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							     2011 Molecular                                 …………………………….                    2011 Molecular
  Diagnostics: Coming                             2011 Molecular Diagnostics:
                                                     Coming Soon to Your             Diagnostics:
 Soon to Your Laboratory                                  Laboratory                Coming Soon to
                                                                                    Your Laboratory
  A Molecular Conference for
    Wisconsin Laboratory                                Fax Registration Form
                                                        …………………………….
        Professionals                                          Fax to:
Conference Date:                                          WSLH-Conference
 May 18, 2011                                             Fax: 608-265-9091
Conference Location:                                     Before May 4, 2011
 Wintergreen Resort and
 Conference Center
 60 Gasser Road
                                                 Participant Name
 Wisconsin Dells, WI
Questions ?                                      Facility/Agency Name
Contact Erin Bowles
Email:                                           Street Address
 bowlesej@mail.slh.wisc.edu
Phone:                                           City
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608-890-1616
                                                 State              Zip               Conference for
                                                                                        Wisconsin
P.A.C.E.® Credits:
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                                                                                       Laboratory
                                                                                      Professionals
P.A.C.E. credit will be available for the
workshop and a certificate of participation      Participant’s Email Address
will be granted as continuing education.
This program is co-sponsored by ASCLS-WI,
an approved provider of continuing education                                             May 18, 2011
programs in the clinical laboratory sciences
by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. Program.
                                                                                    Wintergreen Resort and
Vendors: Product vendors have not been                        Wisconsin State
                                                           Laboratory of Hygiene      Conference Center
invited to this conference; commercial
product solicitation or demonstration will not                465 Henry Mall         Wisconsin Dells, WI
be included.                                             Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Program: This one day session is
being coordinated by the Wisconsin State                                                        Target Audience: This conference is
Laboratory of Hygiene for Wisconsin                                                             intended for laboratory professionals
clinical laboratory professionals. The              Agenda                                      currently performing molecular diagnostic
conference will provide an opportunity for                                                      testing. It is also intended for laboratory
                                                    8:00 a.m.   Registration and
participants to network with colleagues and                                                     professionals who are interested in
consider molecular diagnostic testing                           Refreshments                    bringing molecular testing into their
applications for their laboratories. Various        8:25 a.m.   Welcome & Introductions         laboratories.
molecular diagnostic platforms on the
market and their testing capabilities will be       8:30 a.m.   Let’s Start at the Beginning:   Special Needs: In compliance with the
discussed. Several presentations are                            Validation, Verification, QC    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
aimed at helping those interested in                            and PT – David Warshauer        individuals requiring special
entering the molecular arena learn more                                                         accommodations must notify the program
about how to do so. Attendees will also             9:20 a.m.   So Many Choices: Molecular      coordinator no later than one month prior to
hear about Maldi-TOf, one of the                                Applications Overview – Erik    the workshop date.
developing technologies available to                            Munson
                                                                                                Fee: This conference is offered at no
laboratories.
                                                    10:00 a.m. Break                            charge; lunch, morning break and
Faculty:                                                                                        afternoon break will be provided.
                                                    10:15 a.m. Finding the Right Fit:
David Warshauer, Ph.D., D(ABMM)                                                                 Registration: Pre-registration is
Deputy Director, Communicable Disease Division
                                                               Molecular Platforms Overview
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene                          Significant Automation –        required. A confirmation of registration will
Erik Munson, M(ASCP), Ph.D.                                                                     be sent via e-mail prior to the conference
                                                                  Michael Costello              date.
Technical Director of Microbiology
Wheaton Franciscan Laboratory                                  Less Automation – Raymond
                                                                                                Register online or by Fax.
Michael Costello, MT(ASCP), Ph.D.                                 Podzorski
Technical Director of Microbiology                                                              To Register Online:
                                                    11:35 a.m. We Did It: One Laboratory’s
Aurora Consolidated Laboratories
                                                               Experience – Robyn Thon/            Register online at the
Raymond Podzorski, Ph.D., D(ABMM)                                                                  Wisconsin State Laboratory of
Clinical Microbiologist in the Dept. of Pathology              James Spoerke
ProHealth Care Laboratories                                                                        Hygiene Website:
                                                    12:00 p.m. Lunch                            http://www.slh.wisc.edu/outreach-
Robyn Thon, M.S., M(ASCP)
Technical Supervisor Lab                            12:45 p.m. Let’s Go Shopping: An            data/current.php
Columbia-St. Mary’s Hospital                                   Interactive Panel Discussion     To Register by Fax:
James Spoerke, B.S., M(ASCP)                                   of Platform Pros and Cons -
Microbiology Technical Specialist                                                                 Complete the brochure
Columbia-St. Mary’s Hospital
                                                               TBA
                                                                                                  registration form & fax to:
Nathan Ledeboer, Ph. D., D(ABMM)                    2:00 p.m.   Developing Technology: The         WSLH – Regional Meeting
Assist. Professor of Pathology and Medical                      Maldi-TOF Experience –                Fax: 608-265-9091
Director Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics
Medical College of Wisconsin/Dynacare
                                                                Nathan Ledeboer
Laboratories
                                                                                                        Registration Deadline
                                                    3:00 p.m.   The Sales Pitch: Getting
Richard Dern, M.S.                                                                                          May 4, 2011
                                                                Administrative Approval –
Microbiology Supervisor
St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center                              Richard Dern/Verona Lodholz
Verona Lodholz, B.S., MT(ASCP)                      3:20 p.m.   Molecular Technology is Here
Laboratory Manager                                              to Stay: Parting Thoughts –
Flambeau Hospital
                                                                Peter Shult
Dr. Peter Shult, Ph.D.
Director Communicable Disease Division and          3:50 p.m.   Wrap-Up
Emergency Lab Response
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene               4:00 p.m.   Adjourn