ASCP 2017
 

Dubai: 14 - 15 November 2017

Mohammed Bin Rashid University

DUBAI - Tuesday 14/11/2017
07:30 - 08:30Registration
Room Location: Auditorium
08:30 - 09:00Welcome and Overview of the Day
09:00 - 10:00A Path Towards Optimal Integration of the Clinical Laboratories (Workflow, Automation, Analytics, Algorithms, System-Level Orchestration and the LIS) [More Info]
Dr. Ulysses G. Balis MD, Professor, Informatics; Director, Division of Informatics; Director, Informatics Fellowship, Department of Pathology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, USA
10:00 - 10:30Opening Ceremony [More Info]
Dr. Ahmad bin Kalban, CEO, Hospital Services Sector, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Dr. William E. Schreiber M.D, President, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Professor, Dept. of Pathology & Lab Medicine, UBC; Director, Clinical Chemistry, LifeLabs Medical Laboratories, Canada
10:30 - 11:00ASCPi Advisory Board Awards
11:00 - 11:30Coffee Break and Dedicated Exhibition Hall Time
Lab Management & Leadership [More Info]
Moderator: Dr. Aaron Han
 
11:30 - 12:00Burnout and Stress Management in Laboratory Environment [More Info]
Dr. Laila Abdel Wareth M.D, BMMCh, FRCPc, FCAP, EMHCA, Chief of Clinical Pathology, Medical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
12:00 - 12:30Effective Utilization of Quality Measures and Benchmarking in Laboratory Medicine [More Info]
Dr. Rana Nabulsi PhD, FACHE, CPHQ, SSGB, Head of Quality, Pathology and Genetics Department , Dubai Health Authority, UAE
12:30 - 13:30Networking Lunch and Prayer
13:30 - 15:30Hematology & Transfusion Medicine - Auditorium [More Info]
Moderator: Dr. Kathleen Meehan
 
Microbiology - Case Method Hall [More Info]
Moderator: Prof. Samir Awadallah
Workshop: Leadership - Lecture Hall 3 [More Info]
Session closed to student attendees
Workshop: Pathology Informatics & Pre Analytics - Lecture Hall 4 [More Info]
Moderator: Dr. Mohammad Jamali Session closed to student attendees
13:30 - 14:00Myelodysplastic Syndromes Diagnostic Challenges, Benign Mimickers and Helpful Hints [More Info]
Dr. Rania Medhat Seliem M.D., Consultant Hematopathology, Head of Pathology Section, Rashid Hospital, Pathology and Genetics Department, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
The Impact of Modern Diagnostic Tests on Patient Care [More Info]
Dr. Zulfa Omar Al Deesi PhD, Head, Microbiology & Infection Control Unit, Pathology & Genetics Section, Latifa Hospital, UAE
Leadership Workshop - Reacting to Change [More Info]
Dr. Rana Nabulsi PhD, FACHE, CPHQ, SSGB, Head of Quality, Pathology and Genetics Department , Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Nael M. Soudi MS, CT(ASCP)(MAC), CPHQ, Chief Quality Officer (CQO), MedLabs Consultancy Group, Jordan
Catherine Stakenas MA, Senior Director of Organization Development, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA

Session closed to student attendees.
 
Pathology Informatics Workshop [More Info]
Dr. Ulysses G. Balis MD, Professor, Informatics; Director, Division of Informatics; Director, Informatics Fellowship, Department of Pathology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, USA

Session closed to student attendees.
 
14:00 - 14:30Spurious Results on Hematology Analyzers: Challenges for the Hematology Laboratory [More Info]
Dr. Shalinder Kaur Hooda MBBS, M.D., Clinical Pathologist, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Application of Automated Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF Technology) in Microbiology Laboratory [More Info]
Dr. Marthinus Pitout MBBCh, Consultant Microbiologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE
14:30 - 15:00Laboratory Testing for Stem Cell Banking [More Info]
Dr. Theofanis Chatzistamatiou PhD, Director, Dubai Cord Blood & research Center (DCRC), Pathology and Genetics, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Recent Advances in the Diagnosis of H.Pylori [More Info]
Dr. Sushma Ravindra Umrao, Specialist, Clinical Pathology, Danat Al Emarat Hospital, UAE
The Cost Effectiveness of Pre-Analytical Standards and Quality Improvement Workshop [More Info]
Dr. Sumedha Sahni, Head of Medical Affairs - EMA Preanalytical Systems, Becton, Dickinson and Company
15:00 - 15:30Benchmarking in Blood Transfusion Services [More Info]
Dr. Ranjita Sharma, Senior Physician, Dubai Blood Donation Center, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
All Aspects of Antibacterial Resistance in Microbiology Laboratory [More Info]
Dr. Anju Nabi M.D., Head, Microbiology & Infection Control Unit, Pathology & Genetics Department, Rashid Hospital, UAE
15:30 - 16:00Coffee Break and Dedicated Exhibition Hall Time
16:00 - 17:30Chemistry - Auditorium [More Info]
Moderator: Dr. Nishi Singh
Molecular Genetics - Case Method Hall [More Info]
Moderator: Dr. Sabitha Murthy
Workshop: Cytology - Lecture Hall 3 [More Info]
Session closed to student attendees
 
