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Past Virtual EventsPast Discussion Sessions | Past Industry Updates | Upcoming Virtual EventsClick here to access APC's tips and tricks to navigating Zoom! Past Discussion SessionsTitle: APC SPECIAL TOWN HALL: Intro to Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Programs (Lab-Based PCR Testing) Event Description: Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) leadership has been in touch with APC about the progress of their initiatives, which are in various states of approval – some more advanced than others. Of the more advanced projects, several have capacity to potentially support academic labs or supplement university testing strategies with PCR diagnostic testing. RADx and APC have arranged to present four in-lab PCR testing options in a Special Town Hall. Title: Funds Flow in Academic Pathology: We’re Different! Date: Friday, December 4, 2020 Time: 3:00pm ET/ 2:00pm CT/ 1:00pm MT/ 12:00pm PT Sections: Especially for Chairs and PDAS, but open to all APC/Section members Event Recording: Click here to access the members-only webpage to view and listen to the recording Moderator: Michael L. Talbert, MD, Vice Chair at University of Oklahoma Event Description: Many institutions have changed their funds flow, are in the process of such a change, or are contemplating fundamental changes in how dollars and other resources flow through their organizations. The process often first focuses on the clinical operations. Education and research may seem to almost be afterthoughts. For a unique and hybrid specialty like pathology, maintenance and growth of these missions may be compromised by changes in funds flow and what these changes engender. In preparation for this virtual discussion group, view in advance the three recordings of different models presented by Chair/Administrator representatives of institutions that have implemented funds flow models (listed below). The moderator will facilitate a question-and-answer session with the panelists, and then encourage audience discussion and reporting on funds flow issues in their institution, first on education and research, then on clinical operations. Required viewing of three funds flow examples by the panelists:
Title: APC TOWN HALL: Pathology Leadership of Academic CLIA Labs Date: Friday, November 13, 2020 Time: 1pm-2:30pm (ET) | 12pm-1:30pm (CT) | 11am-12:30pm (MT) | 10am-11:30am (PT) Event Recording: Click here to access the members-only webpage to view and listen to the recording Moderator: Lydia Howell, MD, APC President and Chair, University of California, Davis Panelists:
Event Description: Register for an upcoming APC Town Hall to learn and discuss a variety of experiences in dealing with new CLIA-certified labs on university campuses. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated and amplified concerns for academic pathology and maintaining best practices in the delivery of health care. Join a panel of pathology chairs to discuss:
Reference to Dr. Green’s paper on “Blueprint for a pop-up SARS-CoV-2 testing lab” (Nature Biotechnology, 2020). Title: Continuing the Discussion of Developing Diverse Leadership Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Time: 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12pm PT Event Recording: Click here to access the members-only webpage to view and listen to the recording Featured Speaker: Vivian Pinn, MD Event Description: Title: Effective and Ethical Screening of Residency Applicants Event Description: This 90-minute virtual Discussion Group is co-moderated by Robert Hoffman, MD, PhD (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), and Charles Timmons, MD, PhD (University of Texas Southwestern/Texas Children’s Hospital). Open to all APC/Section members, especially PRODS and GMEAS. Past Industry UpdatesAPC Industry Updates are a new offering promoted to APC membership to keep you up to date on the latest products or services from commercial companies or other organizations. APC does not endorse any products or services in these Industry Updates. Title: Recent Developments in the Comprehensive Genomic Profiling and Personalized Treatment of Metastatic Breast CancerDate: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Time: 1pm ET / 12pm CT / 11am MT / 10am PT Event Recording: Click here to access Foundation Medicine's industry Update recording Featured Speaker: Jeffrey S. Ross, M.D. Medical Director Event Description: How comprehensive genomic profiling using both tissue and liquid biopsies is leading to more personalized targeted therapy and immunotherapy for women with clinically advanced and metastatic breast cancer. Key Learning Objectives:
This virtual event was made possible through sponsorship by Foundation MedicineTitle: It Pays to Know Date: Monday, November 2, 2020 Time: 11am ET / 10am CT / 9am MT / 8am PT Event Recording: Click here to access AAPA's Industry Update recording Featured Speakers:
Charlene R Gettings, MS, PA(ASCP), Masters, Pathologists’ Assistant & Event Description: This presentation will be a discussion on the knowledge and training of PAs, and how to best utilize them in the training of residents in the gross room and autopsy. As a result of our training, Pathologists’ Assistants are uniquely qualified as experts in gross pathology and autopsy prosecution making them ideal for training and oversight of residents in the gross room, frozen section room, and the autopsy suite - more expertise than a senior resident and more available than an attending pathologist. Pathologists’ Assistants can cover all elements listed in the ACGME milestones for patient care/grossing. Pathologists’ Assistants can provide all in one training and oversight along with supporting documentation as new residents progress through each specimen type. Key Learning Objectives:
This virtual event was made possible through sponsorship by AAPATitle: Implementing digital pathology in the US for routine diagnostics Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Time: 12pm ET / 11am CT / 10am MT / 9am PT Event Recording: Click here to access Sectra's Industry Update recording Featured Speaker: Event Description: Sectra will provide an overview of their digital pathology solution which was recently FDA approved for primary diagnostics. Then, listen in as Dr. Thomas Bauer, Pathologist-in-Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City describes his journey of implementing the Sectra solution into his day to day operations. Key Learning Objectives:
This virtual event was made possible through sponsorship by SectraTitle: Streamlining Lab Operations with Data Analytics Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Time: 1pm ET / 12pm CT / 11am MT / 10am PT Event Recording: Click here to access Visiun's Industry Update recording Featured Speaker:
Event Description: This Industry Update will demonstrate how laboratories across the United States are easily accessing and managing their laboratory data. Strategies will be discussed for how you can improve on areas key to the lab and access the critical data you need now, right at your fingertips. This virtual event will cover analytics in areas key to the lab including:
This virtual event was made possible through sponsorship by VisiunUsing Digital Pathology to Enhance Pathology Education This webinar was made possible through sponsorship by Philips. Original broadcast on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 12:00 pm (ET): Click here to view and listen to the recorded broadcast.. Join Douglas J. Hartman, MD, as he shares his experience of using Philips Pathology Education Tutor. Learn how his team is enhancing their pathology teaching and how they have overcome some of the traditional educational limitations with the help of digital pathology. Tutor is not intended for diagnostic, monitoring or therapeutic purposes or in any other manner for regular medical practice. Douglas J. Hartman, MD (Speaker)
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