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COMPASS Rivaroxaban With Aspirin for Preventing Stroke

Mukul A. Sharma, MD, MSc summarizes the results of the COMPASS trial, which showed rivaroxaban with aspirin halved the incidence of secondary stroke in patients with stable atherosclerotic disease.

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QCOR 2018 Scientific Sessions

Quality of Care and Outcomes Research 2018 Scientific Sessions
April 6–7, 2018
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Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR)

Tracy Wang, MD, MHS, MSc, FAHA

The Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) provides a forum for a multidisciplinary group of volunteers committed to making a substantial contribution to reducing the burden of heart disease and stroke through improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes.

Tracy Wang, MD, MHS, MSc, FAHA
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It is an honor and privilege to serve as Chair of the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing (CVSN). I am looking forward to working with all of you to build upon what previous leaders have accomplished.

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The purpose of the Council on Clinical Cardiology (CLCD) is to achieve the objectives of the American Heart Association (AHA) in the field of clinical cardiology, to promote excellence in clinical care and to foster the professional development and education of clinical cardiologists. Through council-sponsored symposia, panels and scientific conferences, members can access new developments in the field and interpret and promote clinical cardiology to professional and lay audiences.

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