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Microbes in the spotlight 74th Annual Meeting November 4-6, 2010 | Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | La Jolla, California American Society for Microbiology Southern California Branch Faculty | SCASM Officers | Committees Faculty Mickey Amos, MBA, CLS (ASCP) SM Kaiser Permanente Gardena, CA 90249-4717 [email protected] A s President of SCASM it is my pleasure to invite you to the 74th Annual SCASM meeting at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. We have another outstanding program planned, returning to this exciting venue in beautiful La Jolla. La Jolla has a beautiful coast line to enjoy, fantastic shopping, great restaurants, and in addition is only minutes away from other fun activities in San Diego, such as Sea World and other popular destinations. As in the past we have an exciting program planned, with many well known popular speakers. We again will have a “Meet the Experts” Breakfast on Friday & Saturday mornings. These sessions are a great way to learn something new, but in a smaller venue. You can easily interact with the speaker and ask questions that you might have related to the topic. SCASM would also like to encourage under-graduates and graduate students to attend the annual meeting and present their research during the poster session. bioMerieux, Inc. and SCASM offer 3 student travel awards each year. Winners are invited to attend the national ASM meeting the following year with all expenses paid. I would also like to invite you to become involved with SCASM. You can begin by attending our Board Meeting, scheduled for Thursday evening from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The Friday night President’s Reception will be held at the beautiful Birch Aquarium. Come and chat with old friends and colleagues and network with new ones. Be transported with the group by motor coach and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while enjoying some of the exhibits. This event is part of your full meeting registration fee. Vendors are welcome to attend for an additional fee (see registration information). Please return your reservation form as early as possible to ensure that you will be part of this exciting event. There are also special room rates available at the Hilton for SCASM members. Please check the general information page. I look forward to seeing you in beautiful La Jolla! Diane Citron, M(ASCP) President, Southern California Branch American Society for Microbiology SCASM thanks Roche Diagnostics for sponsoring the printing of this brochure. American Society for Microbiology Southern California Branch Douglas Bartlett, PhD Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD La Jolla, CA 92093-0202 [email protected] Ed Desmond, PhD CA Department of Public Health Richmond, CA 94804 [email protected] Jennifer Dien Bard, PhD Queen’s University Kingston General Hospital Kingston, Ontario, Canada [email protected] Lynne Garcia, MT LSG & Associates Santa Monica, CA 90402 [email protected] Ann Grasmick, MT(ASCP) bioMerieux, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 90049 [email protected] Janet Hindler, CMS, MCLS, MT(ASCP), F(AAM) UCLA Los Angeles, CA 90024 [email protected] Claudia Hinnebusch, MT UCLA Clinical Micro Lab Los Angeles, CA 90025 [email protected] Rhomney Humphries, PhD UCLA Calgary Alberta, Canada [email protected] Stan Maloy, PhD SDSU College of Sciences San Diego, CA 92182-1010 [email protected] Beth Marlowe, PhD, D(ABMM) So Calif Permanente Med Group North Hollywood, CA 91606 [email protected] Yvette McCarter, PhD, D(ABMM) University of Florida Jacksonville, FL 32209-6511 [email protected] Karin McGowan, PhD Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Malvern, PA 19355-3115 [email protected] Kileen Mershon-Shier, PhD VA Greater LA Healthcare System Los Angeles, CA 90073 [email protected] Laura Newcomb, PhD CA State Univ San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA 92407 [email protected] David Pegues, MD UCLA School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA 90095-3075 [email protected] Ellena Peterson, PhD Univ of California Irvine Irvine, CA 92668-4800 [email protected] George Sakoulas, MD UCSD School of Medicine San Diego, CA 92123 [email protected] Brad Spellberg, MD Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Torrance, CA 90502-2006 [email protected] Deanna Sutton, PhD Univ. TX Health Sciences Center San Antonio, TX 78229-3901 [email protected] SCASM Officers President Diane Citron, M(ASCP) President-Elect Margie Morgan, PhD Immediate Past-President Susan Novak-Weekley, PhD Secretary Sally Field, BS Treasurer Maurice Exner, PhD, D(ABMM) Councilor Janet Hindler, CMS, MCLS, MT(ASCP), F(AAM) Councilor-Elect Ann Grasmick, MT(ASCP) Elected Board Members LaRonda Frazier, MA, MS Heidi Kokkinos, MT(ASCP) Committees Continuing Education Mickey Amos, MBA, CLS(ASCP) SM Anita Dolce, BS, CLS Exhibits Tom Brewer, MBA, MT(ASCP) LaRonda Frazier, MA, MS Fundraising Richard (Tom) Thomson, Jr., PhD, D(ABMM), FAAM Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL 60201 [email protected] Diane Citron, M(ASCP) Paul Colonna, MT(ASCP) Susan Novak-Weekley, PhD Donna Wolk, PhD, D(ABMM) University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85724-0001 [email protected] Diane Citron, M(ASCP) Janet Hindler, CMS, MCLS, MT(ASCP), F(AAM) Mike Lewinski, PhD, D(ABMM) Margie Morgan, PhD Susan Novak-Weekley, PhD Nina Yates, CLS, MLS(ASCP)CM Woodland Hills, CA 91364 [email protected] Program Student Posters Ann Grasmick, MT(ASCP) Schedule Schedule Thursday, November 4 Friday, November 5 (cont’d) Saturday, November 6 2:00pm - 7:00pm Exhibitor Set Up Location: Grande Ballroom Registration - Grande Ballroom Registration - Ballroom Foyer Lunch Sponsored by: BD Diagnostic Systems Location: Grande Ballroom 7:00am - 2:00pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm 11:15am - 12:45pm 6:00pm - 9:00pm Board Meeting & Dinner Sponsored by: Roche Location: Scripps Ballroom I 11:15am -1:45pm Exhibits Open Location: Grande Ballroom 7:00am - 8:00am Continental Breakfast Co-sponsored by: Anaerobe Systems, Phoenix BioTech, & Pocared Diagnostics LTD Location: Grande Ballroom 1:45pm - 5:00pm Session F-2 Course # 10-075-05 .3 CEU Case Studies Featuring Fungi and…How do we ID those Moulds! Location: Scripps Ballroom Moderator: Rhomney Humphries, PhD Friday, November 5 7:00am - 5:00pm Registration - Ballroom Foyer 7:00am - 8:00am Exhibits Open Continental Breakfast Sponsored by: Gen-Probe, Inc. Location: Grande Ballroom 7:00am - 8:00am Meet the Experts Breakfast Sponsored by: Copan Diagnostics (1) New Self-Assessment Guidelines: Are your TB Lab Services up to Speed? (Ed Desmond, PhD) Location: La Jolla Shore (2) Practical Schemes for Work up of Sputum and Wound Cultures (Yvette McCarter, Ph.D, D(ABMM)) Location: La Jolla Canyon (3) P ractical Strategies for Identification of Strep/Strep Like Cocci and Coryneform Positive Rods (Claudia Hinnebusch, MT) Location: La Jolla Cove Get the hottest and latest information, AND get your questions answered related to three timely topics. Meet for breakfast and discussion. Due to limited space, select the session you want to participate in when you submit your registration form. 8:00am - 11:00am Session F-1 Course # 10-075-04 Ins and Outs of Diagnosing Diarrhea! Location: Scripps Ballroom Moderator: Jennifer Dien Bard, PhD The field of medical mycology is rapidly progressing against the backdrop of the molecular age, and yet remains dependant on classical phenotypic identification methods. Drs. Deanna Sutton and Karin McGowan will describe the morphological, phenotypic and molecular techniques used to identify medically important fungi, in the context of interesting clinical case presentations. 1:45 pm ase Studies in Mycology - What Would Your Lab Do? C (Karin McGowan, PhD) 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Break Sponsored by: Qiagen Sciences, LLC 4:00pm Dr. Dexter Howard Memorial Lecture - Those Marvelous Mould and Their Identification: When to Use Morphology, Molecules or Both! (Deanna Sutton, PhD) 5:30 pm Buses Depart Hotel for Birch Aquarium 6:00pm - 9:00pm President’s Reception and Social Co-sponsored by: AdvanDX, Inc. & bioMerieux, Inc. Location: Birch Aquarium Pete Goslow, Classical Guitarist 9:00 pm Buses Depart Birch Aquarium for Hotel .3 CEU Gastroenteritis: Parasitology’s Paradigm (Lynne Garcia, MT) 9:00 amCurrent Approaches for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Diarrhea (Yvette