Workshop 1: San Antonio Workshop 2:Philadelphia

Workshop 1: San Antonio
April 30–May 2 • Marriott Plaza San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Workshop 2:Philadelphia
June 18–20 • Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
San Antonio: April 22 • Philadelphia: June 10
www.ashi-hla.org/events/regional-workshops
T
he ASHI Education Committee cordially invites you to attend this year’s
ASHI Regional Workshops in San Antonio, Texas and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Workshop Sessions are designed to introduce emerging technologies
and concepts at a basic level. The faculty and topics were selected to meet
the growing educational needs of the ASHI community and to especially appeal to the
newest members of our community. The faculty is eager to share their expertise and
experience with the attendees and provide an interactive, educational atmosphere for
the novice to the experienced bench technologist and supervisor, with some essential
theory and practical application in the laboratory.
In addition, a Keynote Speaker will open the meeting on Thursday evening.
Please make plans to arrive early, as you won’t want to miss a thing!
The Education Committee encourages you to actively participate in the Workshop.
Technical laboratory staff may submit a case study for the opportunity to win a
$500 award! The ASHI Regionals have been developed for the technologist, so take
advantage of the chance to share your own professional experiences with other
colleagues in the field.
Our host cities provide a wonderful opportunity for attendees to get away from the
academic rigors of the sessions, so get out and enjoy your surroundings. Extend your
stay in San Antonio and enjoy the famous Riverwalk’s food, shopping and galleries, and
the historic Missions and the Alamo. If you’re going to Philadelphia, you can experience
the historic Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, great museums and great cheesesteaks.
On behalf of the faculty, we are honored to invite you to be part of the 2015
Regional Education Workshops. We hope that you find the workshops to be a
rewarding and an exceptional educational experience where you can learn,
exchange ideas and experiences and enhance your histocompatibility career.
Lori Osowski, MS, CHS and Donna Lucas, MS, CHS
Co-Chairs, ASHI Education Committee
American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI)
The American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics has approved the 2015 Regional Education Workshops’
content for a maximum of 13.25 contact hours and 1.9875 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) applicable for Certified
Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT), Certified Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS) and ABHI Diplomates.
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2015 National Faculty Members
Manish Gandhi, MD
Dr. Gandhi is an Associate Professor
of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine and Director of the Tissue
Typing Laboratory at Mayo Clinic
in Rochester MN. He is board
certified in pathology, transfusion
medicine and ASHI certified HLA
laboratory director. He is currently
active in UNOS serving as a regional
representative to the UNOS Histocompatibility Committee.
He has been active in ASHI serving on multiple committees
and also is a member of CAP Histocompatibility and Identity
testing committee. Recently he was invited by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to serve on the Advisory Council
on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (ACBSCT) of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Dr. Gandhi
is a clinical pathologist with research interests in transplant
immunology and transfusion medicine. He has authored
numerous publications in the area of transplant immunology
and transfusion medicine. Carolyn Hurley, PhD,
D(ABHI)
Carolyn Katovich Hurley, PhD,
D(ABHI) is a Professor of Oncology,
and Microbiology and Immunology
at Georgetown University Medical
Center in Washington DC, USA.
She joined the faculty following a
PhD at the University of WisconsinMadison in genetics and a fellowship
in immunogenetics at the University of Texas Health Science
Center in Dallas. Her research focuses on the role of
polymorphism in human immune response genes encoding
HLA and natural killer cell receptors called KIR. She also directs
the unrelated hematopoietic stem cell donor testing laboratory
at Georgetown. She chairs the NMDP Histocompatibility
Advisory Group. She is a member of WMDA Accreditation
Steering Committee and has helped this international
organization develop standards and a process for registry
accreditation. She is especially interested in registry informatics
and donor search strategies.
Anne Halpin, MSc, CHS
Anne Halpin is a Laboratory
Scientist at the University of Alberta
Histocompatibility Laboratory.
She has also worked at the UT
Southwestern Medical Center at
Dallas. She happened upon the field
of Histocompatibility in 1991 during
undergraduate studies when she
performed a research project in
the clinical laboratory. She took a brief hiatus from HLA to
complete an MSc in Public Health at Trinity College, Dublin.
Her experience is in the area of solid organ transplant as well
as providing support for platelet transfusion. She has been a
member of the ASHI Proficiency Testing Committee since 2007
and is currently the Past Chair of that committee. She has also
been a member of the Canadian HLA User Group for the
Canadian Transplant Registries and is an active member of the
Canadian PT group. Anne enrolled at the University of Alberta
in the fall of 2014 to begin working toward a doctorate degree.
John Schmitz, PhD,
D(ABMLI, ABHI)
Dr. John Schmitz is a Professor of
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
and Microbiology/ Immunology
at UNC Chapel Hill. He is
board certified by the American
Board of Histocompatibility and
Immunogenetics (ABHI) and the
American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology (ABMLI).
