SCACM Fall Meeting Michigan 2018

When
26 Sep 2018
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
Auditorium of the Lansing Community College West Campus 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, Michigan 48917

Registration

MEMBER REGISTRATION- advanced – $40.00
Discounted registration for ACTIVE SCACM Members.
NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION- advanced – $50.00
Non Member Registration that includes purchase of a SCACM membership through the end of the current year.
STUDENT REGISTRATION- advanced- FREE
Non Member Registration that includes purchase of a SCACM membership through the end of the current year.

The Best Defense Against Infectious Disease is the SCACM Lineup

8:00 – 8:45AM Registration, breakfast, and open vendor time

8:45 – 9:00AM Welcome

9:00 – 10:00AM 1.0 Contact Hour - Level: Intermediate - P.A.C.E. ® # 362-301-18

What was in that bug? Diagnosing vector-borne viruses, bacteria, and parasites Diana Riner PhD, MS

Objectives: At the conclusion of the lecture, participants will be able to,
1. Know the vectors responsible for transmitting infectious diseases in the Midwest
2. Know the most common vector transmitted infectious diseases and disease manifestations in the Midwest
3. Understanding of the strengths and limitations of current testing methodologies

10:00 –10:30AM 0.5 Contact Hour - Level: Basic - P.A.C.E. ® # 362-302-18

Fun Cases in BioSafety Carrie Anglewicz, MS

Objectives: At the conclusion of the lecture, participants will be able to,
1. Recall historical facts of the development of the field of biosafety
2. List the most common laboratory acquired infections
3. Discuss best practices to reduce the likelihood of exposure to laboratory acquired infections

10:30 – 11:00AM Break/ visit vendor booths

11:00 – 12:00PM 1.0 Contact Hour - Level: Basic - P.A.C.E. ® # 362-303-18

X’s and O’s; The basics of multiplex and MALDI-TOF technology and how it changed clinical microbiology Richard Van Enk, PhD, CIC, FSHEA

Objectives: At the conclusion of the lecture, participants will be able to,
1. Understand the principles of multiplex PCR and MALDI-TOF technologies.
2. Describe the impact that clinical laboratories have seen with the introduction of new technologies.
3. Discuss how current impact of new technologies may impact the future of the clinical laboratories.

12:00 – 1:30PM Lunch; Vendor visits and games

1:30 – 2:30PM 1.0 Contact Hour - Level: Basic - P.A.C.E. ® # 362-304-18

Marvelous Mycology Matters Jeanne Stoddard, MHS, SM(ASCP)cm

Objectives: At the conclusion of the lecture, participants will be able to,
1. Recognize the importance of the study of clinical diagnostic mycology.
2. Review identification of some common fungi upon plate and microscopic morphology.
3. Describe newer discoveries in the field of mycology.

2:30 – 3:30PM 1.0 Contact Hour - Level: Intermediate - P.A.C.E. ® # 362-305-18

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Discussion Panel Moderator: Marty Soehnlen, PhD Panelist: Brenda Brennan, MHSP Panelist: Barbara Robinson-Dunn, PhD Panelist: Jason Pogue, PharmD

Objectives: At the conclusion of the lecture, participants will be able to,
1. Identify the common organisms demonstrating resistance in Michigan and the impact of the new reportable rules
2. Determine steps that can be undertaken at each facility to help identify anitmicrobial resistance
3. Assess how lab results may be used to appropriately ensure good patient management

3:30PM Adjournment

For additional information, please contact:

Marty Soehnlen, PhD, MPH
517-335-8067
SoehnlenM@Michigan.gov

Driving Instructions: https://www.lcc.edu/purchasing/contact/west_campus_directions.aspx