VIRTUAL SYMPOSIA PACKAGE
LIVE. ONLINE. ON DEMAND.

Can’t make it to Las Vegas this October? Not to worry. You can attend seven of the most popular educational sessions for laboratory professionals that will be presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting—right at your desktop. It’s the next best thing to being there! Each session is led by a world-class authority in the field who will share the most up-to-date information on new tools, technologies, and services. View sessions live. Or watch the recordings of the sessions online later—whenever it’s convenient!

All the Benefits of Being There. Online.
With the 2011 Annual Meeting Virtual Symposium, you get the best of both worlds—the choice to attend all seven of the live events, with full access to all seven sessions after the Annual Meeting!

  • Real-time networking opportunities
  • Learn best practices from experts in your field
  • Ask questions of the presenters in real time
  • Earn CMLE credits
  • Save on travel and conference fees
  • No time away from work

How It Works
Each session is a learning event that you experience entirely online. On the day and time of the session, you will click on a link to join the live event. When you log on to attend a live session, you'll be able to search for and communicate with other attendees and symposium speakers. Shortly after the sesion, you'll have access to view a recording of that session.

Virtual Symposium Schedule

The following list contains details regarding each session offered this year:

The Power of Peripheral Blood Smears: Apparent Diagnostic Clues (Part 1)
Gene L Gulati, PhD, SH(ASCP)DLM		 Learn how to investigate the underlying cause of a patient's anemia, based on peripheral blood smear review, including how peripheral blood smear review gives clues/findings associated with a variety of benign and malignant hematologic conditions. Wednesday
October 19
10 – 10:50AM PT		 1 CMLE
The Power of Peripheral Blood Smears: Apparent Diagnostic Clues (Part 2)
Gene L Gulati, PhD, SH(ASCP)DLM		 Learn how to investigate the underlying cause of a patient's anemia, based on peripheral blood smear review, including how peripheral blood smear review gives clues/findings associated with a variety of benign and malignant hematologic conditions. Wednesday
October 19
11 – 11:50AM PT		 1 CMLE
Coagulation Laboratory: Methods, Standards and Cost Effective Testing (Part 1)
Donna Castellone, MS, MT(ASCP)SH		 Experience a case study approach to examine issues that impact coagulation results: sources of errors, methods of standardization, and new and cost effective testing. Coagulation testing is complex and there can be a disconnect in what the clinician expects to come forth from the laboratory and what can actually be provided by the laboratory. Thursday
October 20
10 – 10:50AM PT		 1 CMLE
Infections without Borders
Jeannette Guarner, MD, FASCP		 This session will use case presentations to discuss the epidemiologic, pathologic and microbiologic aspects of anthrax, SARS coronavirus, malaria, cholera, plague, mycobacteria, 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, and dengue/yellow fever. Because of public health concerns, encountering cases of these diseases triggers a series of system-wide responses for controlling outbreaks, not only those at the hospital level, but also at the state and country level. Participants will be able to recognize these diseases and gain skills to consult with the appropriate public health entities. They will also be able to assess if their area/hospital preparedness plan includes actions for these infectious agents. Thursday
October 20
11 – 11:50AM PT		 1 CMLE
Making the Change from Lab Mentality to Customer Service Mentality (Part 1)
Susan R. Besaw, MBA, MASCP, SCT(ASCP)		 When interacting with "customers" are you and your staff effective laboratory spokespersons?  Do you and your staff know the customer service rules, values and actions that will pay big dividends when interacting with patients and each other?  "People helping people" is the essence of health care and the basis of this session.  Participants will discover steps and skills for reducing impatience and diffusing unexpected anger.  Additionally, they will be able to recruit the best team with techniques and strategies that reveal the true customer service attitudes of potential new hires. Find out how to create and reinforce a customer service focused culture within your practice. Friday
October  21
9 – 9:50AM PT		 1 CMLE
"What Would You Do?": Case Studies in Laboratory Ethical Dilemmas
Lauren Barrett Smith, MD, FASCP		 Gain new perspectives on ethical topics using a case-based format, including forensics, hospital autopsy service, blood bank, and HLA.  Interactive discussion will focus on rationing scarce resources, informed consent, and disclosure of medical information. Friday
October 21
10 – 10:50AM PT		 1 CMLE
Don't Be Mystified, Be Certified! Opportunities on a Global Scale
Kathleen Becan-McBride, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM
Susan F Kozlowski, MSA, MT(ASCP) SBB, DLM
Nathan H Johnson, PhD, MASCP, MT(ASCP) DLM, SC, SLS		 Learn about the the specialty certification that is available for laboratory technologists, including the logistics of training/certification as well as what opportunities exist for specialization and why a laboratory technologist would want to specialize. Friday
October 21
11 – 11:50AM PT		 1 CMLE

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