Sponsored by the University of South Florida College of Medicine in cooperation with the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology
(continuing education credits available)

- 15th Molecular Virology Workshop, April 25 - 26, 2008

Accommodation information is available on the CVS website

Registration for the 15th Molecular Virology Workshop is available online here and on the CVS website.

We encourage everyone to take advantage of the convenience of online registration.
If mail registration is required, the registration form is available in PDF format here. (Adobe Acrobat)

  

Friday, April 25, 2008 (4 Contact Hours) - 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Calculating the Costs of Performing Molecular Assays
Michael Lewinski, Ph.D., UCLA Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

The FDA and Molecular Testing: Regulatory Challenges
Steven I. Gutman, M.D., Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD

Interactive Session: Molecular Testing in the 21st Century - Practical Issues and Concerns
R.L. Hodinka, Ph.D., Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
D.L. Wiedbrauk, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI
This session will be interactive with audience participation. Various issues and practical points regarding molecular testing will be discussed and debated. The co-organizers of the workshop will function as facilitators to pose questions to the workshop participants and to help direct the discussion. We will draw upon the collective experience of the audience; the opinions will vary and the discussions will be lively. It should be fun, interesting, and quite informative.

Saturday, April 26, 2008 (4 Contact Hours) - 8:00 am - 12:20 pm

Broad-Range Detection and Identification of Viruses by PCR and Electrospray Mass Spectrometry
Mark Eshoo, Ph.D., Ibis Biosciences, Carlsbad, CA

Rapid Genotyping of Influenza Viruses
Erica D. Dawson, Ph.D., InDevR, LLC, Boulder, CO

Real-Time PCR Versus Array-Based Approaches to Respiratory Viruses
Julie Fox, Ph.D., University of Calgary & Provincial Laboratory for Public Health, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Standards and Reference Materials for Molecular Viral Quantification
Roberta M. Madej, Ph.D., Roche Molecular Systems, Pleasanton, CA

 

Workshop Co-Chairmen:

Richard L. Hodinka, Ph.D.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Danny L. Wiedbrauk, Ph.D.
Warde Medical Laboratory
Ann Arbor Michigan, USA

revised 1/3/08

Continuing education objectives:

As a result of this workshop, participants will (1) improve their understand of molecular diagnostic techniques for detecting viruses, (2) develop an improved ability to select and perform molecular methods for the diagnosis and quantitation of viruses, and (3) improve their ability to assist clinical staff in the proper interpretation of results obtained from molecular virology testing.
The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel has approved the Molecular Virology Workshop for 8 CEU hours for Clinical Laboratory Directors, Supervisors, Technicians, and Technologists. Credit is entered through CE Broker following the Symposium.
The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Provider is an approved Provider in the ASCLS P.A.C.E. Program.