**2020 Symposium/Convention All Sessions Package
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In October 2020 NSH hosted the 46th Annual Virtual NSH Symposium/Convention featuring 60+ hours of education. This package gives you one year access to all 60 hours at a discounted rate.
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Includes Credits Recorded On: 10/15/2020
The psychology of leadership considers leadership development processes from leadership assessments to strategic leadership development initiatives.
The psychology of leadership considers leadership development processes from leadership assessments to strategic leadership development initiatives. The process of leading and the choice to work in leadership are important in the development of individual skills that can make a difference in personal success. Through this workshop, attendees will be able to identify the values and traits of leaders, identify different leadership styles, and understand how to lead in a changing environment. This course takes the basic understanding of leadership and applies psychology principles to motivate employees.
CEUs: This histology course is worth 1 continuing education credit. Course is available for 365 days from date of purchase.
AnnaStacia Penrod, BS, MBA, HTL(ASCP)
Account Executive
- Ms. Penrod is currently an Account Executive with Epredia. Prior to joining Epredia she was Histology Lab Supervisor with Quest Diagnostic and a Histology Lab Supervisor with Mercy Medical Center. She holds her MBA, and is currently working her Doctorate of Philosophy. She holds a Bachelors of Science from Iowa State University and was awarded her HTL in 2014.
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Includes Credits Recorded On: 10/15/2020
In this workshop we will examine special stain procedures and factors involved assuring stain quality.
In this workshop we will examine special stain procedures and factors involved assuring stain quality. We will discuss evaluation criteria and troubleshooting for some carbohydrate and connective tissue stains. We will review staining protocols for microorganisms and tissue pigments assess tips for optimization. This workshop will will also cover the proper handling and disposal of reagents used in special stains.
CEUs: This histology course is worth 1 continuing education credit. Course is available for 365 days from date of purchase.
Maureen Doran, MS, HTL(ASCP)
Ms. Doran has been a histologist over 35 years and specializes in laboratory safety. She is co-owner of a woman owned small business that performs animal, plant and research histology. She chaired the NSH Health and Safety committee for 20 years. She is an avid cyclist and certified group fitness instructor who loves to teach Pilates/Yoga.
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Includes Credits Recorded On: 10/15/2020
In this presentation, we will discuss how bar codes and printers work so you can print the most readable text and barcodes.
Barcoding is an evidence based "best practice" for reducing errors as well as improving productivity. In addition, barcoding opens up many new opportunities to utilize all the data you will have available. In this presentation, we will discuss how bar codes and printers work so you can print the most readable text and barcodes. Lastly, we will cover troubleshooting of printing issues we have all faced and how to determine the root cause when bar codes cannot be read or are difficult to read.
CEUs: This histology course is worth 1 continuing education credit. Course is available for 365 days from date of purchase.
Loretta Sayles, HT(ASCP)
Managing Director
Sayles Consulting
Anatomic Pathology Professional with over 20 years of experience in the laboratory, manufacturing, sales, and service helping AP professionals understand the changing market in the US. Skilled in instrumentation, process development and workflow; committed to quality, patient care and lean processes. Decisive, hands-on leader respected for building collaborative partnerships between customers marketing ,sales and operations.
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Includes Credits Recorded On: 10/15/2020
For this presentation, there will be no in-depth discussion of tissue structure details. Instead, this fast-paced, drill-based presentation is meant to introduce novice microscopists to the following anatomical pathology sites and for the audience to learn to recognize all of the tissues within the space of an hour: Liver, lung, pancreas, adipose tissue, collagen, smooth muscle, lymphoid tissue, bone, cartilage, thyroid, colon, small intestine, skeletal muscle, peripheral nervous tissue, central nervous tissue, spleen, stomach, breast, skin, and kidney.
This presentation is targeted to those of us who stumbled into the field of histology. Without knowing that we would end up in a field that we have grown to love, many of us did not take a histology course which would have helped us to prepare for life a the end of a microscope. Although we do not do the diagnosing of the disease states, the world of histology under the microscope is fascinating and, as histotechs, we are responsible for making sure that appropriate controls are tested and that they have been stained correctly. Recognizing the tissue types is important in performing quality work. For this presentation, there will be no in-depth discussion of tissue structure details. Instead, this fast-paced, drill-based presentation is meant to introduce novice microscopists to the following anatomical pathology sites and for the audience to learn to recognize all of the tissues within the space of an hour: Liver, lung, pancreas, adipose tissue, collagen, smooth muscle, lymphoid tissue, bone, cartilage, thyroid, colon, small intestine, skeletal muscle, peripheral nervous tissue, central nervous tissue, spleen, stomach, breast, skin, and kidney.
CEUs: This histology course is worth 1 continuing education credit. Course is available for 365 days from date of purchase.
