International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Surpasses Attendance Records for Annual Scientific and Standardization Committee Meeting in Dublin

 The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) will hold its 64th Annual Scientific and Standardization Committee (SSC) Meeting from July 18-21, 2018, in Dublin, Ireland at the Dublin Convention Centre. The meeting has grown by more than 50 percent in attendance compared to the last ISTH SSC stand-alone meeting in 2016, welcoming more than 3,000 clinicians, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals and industry partners from across the globe.

Building on the success of previous SSC meetings, ISTH SSC 2018 will cover the fields’ most talked about topics, including atherothrombosis and stroke, coagulant and anticoagulant mechanisms, management of thromboembolisms and other areas of expertise. It is also the last SSC stand-alone meeting as the ISTH transitions to a yearly congress format in 2019 in Melbourne, Australia.

ISTH SSC 2018 is poised to provide valuable insights for a global readership by showcasing new clinical findings, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches and scientific studies and advancements through an extensive line up of educational and sponsored sessions and activities. Such activities include plenaries, education and breakout sessions led by SSC Subcommittees, and an exhibition hall featuring companies from around the world.

The meeting will also showcase innovative offerings to enhance the attendee experience, such as a state-of-the-art mobile app, exclusive networking opportunities for early career professionals, conference capture capabilities, meet-the-mentor sessions, virtual delegate bag, business meet-up zones, and more.

In addition to an increase in meeting attendance, the ISTH SSC 2018 meeting received a 58 percent rise in abstracts from 2016.

The ISTH SSC holds annual meetings devoted to the discussion of diagnostic standards, disease nomenclature and classification and the latest research on bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Explore this year’s program and discover more about the ISTH’s commitment to science and research leading to improved patient care.