ASCLS APHL Webinar Series
2013 Schedule 2012 Schedule Registration
ASCLS & the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) partner to offer this outstanding series to ASCLS members at a discount. Learn from laboratory experts and timely topics! Use for recertification or licensure CE needs.
Registration is by site; ASCLS members must use the DISCOUNT CODE emailed to you to receive the member price (Didn't get it? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .). Register for the LIVE event and get access to the archived version for 6 months! Very useful for lab-wide CE! See schedule and registration information below.
Each teleconference session takes place on Thursdays
10:00 AM Pacific, 11:00 AM Mountain Time, 12 Noon Central, 1:00 PM Eastern
Live date: February 14, 2013
VD (Valentine's Day) and Syphilis: An Old Disease Still With Us
If you missed the LIVE event you may purchase the archived version. Unlimited access to the archived session is available, with P.A.C.E.® credit, through August 14, 2013! See registration information below.
P.A.C.E.® - approved for 1 contact hour
DESCRIPTION: Syphilis has been reported as early as the 15th century, yet despite many public health interventions, the disease continues to pose serious converns in our times. This program will discuss the current challenges in syphilis diagnostics and contrast the traditional and reverse sequence testing algorithms. New testing methods and the need for more applied research in syphilis diagnostics will also be discussed.
SPEAKER: Susanne Norris Zanto, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM, SM(NRCM), Deputy Laboratoyr Director, Montana Public Health Laboratory, Helena, MT
AUDIENCE: This intermediate-level program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public health and academic settings.
Read the APHL Blog, Syphilis: An Old Disease That Keeps On Giving
Live date: March 14, 2013
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate - What's the Latest?
If you missed the LIVE event you may purchase the archived version. Unlimited access to the archived session is available, with P.A.C.E.® credit, through September 14, 2013! See registration information below.
P.A.C.E.® - approved for 1 contact hour
DESCRIPTION: The estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) is a collection of calculations developed to determine if a patient has kidney disease. This program will review the current staging of renal disease and include a discussion about the various equations in use, possible new ones and how they are being used. It will cover the controversy surrouding the interpretation of the results as well as the latest discussion of the use of this parameter.
SPEAKER: Elissa Passiment, EdM, Executive Vice President, ASCLS, McLean, VA
AUDIENCE: This intermediate-level program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical and academic settings.
Live date: April 25, 2013 - a special MLPW event!
Lifestyles of the Sick and Infected: Case Histories
P.A.C.E.® - approved for 1 contact hour
DESCRIPTION: This webinar will focus on various aspects of medical microbiology through individual case-based presentations and discussion. Bacteriology, Mycology, and Parasitology will be the main areas of discussion with topics including unusual presentations, unusual organisms, culture and identification methods and special antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Following each case discussion, there will be a short presentation related to each microorganism to include topics ranging from specimens and culture methods, to identification and susceptibility testing. This will be a very interactive program and all are encouraged to participate throughout with questions and discussion of the aspects of the cases as they relate to the medical microbiology laboratory.
SPEAKER: Kenneth Van Horn, PhD, D(ABMM), Scientific Director, Microbiology and Virology, Focus Diagnostics, Cypress, CA
AUDIENCE: This intermediate-level program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public health and academic settings.
October 18, 2012
Longevity and the Endocrine System
If you missed the LIVE event you can still purchase the archived version. Unlimited access to the archived session is available, with P.A.C.E.® credit, through April 18, 2013!
P.A.C.E.® - approved for 1 contact hour
DESCRIPTION: Explore the role of the endocrine system in longevity and quality of life. Topics will includethe aging of reproductive, thyroid, adrenal and pituitary systems; management withhormones and natural therapies; and the choice and utilization of laboratory tests for thehealth and wellbeing of mature patients.
OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- List three contributors to the aging process.
- Briefly describe the changes in these systems with age: adrenal, pituitary, thyroid andreproductive.
- List the hormones frequently measured in the assessment of the aging endocrinesystems.
SPEAKER: Linda C. Rogers, PhD, DABCC, Technical Director, Memorial Healthcare System, Pathology Consultants of South Broward, Hollywood, FL
AUDIENCE: This intermediate-level program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public health and academic settings.
November 15, 2012
Updates on Zoonotic Infections and Diagnostics
If you missed the LIVE event you can still purchase the archived version. Unlimited access to the archived session is available, with P.A.C.E.® credit, through May 18, 2013!
P.A.C.E.® - approved for 1 contact hour
DESCRIPTION: Agents responsible for zoonotic disease play a critical role in the intersection of animal and human health. There is a critical link between the clinical sciences through essential roles in learning for students and professionals, diagnosis and reporting of zoonotic disease, and scientific research. Updates on zoonotic agents and diagnosis will be provided.
OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
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Summarize the most common agents of zoonotic infections in humans.
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Review the type of samples to be collected, the guidelines for collection of these samples, and the different laboratory methods used to diagnose zoonotic infections.
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Correlate a patient history (e.g. animal exposure, geography, etc.) with zoonotic disease.
SPEAKER: Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, MS, SV, SM(ASCP)CMMBCM, Associate Dean for Research, College of Health Professions, Associate Professor, Clinical, Laboratory Science (CLS), Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX
AUDIENCE: This intermediate-level program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public health, veterinary and academic settings.
Registration fee per site per webinar:
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$150 for non-members
Price includes unlimited access to the archived webinar for six months.
Site facilitator must register online at www.aphl.org/courses/ASCLS with credit card.
Paying by check? Download the registration form below:
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After your facility' registration is confirmed, the site facilitator will receive all necessary instructions and paperwork via email.
Download the flyer to post at your facility.
SPECIAL NEEDS: Individuals seeking special accommodations should submit their request in writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please allow sufficient time for APHL to make arrangements, which is normally at least three weeks prior to start date of the course. For more information call 800.536.6586.