Sheila Criswell, MS, CT(ASCP), HTL, MLS, MB, SH, QIHC
UTHSC
National meeting presentations should be informative and stimulate intellectual understanding in areas relevant to the field of histotechnology. I have worked in the field of histology for 11 years and, after receiving HTL ASCP certification, have been teaching for 8 years at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, a position which has been very gratifying. I am currently course director for six courses directly related to histology/histotechnology and several other courses related to the clinical lab. In addition to teaching, I currently am pursuing a doctorate degree in molecular biology at the University of Memphis.
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Includes Credits Recorded On: 10/15/2020
A practical approach to GLP requirements and accepted methods for compliance in the histopathology laboratory will be presented in this lecture.
You understand some of the basics of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), but where do you start when it comes to ensuring your laboratory and all of your processes, including technical and general administrative, are compliant? A practical approach to GLP requirements and accepted methods for compliance in the histopathology laboratory will be presented in this lecture. The emphasis will be on identifying the specific regulations applicable to the histopathology laboratory with discussion on how to implement procedures that ensure both quality and compliance. Specific topics to be discussed include a brief history and overview of the GLP regulations concentrating on those most applicable to the histopathology laboratory. This includes personnel qualifications and training requirements, proper documentation of raw data and standard operating procedures (SOPs), accepted error corrections methods to raw data, QA functions, documentation of calibration and maintenance of equipment, reagent preparations, GLP requirements for the histopathology laboratory functions, and GLP-compliant methods for archiving study materials. Operational techniques and activities that help achieve quality and compliance will be discussed. Forms/records that can be used throughout the laboratory, including proper documentation at every step in a GLP compliant manner, will also be provided.
CEUs: This histology course is worth 1 continuing education credit. Course is available for 365 days from date of purchase.
Elizabeth Chlipala, HTL(ASCP)QIHC
Owner Partner
Premier Lab
Elizabeth Chlipala is an owning partner, at Premier Laboratory, LLC, a contract histology laboratory in Longmont, Colorado, since 2003. She has over thirty-seven years’ experience working in laboratories and hospitals, doing both clinical and research histology, immunohistochemistry and whole slide imaging. She is a member of NSH, ASCP, CSH, and Colorado Bioscience Association. She currently serves as Treasurer for the NSH and chair of the Digital Pathology Workgroup.
Elizabeth is an accomplished, knowledgeable and sought after speaker, speaking at over 80 conventions, symposiums, annual meetings and teleconferences, since 1986. Her speaking engagements have included topics in histology, pathology, quality assurance immunohistochemistry and digital pathology. Elizabeth has received numerous awards, including Illinois Society for Histotechnology – Technologist of the year (1993), National Society for Histotechnology – Dako Award for Excellence in Standardization of the IHC Techniques (2006), Biogenix Award for Standardization in Immunohistochemistry (2006) and the NSH Presidents Award (2019).
Elizabeth’s education includes a BS in Biology from Oakland University in Michigan and the William Beaumont Hospital School of Histotechnology for HTL(ASCP) and QIHC(ASCP) certifications.
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Includes Credits Recorded On: 10/15/2020
Working at a big institution, such as Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), managing multiple regional laboratories and trying to build a successful team can be taxing.
Working at a big institution, such as Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), managing multiple regional laboratories and trying to build a successful team can be taxing. Getting to know every member of your team, include all the technicians, pathologist, Mohs surgeons and administration teams is the first order of business. By holding one on one's is important to learn about each member of your team that you are trying to create. Understanding what both the doctors and administration feel is important is the second task to creating a successful team. Hosting round table discussions so that each technician from each regional site gets to know their colleagues at the other sites. Are motto at MSK is ONEMSK, and as a manager I kept that as my vision statement. To envision that five multiple sites can operate and function as one. Through developing this vision statement I realized how important and significant this was going to be in order to develop a ONEMSK team. Being at MSK for almost five years, I believe year one and two were rocky and very hard to get through, a strong leader needs to persevere through the hurdles. Another important aspect is tenacity, being tenacious through this process is extremely important. Lastly, have compassion and empathy for your staff is needed to see the end goal through the lens of each player within the team. Creating a strong team is very important in order to effectively lead.
CEUs: This histology course is worth 1 continuing education credit. Course is available for 365 days from date of purchase.
Camille McKay, M.Ed, BSHCA, HTL, CLT
Regional Pathology Manager
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Camille works at Memorial Sloan Kettering as a Regional Pathology Manager who is responsible for managing the regional pathology sites. The regional sites include both Mohs laboratories and a pathology laboratory. She has over thirty years experience in the field of histology and over seven years experience in the field of Mohs technology. She has been a manager here at MSKCC for five years. She recently obtained a Masters Degree in Education and look forward to sharing the knowledge that she gained over the past thirty years. She is an advocate for the histology profession and work with both colleges and vocational schools so they can also learn about the field of histology.