He is active in a number of professional societies including ASHI
(past ARB Program Director, Co-Chair and Commissioner;
Directors Affairs Committee, Directors Training Review and
Credentialing Committee and the Annual Meeting Planning
Committee), UNOS Histocompatibility Committee, AMLI (Past
President, Council), ASM (Division V Chair, Councillor, Award
Committee), ABMLI (Board Chair, Exam Committee member).
He is the Director of the Histocompatibility Laboratory at
UNC Hospitals as well as the Clinical Flow Cytometry and
Immunology Laboratories. Dr. Schmitz is actively involved in
teaching of graduate and medical students, pathology residents
and clinical fellows. In addition he is the UNC Hospitals Medical
Laboratory Immunology Training Program Director. Dr. Schmitz
has authored publications in the areas of transplantation,
autoimmunity and infectious disease.
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Preliminary Program
THURSDAY
SATURDAY
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Registration
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Registration
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Keynote Address
8:00 AM – NOON
Vendor Room Open
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Flow Crossmatch Variables –
What’s in Our Control?
Anne Halpin, MSc, CHS
9:30 AM –10:30 AM
Virtual Crossmatching –
Where Do We Stand?
John Schmitz, PhD, D(ABMLI, ABHI)
10:30 AM –10:45 AM
Beverage Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Case Study Presentations
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Lunch On Own
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Platelet Allo-Antigens: What Are
They and What Do They Have to Do
With the HLA Laboratory?
Anne Halpin, MSc, CHS
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Donor/Recipient
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Beverage Break
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Case Study Winner Awarded &
Closing Forum
FRIDAY
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Registration
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Vendor Room Open
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Role of HLA in Pathogenesis and
Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
Manish Gandhi, MD
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
What to Expect When You’re
Expecting (an ASHI Inspection)
John Schmitz, PhD, D(ABMLI, ABHI)
10:30 AM –10:45 AM
Beverage Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Hematopoietic Stem Cell
Transplantation: From Indications
to Donor Selection
Carolyn Hurley, PhD, D(ABHI)
11:45 AM –12:30 PM
Innovative Technology Vendor
Presentations
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch On Own
Hosted Luncheon by Immucor
(San Antonio)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Applying HLA Informatics Tools to
an Unrelated Donor Search
Carolyn Hurley, PhD, D(ABHI)
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Innovative Technology Vendor
Presentations
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Beverage Break
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Innovative Technology Vendor
Presentations
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Anibodies and Matching:
Case Studies to Demonstrate Role
of HLA Laboratory in Solid Organ
Transplantation
Manish Gandhi, MD
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Register
Today
WELCOME RECEPTION
On Thursday evening, join fellow meeting participants and
national faculty members as ASHI kicks off each Regional
Workshop with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.
RENTAL CAR
Be sure to arrive early to hear this year’s keynote address.
Avis is the official rental car supplier for the 2015 Regional
Education Workshops. For reservations, call Avis directly
(800) 331-1600 and refer to the Avis Worldwide Discount
(AWD) Number J869090.
CASE STUDY CONTEST
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Case studies will be accepted into the contest on a first
come, first-served basis, with a maximum of five case
studies accepted per meeting.
The highest-ranking case study, per meeting, will receive a
$500 award!
Case studies submitted and presented will be judged by
an audience of their peers and winners will be announced
prior to the closing forum on Saturday afternoon. Please
review the submission deadlines below and submit all case
studies via e-mail to Lori Osowski at [email protected].
Submission Details
• First come, first serve entry, maximum of 5 case
studies accepted per meeting
• $500 award per meeting
• Open only to technologists and supervisors
• Prepare a 10 minute PowerPoint presentation
• Winners will be acknowledged in the ASHI Quarterly
Submission Deadlines
San Antonio, TX: 4/17
Philadelphia, PA: 6/5
Hotel reservations must be made directly with each
hotel by calling the toll free telephone number or online
reservation link provided for each workshop. Please
mention the ASHI Regional Education Workshop in order
to receive the discounted rate. A credit card or one night’s
deposit may be required to guarantee your reservation.
Please do not send your hotel request to the ASHI office.
3 WAYS TO REGISTER:
1. Online Registration:
Click here to register for the San Antonio Workshop
Click here to register for the Philadelphia Workshop
2. Fax completed registration forms to:
(877) 716-6404
3. Mail and make checks payable to:
ASHI Headquarters
1120 Route 73, Suite 200
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
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Workshop 1
April 30–May 2 • Marriott Plaza San Antonio • San Antonio, Texas
MARRIOTT PLAZA
SAN ANTONIO
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION
555 S. Alamo Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Phone: (210) 229-1000
Toll free reservations: 1 (855) 873-6560
San Antonio International Airport – (SAT)
Ground Transportation:
Shuttle Service:
Click here for online reservations
Phone Reservations: 1 (800) 228-9290
Phone Code: ASH
Hotel Reservation Deadline: April 9
ASHI Discounted Room Rate: $159+tax
The Marriott Plaza San Antonio definitely stands out above
the rest. Sitting on six acres of natural, lush Texas landscape,
guests can stroll in the shade of cypress and palm trees,
or dine overlooking a courtyard that’s home to Asian
pheasants and peacocks. Located just 2 blocks from the
famous River Walk, our location offers convenience to
The Alamo – the “Cradle of Texas Liberty”, La Villita Historic
Art Village, Hemisphere Park and Tower of Americas.
