Join us in-person at this incredible location and with over 35 speakers, 37 exhibitors, and social events! But, if you can’t, then you can join us virtually. 11 presentations will be broadcasted virtually across BC.
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
The Role of Pathologists’ Assistants: Bridging Patients, Labs, and Clinicians – Crystal Leung
** Surveying the Strain: Understanding Mental Wellness Trends in the Canadian Medical Laboratory Workforce – Denise Neutel
Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra Assay performance on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues for Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection- an local lab experience of optimizing extrapulmonary TB diagnosis - Dr. Calvin Ka-Fung Lo - Microbiology
Immunosuppressant Testing: Continuous Quality Improvement From All Stages of the Testing Cycle - Dr. Junyan Shi - Chemistry
Clinical Cell Therapy: A Therapeutic Approach in Laboratory Medicine - Ralph Leung – Hematology
** An Overview of Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) for Colon Cancer Screening in British Columbia - Dr. Sukhbir Kaur - Chemistry
Unmute the Lab: Leading, Communicating, and Owning the Spotlight - Dr. Saleh Fadel - Leadership
ABO Discrepancies: Review & Practice Cases - Dr. Elsire Boulanger Laborit & Abigaile Chua - TM
Cell-ock Holmes: The Case of the Curious Blood Films! - Lisa Peterson - Hematology
** In Search Of a Happier Workplace: How Understanding SOCIAL STYLE Can Improve Productivity and Reduce Workplace Stress – John Whitehead
A Gram Stain Picture is Worth a Thousand Words - Dr. Eugene Yeung – Microbiology
Planning for an Immunoglobulin (IVIg/SCIg) Shortage - Kristin Rosinski - Transfusion Medicine
Sweating the Small Stuff - Dr. Vilte Barakauskas – AP
Friday Sept 26
Scientific Poster Display – Featuring Research & Innovations from Lab Professionals
** AI in the Lab – Dr. Lik Lee & Dr. Richard Cleve
Perinatal Transfusion Medicine Testing in BC – Mike Parker & Sarah Buchko - Transfusion Medicine
TBD
** Whole Blood: the Ideal Product for Trauma Resuscitation? - Dr. Youness Elkhalidy - Hematology
Tests in gynecological cancer diagnosis. - Guangming Han - AP
The Future of Laboratory Science with Pre- and Post-Analytics in Action - Shen Gao - PPA
** 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
Q & A for Pre-Analytical Management of Microbiology Specimens – Dr. Eugene Yeung
POCT Accreditation in BC – Colin Carey
Saturday Sept 27
** Centralization versus Decentralization in Laboratory Services Dr. Carolyn Shiau - Leadership
Epigenetics of Eating Well: A Personalized Approach to Nutrition – Brenda Wollenberg
Michael Chen – TBD
KGH Molecular Laboratory Contamination Event: De-brief and Lessons Learned - Tylor Grimsdale - Molecular
** Honey, I Automated the Lab! - Dr. Richard Cleve
2 Parts: Leadership in the Laboratory: Aligning Vision, Teamwork, and Impact - Jim Shopland
Preanalytical Errors in Lab Medicine: Interesting Cases, What do you guess? - Dr. Ramesh Saeedi - Chemistry
Evolution of the Anatomical Pathology Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at Vancouver General Hospital - Dr. Tony Ng - Molecular
** CAMLPR update - Sharmen Vigouret Lee
Provincial Digital Pathology - lessons learned from the provincial testbed initiative – Lise Matzke - AP
