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SPRING MEETING. The Northwest Medical Lab Symposium TBA.


MEETINGS  & EVENTS -

    ASCLS-WA   §   NWSSAMT   §   OACLS   §   OSSAMT

 
Seattle Space Needle
2009 Northwest Medical Lab Symposium

October 21-24, 2009

Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport 

18740 International Blvd., Seattle, WA 

 

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS AT THE DOUBLETREE FOR NWMLS NOW!

We look forward to seeing you at NWMLS!   Make reservations at Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport before September 10th to be eligible to win either a Hilton Honors points give-away or receive airline mileage points. Contact DoubleTree today @ 1-800-222-TREE or 206-246-8600 and say that you are attending the NWMLS to get the special rate of $152.00/night plus taxes and fees.  Parking available.  See you there!

You won’t want to miss it – planned sessions include*:

  • LC-MS: Vitamin D as a Case Study
  • Lab Medicine on the Front Lines in Iraq
  • No Culture Left Behind: Rapid Process Improvement in the Clinical Microbiology Lab
  • Hematopathology/Flow Cytometry                 Case Studies
  • Leadership Topics
  • Blood Group Genomics 
  • TB Diagnostics and R&D
  • Special Coag – A Delicate Balance
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology             
  • Parasitology
  • Hepatitis B & C
  • Lab Role in Breast Cancer Diagnosis
  • Partners in Patient Safety – Anticoagulation Pharmacists Share Their Story
  • Use of Clinical Information Systems to Improve Lab Utilization 
  • Advanced Cystic Fibrosis Microbiology
  • Case Studies in Endocrinology
  • Diabetes Management
  • Lupus: Multiple Organs, Multiple Lab Tests  
  • Integrated Medicine in Cancer Care
  • Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Train-the-Trainer
  • Calcium Physiology and Lab Medicine 
  • Cardiac Disease and Advanced Chemiluminescence
  • Lab Response to Biologic & Chemical    Terrorism  
  • Clinical Manifestations, Lab Diagnosis and Practical Approaches to Blood Transfusion  in Patients with Hemoglobinopathies
  • Diagnosis of Genetic Disease & Genetic Counseling

 

 

PLUS New for 2009 – “Core Track” designed especially for generalists and techs cross-training to new areas. 

With a “core” offering each morning and afternoon focusing on practical skills in a variety of Laboratory Medicine

disciplines, consider completing the entire track and achieve 24 credit hours towards recertification requirements!

Automation 101                                                                      Issues in Phlebotomy

Body Fluids Morphology                                                        Immunohematology Basics

Microbiology for the Generalist                                          Hemostasis Overview

Urinalysis Review                                                                      Peripheral Blood Smear Morphology

Managing Preanalytical Variables

                                

AND DON’T FORGET THE EXHIBITS - THE ONLY NORTHWEST LAB

CONTINUING EDUCATION MEETING WITH PRODUCT SHOW!

Exhibit Hours:                Wed., Thurs., Fri.  11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Thurs. eve  5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.             

Session Hours:                Wed., Thurs., Fri.  8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Thurs. eve  7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

       

*session topics subject to change – for updated info see website: http://asclswa.org

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