NYSHS ANNUAL SPRING SYMPOSIUM “SLIDING INTO THE FUTURE”
May 14, 2011 Desmond Hotel and Conference Center Albany, NY The NYSHS has planned a wonderful program for this spring allowing its members to receive 6 CEU’s of credit in one day! You will be receiving your programs in the mail very soon but we would like to give you the meeting overview for those that need to submit for funding. Registration opens at 7:00am and the first session is at 8:00am. Program and registration will be posted on the NYSHS website www.nyhisto.org ( http://www.nyhisto.org/ )soon. 1) Virgil Hernadez CT (ASCP) Title: Digital Pathology Specialist, Ventana Medical Systems Talk Title: Digital Pathology 101 Abstract:This course will introduce meeting participants to the exciting new world of Digital Pathology. This 1 hour presentation will provide broad overview of basic system hardware and software required for converting prepared slides to whole slide images. Participants will become familiar with key applications of Digital Pathology which include: Telepathology, teleconsultation, web conferencing, IHC analysis, tumor board, and robotic microscopy. Current market trends in Digital Pathology adoption and products will be discussed. 2) Dr. Kari Reiber Title: Chief Medical Examiner, Dutchess County, NY. Dutchess County Department of Health Talk Title: The role of Histopathology in Forensic Postmortem Investigations Abstract: The ever increasing popularity of crime fiction has done little to improve the public’s understanding of forensic pathology. Fictional dramatizations focus on the forensic sciences rather than on forensic pathology, and often confuse the two. The popularity of “forensics” is having a positive effect, in that many young people are opting for a career in science. Unfortunately the so-called “CSI effect” is having a negative impact in the courtroom as a result of the unrealistic expectations of some jury members. Fictional medical examiners have many unrealistic identities and are portrayed as gun-toting vigilantes, forensic technology wizards, glamorous law enforcement officers, or cranky eccentrics, but almost never with their one essential instrument: the microscope. One forgets that forensic pathologists are actually pathologists specialized in the anatomy of injury and injury patterns. When investigating sudden, unexplained, and violent deaths, the forensic pathologist is mandated by law to perform a postmortem examination which generally consists of an autopsy. A complete forensic autopsy usually requires an external examination, an internal examination, a microscopic examination, and a comprehensive toxicological analysis. The purpose of this presentation is to define forensic pathology and forensic science, to clarify the actual role of the forensic pathologist and to illustrate by way of specific examples the crucial role of histopathology in forensic postmortem investigations. 3) Joseph Dudek, M.D. , US Oncology Incorporated – New York Oncology Hematology. Talk Title: Personalized Approach for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Abstract: The treatment of non-small cell lung cancer will be reviewed and a discussion of how systemic treatment is determined based on the histology and stage of the tumor. The importance of adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and NOS will be discussed in regard to first line and second line systemic treatments. There are definite differences in regard to the choice of chemotherapy and its effectiveness in squamous and non-squamous histologies. We will also discuss EGFR mutations and there can influence on choice of systemic therapy for non-small cell lung cancer. Tyrosine kinase Inhibitors provide an alternative systemic treatment for patients with EGFR mutations. Toxicities of the treatment will be reviewed. Lastly the EML4- ALK mutation will be reviewed and its influence on potential treatments will be discussed. 4) Valantou Grover, HT, HTL(ASCP), PA, MBA Title: Biosciences Product Line Manager, Polysciences, Inc. Talk Title: The Right Stain, Troubleshooting Histology Stains Abstract: When routine stains go wrong, pathologists return slides to the responsible department for restaining: histology (routine and special stains), cytology or hematology. The repeat staining process on the old and/or the new slides reduces the expected turnaround time. Processes exist far beyond the control of the technician/technologist, not related to their skill, technique, and/or experience. Inconsistent staining may occur because townships change additives in water supply systems or filtration processes, mistakes in manufacturing processes as simple as water temperature variance, market supply, market demand, quality of the raw materials, availability of raw materials, incorrect shipping department standards, and/or the environment. The presentation allows lab professionals to examine troubleshooting techniques considered “outside the box” or scope of what is routine troubleshooting in the lab. Staff shortages, pressure on pathologists and lab professionals by clinicians, and/or specimen diagnosis quotas allow laboratory validation standards to be completed on a stain or protocol/process developed by another entity other than the end-user. Commercial batches are manufactured in such large quantities, that a reduction in lot to lot variation makes validation more accurate and allows for accurate reproducibility of the stain process, regardless of which end user is performing the staining process: the human and/or the analyzer. 5) Susan Ryan, HTL(ASCP), Genzyme, Inc. Talk Title: Hard, Harder and Hardest: Choosing the right process for your bone project Abstract: Processing tissue containing bone and cartilage has challenged histologists throughout the years. It is our responsibility to understand these challenges, know the tissue and cell components and provide the pathologist and/or investigator with quality stained slides. In recent years digital pathology has created new opportunities for routine labs to incorporate different processing methods for bone. In this workshop we will discuss decalcified (paraffin and frozen) and undecalcified (methyl methacrylate and Epon) methods for processing bone that best fits the diagnosis and or analysis. Detailed protocols will be presented pertaining to processing and staining of samples containing bone and cartilage. We will discuss the common problems with both methods and share some of the “tricks of the trade”. We will focus on aiding pathologists and/or investigators with understanding diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, renal osteodystrophy and osteoporosis. Upon completion participants will 1) identify tissue components and cells 2) identify which processing procedure best fits the diagnosis or analysis 3) identify the staining differences in each processing methods 4) identify artifacts in each method. 6) Amy Farnan, HT (ASCP) Title: Supervisor, Histology: Albany Memorial Hospital/Samaritan Hospital, North East Health Talk Title: Formalin Recycling: “Is your lab safe?" Abstract: The recycler is installed; everyone has been trained on its use and its go time right? Wrong! How many of you that have a recycler had safety training before you started using the recycler? In this seminar learn what measures your lab should have in place to keep your employee’s safe and the histology laboratory regulatory compliant. Participating vendors to date: Neogenomics laboratories Tech One Biomedical Services Azer Scientific Electron Microscopy Sciences Source Medical Products Polysciences Leica Biosystems Sakura VWR International Newcomer Supply Poly Scientific Registration: 7:30 am to 10:00 am First session commences at 8:00 am Registration price includes: All sessions and lunch. $100.00 /member $135.00/non-member $60.00/ student Desmond room rates: $129.00/ night When booking your room reference group ID# 11O344 (O not a zero) Booking deadline is April 21, 2011 Desmond contact number: 1-800-448-3500 www.desmondhotelsalbany.com Hope to see you all there!! 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