Have You Seen a “Death Crystal”? Presenter: Valerie Everard-Gigot, PhD, MT(ASCP) is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Marquette University in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science. Description of Session: This session will review the morphology and developmental mechanisms of common neutrophilic inclusions.  In addition, the session will explore current literature findings associated with the less common […]

Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci – Friend or Foe? Presenter: Arick Sabin, DO, MPH, is a practicing ID physician at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse WI Description of Session: Coagulase negative staphylococcus (CoNS) are commonly considered normal flora in most cultures and not fully identified or treated, however, current thinking is changing as these organisms are becoming […]

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses Update – 2019 Presenters: Pete Shult, Ph.D., CDD Director and Emergency Laboratory Response, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Erik Reisdorf, MPH, Virology Surveillance and Team Leader, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Description of Session: This webinar will provide a review of the past 2018 – […]

A Knack for GNACs and GPACs Presenter: Arick Sabin, DO, MPH, is a practicing ID physician at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse WI Description of Session: Clinical and microbiological update and review of the clinically significant Gram negative anaerobic cocci (GNAC) and Gram positive anaerobic cocci (GPAC), with emphasis on the clinicopathologic importance of […]