(Formerly known as Audioconferences)

2022 Audioconferences- click one of the Topic links below to obtain materials

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Experts

Tue Jan 18

DIY: The Making of a Self-Collected Specimen Process

Susan Harrington, PhD, D(ABMM), Medical Director, Mycobacteriology Microbiology Laboratory, Robert J. Tomsich Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Institute Cleveland Clinic

Tue Feb 15

The Profession of Medical Laboratory Scientists: Updates and Initiatives Erin Ley, M(ASCP) & Patricia A. Tanabe, MPA, MLS(ASCP)CM Microbiology Laboratory Manager, Loyola University Medical Center, Executive Director, ASCP Board of Certification

Tue Mar 8

Urine Trouble! Considerations for implementation of reflex algorithms to guide culture utilization

Melanie Yarbrough, PhD, D(ABCC), D(ABMM), Assistant Professor, Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pathology and Immunology Washington University School of Medicine

Tue Apr 19

Changes to the CAP Checklist that You Don't Want to Miss

Christina M. Wojewoda, MD, Associate Professor, Director of Microbiology University of Vermont Medical Center

Tue May 17

Clinically Significant Corynebacteria

Erin McElvania, PhD, D(ABMM), Director of Clinical Microbiology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Tue Jun 21

Cases: Focus on Fungal and AFB Infections

Gregory Berry, PhD, D(ABMM), Associate Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Co-Director, Clinical Microbiology Service, Associate Director, Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine (CALM), New York-Presbyterian - Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Tue Sep 20

rescheduled
Tue Jan 17, 2023

Susceptibility Testing for MDR Gram Negatives Including Fosfomycin and New Inhibitor Combinations

Eric Wenzler, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, University of Illinois at Chicago

Tue Oct 25

Updates and Strategies for Managing Changes in Taxonomy

Susan Butler-Wu, PhD, D(ABMM), SM(ASCP), Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

Tue Nov 8
rescheduled
Tue Nov 29

Best Practices to Reduce Blood Culture Contamination

Robert l Sautter PhD HCLD/CC (ABB) MS MT (ASCP)SM, RLSAUTTER Consulting LLC


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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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