skeith (Moderator)
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 2:00 - 3:00pm (EST)

CanVECTOR Presents - Wellness for Life and Work Success

Featuring: Bailey Sousa and Dr. Alexander Clark, Authors of the internationally critically-acclaimed book "How to be a Happy Academic, Dr. Leslie Skeith (Moderator)
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 1:00 - 2:00pm (EST)