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Tue Jan 16

Updates for Candida auris Screening Recommendations

Kimberly McCullor PhD, MSc, Microbiology Section Manager, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Lansing, MI

Tue Feb 13

Syphilis Algorithms and Molecular Testing
Daniel Ortiz, PhD, D(ABMM) , Technical Director, Corewell Health, Royal Oak, MI

Tue Mar 12

What's in a name? Adopting nomenclature changes for lab testing and organism identification

Laura Filkins, PhD, D(ABMM), Microbiology Laboratory Director, Children's Health System of Texas, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Tue Apr 9

Gram negative Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms

Sophonie Jean Oyeniran, PhD, D(ABMM), Director, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Immunoserology, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH

Tue May 14

What's new with Multiplex Panels: Panels, Targets, and Reimbursement Updates

Meghan W. Starolis, MS, PhD, HCLD(ABB), National Science Director, Infectious Disease, Quest Diagnostics, Chantilly, VA

Tue Jun 11

Updating AST Breakpoints

Amanda Harrington, PhD, D(ABMM), Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Loyola University Health System,  Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL

Tue Sep 17

Clinical Cases in Virology

Dr. Benjamin von Bredow, D(ABMM), Associate Technical Director, Corewell Health, Royal Oak, MI

Tue Oct 15

Beyond CTNG STI – Testing for BV and M. genitalium 

Kenneth Gavina, PhD, SM(ASCP)CM , Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Medical Director, Clinical Microbiology and Serology, Eskenazi Health, Indianapolis, IN

Tue Nov 12

Artificial Intelligence and Urine Cultures

April Abbott, PhD, D(ABMM), Director, Microbiology, Deaconess Health System, Evansville, IN


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What is included in this webinar series?

On a Tuesday Nine (9) months in the year, Expert Speakers will:

  • Lecture for ~45-50 minutes on the topics shown in the table below
    • one live session via scheduled Zoom conference link*
    • unlimited on-demand sessions via link to downloadable video (mp4) recording*
  • Answer Questions for ~10-15 minutes
    • one live session (voice or chat) following the scheduled Zoom live lecture
    • additional questions emailed to the Speaker
  • Provide Printable Handouts in 1, 2, 3, or 6 page(s) pdf format*
*Lab education coordinators access these session materials/links via SCACM member portal.

How do Attendees receive P.A.C.E.® Certificates?

    For webinars presented AFTER Jan 2023Attendee submission for P.A.C.E.® credit:

    • ASCLS provides their online CE Organizer Program that is a one-stop-shop for
      • Attendance Verification
      • Speaker Evaluation
      • CE Certificate Generation
      • P.A.C.E.® Credit Organization
    Details:
      The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) manages the administrative system for continuing education known as Professional Acknowledgement for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.).  ASCLS offers an attendee "CE Organizer" program in which both ASCLS members and non-members can prepare a certificate and track their attendance.  Data from this program can be automatically downloaded to the ASCP BOC Certificate Maintenance Program. 

        Event Instructions:

        At some point near the end of each session, the moderator will announce a unique session code for that session.  Record the session code number on the downloadable instruction form.  Each attendee will need this number to get credit for attending the session. 

        Claim P.A.C.E. using ASCLS Organizer:                                     

        1. Go to http://ceorganizer.ascls.org/
        2. Select either Member or Non-Member log-in box.
            a. ASCLS Members: Log in using the same username and password as the Members Section.
            b. If you are not an ASCLS Member, and do not have an account in CE Organizer already, click the “Register Here” link to create a free account.
              3.       Once logged in, click on Claim Credit.
              4.       Select the tab Other P.A.C.E. Programs.
              5.       Scroll down to find 362 SCACM.  Click on the “View Events” icon.
              6.       On the next screen check the boxes of every session for which you need to claim credit & click “Next.”
              7.       On the following screen enter the unique session code for each session and click “Next.”
              8.       Evaluate the sessions on the screen, then click “Complete Survey.”
              9.        On the Final screen you can download or print your certificate.

                          Deadlines:


                          Enter your session codes and print your certificate before December 31st.  After that date, that year's session codes will no longer be valid, and CE cannot be claimed. 

                          If you have questions or comments, please email the SCACM Continuing Education Team at ceu@scacm.org and Jason Wholehan, MLS(ASCP)CM  or Carrie Anglewicz, M.S. will be happy to assist you.

                           SCACM is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS (P.A.C.E.® ) program.

                          For webinars presented BEFORE Jan 2023Attendee submission for P.A.C.E.® credit:

                          ·       EVALUATIONS & CERTIFICATES of ATTENDANCE

                          Site Coordinators received a document containing links to all Certificates of Attendance. These certificates will also be provided after completion of an online Evaluation to comply with P.A.C.E. ® requirements associated with recorded education materials.  Once accessed, each certificate can be printed and/or the file downloaded to your computer for future use.  Contact CEU@scacm.org if you have any questions on certificates.

                          ·       ROSTERS

                          • P.A.C.E. ® requires audioconference attendees to sign a roster and that site coordinators verify those signatures.
                          • Rosters can be downloaded in .pdf and .doc format through your Member Portal.
                          • Once completed, rosters can be submitted in one of two ways
                            (a)  faxed to (877) 222-8812 toll free
                            (b) scanned and then emailed to
                             CEU@scacm.org
                          • Note that our fax systemhttps://www.fax.plus/does allow users to download their app and send up to 10 free faxes by snapping a picture of your roster. Feel free to try this feature to see if it streamlines this part of the P.A.C.E. ® requirements for you and your team.

                           


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