ISTH News and Updates: Join the ISTH Today
Join the ISTH or renew to become part of an influential network of 7,000 medical professionals in the fields of thrombosis and hemostasis. Don't miss this opportunity to obtain access to a variety of benefits that will advance your career and increase your knowledge.
For 2020, the ISTH has added new, discounted early career membership types. See below for more details.
Join the ISTH to deepen and broaden your expertise. Membership benefits include an international network that spans 100 countries, priority registration and meeting discounts, complimentary subscription to JTH, e-learning opportunities through the ISTH Academy, access to the ISTH members-only online resources, eligibility to hold elected and/or appointed offices, career center and much more.
Categories of membership are:
| Premier | $160/year |
| Associate | $80/year |
| Allied Health Professional | $35/year |
| Nurse | $35/year |
| Reach-the-World | $35/year |
| Medical Resident/Post Doc | $35/year |
| Student | Free |
To become a member, please visit isth.org. You may also contact ISTH Membership at [email protected] or +1 919 929 3807.
1 NEW TOOLKIT AIMS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF THROMBOSIS DATA COLLECTED IN COVID-19 CLINICAL TRIALS
The ASH Research Collaborative (ASH RC) and the ISTH, have developed a toolkit to help clinical researchers from across medical disciplines design clinical trials that further the understanding of blood clotting events associated with COVID-19. Learn more at isth.org/news/544370/
2 ISTH COLLABORATES TO DEVELOP NEW CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR VWD
The ISTH has teamed up with the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) and the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) to create new international guidelines for the diagnosis and management of von Willebrand disease. Learn more about these groundbreaking guidelines at https://isth.org/news/547000
3 ISTH PUBLISHES VTE COMMON DATA ELEMENTS TO AID IN SHARING GLOBAL RESEARCH DATA
The ISTH published a new Scientific and Standardization Committee (SSC) recommendation on Common Data Elements (CDE) for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) to create global common research data standards for VTE clinical research. Learn more online at isth.breakthrough.healthcare.
4 REGISTER FOR THE ISTH 2021 CONGRESS
Join thousands of thrombosis and hemostasis medical professionals from around the world who plan to participate in the hybrid ISTH 2021 Congress from July 17-21.
The event is planned to take place in Philadelphia, U.S., and it will incorporate both in-person and interactive online components to accommodate worldwide attendees in this rapidly changing global health environment.
Be a part of the global conversation with leading experts in thrombosis, hemostasis and related specialties.
Visit isth2021.org to get started. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this important exchange of science and education with the relevant theme: Science Conquering Disease.
5 EXPLORE THE NEW ISTH TRAIN-THE-TRAINER TOOLKIT FOR HEMOPHILIA A
To support health care team’s strategies to integrate new therapies for patients with hemophilia A, the ISTH has developed an educational toolkit for hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs). This toolkit provides scientific and clinical education to healthcare professionals on new and novel treatments for hemophilia A, including tools for learners to educate others and implement practice changes at HTCs.
Visit hema-isth.org.
6 LISTEN AND WATCH: ISTH TTP GUIDELINES PODCASTS AND WEBINARS OFFER INSIGHT
The ISTH TTP Guidelines were published in JTH in July. The ISTH has also developed educational support materials including an online kiosk and the recent TTP Guidelines webinar. Learn more at isth.org/TTPGuidelines.
7 ETHA ELECTS INGRID PABINGER FASCHING AS CHAIR
The European Thrombosis and Haemostasis Alliance (ETHA) has elected Prof. Ingrid Pabinger-Fasching, M.D., as the new chair of the Alliance for a term of two years. Learn more at etha.eu.
8 REVIEW THE ISTH OPEN ACCESS COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE
During a time of crisis, the ISTH believes that open access and open science are critical to ensuring that healthcare providers have the latest information and that patients receive the best care possible.
To address this urgent need, the ISTH is providing open access to its COVID-19 resource page via the ISTH Academy as well as making all content from the ISTH Academy freely accessible. To access all ISTH Academy content, simply visit academy.isth.org and sign in with your ISTH log-in or create a free ISTH Academy account to get started.
On the ISTH Academy, you can access the latest education and resources from experts in the field around the world. In addition to courses on topics like venous thrombosis and cancer-associated thrombosis, you can access past meeting presentations, posters, webinars and more.
Notably with this change, the ISTH Academy now offers unlimited access to articles from the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (JTH) and Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (RPTH). The editors of JTH and RPTH have also made changes for authors and reviewers in response to COVID-19.
The COVID-19 page will continue to be frequently updated. If you have recommendations for resources to include or have general questions, please contact us at [email protected].
9 BEGIN THE UPDATED CANCER-ASSOCIATED THROMBOSIS ONLINE COURSE
Visit academy.isth.org to view and begin the Updated course from the ISTH on cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT). This course is designed to bring an overview on how to prevent and treat CAT to hematologists and health-care professionals who care for patients with cancer around the world. This free course is open to anyone. If you’re not a member, simply sign up for a free ISTH Academy membership to participate. Users will earn two hours of CME upon completion.
10 GENE THERAPY IN HEMOPHILIA INITIATIVE OFFERS THE LATEST ANALYSIS AND RESOURCES IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES
Visit genetherapy.isth.org to see the latest news and resources regarding gene therapy in hemophilia. The ISTH has gathered the world’s leading experts and news all in one place, in multiple languages for your convenience. Take advantage of free webinars, podcasts and analysis from recent conferences.
11 LOOKING TO ENGAGE WITH COLLEAGUES IN RESEARCH? VISIT THE ISTH REDCAP PAGE
REDCap is a mature, secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. The ISTH installation of REDCap supports the ongoing efforts of ISTH Member projects and the Scientific and Standardization Committee Subcommittees’ projects.
The ISTH REDCap platform can be accessed at redcap.isth.org. Members that wish to use the REDCap installation should contact [email protected].
12 PARTICIPATE IN FREE LIVE WEBINARS FROM THE ISTH ACADEMY
The ISTH hosts a series of webinars on practical thrombosis and hemostasis issues that scientists and physicians frequently confront. Visit isth.org/webinars to register for an upcoming webinar.
Archived webinars are also available at academy.isth.org
13 APPLY TO HOST AN ISTH-SPONSORED EDUCATION COURSE OR SYMPOSIUM
The ISTH works with national societies as well as established experts around the world to offer educational courses customized to the scientific/medical needs, cultures and learning styles of target participants.
- Offering guidance on program development.
- Engaging key international speakers for proposed courses.
- Covering expenses that would not be covered otherwise, such a speakers’ airfare and accommodation.
- Promoting courses.
Have you identified a clear need for an educational course? Apply at isth.org/EducationCourses
1 JTH AND RPTH JOIN TOGETHER IN NEW, CONVENIENT MOBILE APP
The JTH and Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (RPTH) have joined together for a new mobile app that features articles from both ISTH publications for convenient, on-the-go access. Enjoy an entirely new browsing and reading experience, as the app keeps you up-to-date with the most important developments in thrombosis and hemostasis science, wherever you are, whenever you want.
- For the first time ever, access RPTH in app format.
- Convenient access to articles anywhere, anytime.
- New article alerts.
- Immediate access to new content.
- Download issues to read offline or share.
- Select keywords for tailored content alerts.
- ISTH content and announcements.
Download the ISTH Journals App on your device. Visit isth.org/jthapp.
