LSUHSC School of Allied Health Professions

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
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Spring 2018

Speakers are listed alphabetically. Topics and objectives will be added as they become available.

New Orleans Speakers - Athas, Glover, Williams, and Zitzmann
Shreveport Speakers - Blackburn, Britton, Brunson-Sicilia, Butler

Grace Athas, MLS(ASCP), Ph.D.	Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, LSUHSC
Title and Objectives: At the completion of this session, the participant will:	Hematology: Intermediate - Multiple Myeloma: What's new? Review pathophysiology and lab diagnosis of plasma cell neoplasms with a focus on Multiple Myeloma. Identify new molecular and Cytologic findings in Multiple Myeloma Identify targeted treatments based o molecular findings in Multiple Myeloma.
Stephanie Blackburn, MHS, MLS(ASCP)^CM	Assistant Professor, LSUHSC, Dept. of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Shreveport
Title and Objectives: At the completion of this session, the participant will:	General-Lab Safety: Basic - Patient Safety-An Essential Role of Laboratory Professionals. Discuss patient safety goals. Evaluate the outcomes of patient safety errors. Identify methods to improve patient safety with respect to the clinical laboratory.
Lynda Britton, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)^CMSM	Program Director, Professor, LSUHSC, Dept. of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Shreveport
Title and Objectives: At the completion of this session, the participant will:	Microbiology: Intermediate - Biofilms Describe biofilms Discuss the infections associated with biofilms Identify problems with treatment and prevention
Kristin Butler, MLS(ASCP)^cm	Instructor, LSU Health, Shreveport
Title and Objectives: At the completion of this session, the participant will:	Immunology: Basic - Hepatitis C Virus: Understanding the Epidemic. Describe the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) including transmission, disease progression, risk factors, and clinical significance. Evaluate global and national HCV statistics Discuss HCV diagnostic testing procedures and treatment regimens .

SPEAKERS, TITLES, & OBJECTIVES

Lee Ellen Brunson-Sicilia, MHS, MLS(ASCP)^CM	Clinical Instructor, LSUHSC, Dept. of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Shreveport
Title and Objectives: At the completion of this session, the participant will:	General: Intermediate - CRISPR: Not Just a Drawer in Your Refrigerator Discuss gene editing technology. List potential uses for gene editing. Discuss implications of genetic manipulation.
Mitzi Glover, PhD	Department Head, Associate Professor, LSUHSC, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, New Orleans
Title and Objectives: At the completion of this session, the participant will:
Elizabeth Williams, MHS, MLS(ASCP)^CMSBB^CM	Associate Professor, LSUHSC, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, New Orleans
Title and Objectives: At the completion of this session, the participant will:	Immunohematology: Basic- Review of Hemolytic Disease of Fetus and Newborn.
Michele Zitzmann, MHS, MLS(ASCP)	Associate Professor, LSUHSC, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, New Orleans
Title and Objectives: At the completion of this session, the participant will:	Microbiology: Basic - Parasites &Fungi in Recent News Discuss case studies involving various parasite and fungi reported in recent news articles. Describe the epidemiology and lab diagnosis for each organism.