CONTINUING EDUCATION
Spring 2024 - 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 |
Stephanie Blackburn, EdD, MHS, MLS(ASCP)CM Assistant Professor |
Seminar Title: There's a Fungus Among Us Description: Human fungal infections are not uncommon and may cause a variety of infections. This session focuses on a range of fungal infections including signs, symptoms, epidemiology, and laboratory identification. Objectives:
Level of presentation: Intermediate |
Lee Ellen Brunson, MHS,MLS(ASCP)CM Assistant Professor |
Seminar Title: Anemia: A Symptom of Disease, Not a Diagnosis Description: This seminar will emphasize the importance of the oxygen-carrying capacity of erythrocytes and discuss how various factors may impair or disrupt this process, resulting in anemia. Objectives:
Level of presentation: Basic |
Kristin Butler, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM Assistant Professor |
Seminar Title: The poxvirus called mpox: What should I know as a laboratory professional? Description: A brief summation of the monkeypox virus and associated illness, including information pertaining to the current global outbreak and laboratory biosafety precautions. Objectives:
Level of presentation: Basic |
Daniel Held, MHS, MLS(ASCP)SBB Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Education Coordinator
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Seminar Title: Recognizing and Resolving ABO Discrepancies Description: ABO antigens and antibodies have reciprocal relationships. But what do you do when that relationship does not make sense? These relationships as well as discrepancies commonly encountered in transfusion services will be discussed as well as strategies for resolving these discrepancies. Objectives:
Level of presentation: Intermediate |
Krystal Pearce, MHS, MLS(ASCP)CM Assistant Professor |
Seminar Title: Diabetes and Lowering Glucose Levels Description: Globally there are over 400 million people living with diabetes. This session will focus on explaining the different types of diabetes, the physiology of each and discuss the treatment options. Objectives:
Level of presentation: Basic |