Workshop: Hematology - Lecture Hall 4 [More Info]
Session closed to student attendees
 
 
 
16:00 - 16:30A Brief Overview of Forensic Toxicology [More Info]
Dr. William E. Schreiber M.D, President, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Professor, Dept. of Pathology & Lab Medicine, UBC; Director, Clinical Chemistry, LifeLabs Medical Laboratories, Canada
An Overview on Preimplementation Genetic Diagnosis, Services and Diagnostic Update [More Info]
Dr. Ali Hellani PhD, Founder and Managing Director, Viafet Genomic Center, UAE
Cytology 101 - Practice and Current Status [More Info]
Nael M. Soudi MS, CT(ASCP)(MAC), CPHQ, Chief Quality Officer (CQO), MedLabs Consultancy Group, Jordan

Session closed to student attendees.
 
Challenges Facing Scientists in the Hematology and Coagulation Laboratory [More Info]
Dr. Shalinder Kaur Hooda MBBS, M.D., Clinical Pathologist, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Dr. Lamya Ibrahim M.D., Consultant Pathologist and Laboratory Director, Advanced Center for Day Care Surgery, UAE
Dr. Rand Adnan Hussein M.D., Specialist Pathologist, Head of Pathology Department and Laboratory Director, Ain Al Khaleej Hospital, UAE 

Session closed to student attendees.
 
16:30 - 17:00Newborn Screening Program [More Info]
Dr. Fayha Salah Ahmed MBBS, MSc, FRCPath, CCST, IFCAP, Head of Biochemistry Unit, Consultant in Clinical Biochemistry (Laboratory Medicine), Dubai Health Authority, UAE
The Use of Next Generation Sequencing in Clinical Diagnostics [More Info]
Dr. Hemad Yasaei M.D., Specialist Geneticist, Dubai Genetics Center, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Adoption of Co-Testing by Reference Laboratories - Prospects and Challenges [More Info]
Dr. Osman Ortashi, Senior Consultant, Gynecology & Gynecological Cancers, Advanced Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeon, Mediclinic Hospital - Al Ain, UAE
Dr. Saeeda Al Marzooqi, Associate Professor and Chair, Pathology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Consultant Histopathologist, Tawan Hospital, UAE

Session closed to student attendees.
 
17:00 - 17:30The Validity of Prostate Health Index and Prostate Pro-PSA in the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer [More Info]
Dr. Nafila Al Riyami MD FRCPC, DABL, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman
Microdeletion and Microduplication Syndromes: Clinical Applications of Chromosomal Microarray [More Info]
Dr. Sabita K. Murthy PhD, FCCMG, FRCPS, Head, Dubai Genetics Center and Head, Molecular Cytogenetics Unit, Pathology & Genetics Department, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Contemporary Challenges in the Implementation of Point-of-Care Diagnostics: the Simplicity, Simplexity and Complexity of ISO 22870:2016 [More Info]
Dennis Mok MAICD CSci MIBMS MIHRM(HK) CAHRI CMgr FCMI FIML FNZIMLS, Medical Laboratory Scientist , Medical Management Consulting, Australia

Session closed to student attendees.
 
 

17:30 - 17:45Closing Remarks

DUBAI - Wednesday, 15/11/2017
08:00 - 08:30Registration
Room Location: Auditorium
08:30 - 08:45Introduction
08:45 - 09:15ASCP Online Certification Programs [More Info]
Colleen Nolan, Chief Strategy Officer, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
09:15 - 09:45ASCP Membership [More Info]
Colleen Nolan, Chief Strategy Officer, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
09:45 - 10:15ASCP Board of Certification [More Info]
Jennifer Young CT(ASCP)CM, Director of Business Development and International Partnerships, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
10:15 - 10:30The ASCP Leadership Institute [More Info]
Catherine Stakenas MA, Senior Director of Organization Development, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
10:30 - 11:00Open Forum: Questions and Answers [More Info]
Dr. Rana Nabulsi PhD, FACHE, CPHQ, SSGB, Head of Quality, Pathology and Genetics Department , Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Dr. William E. Schreiber M.D, President, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Professor, Dept. of Pathology & Lab Medicine, UBC; Director, Clinical Chemistry, LifeLabs Medical Laboratories, Canada
Catherine Stakenas MA, Senior Director of Organization Development, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
Colleen Nolan, Chief Strategy Officer, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
Jennifer Young CT(ASCP)CM, Director of Business Development and International Partnerships, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
Nael M. Soudi MS, CT(ASCP)(MAC), CPHQ, Chief Quality Officer (CQO), MedLabs Consultancy Group, Jordan
11;00 - 11:15Closing Remarks