McCarter, PhD, D(ABMM)) 10:00am - 10:15am Break Sponsored by: Qiagen Sciences, LLC 10:15am What Laboratories Need to Know about Viral Gastroenteritis (Beth Marlowe, PhD, D(ABMM)) Clinical Session 8:00am - 2:00 pm Collegiate Posters Sponsored by: bioMerieux, Inc. Location: Ballroom Foyer Moderator: Ann Grasmick, MT(ASCP) 7:00am - 8:00am Set Up 11:00am - 1:00pm Viewing and Judging Students will present their posters and SCASM will continue the tradition of supporting the winning students to present their posters at the next ASM General Meeting. Please come by and support the students in their microbiology research efforts and professional presentations. Encourage them to share their project information with you – they’ll be glad to discuss their research. 8:00am - 11:15am Session S-1 Course # 10-075-06 .3 CEU Can You Hear Us Now? Communication from the Microbiology Laboratory Location: Scripps Ballroom I Moderator: Nina Yates, CLS, MLS(ASCP)CM This session will highlight the importance of effective communication from the microbiology laboratory to the health care provider. Given the complexity and evolving nature of testing within microbiology and the advent of new molecular tests for infectious disease testing, quality communication is more important than ever. 8:00am 9:00am It’s Part of our Culture: Effective Communication of Bacteriology Results (Richard (Tom) Thomson, Jr., PhD, D(ABMM), FAAM) artnering with Infection Control to Improve P Patient Safety? (David Pegues, M.D.) 10:00am - 10:15am Break Sponsored by: Qiagen Sciences, LLC 10:15am 11:15am - 12:45pm Lunch Location: Grande Ballroom Co-sponsored by: Cepheid, Hologic, Meridian BioScience & Nanosphere 11:15am - 1:30 pm Exhibits Open 1:30pm - 1:45pm Presentation of Poster Winners Location: Scripps Ballroom 1:45pm - 5:00pm Session S-2 Course # 10-075-07 .3 CEU Antimicrobial Challenges in 2010 and Beyond! Location: Scripps Ballroom Moderator: Mickey Amos, MBA, CLS(ASCP) SM This session will address some of the current challenges for the clinician and clinical microbiologist in dealing with increasing antibacterial resistance. Janet Hindler will provide an update of the pressing issues for the clinical microbiologist, to include ways in which clinical laboratories are adapting to the revised CLSI breakpoints for Enterobacteriaceae. Dr. Sakoulas will discuss decreasing susceptibility to glycopeptides (e.g., vancomycin) among MRSA and what this means for treatment of MRSA infections. And the highlight will be a presentation by Dr. Brad Spellberg, renowned researcher, clinician, and author of the 2009 book, Rising Plague: the Global Threat from Deadly Bacteria and Our Dwindling Arsenal to Fight Them. Twenty four lucky attendees will receive an autographed copy of his book. New! Academic Session 8:00am -11:15amAcademic Session Course # 10-075-08 .3 CEU Microbes of the Air, Land and Sea Location: Scripps Ballroom II Moderator: Kileen Mershon-Shier, PhD 8:00 am The Microbes Residing in Cold, Dark and Pressurized Deep-Ocean Trenches (Douglas Bartlett, PhD) Scientific Exhibit Hours 8:40 am Mind Control: Type Three Secretion in Chlamydia (Ellena Peterson, PhD) Friday, Nov. 5 7:00 am - 8:00 am 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 9:20 amInfluenza: Hijacking Cell Machinery to Express an Invading Genome (Laura Newcomb, PhD) Saturday, Nov. 6 11:00 am - 1:30 pm 10:00am - 10:15am Break Sponsored by: Qiagen Sciences, LLC Location: Grande Ballroom Clinical Session icrobiology Response: 24/7/365 - Getting the M Word Out (Donna Wolk, PhD, D(ABMM)) This academic session will explore the diversity of microbiology. First, we will dive into the sea with the microbes residing in the coldest, darkest place on earth. Then we will move to land, where Chlamydia continues to thrive among humans. Next we will take to the air, with the mechanism of influenza infection. Finally, we will explore the future of microbiology, focusing on the tools and opportunities available to young scientists. This session will encompass some of the most important issues for the clinical microbiology laboratory regarding stool cultures and gastrointestinal diseases. The topics will include an update on stool parasitology, bacterial stool cultures, with a highlight on Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, and viral gastroenteritis. 8:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Meet the Experts Breakfast Sponsored by: Abbott Molecular See descriptions and locations listed on Friday morning for more information. 10:15am The Future of Microbiology: Questions, Tools, and Opportunities (Stan Maloy, PhD) 1:45pmRising Plague: The Convergence of Rising Antibiotic Resistance and Dying Antibiotic Development (Brad Spellberg, M.D.) 2:45pmReduced Glycopeptide Susceptibility in Staphylococcus Aureus: More Than Meets the Eye (George Sakoulas, M.D.) 3:45pm - 4:00pm Break Sponsored by: Qiagen Sciences, LLC 4:00 pm Ongoing Issues in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Reporting (Janet Hindler, CMS, MCLS, MT(ASCP), F(AAM)) 5:00 pm Closing Comments General information | Registration Options Education Education is the major component in the purpose of the Southern California Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (SCASM). Through its educational activities, SCASM contributes to the profession and helps to increase, refine, and perpetuate the microbiologist’s body of knowledge. With an exceptional faculty presenting relevant, diverse and stimulating workshops and sessions, this is a meeting you cannot afford to miss! SCASM is recognized by the State of California as an Accrediting Agency for Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Scientific Exhibits In addition to quality education for a very reasonable price, you will have an opportunity to visit with the companies that provide products and services to your lab. The SCASM Annual Meeting Committee has arranged for an effective exhibit schedule. Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to review new products and ask questions about ones you currently use. CEU Documentation CEU documentation is available and included in your registration fees. If you require CEU’s, arrive early to your sessions to allow time to sign-in. You must attend the entire session. No exceptions. A total of 12 units may be earned if you attend all sessions. Hotel Information The SCASM 74th Annual Meeting will be held at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, 10950 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 (near San Diego). This Four Diamond Hilton sits above the Pacific Ocean, overlooking the legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course, home of the 2008 US Open. The hotel is offering a special group rate of $149.00 single or double occupancy. Book your reservation at: www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/SANTPHH-SCSM-20091022/index.jhtml or call 858-558-1500 by October 14, 2010. To receive a room at this special rate, you must state that you are with the Southern California Branch of the American Society for Microbiology and you must make your reservations by October 14. Reservations received after this date will be taken on a space & rate availability basis. Parking is $8.00 overnight or day self parking. If this hotel room rate would prohibit you from attending this meeting, please call the Conference Manager, Diane Guthrie, at 858-487-7759 to discuss possible financial assistance. SCASM Membership Discounts Registration Options Register online now at www.scasm.org or complete the registration form in this brochure. Full Registration Your full registration includes all of the Sessions, Scientific Exhibits, continental breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday, as well as the President’s Reception at the Birch Aquarium on Friday evening. Meet the Experts Breakfast Registration Get the hottest and latest information (as well as getting your questions answered) related to three fascinating topics each day. We will meet for breakfast and discussion on both Friday and Saturday. DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, WE WILL TAKE ONLY 10 PEOPLE PER TOPIC, AND IT WILL BE MANDATORY TO SELECT THE TOPIC IN WHICH YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE AND SIGN UP IN ADVANCE ON THE REGISTRATION FORM. No charge to program registrants – FIRST COME–FIRST SERVE. Guest Registration Guest registration includes Scientific Exhibits, continental breakfast and lunch for one or two days (depending on registration choice). This registration