Scientific Agenda

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• Scientific Agenda/SCHEDULE

• Abstract / Presentation descriptions

confirmed Speakers

Thursday, Sept 24

• General: Diagnostics in Uniform: Medical Laboratory Technologists in the Canadian Armed Forces – Sergeant Junkyu and Cpl Huan Trung Nguyen

• *General: Provide an update on the progress of the CAMLPR Field of Practice Exams and Prior Learning Assessments – Adam Chrobak

• Transfusion Medicine: CODE ORANGE – Inside the Transfusion Medicine Laboratory at Vancouver General Hospital – Margaret Roche

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

• *Leadership: Introducing Young Learners to Careers in Laboratory Medicine – Megan Hattori

• Chemistry - UDS 101: What You Need to Know – Dr. Jan Palaty

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

• Molecular Micro: Bringing LDTs to the Bench: Validation, Implementation, and Quality Management - Dr. Melissa Caza

• Hematology: Is That A Skiptocyte? – Kristina Dawson

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

• General - Climate Change, Emergency Management: Now with Extra Variables – Anne Benn

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

Friday, Sept 25

• Transfusion Medicine: Hospital Blood Inventory Management: Theory and Practice – Dr. Jennifer Duncan

• *Leadership: Emerging and Established Leaders can build stronger connections, foster mentorship, and communicate effectively across generations to strengthen team culture and performance. -  Jim Shopland

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

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

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

• Microbiology: From Plates to Pixels: The Rise of Total Laboratory Automation in Microbiology – Dr. Marthe Charles

• Chemistry: Troponin T or I - Which One to Trust in an Emergency? - Dr. Andre Mattman

• *POCT: Community based Strep A identification through Point of Care Testing – Arthur Sanchez, Zoe Menge, Kendra Burns, Kylie-Ann Ogden

• General: Exploring Integration in BC Lab System - Brenda Jackson

• Hematology: Smear Tactics: Master the Art of Spotting Leukocyte Abnormalities - Dr. Will Chen

• Microbiology: What's New in Number 2: Lessons from Implementation of Molecular Testing for Enteric Infections in BC – Dr. David Goldfarb

• *General: Emotional Well-Being for Lab Professionals: understanding the hidden emotional load of lab work and practical tools to support resilience. – Laurie Shopland

Saturday, Sept 26

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

• Molecular Micro : Implementation of a Rapid Molecular Meningoencephalitis Panel for Diagnosis of CNS Infections in Interior Health – Dr. Amir Hadzic

• AP: Improving Efficiencies in Anatomical Pathology – Jennifer Yaholnitsky

• Micro: Blood Culture Contamination – False Positive Results with Real Harm - Dr. Clayton Hall

• *Quality: Proficiency Testing in Rural Communities  - Haleh Bahrami

• Chemistry : Beyond Pass or Fail: Strengthening Quality Through Effective External Proficiency Testing (EPT) Investigations – Dr. Teralee Burton

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