Microscopic Identification of Microbes in Primary Blood Smears Presenter: Alana Sterkel, Ph.D., D(ABMM), SM(ASCP)CM, is the Associate Director of the Communicable Disease Division of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Description of Session: Whether you work in Hematology, Microbiology or are a Generalist you could come across microbes in primary blood smears. Detecting microbes in […]
The Clinical Role and Susceptibility Testing Options for New Antimicrobial Agents Presenter: Eric Beck, Ph.D., D(ABMM), is the Technical Director of Microbiology for the Advocate Aurora Health System laboratories in both West Allis, WI and Rosemont, IL. Description of Session: This webinar will describe new antibiotics used to target multi-drug resistant gram positive and gram-negative […]
2022 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 Clinical Laboratory Network Laboratory Technical Advisory Group Description of Session: The Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) updates the “Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing” annually. […]
WCLN Antibiotic Resistance Conference - 2022 Presenters: Heather Alvarez, MS, CLS(ASCP)CM, Laboratory Manager, Prairie Ridge Health Eric Beck, PhD, D(ABMM), Technical Director of Microbiology, ACL Laboratories Tim Block, BS, MT(ASCP), Laboratory Manager, Froedtert West Bend Hospital Erik Munson, PhD, D(ABMM), Assistant Professor, College of Health Sciences, Marquette University Thomas Novicki, PhD, D(ABMM), Clinical Microbiologist, Marshfield […]
Current Trends in Forensic Toxicology Casework Presenter: Amy Miles, BS Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Description of Session: This session will provide an overview of the current drug trends in drug-impaired driving and Medical Examiner casework. Several case histories will be used to detail the analytical and legal challenges as well as various drugs’ effects […]
30th Annual Wisconsin Virology Conference Presenters: Yoshihiro Kawaoka, DVM, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Pathobiological Sciences, UW-Madison Kayley Janssen, PhD, Scientist I, WI State Laboratory of Hygiene Adelaide Roguet, PhD, Scientist I, WI State Laboratory of Hygiene Kelsey Florek, MPH, PhD, Senior Genomics and Data Scientist, WI State Laboratory of Hygiene Ian Pray, MPH, PhD, Career […]
Monkeypox Update Presenter: Alana Sterkel, PhD, D(ABMM), SM(ASCP)CM, is the Associate Director of the Communicable Disease Division at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Description of Session: Dr. Sterkel will provide a situational update on the Monkeypox outbreak. Discussion will include the risk factors for disease, testing options, and information on how to test at […]
Presenters: Allen Bateman, PhD, D(ABMM), MPH, Director, Communicable Disease Division, WSLH Erin Bowles, BS, MT(ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Network Coordinator, Communicable Disease Division, WSLH Kelsey Florek, PhD, MPH, Senior Genomics and Data Scientist, Communicable Disease Division, WSLH Erik Munson, PhD, D(ABMM), Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Marquette University Kevin Tsai, PhD, APHL Infectious Disease […]
Presenters: Allen Bateman, PhD, D(ABMM), MPH, Director, Communicable Disease Division, WSLH Erin Bowles, BS, MT(ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Network Coordinator, Communicable Disease Division, WSLH Kelsey Florek, PhD, MPH, Senior Genomics and Data Scientist, Communicable Disease Division, WSLH Erik Munson, PhD, D(ABMM), Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Marquette University Kevin Tsai, PhD, APHL Infectious Disease […]
Presenters: Allen Bateman, PhD, D(ABMM), MPH, Director, Communicable Disease Division, WSLH Erin Bowles, BS, MT(ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Network Coordinator, Communicable Disease Division, WSLH Kelsey Florek, PhD, MPH, Senior Genomics and Data Scientist, Communicable Disease Division, WSLH Erik Munson, PhD, D(ABMM), Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Marquette University Kevin Tsai, PhD, APHL Infectious Disease […]