Symposium Co-Chairs:
Courtney Comar, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Thomas Jefferson University
Laurel Glaser, M.D., Ph.D., D(ABMM), University of Pennsylvania
Kyle Rodino, Ph.D., D(ABMM), University of Pennsylvania
Location: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia 19107
Session 1: Morning
7:30-8:00am
Registration and Exhibits
8:00-8:15am
Welcome and Introduction
8:15-9:00am
James A. Poupard Memorial Lecturer
Patricia (Trish) Simner, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic
“The Future of AST: Predicting Susceptibility Profiles with Whole Genome Sequencing”
9:00-9:30am
Priyanka Uprety, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Quest Diagnostics
“Automation and AI”
9:30-10:00am
Lucas Osborn, Ph.D., D(ABMM), USC
“Using AI Scripting”
10:00-10:30am
Refreshments and Exhibits
10:30-11:00am
Sofia Barrios, M.D., Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Angelina Liddy, M.D., Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
“Clinical Cases from Eastern Pennsylvania”
11:00-11:30am
Melissa Miller, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Univ of North Carolina
“Testing for Emerging Pathogens”
11:30-12:15pm
Panel Discussion on Emerging Pathogens
12:15-1:45pm
Lunch (included with registration) and Exhibits
Session II: Afternoon
1:45-2:15pm
Cecilia Thompson, Ph.D., D(ABMM), MLS (ASCP), Northwestern University
“Preparing for Downtimes”
2:15-2:45pm
Rebekah Dumm, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Washington University, St. Louis
“Diagnostic Stewardship”
2:45-3:15pm
Claudine El-Beyrouty, PharmD, BCPS, Thomas Jefferson Hospital “Understanding When and How to Test New Antimicrobials”
3:15-3:45pm
Closing Remarks and Raffle Drawing
Continuing Education Credit
The EPAASM has applied for approval as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLOS P.A.C.E. Program. Participants who successfully complete this program should be awarded 5.0 contact hours.
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