Invited Speakers: Mark Sobel; David Cooper; Karl Voelkerding; Frederick Nolte;
Sharon Hillier; Karen Kaul; John Findlay; David Aughton;
Robert Umek; Victor Velculescu; Doina David; A. Bradley Eisenbrey;
Frederick Kiechle; Sofia Merajver; Ellen Heath
Program:
Thursday 3/13: Molecular Hematology-Oncology Practicum for hematologists, oncologists and 3/13/97, AM pathologists-D. Crisan, MD, PhD, J. Mattson, MD
Friday 3/14
8:30-9:00 Molecular Methodology and Clinical Applications
Daniel H. Farkas, PhD, William Beaumont Hospital
9:00-9:45 Use of Human Tissue in the Pathology Laboratory: Ethical Considerations
Mark Sobel, MD, National Cancer Institute
9:45-10:15 COFFEE BREAK
10:15-11:00 From Gene Discorvery to Gene Therapy: the Long and Winding Road of CD44
David Cooper, PhD, MD, University of Pittsburgh
11:00-11:45 Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Karl Voelkerding, MD, University of Wisconsin
NOON-1:00 LUNCH with ROUNDTABLES
1:15-2:00 PM VISIT EXHIBITS
Friday PM MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY-D Wiedbrauk, moderator
2:00-2:45 The Need for Specific Diagnosis of Vaginal Infections
Sharon Hillier, PhD, Magee-Women’s Hospital
2:45-3:15 Economic Impact of DNA-based Testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Karen L. Kaul, MD, PhD, Evanston Hospital
3:15-3:30 BREAK
3:30-4:15 Viral load testing for HCV and HIV
Frederick S. Nolte, PhD, Emory University Hospital
4:15-4:45 Clinical Applications of an Automated, Closed-Vessel PCR Assay System
John Findlay, PhD, Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics
4:45-5:00 Q&A for afternoon speakers. Wrap-up/announcement about buses, Meadowbrook/congregate for tours
5:00 PM Tours of WBH Molecular Pathology Facilities
6:00 PM Meadow Brook Hall Dinner Reception
3/15/97-Sat.
8:15-8:30 AM FL Kiechle-Introduction
Molecular Oncology-Domnita Crisan, MD, PhD, Moderator
8:30-9:15 Dysmorphic Syndromes that may Predispose to Cancer
David J. Aughton, MD, William Beaumont Hospital
9:15-10:00 Molecular Genetics of Breast Cancer
Sofia Merajver, MD, University of Michigan
10:00-10:30 COFFEE BREAK
10:30-11:15 Tumor Suppressor Genes-Time to Test in the Clinical Laboratory?
Robert Umek, PhD, University of Virginia
11:15-12:00 Analysis of Cancer with SAGE
Victor Velculescu, PhD, Research Fellow, The Johns Hopkins Oncology Center
NOON-1:30 LUNCH/ROUNDTABLES
Concluding Session, Daniel H. Farkas, PhD, HCLD, Moderator
1:30-2:15 Clinical Relevance of Factor V Genotyping
Doina David, MD, VA Medical Center (Detroit)
2:15-3:00 Molecular HLA analysis
AB Eisenbrey, MD, PhD, William Beaumont Hospital
3:00-3:45 CAP Recommendations for Patient Preparation and Specimen Handling for DNA-based Testing AND SYMPOSIUM WRAPUP.
FL Kiechle, MD, PhD, William Beaumont Hospital
4:00-5:00 Tours of WBH Molecular Pathology Facilities
Roundtable Presentations
March 14 and 15, 1997
1. Molecular Pathology and the Medical Technologist
Dr. Deanna Klosinski
2. Test Choices for Molecular Hematology Oncology Laboratories
Dr. Domnita Crisan
3. Image and Ploidy Analysis in Cancer
Dr. Rebecca Hankin
4. Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease
Dr. Danny Wiedbrauk
5. Molecular detection of circulating prostate cancer cells
Dr. Karen Kaul
6. Molecular Cytogenetics
Dr. Abdul Al-Saadi
7. Flow Cytometry
Dr. Bruce Davis
8. Computer Assisted Instructional Module: Molecular Biology for Laboratory Professionals
Mr. John Gibson
9. Simple Blood and Buccal Cell DNA Purification Methods for Molecular Diagnostics
Dr. Ellen M. Heath
10F. FRIDAY ONLY-Dual Color Analysis: Capturing the Power of Interphase
Cytogenetics
Speaker sponsored by Oncor to be identified
10S. SATURDAY ONLY-Detecting the Fragile X Mutation by Southern Analysis
Speaker sponsored by Oncor to be identified
Registration :
Contact: Sharon Simler, phone (810) 551-8023; FAX (810) 551-3694
e-mail: ssimler@smtqgw.beaumont.edu
Registration ranges from $20-$235 (US) depending on what you want
to attend and your professional position. Inquire with Ms. Simler.
Deadline for Abstracts: No abstracts
Email for Requests and Registration: ssimler@smtpgw.beaumont.edu dfarkas@beaumont.edu