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

- 16th Molecular Virology Workshop, April 17 - 18, 2009

Accommodation information is available on the CVS website

Registration for the 16th 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 will be available in PDF format here mid-January, 2009. (Adobe Acrobat)

  

Friday, April 17, 2009 (4 Contact Hours) - 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm

A New Molecular Look to the CAP Microbiology Checklist
Angela M. Caliendo, M.D., Ph.D., Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Christine C. Ginocchio, Ph.D., North Shore-LIJ Health System Laboratories, Lake Success, NY

Addressing Standardization for Molecular Testing: Perspectives from National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) and National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
 Philip Minor, Ph.D., National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC), Hertfordshire, UK
Marcia J. Holden, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD

Design, Validation and Reference Material for Quantitative Real-Time PCR
Linda Cook, Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Molecular Testing: Verifying/Validating Instruments, Reagents and Assays and Assuring Their Quality
Richard L. Hodinka, Ph.D., Chioldren's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, April 18, 2009 (4 Contact Hours) - 8:00 am - 12:20 pm

Strategies to Bring Molecular Testing to All Clinical Laboratories Near You
Sundaresh Brahmasandra, Ph.D., HandyLab, Ann Arbor, MI (Jaguar Platform: Minaturized Real-Time PCR Assays)
Jay West, Ph.D., Arcxis Biotechnologies, Pleasanton, CA (Lysix, Tentacle Probes, and BioPhalanx System)

Analysis of Real-Time PCR Results Made Easy: Use of the "MaxRatio" Method
John Robinson, Ph.D., Abbott Molecular, Inc., Des Plaines, IL

HIV Viral Load Assays: A Practical Look at the New Molecular Platforms
Belinda Yen-Lieberman, Ph.D., Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

New HPV Molecular Testing Methods and the Role of Genotyping
Aaron Bossler, M.D., Ph.D., University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA

 

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 12/26/08

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.