Latest Past Events

WCLN Webinar – Practical Overview of CLSI M35-A2 Document for Same-day Identification of Bacteria and Yeast

Practical Overview of CLSI M35-A2 Document for Same-day Identification of Bacteria and Yeast   Presenter: Erik Munson, PhD, D(ABMM), WCLN Laboratory Technical Advisory Group Member Description of Session: This live webinar seeks to accomplish two goals:  1) provide foundational training in entry-level clinical microbiology laboratory skills; and, 2) translate these skills into guidance relative to […]

WCLN Webinar – Back to the Future: Combining Traditional Microbiology Techniques and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms

Back to the Future: Combining Traditional Microbiology Techniques and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms   Presenter: Erin McElvania, PhD, D(ABMM) Director of Clinical Microbiology, Endeavor Health, Evanston Hospital Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Director, Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research Lab Description of Session: In this session, we will demonstrate […]

WCLN Webinar – 2025-2026 Respiratory Virus Surveillance Update

2025-2026 Respiratory Virus Surveillance Update   Presenters: Allen Bateman, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Director of Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Erika Hanson, MS, Microbiologist III, Virology Team Lead, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene Description of Session: This webinar will provide a review of the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season and will highlight […]