[Histonet] 2006 Missouri Symposium - June 2-3 St. Louis, MO

[Johnson, Teri]

If anyone is interested in coming to our fantastic meeting and you need
the registration forms and other information, please contact:
Sharon Walsh (MO Society President): userwalsh <@t> aol.com
Teri Johnson (Exhibit coordinator): tjj <@t> stowers-institute.org
Rosetta Barkley (Registrar): rbarkley2 <@t> kumc.edu


Our deepest gratitude is extended to all the exhibitors, sponsors and
speakers that make the MSH meeting possible.


MISSOURI SOCIETY
FOR 
HISTOTECHNOLOGY

Presents
Meet me in St. Louis
The 29th Annual Spring Symposium
For
Continuing Education and Histopathologic Technique
June 2-3, 2006
Embassy Suites Hotel-St. Louis Downtown

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date:	

June 2-3, 2006

Meeting Location:

Embassy Suites Hotel-St. Louis Downtown
901 North 1st Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
314-241-4200
www.stlouisdowntown.embassysuites.com

Room Reservations should be made directly with the Embassy Suites, St.
Louis, MO. Hotel reservations deadline is May 2, 2006. To secure the
symposium rates, make your reservations early. The Chicago Cubs and the
Cardinal's are playing this weekend in St. Louis, no rooms will be held
after May 2nd, and it will be almost impossible to get a room in St.
Louis. Make your reservations early.
Room Rates:			$119.00 Thursday (6/1) and Friday (6/2)


Each suite is beautifully decorated with a private bedroom and spacious
living room. All of our suites are fully equipped with two televisions,
a refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee maker, two telephones with data
ports and a well lit dining/work table.
The lobby atrium provides guests a complimentary full cooked-to-order
breakfast and an Evening Managers Reception including your favorite
beverages every evening. (Free food and Drink) Attractions include the
President Casino and the St.Louis Arch.


SCHEDULE

Friday, June 2, 2006

7:30 -  8:00	REGISTRATION
8:15 -	8:30	President Message- Sharon Ann Walsh
8:30 -  Noon	SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

8:30 - 9:15	Reagent Alcohol, What's it all about?
				Pamela Marcum, University of PA, School
of Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square, PA (Sponsored by Poly
Scientific)
9:15 - 10:00	Importance of Special Stains in Renal Pathology
	Cherese Cortese, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of
Pathology
		St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
10:00 - 11:00	COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITS
11:00 - 11:45	EM for the Histotechnologist
				Randy D. Tindall, EM Specialist,
Electron Microscopy Core Facility, University of Missouri, Columbia	

11:45 - 1:00	AWARDS LUNCHEON: Region V Update, Konnie Zeitner

WORKSHOPS 1:30 - 4:30

3:00 - 3:30	COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITS

Workshop #1	Double  Immuno Staining Wet Workshop, Tara Kennedy,
Applications Specialist, Biocare Medical
			
Workshop #2	Histology Nuts and Bolts.  Back to the Basics, Mari Ann
Mailhiot BA HT(ASCP), Specimen Applications Specialist, Leica
Microsystems 	

Workshop #3	Stars of the Silver Screen, Trouble shooting Silver
Stains, Joan M. Vesey HT(ASCP), Richard-Allan Scientific       

5:30-7:30 P.M.     	Upper Garden Atrium, Embassy Suites Pizza Party



Saturday, June 3, 2006


7:30 -  8:00	REGISTRATION
8:00 -	8:15	Saturday Welcome- Sharon Ann Walsh, President  MSH
8:30 -  11:30	SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

8:30 - 9:30	Basics for using Pro-EX-C in the Detection of High Grade
SC from Atypical Squamous Metaplasia	
	Lourdes Ylagen, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Division
of Surgical Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St.
Louis, Missouri

9:30 - 10:30	Safety in the Laboratory, What we take for granted.
		Sylvia Casey

10:30-11:00	MSH Business Meeting (The meeting will be held in the
general session room immediately following the scientific session. All
are welcome to attend).

11:00 - 12:30	Exhibit Hall Open.  (Ballpark Break)


WORKSHOPS  1:00 - 4:00

Workshop #4	Preparing for a CAP Inspection, Charlie Dorner, 
					Vision Biosystems

Workshop #5	Histologic Techniques in Hematopathology, Clinical
Applications and Troubleshooting, Sharad Mathur, M.D., VAMC, Kansas
City, Stacey Merica, HT(ASCP), VAMC, Kansas City
	
Workshop #6		Is your Processor Fighting You, Fight Back!
					Pamela Marcum, University of PA,
School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square, PA (Sponsored by Poly
Scientific)



All workshops are CEU approved.

Advance Registration must be postmarked by May 27th, 2006 (no refunds
after this date).