Abu Dhabi: 16 - 17 November 2017

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI - Thursday 16/11/2017
07:30 - 08:30Registration
Room Location: Auditorium
08:30 - 08:45Welcome and Overview of the Day
08:45 - 09:15Opening Ceremony [More Info]
Dr. William E. Schreiber M.D, President, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Professor, Dept. of Pathology & Lab Medicine, UBC; Director, Clinical Chemistry, LifeLabs Medical Laboratories, Canada
09:15 - 10:00A Deeper Dive into Deep Learning: Introducing Computational Pathology [More Info]
Dr. Ulysses G. Balis MD, Professor, Informatics; Director, Division of Informatics; Director, Informatics Fellowship, Department of Pathology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, USA
10:00 - 10:30Coffee Break and Dedicated Exhibition Hall Time
10:30 - 12:30Chemistry & Body Fluids - Auditorium [More Info]
Moderator: Dr. Laila Abdel Wareth
Microbiology - Ballroom AC [More Info]
Moderator: Dr. Adnan Alatoom
Workshop: Pathology Informatics - Ballroom BD [More Info]

Session closed to student attendees.
 
10:30 - 11:00A Brief Overview of Forensic Toxicology [More Info]
Dr. William E. Schreiber M.D, President, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Professor, Dept. of Pathology & Lab Medicine, UBC; Director, Clinical Chemistry, LifeLabs Medical Laboratories, Canada
Inteferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) - Blood Tests for TB Infection [More Info]
Dr. Adnan Alatoom M.D, PhD, ABMM, FCAP, Consultant, Clinical Pathology and Microbiology, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Pathology Informatics Workshop [More Info]
Dr. Ulysses G. Balis MD, Professor, Informatics; Director, Division of Informatics; Director, Informatics Fellowship, Department of Pathology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, USA

Session closed to student attendees.
 
11:00 - 11:30Interpretative Comments in Laboratory Reports [More Info]
Dr. Samia Hassan Sobki MBBS, FRCPath, Consultant and Head of Clinical Chemistry Division, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Impact of Modern Diagnostic Tests on Patient Care [More Info]
Dr. Zulfa Omar Al Deesi PhD, Head, Microbiology & Infection Control Unit, Pathology & Genetics Section, Latifa Hospital, UAE
11:30 - 12:00Analysis of Body Fluids [More Info]
Dr. Waleed Tamimi PhD, SC(ASCP), Head, Clinical Chemistry Lab and POCT, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Cost Effectiveness of Pre-Analytical Standards and Quality Improvement Workshop [More Info]
Dr. Sumedha Sahni, Head of Medical Affairs - EMA Preanalytical Systems, Becton, Dickinson and Company
12:00 - 12:30Non Fasting Lipids [More Info]
Dr. Jay Murthy PhD, Technical Director, National Reference Laboratory, UAE
Antimicrobial Stewardship [More Info]
Dr. Marthinus Pitout MBBCh, Consultant Microbiologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE
12:30 - 13:30Networking Lunch and Prayer
13:30 - 15:30Hematology & Immunology - Auditorium [More Info]
Moderator: Dr. Laila Abdel Wareth
Transfusion Medicine - Ballroom AC [More Info]
Moderators: Dr. Eiman Al Zaabi & Dr. Kathleen Meehan
Workshop: Quality & Accreditation - Ballroom BD [More Info]

Session closed to student attendees.
 
13:30 - 14:15Investigations of Autoimmune Disorders [More Info]
Dr. Gehad ElGhazali, Consultant and Service Lead Immunologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE
Dr. Zain Al Yafei MSc, PhD, Deputy Service Lead Immunologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE
Informatics in Transfusion Medicine [More Info]
Dr. Manuel Algora M.D., Consultant, Transfusion Medicine and Hematopathology, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Accreditation Journey [More Info]
Faisal Ibrahim MBA, MT(ASCP), Director of Quality Assurance, National Reference Laboratory, UAE
Fasila Pallinalakam BSc (Hons), MSc, PG Cert, FIBMS, Quality Manager, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Edna Parker, Vice President - National Office of Quality, LabCorp, USA

Session closed to student attendees.
 
