The 2024 Allen Valentine Pathology Educational Symposium
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Attendance Documentation & Certificate Instructions
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- Logging into Zoom for each session for the entire session, if virtual.
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Certificates
- Log in to Zoom or Swipe I.D. badge or sign in for all sessions attending.
- Complete evaluations.
- Certificates will be available on the ActivTracker website once evaluations have been completed.
Recorded Sessions
Below are the recorded sessions from this year's symposium.
Please answer the following questions based on the Pathology Symposium recording. Answers must be submitted by December 31, 2024 to receive 0.5 CE credit and you must achieve at least a 66%. Credit will be documented in Activtracker by the end of each month. Please log in to Activtracker to complete the evaluation and download your certificate.
Granulocyte Transfusion, When and Why?
Granulocyte Transfusion, When and Why?
Course # 612-207-24 / 0.5 credit hours
Ahmad Kohsar, DO
PGY-1 Pathology Resident
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Rachel Colangelo, MLS(ASCP)CM
Clinical Laboratory Scientist III, Transfusion Medicine
SBBT/TM student
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Category: Immunohematology/Blood Components
Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: This presentation will be on the use of granulocytes in transfusion medicine and whey they are appropriate for clinical use.
Objectives:
At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
- Describe the indications and scenarios that necessitate granulocyte transfusions
- Explain the evidence to support the efficacy and use of granulocyte transfusions
- Identify the limitations of granulocyte transfusion
- Describe the necessary criteria for donation granulocytes and post-donation handling
Hepatitis B: The Silent Epidemic
Hepatitis B: The Silent Epidemic
Course # 612-119-24 / 1.0 credit hours
CE Broker #: 20-1234304
Bernice Agana, PhD
Fellow, Clinical Chemistry
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Category: Clinical Chemistry/Diseases
Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a significant global public health challenge even though there is an effective vaccine available. The WHO estimates 296 million individuals worldwide and 1.6 million in the USA are chronically infected with HBV with 1.5 million new infections occurring annually. Alarmingly, 90% of HBV-infected individuals are unaware of their status, highlighting the need for increased vaccination and awareness. This presentation will focus on the epidemiology of HBV, screening diagnostics, management strategies for individuals with chronic HBV as well as antiviral agents for treatment.
Objectives:
At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
- Differentiate HBV infection from other viral hepatitis infections.
- Describe the pathophysiology of Hepatitis B infection and its progression to disease.
- Discuss the methods for screening and diagnosing Hepatitis B, including the use of biomarkers to monitor disease progression.
HIV and Hepatitis C in Patients with Hemophilia A
HIV and Hepatitis C in Patients with Hemophilia A
Course # 612-201-24 / 0.5 credit hours
Fatima Zaman, MBBS, MMSc, MPH
PGY-1 Pathology Resident
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Christine McLaughlin, MLT(ASCP)CMBBCM
Clinical Laboratory Scientist III, Transfusion Medicine
SBBT/TM student
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Level of Instruction: Basic
Category: Wellness/General
Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: We will discuss the potential negative consequences of social media and review the current evidence about social media’s effects on mental health.
Objectives:
At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
- Discuss the impact of social media on youth
- Discuss the current evidence of social media’s relationship with mental health issues
Overview of Sickle Cell Disease Pathology
Overview of Sickle Cell Disease Pathology, Diagnosis, Conventional and New Treatments
Course # 612-201-24 / 0.5 credit hours
Andrew Sulaiman, MD
PGY-2 Pathology Resident
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Category: Hematology/Molecular
Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: Review the pathology of sickle cell disease from diagnosis of hemoglobinopathies to symptoms and patient presentation to management and pharmacologic therapies. Lastly, we will review the gene therapies and their mechanism.
Objectives:
At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
- Identify Hemoglobin S peaks and differentiate sickle cell disease and trait on hemoglobinopathy HPLCs.
- Differentiate between the two methods of gene therapy used for the treatment of sickle cell disease.
Washed Red Blood Cells: Insights from Recent Cases
Washed Red Blood Cells: Insights from Recent Cases
Course # 612-207-24 / 0.5 credit hours
Delaram Shakiba, MD
PGY-4 Pathology Resident
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Category: Immunohematology/Donor Blood
Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: This presentation will review the clinical indications for washed red blood cells (RBCs) and highlight two cases where requests were deemed inappropriate, clarifying decision-making in similar scenarios.
Objectives:
At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
- Explain what washed RBCs are and describe the process of washing RBCs.
- Recognize when washed RBCs should be used.
- Describe the effects of washing on the quality and efficacy of RBCs.
