Join us in-person at this incredible location and with over 35 speakers, 35 exhibitors, and social events! But, if you can’t, then you can join us virtually. 11 presentations will be broadcasted virtually across BC.
All regsitered delegates can now choose which presentations you would like to attend. Deadline is Sept 11
How to choose…
Open or print the agenda
Click this link and start choosing: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25CongressPresentations
Before the event, I will load all of your choices into your personal agenda on the event app. Remember to update your event app profile.
PRINTABLE CONGRESS POSTERS
Health Authorities poster | BC Student poster | Other - email angie@bcsls.net
** Hybrid Room: In-person and virtual delegates can participate. It will be recorded.
Thursday Sept 25
** Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders: Clinical Presentation and Laboratory Diagnostics - Dr. Andre Mattman - Chemistry
Interesting cases in Microbiology - Dr. Diana Whellams - Microbiology
Clinical and Economic Value of Anti-Xa Monitoring in Patients Receiving Unfractionated Heparin – Lezlie Rein - Hematology
** Surveying the Strain: Understanding Mental Wellness Trends in the Canadian Medical Laboratory Workforce – Denise Neutel
Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra on Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Tissues for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Detection- A Local Lab Experience - Dr. Calvin Ka-Fung Lo - Microbiology
Clinical Cell Therapy: A Therapeutic Approach in Laboratory Medicine - Ralph Leung – Hematology
** ABO Discrepancies: Review & Practice Cases - Dr. Elsire Boulanger Laborit & Abigaile Chua - TM
Unmute the Lab: Leading, Communicating, and Owning the Spotlight - Dr. Saleh Fadel - Leadership
An Overview of Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) for Colon Cancer Screening in British Columbia - Dr. Sukhbir Kaur - Chemistry
** In Search Of a Happier Workplace: How Understanding SOCIAL STYLE Can Improve Productivity and Reduce Workplace Stress – John Whitehead
Cell-ock Holmes: The Case of the Curious Blood Films! - Lisa Peterson - Hematology
Sweating the Small Stuff - Dr. Vilte Barakauskas – Chemistry
Friday Sept 26
Scientific Poster Display – Featuring Research & Innovations from Lab Professionals - Only in the Afternoon.
**CAMLPR Flexible Pathways: What Do I Need To Know - Adam Chrobak
The Role of Pathologists’ Assistants: Bridging Patients, Labs, and Clinicians in the Anatomic Pathology Lab – Crystal Leung
AI in the Lab – Dr. Lik Lee & Dr. Richard Cleve
** Whole Blood: the Ideal Product for Trauma Resuscitation? - Dr. Youness Elkhalidy - Hematology
Seeing Beyond Morphology: Ancillary Tests in Gynecological Cancers - Guangming Han - AP
The Future of Laboratory Science with Pre- and Post-Analytics in Action - Shen Gao - PPA
Fostering a Quality Management Mindset - Dr. Lucy Perrone - Leadership
** Seized Hospital Samples and the Role of Forensic Toxicology – Clifton Ho - Chemistry
Autoimmune Diseases: Intersection of Surgical Pathology and Clinical Pathology - Dr. Michael Nimmo - AP
Changes in CJD Biosafety - Dr. Kennard Tan - Microbiology
** Thriving Inside and Out: Emotional Wellbeing at Work and Home - Laurie Shopland
A Gram Stain Picture is Worth a Thousand Words - Dr. Eugene Yeung – Microbiology
Immunosuppressant Testing: Continuous Quality Improvement From All Stages of the Testing Cycle - Dr. Junyan Shi - Chemistry
Saturday Sept 27
** Centralization versus Decentralization in Laboratory Services Dr. Carolyn Shiau - Leadership
Epigenetics of Eating Well: A Personalized Approach to Nutrition – Brenda Wollenberg - General
Preanalytical Errors in Lab Medicine: Interesting Cases, What do you guess? - Dr. Ramesh Saeedi - Chemistry
** Honey, I Automated the Lab! - Dr. Richard Cleve - PPA
Aligning Vision and Leadership in the Laboratory - Jim Shopland
**Evolution of the Anatomical Pathology Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at Vancouver General Hospital - Dr. Tony Ng - Molecular
Provincial Digital Pathology - Provincial Digital Pathology - Lessons Learned From the Provincial Testbed Initiative – Lise Matzke - AP
Strategy and Impact – Leading Teams to Results - Jim Shopland
