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2016 MEETINGS
October 14
Clinical Application of Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry: The Current and The Future Perspective
JW Marriott Houston
Rate: $50 per person
Register by: Friday, September 30, 2016
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Clinical Applications of Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Dr. William Clarke
The Pros and Cons of Automated Immunoassay versus LC-MS/MS
Dr. Kenneth Blick
The Laboratory’s Role in Supporting Pain Management
Dr. Tai Kwong
Validating User Defined Assay by LCMSMS for Pain Management
Dr. Anthony O. Okorodudu
Measurement of Steroid Hormones and Other Small Molecules by LC-MS/MS
Dr. Steven Soldin
Newborn Screening and Diagnosing Inborn Errors of Metabolism by LC-MS/MS
Dr. Vernon R. Sutton
Mass Spectrometry in Clinical Toxicology
Dr. Ernest Lykissa
Fellow & Resident Presentations
Dr. Qing Meng
Abstract Award Presentation & Closing Remarks
Dr. Ibrahim Hashim, Chair- Elect
2014 MEETINGS
November 14
Enhancing Laboratory Value to Physicians and Patients Value-Added Lab Testing Services: How Healthcare is Evolving Toward Personalized Medicine and Integrated Clinical Care - Mr. Robert Michel
Utilization of Clinical Laboratory Services in a World with New Rules: Overutilization, Underutilization and the Impact of Both on Patient Outcomes and Healthcare Costs - Dr. Michael Laposata
A Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Line Approach to Utilization in a Multi-Hospital System - Dr. Gregory Sossaman
Local and National Intervention for Improving the use of Genetic Tests - Dr. Michael Astion
The story of successful Patient Blood Management in a Tertiary Care Medical Center – A Window into a Generalizable Process for Lab Driven Utilization Management – Dr. Walter Linz
A New Laboratory Value Proposition: Integrated Medical Analytics in the Era of Big Data – Dr. Brad
Brimhall Validation of CellaVision DM96 for Off-Label Usendash; Dr. Hung Luu
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June 13
Difficult to Detect Drugs: Designer Drugs - Bath Salts and Spices
5:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Amitava Dasgupta, PhD, DABCC, FACB
Professor of Pathology
Director of Clinical Chemistry, Toxicology, Immunology and Point of Care Testing
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Texas-Houston, Medical School
Houston, TX 77030
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2013 MEETINGS
November 8
Texas Section the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) Fall 2013 Conference
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
LEAN Basics-Applying LEAN to the Hospital Laboratory
R. Rodney Momcilovic, MBA (FIN&HAS), MT
Exploring WASP Automation and LEAN Processes in the Microbiology Laboratory
Terri Riddle, MBA, MT(ASCP)
Lean Journey to Laboratory Quality Improvement
Qing Meng, PhD, MD, DABCC, FACB
Birth of a Lean Lab: Applying a Data-driven Improvement Strategy from Conception to Delivery
Mindy Dement, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM
Highlights of POCT at Harris Health System
Mandy Dehghan, MBA, MT(ASCP)
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
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June 21
Texas Section the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Dinner Mini-Conference & Awards:
Pre-analytical Enhancements for Improved Analytical Test Results
5:15 PM – 8:00 PM
Anthony O. Okorodudu, PhD, MBA, DABCC
Professor of Pathology
Director, Clinical Chemistry
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
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