option is for non-scientific guests only. If a guest plans to attend the Sessions, the regular Full Registration fee must be paid. Student Registration Student registration includes all of the Sessions, Scientific Exhibits, continental breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday, as well as the President’s Reception on Friday evening. Each student pre-registration must be counter-signed by his/her department chair, major professor or laboratory director. One Day Registration One day registration includes Sessions, Scientific Exhibits, and continental breakfast and lunch for the day. Food & Beverage Functions If you purchase a full registration, it includes admission to the continental breakfast and lunches each day, as well as the President’s Reception on Friday evening. If you purchase a one day or guest registration, it includes admission to the continental breakfast and lunches on the day you attend, but DOES NOT include the President’s Reception on Friday evening. You must purchase a separate ticket for that evening if you’d like to attend. Current members of SCASM for the 2010 membership year (by October 1, 2010) are eligible for the members’ discount rate on registration fees. If you are not a current member, and wish to become one, please complete the enclosed Membership Application and send it with your membership fee directly to the address on the form. If you are not a current member, and wish to become one go to www.scasm.org to join, or complete the enclosed Membership Application and send it with your membership fee directly to the address on the form. If you are not a current member and you take the meeting discounts, you will be billed for the difference, and will not be registered at the meeting until the balance due is paid. Please submit a separate check for membership, made payable to SCASM. DO NOT include in the same check with your Annual Meeting registration. Friday Evening President’s Reception: Birch Aquarium Annual Meeting Management A full refund, less a $50.00 processing fee, will be granted for cancellation requests received in writing by October 1, 2010. No refunds will be granted after this date. Questions related to registration for the Annual Meeting can be directed to 858-487-7759 or [email protected]. We invite you to join us for the President’s Reception on Friday night at the Birch Aquarium. This is a night you won’t want to miss. If you are not a “full meeting registrant” (exhibitors, guests, one day registrants), you can still attend this reception for a modest fee, including your transportation by motor coach from the Hilton to the Aquarium and cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres for the evening. There will be no on-site registration for this event. You must have a reservation in advance so that we can plan accordingly. See the registration page for further details. Cancellation/Refund Policy Visit the SCASM website for updates on meetings, activities, microbiology links, and much more www.scasm.org SCASM 74th Annual Meeting | November 4-6, 2010 | Registration Form Please type or print clearly: First Name_____________________________________________Last/Surname_________________________________________________ Guest First Name______________________________________Last/Surname______________________________________________ Organization_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________________State/Province__________Zip/Post Code____________________ Phone_____________________________SCASM Membership #_____________________________Expires______________________ E-Mail Address (required for registration confirmation)__________________________________________________________________________ 1. Full General Registration Fees (includes sessions, meals, reception at Birch Aquarium & exhibits) (Please Check One Category) SCASM Member Non-Member Early Bird (postmarked by 9/15) q $175 q $205 Regular Rate (postmarked by 10/25)q $195 q $225 On-Site Rate (postmark after 10/25) q $215 q $245 Student Rate (anytime) q $65 q $95 Emeritus Rate (anytime) q $65 Choose One–no charge–Friday Breakfast with the Experts q TB Lab Services q Sputum & Wound Cultures q Identify Strep Registration limited to first 10 registrants per topic. Choose One–no charge–Saturday Breakfast with the Experts q TB Lab Services q Sputum & Wound Cultures q Identify Strep Registration limited to first 10 registrants per topic. 