Shopping is conveniently nearby at the Rivercenter Mall
and many museums, cultural centers, local-flavored
restaurants and art galleries are within walking distance.
GO Airport Shuttle is San Antonio International Airport’s
authorized and single shared- ride shuttle service. Shuttles
depart from 7:00 AM to 1:30 AM daily to downtown hotels
every 15 minutes. Passengers may purchase tickets at the
airport’s baggage claim area.
$19 per person to downtown hotels or $34 for a round
trip ticket.
Taxis:
Taxi cabs are available at the lower level curbside, outside
of baggage claim, at Terminal A & B. For assistance, please
contact the Airport Ground Transportation employee
(wearing red shirt). Fare to San Antonio downtown areas
start at $29 per taxicab.
Parking:
On-site parking, fee: $6 hourly, $25 daily
Valet parking, fee: $35 daily
*Parking is limited and based on availability.
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Workshop 2
June 18–20 • Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SHERATON PHILADELPHIA
DOWNTOWN HOTEL
201 N. 17th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Phone: (215) 448-2000
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION
Philadelphia International Airport – (PHL)
Ground Transportation:
Shuttle Service:
Click here for online reservations
Hotel Reservation Deadline: May 28
ASHI Discounted Room Rate: $149+tax
The Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel is located in
the heart of Center City Philadelphia and is within walking
distance to all of the city’s major attractions, including
the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Love Park, the Franklin
Institute, Barnes Foundation and more. They are also
conveniently located just two blocks from the Pennsylvania
Convention Center. Guests will enjoy their multi-million
dollar transformation of the indoor pool, meeting spaces,
restaurant, state-of-the-art Sheraton Fitness Center
Programmed by Core Performance and the Link@Sheraton,
offering PC workstations and printing in the lobby.
Lady Liberty Shuttle service provides service between
the airport and any Center City destination. Shared van
service for 1 passenger, round trip is $20, one way is $10.
Call (215) 724-8888 to make a reservation or visit
www.ladylibertyshuttle.com.
Taxis:
Taxi services can be accessed at Zone 5 on the Commercial
Transportation Roadway.
$28.50 Flat Rate from the Airport to Central Philadelphia
Area
Parking:
For your convenience, both self and valet-parking is
available at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel.
Self-parking is available for $38 per day
Valet-parking is available for $44 per day and includes full in
and out privileges
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REGISTRATION FORM
Please submit your registration form to the ASHI Executive Office (see information below).
To guarantee obtaining the discounted rate, please note the early registration deadline for each workshop.
Please select the Regional Education Workshop you wish to Attend:
oSan Antonio, Texas
oPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
April 30–May 2, 2015
Early Registration Deadline: April 22
June 18–20, 2015
Early Registration Deadline: June 10
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ASHI Membership Identification Number:________________________________________________________________________
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If you wish to become a member of ASHI, please visit the ASHI Web site, www.ashi-hla.org, to download a membership application.
Please note: An additional $50 will apply to all registrations received after the early registration deadline dates provided.
Please Check Any Box Which Applies to You:
Early Registration Fees:
(refer to the dates provided under each workshop)
oFull Workshop
Member: $250/Non-Member: $275
oWelcome Reception (FREE)
oSingle Day: Friday
(May 1 or June 19)
Member: $199/Non-Member: $225
oSingle Day: Saturday
(May 2 or June 20)
Member: $199/Non-Member: $225
Method of Payment:
o Check / Money Order
o VISA
o MasterCard
Regular/Onsite Registration Fees:
oFull Workshop
Member: $300/Non-Member: $325
oWelcome Reception (FREE)
oSingle Day: Friday
(May 1 or June 19)
Member: $249/Non-Member: $275
oSingle Day: Saturday
(May 2 or June 20)
Member: $249/Non-Member: $275
Total Amount for Registration: $_________________
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All funds should be in U.S. currency and drawn on a U.S. bank. If you send a check drawn on a non-U.S. bank, enclose $25 additional
for processing fees. Make all checks or money orders out to ASHI.
Cancellation Policy: Written cancellation of registration must be received one month prior to the meeting. There will be no refund
for cancellations made after that or for “no shows.” There will be a $25 processing fee for all cancellation requests. Substitutions of
registrants are permitted. Refunds will be processed after the meeting.
Make all checks payable to:
ASHI • 1120 Route 73 • Suite 200 • Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Incomplete registrations or registrations received without payment will not be processed.
For any questions contact ASHI Executive Office, Meetings Department • Phone: (856) 638-0428 • Fax: (877) 716-6404