CONTINUING EDUCATION
Spring 2023 - Speakers, Titles, and Objectives
Speakers are listed alphabetically. Topics and objectives will be added as they become available.
Speakers |
Titles, Topics, and ObjectivesAt the completion of this session, the participant will |
Grace Athas, PhD, MLS(ASCP),
Associate Professor |
Seminar Title: Orphan and Rare Diseases – An Overview Objectives:
Level of presentation: Intermediate |
Stephanie Blackburn, EdD, MHS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Assistant Professor |
Seminar Title: Passport in Hand & Ready to Travel...What Healthcare Precautions are Necessary? Description: Vacations are on the rise following the Covid-19 Pandemic. Therefore, travelers need to be aware of potential biological threats to their health when they travel. This session will focus on recent outbreaks as well as precautions to take prior to, and during travel. Objectives:
Level of presentation: Basic |
Lee Ellen Brunson, MHS,MLS(ASCP)CM
Assistant Professor |
Seminar Title: Ethical Implications of Direct-to-Consumer Laboratory Testing: Risks vs. Rewards Description: As advancements in medicine and technology continually increase, so do the opportunities for patients to become consumers of their own laboratory tests and results. Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)laboratory testing can provide health information to patients in a prompt and convenient fashion, but it is important to keep in mind the ethical implications of such testing. Objectives:
Level of presentation: Basic |
Kristin Butler, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM
Assistant Professor
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Seminar Title: Hypersensitivity Reactions Description: An overview of the 4 types of hypersensitivity reactions, including mechanisms, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Objectives:
Level of presentation: Intermediate |
Sonya Hidalgo, EdD, MLS(ASCP) Assistant Professor
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Seminar Title: Balamuthia Mandrillaris Infection and Survival Description: Balamuthia mandrillaris is a free-living single-celled ameba that can cause a serious infection called Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE). GAE is considered to be a fatal infection 95% of the time. An overview of the organism, modes of infection, and cases of survival will be discussed. Objectives:
Level of presentation: Intermediate |
Krystal Pearce, MHS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Assistant Professor |
Seminar Title: Body Fluids 101 Description: This presentation is designed to present current information on body fluid analyses. Emphasis will be placed on laboratory procedures, morphological findings, and correlation of test results to disease. Objectives:
Level of presentation: Intermediate |