14:15 - 15:00Hemoglobinopathies: Overview and Interesting Case Discussion [More Info]
Dr. Shereen Atef M.D., Consultant Clinical Pathologist, National Reference Laboratory, UAE
Andrew Turner, Manager - Clinical Pathology, PLMI, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Transfusion Medicine Genomics of Blood Group Antigens [More Info]
Dr. Hiba AlHumaidan M.D., Consultant Pathologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE
15:00 - 15:30Investigations of Hypercoagulation Disorders [More Info]
Michael Taylor, Associate Vice President, LabCorp, USA
Hemovigilance Program [More Info]
Dr. Naima Oumeziane M.D., Specialist Physician, Clinical Services - Medical Affairs, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE
15:30 - 16:00Coffee Break and Dedicated Exhibition Hall Time
16:00 - 17:30Workshop: Hematology - Auditorium [More Info]
Moderator: Dr. Ahmed Alduajj
Workshop: Chemistry - Ballroom AC [More Info]
Moderator: Dr. Laila Abdel Wareth
Workshop: Leadership - Ballroom BD [More Info]
Session closed to student attendees
 
Blood Transfusion - Room 926 [More Info]
Session closed to student attendees
 
16:00 - 17:30Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Morphology, Flow & Molecular) [More Info]
Dr. Ahmad Alduaij M.D, FACP, Staff Physician, Anatomical Pathology, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Rania Medhat Seliem M.D., Consultant Hematopathology, Head of Pathology Section, Rashid Hospital, Pathology and Genetics Department, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Dr. Imran Mirza MBBS, MS, FRCPC, Chief of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Eiman Al Zaabi M.D., Head of Pathology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE
Dr. Lois Richard M.D, FRCPC, Head of Hematopathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE
Serum Protein Electrophoresis Workshop [More Info]
Dr. Laila Abdel Wareth M.D, BMMCh, FRCPc, FCAP, EMHCA, Chief of Clinical Pathology, Medical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. William E. Schreiber M.D, President, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Professor, Dept. of Pathology & Lab Medicine, UBC; Director, Clinical Chemistry, LifeLabs Medical Laboratories, Canada
Dr. Shereen Atef M.D., Consultant Clinical Pathologist, National Reference Laboratory, UAE
Leadership Workshop - Reacting to Change [More Info]
Dr. Rana Nabulsi PhD, FACHE, CPHQ, SSGB, Head of Quality, Pathology and Genetics Department , Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Nael M. Soudi MS, CT(ASCP)(MAC), CPHQ, Chief Quality Officer (CQO), MedLabs Consultancy Group, Jordan
Catherine Stakenas MA, Senior Director of Organization Development, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA

Session closed to student attendees.
 
Interesting Case Discussions in Transfusion Medicine [More Info]
Dr. Manuel Algora M.D., Consultant, Transfusion Medicine and Hematopathology, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
James Gibbs, General Lab Technologist - Blood Bank, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nada Nsier BSc(MLS), MLS(ASCP)CM, RT(CSMLS), MLT(CMLTA), Transfusion Safety Officer, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

Session closed to student attendees.
 
17:30 - 17:45Closing Remarks

ABU DHABI - Friday 17/11/2017
08:00 - 08:30Registration
Room Location: Ballroom
08:30 - 08:45Introduction
08:45 - 11:15ASCP Online Certification Programs [More Info]
Colleen Nolan, Chief Strategy Officer, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
09:15 - 09:45ASCP Membership [More Info]
Colleen Nolan, Chief Strategy Officer, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
09:45 - 10:15ASCP Board of Certification [More Info]
Jennifer Young CT(ASCP)CM, Director of Business Development and International Partnerships, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
10:15 - 10:30The ASCP Leadership Institute [More Info]
Catherine Stakenas MA, Senior Director of Organization Development, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
10:30 - 11:00Open Forum: Questions and Answers [More Info]
Dr. Rana Nabulsi PhD, FACHE, CPHQ, SSGB, Head of Quality, Pathology and Genetics Department , Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Dr. Laila Abdel Wareth M.D, BMMCh, FRCPc, FCAP, EMHCA, Chief of Clinical Pathology, Medical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. William E. Schreiber M.D, President, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Professor, Dept. of Pathology & Lab Medicine, UBC; Director, Clinical Chemistry, LifeLabs Medical Laboratories, Canada
Catherine Stakenas MA, Senior Director of Organization Development, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
Colleen Nolan, Chief Strategy Officer, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
Jennifer Young CT(ASCP)CM, Director of Business Development and International Partnerships, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA
Nael M. Soudi MS, CT(ASCP)(MAC), CPHQ, Chief Quality Officer (CQO), MedLabs Consultancy Group, Jordan
11:00 - 11:15Closing Remarks