2. One Day Registration Fees (includes sessions, meals & exhibits) Choose Day to Attend: q Friday q Saturday SCASM Member Non-Member 1 Day (postmarked by 9 /15) q $105 q $135 1 Day (postmarked by 10/25) q $125 q $155 1 Day On-Site Rate (after 10/25) q $145 q $175 Student (anytime) q $35 q $65 Emeritus One Day (anytime) q $35 3. Guest Registration Fees Guest registration is for nonscientific guests only and includes all meal functions, but not Birch Aquarium Reception or any sessions. Choose Day(s) to Attend: q Friday q Saturday One Day q $75 Two Days q $125 4. Birch Aquarium Reception Registration Full Meeting Registrant - No Fee Attending Aquarium q yes q no For exhibitors, guests, one day registrants – includes transfer, cocktails & hors d’oeuvres: q $75 per person # of tickets required:______________ *Must be postmarked by dates indicated, without exception, to receive discounted rates. Pre-registration can not be accepted by phone, fax or mail after October 25, 2010. All registrations after October 25 will be accepted on-site, at the on-site rates. ** PHONE REGISTRATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED You will receive a confirmation letter by e-mail within two weeks of your registration. 5. Exhibits Only Registration (This registration includes admission to exhibits only, no meal functions.) One Day q $15 6. Registration Fees Total $_______________Registration Fee $_______________Birch Aquarium Ticket(s) $_______________is my total registration fee for Annual Meeting. q I prefer to pay by check. Please make the check payable to SCASM & mail with this registration form to: SCASM, 10889 La Alberca Avenue, San Diego, CA 92127 If you would like to pay by credit card, please go to the web site www.scasm.org to register. 7. PLEASE INDICATE ANY SPECIAL NEEDS Dietary: q Diabetic q Vegetarian q Low Salt q Low Fat q Vegan q Shellfish Allergies q Other (please explain)____________________ Physical: The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines is ADA compliant. q Please check here if you require special accommodations in order to participate in the Annual Meeting AND send written description of your needs to [email protected]. 7. Cancellation/Refund Policy A full refund, less a $50.00 processing fee, will be granted for cancellation requests received in writing by October 1, 2010. No refunds will be granted after this date. 8. Membership – Current Members & New Members To be eligible for the member registration fee, you must be a 2010 SCASM member by October 1, 2010. If you are a current member and want to renew your membership or if you are not a member and want to become a member, go to www.scasm.org to join or renew, or complete the enclosed Membership Form and send it with your membership fee directly to the address on the form. DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR MEMBERSHIP FEE WITH YOUR REGISTRATION FEES FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING. Mail this registration form to: SCASM 10889 La Alberca Avenue, San Diego, CA 92127 Phone: 858-487-7759 | E-mail: [email protected] SCASM PRSRT 1st Class U.S. Postage PAID Permit #751 San Diego, CA Guthrie & Associates Meeting & Event Management, Inc. 10889 La Alberca Avenue San Diego, CA 92127 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED REGISTRATION MATERIALS ENCLOSED: Open Immediately Win a free trip to the SCASM Annual Meeting! SCASM 2010 Annual Meeting Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines La Jolla, California 12 Hours of Continuing Education Credits Available Obtain up to 6 Hours/Day • 0.1 CEU = 1 Contact Hr. (California) SCASM is recognized by the State of California as an Accrediting Agency for Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Sciences 10 awards will be given, to include: • Full registration • 1 night’s hotel accommodation • Plus hotel parking • No qualifications required to enter To enter, send an email to Diane Citron, [email protected], with “SCASM travel award” in the subject line. Include your name and phone number. Drawing will be October 1st, and you will be notified by return email. Good luck!