Scientific Agenda

2026 Speakers and Topics

Join us in-person at this incredible location and with over 30 speakers, 33 exhibitors, and social events! But, if you can’t, then you can join us virtually. 11 presentations will be broadcasted virtually across BC.


confirmed Speakers - there are many more to come

  • Updates in Measles Virus Diagnostics and Epidemiology - Dr. Amanda Wilmer

  • Implementing Sustainable Quality Improvement in the Clinical Laboratory - Dr. Angela Fung

  • The general topic of my presentation is empowering frontline healthcare staff through engagement and education to drive sustainable quality improvement and culture – Dusk Farkas

  • Leadership in a Changing World: Finding the Human Edge in the Age of AI – Haleh Bahrami

  • Proficiency Testing in Rural Communities  - Haleh Bahrami

  • This session explores how emerging and established leaders can build stronger connections, foster mentorship, and communicate effectively across generations to strengthen team culture and performance – Jim Shopland

  •   Understanding that we all have bias. It a matter of recognizing what that might be and how we can deal with it – John Whitehead

  • Medical Laboratory Technologists in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) - Sergeant (Sgt) Junkyu Lee

  • Elaboration of the recurring Hematology theme "Look at the company they keep", often used when interpreting results and identifying cells – Kristina Dawson

  • Emotional well-being for lab professionals: understanding the hidden emotional load of lab work and practical tools to support resilience – Laurie Shopland

  • Overview of Genome Diagnostics testing, including key genomic technologies and select clinical cases highlighting their application in patient care - Dr. Lindsay Brown

  • Introducing young learners to careers in laboratory medicine – Megan Hattori

  • From design to implementation and production, how laboratory developed tests (LDT) are validated and maintained - Dr. Melissa Caza

  • Reframing laboratory quality by examining people, culture, and leadership as critical systems influencing safety, resilience, and patient outcomes – Michael Wheadon

  • Common leukocyte abnormalities in the peripheral blood and bone marrow - Dr. Will Chen

  • Introduction of non- MLTs to the PCR Lab during COVID – Kendra Soukeroff

  • Troponin T or I - which one to trust in an emergency? - Dr. Andre Mattman

  • Consequences of blood culture contamination on patient safety and unnecessary resource utilisation at a large Canadian hospital network - Dr. Clayton Hall

  • Providing Lab Services in the Community for Complex Care Clients – Lori Morrow


Scientific Agenda/SCHEDULE - coming in May

  • Abstract / Presentation descriptions - coming in May

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