Name: WSLH Board Presentation: Drugged Driving Testing in Wisconsin
Start: 2008-11-18T13:30:00-06:00
End: 2008-11-18T14:00:00-06:00

April 2007

Wed 4

April 4, 2007 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

WCLN: Specimen Collection – Clinically Relevant Microbiology Starts at the Source

Presenters: Mary Dikeman, Technical Manager, Microbiology Affinity Health System - St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, WI Michael Costello Ph.D., Technical Director - Microbiology, ACL Laboratories, Rosemont, IL Description: This program will address common misconceptions and pitfalls pertaining to collection and transportation of clinical microbiology specimens. The profound effect poor specimen collection and transport can have on […]

November 2007

Thu 29

November 29, 2007 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

WSLH Board Presentation: Rabies

Presenters: James Kazmierczak, DVM, State Public Health Veterinarian, Wisconsin Division of Public Health Jim Powell, MS, Advanced Microbiologist, WSLH Description: Presentation (to the WSLH Board) on the joint Rabies program of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene and the Wisconsin Division of Public Health, given by Jim Powell of WSLH and Jim Kazmierczak of WDPH […]

January 2008

Thu 24

January 24, 2008 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

WSLH Board Presentation: Climate Change

Presenter: Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH, SAGE, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW Department of Population Health Sciences Description: Scientific presentation to the WSLH Board on Climate Change and its relationship to Publich Health in Wisconsin, given by Dr. Jonathan Patz of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences. […]

March 2008

Thu 27

March 27, 2008 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

WSLH Board Presentation: Occupational Health Surveillance

Presentors: John Pfister, MS, Epidemiologist, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Description: Presentation on the WSLH occupational safety and health surveillance initiative and how it involves the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of available data on workplace injuries and illnesses. Since August, 2007, WSLH has been working to add value to the Wisconsin Workers […]

Thu 27

March 27, 2008 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

WSLH Board Presentation: Water Microbiology Research

Presentors: Sharon C. Long, Ph.D., Director of Environmental Microbiology, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Description: Dr. Long is currently working on a research project with the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District to confirm that their biosolids process meets Class A requirements. This work consists of information gathering, sampling and experimental tasks to provide the scientific basis […]

June 2008

Tue 17

June 17, 2008 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

WSLH Board Presentation: Cervical Cancer Screening

Presenter: Daniel F. I. Kurtycz, MD (FASCP), WSLH Medical Director Description: Dr. Daniel Kurtycz discussed the current state of screening for cervical cancer. The introduction included historical and technological changes that influence the way modern cytopathology is practiced. Webcast: A Current Issue in Gynecologic Cytology (15 minutes, Windows Media, 225 kbps)

Tue 17

June 17, 2008 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

WSLH Board Presentation: HPV Testing in Women Over 30

Presentors: Chanthou Vong, Paul Nichols, Jamie Larson (School of Cytotechnology students) Description: WSLH Cytotechnology students, Ms. Jamie Larson, Ms. Chanthou Vong and Mr. Paul Nichols, shared with the WSLH Board a presentation made at an April, 2008 Wisconsin Society of Cytology (WSC) meeting. Webcast: HPV Testing in Women Over 30 (12 minutes, Windows Media, […]

Tue 17

June 17, 2008 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

WSLH Board Presentation: Institute of Clinical & Translational Research

Presentors: Steve Marshall, Research Epidemiologist, Communicable Disease Division Description: The UW-Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) is an NIH funded organization for coordinating the translation of laboratory research into actual clinical practice by connecting small and large research groups from around the state and the country, and by providing seed grants for innovative research. […]

November 2008

Tue 18

November 18, 2008 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

WSLH Board Presentation: Nanotechnology

Presenter: George Gruetzmacher, PhD, CIH, PE, Industrial Hygiene Consultant-Engineer, WSLH Description: The term nanoparticles has become a high-tech buzzword. Materials science is now developing extremely small particles that have new and different properties. Industrial Hygiene Consultant-Engineer George Gruetzmacher, PhD, CIH, PE, reviews the basics of nanotechnology, outlines issues regarding human health hazards, lists current uses […]

Tue 18

November 18, 2008 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

WSLH Board Presentation: Drugged Driving Testing in Wisconsin

Presenter: Patrick Harding, Director, WSLH Toxicology Laboratory Description: Each year scientists in the WSLH Forensic Toxicology Section test blood samples from more than 24,000 drivers suspected of "Operating While Intoxicated" (OWI). While all samples are tested for alcohol, a subset are also tested for drugs. Toxicology Laboratory Director Patrick Harding provides to the WSLH Board […]