Yes, I’m Sure That Is What I Saw on the Gram Stain! Presenters: Sean McGee Hicks, BS, MLS(ASCP), is a Technical Specialist at ACL Laboratories at Aurora - West Allis Medical Center Erik Munson, PhD, D(ABMM), is an Assistant Professor at Marquette University in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science and a member of […]
Laboratory Medical Rounds Presenter: Tyler Radke, BS, MLS(ASCP)CM, is the Director of Laboratory and Pathology at Bellin Health in Green Bay, WI. Description of Session: Medical rounds are a critical practice in healthcare that encompass a multidisciplinary team working together to review and coordinate patient care. Inclusion of laboratory services into daily rounds adds […]
Preceptor Toolbox: Teaching Effectively on the Bench Presenter: Hailey Westrick, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, is the Manager of Education for Labcorp Wisconsin and the Program Director for the School of Medical Laboratory Science in Appleton, WI and Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. Description of Session: Do you ever find yourself assigned with a student on the bench, […]
Prion Unveiled: Understanding Pathogenesis and Ensuring Biosafety Presenter: Dr. Alana Sterkel, Earned her bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Colorado. Then her PhD in Medical Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She completed a Clinical Microbiology Fellowship from UW Hospital and Clinics and serves as the […]
Let’s Talk Antimicrobial Resistance, Stewardship, and Susceptibility Testing Presenters: Heather Alvarez, MS, CLS(ASCP), Laboratory Manager, Prairie Ridge Health, Columbus Alexander Lepak, MD, FIDSA, Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Chair of the Antimicrobial Use Committee, UW Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Rachael Liesman, PhD, D(ABMM), Director Clinical Microbiology & […]
2025 Updates to CLSI M100 Presenter: Erik Munson, PhD, D(ABMM), is an Assistant Professor at Marquette University in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science and a member of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Laboratory Technical Advisory Group Description of Session: The Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) updates the “Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility […]
Diagnostic Strategies for Arboviral Diseases in Wisconsin Presenter: Rebecca Osborn, MPH, Epidemiologist, Wisconsin Department of Health Services Description of Session: Speaker will review the epidemiology of locally transmitted and imported arboviral diseases and provide an overview of laboratory diagnostic recommendations and limitations. A certificate of participation will be granted to each participant based […]
33rd Annual Wisconsin Virology Conference Presenters: Lyric Bartholomay, PhD, Director, Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease Rachel Bosserman, PhD, D(ABMM), Clinical Microbiologist, SSM Health James Conway, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, UW-Madison Keith Poulsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Jordan Mason, DVM, MPH, Manager, Communicable Diseases Epidemiology Section, WI Dept. of Health […]
There must be a reason why it is on the hematology printout: Exploration of RET-He (CHr) Presenter: Valerie Everard-Gigot, PhD, MLS(ASCP) is the Program Director and a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at Marquette University Description of Session: Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) have historically been […]
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 […]