[Histonet] FW: csh meeting April 28-29,2006

Mon Mar 20 10:58:17 CST 2006

JOIN THE COLORADO SOCIETY FOR HISTOTECHNOLOGY AT OUR STATE MEETING BEING
HELD APRIL 28 AND 29, 2006 IN BEAUTIFUL COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.

Cheyenne Mountain Resort 
3225 Broadmoor Valley Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 
Ph: (800) 428-8886
www.cheyennemountain.com

ATTENDEES AND VENDORS CAN REGISTER ONLINE AT: WWW.COLORADOHISTO.ORG
<http://www.coloradohisto.org/>    

PROGRAM

SESSION 1: FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 28, 2006 

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Presentations

 1-A. What is radio frequency energy? How its use during surgery can cause
staining artifacts. 
Ms. Janet Maass, HT, HTL - Valley Lab, Boulder, CO

 This workshop is a brief explanation of what RF energy is and how its use
in surgery affects histological stains.

CEU credit hours: 1.5

1-B. Unsolvable Mysteries I 
Ms. Deb Flynn, HT, QIHC - Technical Marketing Rep.,- Ventana Medical
Systems, Tucson, AZ. Mr. Mike Reichenbach, HT, QIHC - Senior Technical
Marketing Rep. - Ventana Medical Systems, Tucson, AZ. 

This workshop will give attendees a better understanding of how complex or
"unsolvable" cases can be diagnosed, leading to a better course of treatment
for patients. 

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

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2:30 PM - 3:00 PM, Break 

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Presentations 

2-A. A Family Affair - The Formation & Development of Team Histology 
Mr. H. Skip Brown, B.A., HT (ASCP), Applications Manager - McCormick
Scientific, St. Louis,MO. 

This is a workshop on learning how to work in a team dynamic in Histology. 

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

2-B. Unsolvable Mysteries II 
Ms. Deb Flynn, HT, QIHC - Technical Marketing Rep.,- Ventana Medical
Systems, Tucson, AZ. Mr. Mike Reichenbach, HT, QIHC - Senior Technical
Marketing Rep. - Ventana Medical Systems, Tucson, AZ. 

This workshop will give attendees a better understanding of how complex or
"unsolvable" cases can be diagnosed, leading to a better course of treatment
for patients. 

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Social

SESSION 2: SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 2006 

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM, Presentations 

3-A. Basic Dynamics of Fixation & Processing 
Mr. H. Skip Brown, B.A., HT (ASCP), Applications Manager - McCormick
Scientific, St. Louis,MO. 

 This workshop will cover the theory of fixation/processing, dynamics of
fluid transfer in tissue, optimal or end point and microwave fixation
&processing. Different instruments and cassettes that enhance fluid transfer
will be introduced. 

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

3-B. Variant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease: Not your classic CJD 
Ms. Konnie Zeitner, HT, HTL, SLS - Anatomic Pathology Manager Nebraska Med.
Ctr., Omaha, NE 

 This workshop is a discussion on a variant CJD and how it differs from
classic CJD in presentation and length of time from onset to death. 

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Break 

SESSION 2: SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 2006 

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Presentations

 4-A. Determining the Post Mortem Interval (PMI) 
Dr. Stephen Cina, M.D., Weld County Coroner, Pathologist, Mckee Med. Ctr.,
Loveland, CO

This workshop will delve into what the PMI is and how it is determined off
of a "best estimate" rather than a finite determination. (Graphic material
to be presented)

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

4-B. Am I Really Ready for this CAP Inspection 
Ms. Christine "Charlie" Dorner, HT, QIHC - Immuno Manager - Vision
Biosytems, Norwell, MA. 
Ms. Leslie Kerr, Field Support Specialist - Vision Biosytems, Norwell, MA. 

This workshop will cover preparation for the first or repeat CAP inspection.
The topics include: preparation, new questions, and overall preparation for
the big inspection. It will be open format for participants to discuss past
or present concerns.

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch & CSH Business Meeting 

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SESSION 3: SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 29, 2006 

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, Presentations 

5-A. Basic Tissue Gross Dissection and Description I 
Mr. Lance Erickson, HTL- Anatomic Path Supervisor Primary Children's Med.
Ctr., Salt Lake, UT 

This workshop is a basic overview of the requirements, techniques, and
specimen standards of gross dissection and description. 

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

5-B. From Bench Tech to Manager: Be Successful by Valuing People I 
Ms. Konnie Zeitner, HT, HTL, SLS - Anatomic Pathology Manager Nebraska Med.
Ctr., Omaha, NE 

This workshop will present ideas on focusing on people and principles,
developing communication skills and believing your own personal potential in
making the move from Tech to supervisor and or manager. 

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Presentations

6-A. Basic Tissue Gross Dissection and Description II 
Mr. Lance Erickson, HTL- Anatomic Path Supervisor Primary Children's Med.
Ctr., Salt Lake, UT 

This workshop is a basic overview of the requirements, techniques, and
specimen standards of gross dissection and description. 

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

6-B. From Bench Tech to Manager: Be Successful by Valuing People II 
Ms. Konnie Zeitner, HT, HTL, SLS - Anatomic Pathology Manager Nebraska Med.
Ctr., Omaha, NE

This workshop will present ideas on focusing on people and principles,
developing communication skills and believing your own personal potential in
making the move from Tech to supervisor and or manager. 

CEU credit hours: 1.5 

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Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC

IHCtech, LLC

Fitzsimmons BioScience Park

12635 Montview Blvd. Suite 215

Aurora, CO 80010

P-720-859-4060

F-720-859-4110

wk email pruegg <@t> ihctech.net

website www.ihctech.net