Weird Micro, Kid Stuff
Weird Micro, Kid Stuff: Microbiology Cases in Pediatrics and Young Adults
Course # 612-113-24 / 1.0 credit hours
CE Broker #: 20-1234264
Paula C. Mister, MS, MT, SM(ASCP)
Education Coordinator, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Category: Microbiology/Bacteriology
Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: Fun and interactive session in which the audience will try to “guess the organism” based on patient and laboratory information provided! This session will focus on unusual microbiological infections in a younger age group, pediatric and young adults. Classic and current identification methods, epidemiology, and treatment for each organism will be presented.
Objectives:
At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
- Postulate the causative microorganism for each presented case given patient history and laboratory testing.
- Describe the identification, epidemiology, and treatment for each infection presented.
- Respect the interesting, unexpected, and unusual microbiological infections in the pediatric and young adult population.
Poster Sessions
To receive P.A.C.E.® Continuing Education credit, questions must be answered for a minimum of five posters with at least an 80%. Deadline for submitting answers is November 1, 2024.
Examples:
Questions answered for 5 posters with ≥80% correct receive 1.0 CEU.
Questions answered for 10 posters with ≥80% correct receive 2.0 CEU.
- Poster 1: Anti-IB In An A1B Patient With Rectal Cancer
- Poster 2: Group O Red Blood Cell Utilization in Group A recipients with Neonatal Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Surgical Repair
- Poster 3: Presence of Isohemagglutinins in Group O Neonates: Potential Implications for ABO Incompatible Heart Transplants
- Poster 4: Transfusion Management Of An RHCE*ceMO/ceMO Patient Undergoing Liver Transplantation
- Poster 5: Evaluation of Cystatin C Ordering Trends in a Quaternary Care Health System
- Poster 6: Effect of Hemolysis on Routine Blood Gas and Whole Blood Analytes
- Poster 7: Development of a Rapid and Sensitive LC-MS/MS Assay for Dolutegravir Quantitation in Breast Milk
- Poster 8: High-resolution karyotype reveals a maternally inherited complex rearrangement involving chromosomes 4p, 5p, and 12q with an inverted insertion and 12q loss.
- Poster 9: Improved Success Rate of OGM to Reveal Comprehensive Genome-wide Genetic Profile in Multiple Myeloma
- Poster 10: Three generation familial chromosomal insertion identified in a proband with the unbalanced form presenting with multiple congenital anomalies
- Poster 11: Extended Haplotypes Between Classical and Non-Classical HLA Genes in a Multiple Family Study
- Poster 12: HLA Typing Using Nanopore Technology: A Beta Testing Study
- Poster 13: Sixteen Novel and Nine Newly Confirmed Alleles of the HLA A, B, C, and DPA1 LOCI Identified During Routine Clinical
- Poster 14: Falsely Abnormal Serum Protein Electrophoresis after Administration of Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG): A 10 Year Retrospective Cohort Study
- Poster 15: Evaluation of a Molecular Syndromic Panel for Detection of Bacteria and Resistance Markers in Positive Blood Cultures
- Poster 16: Evaluation of a Novel Broad Based Enteric Parasite Panel in a Low Prevalence Setting
- Poster 17: Comparison of Antifungal Susceptibility Testing Methods for Filamentous Organisms: Microbroth Dilution vs. Agar Gradients Strips vs. Agar Dilution Panels
- Poster 18: Early truncating mutations in ASXL1 drive reduced H3K27me3 across various central nervous system tumors
- Poster 19: “Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma,” “glioblastoma,” or “high-grade glioma, BRAF-altered, NEC”?
FAQs
- How do I register for the Pathology Symposium if I plan to attend virtually?
- Click on "Register Here" Pathology Education Calendar will open.
- Click on arrows to get to October 2024.
- Choose your session and click on the Virtual registration link.
- Scroll down and enter your information using your jh email address.
- Click "Register" button. A "Webinar Registration Pending Approval" form will open and you will receive and email once approved - How do I register for the Pathology Symposium if I plan to attend in-person?
- Click on "Register Here" and Pathology Education Calendar will open.
- Click on arrows to get to October 2024.
- Choose a session that is available for in-person attendance.
- Click on in-person registration. Complete the form. Make sure to enter your jh email address. - Who should I email if I have questions or trouble registering?
[email protected] - Do I need my supervisor's approval to attend?
Yes, supervisors must ensure that the lab has enough staff during the symposium. - When will I see my CE credit on Activtracker?
Attendance will be in Activtracker within 7 days of the symposium's last day. If you do not see your attendance after 7 days or have other issues with Activtracker please email [email protected] no later than November 30, 2024 so we can resolve the issue. Issues may not be able to be resolved if contacted after November 30, 2024. - How do I get my CE certificates?
Your attendance must be recorded for the session and you must complete the evaluation in ActivTracker to be able to download your CE certificate.