1.0 contact hour

Law/Rules

Overview of the regulations that all licensees should be familiar with.

ROGER BERTHOLF, PhD, Chair, Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Professor of Pathology, Director of Clinical Chemistry, Toxicology and  Point of Care, University of Florida,  Health Science Center, Jacksonville, Florida

* 1 contact hour of Law and Rules CE is Mandatory for re-licensure in Florida

4 contact hours 

Includes coffee break from 9:50am – 10:10am 

General

 2.            SPANISH 101 FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

This workshop will provide cultural awareness, key phrases, basic terms, hand signals and flyers that can be used for initial communication during  phlebotomy, x-ray, diagnostic and data entry procedures in healthcare settings.

NAOMI MELVIN, PhD, MT(AMT), President, Patient Care Practioners, LLC, Chipley, Florida       President, World of Wellness Online2U, Sdn, Bhd, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia                                             JOSE GUETHON, BS, MT(AMT), CLSUP(NCA) Laboratory Consultant, Biomedical International Corp., Miami, Florida

NOTE:  You MUST attend the entire 4 hours of this workshop to receive the continuing education credit.

This workshop will be repeated on SATURDAY morning for those who may have a scheduling conflict.

1 contact hour  

HIV/AIDS

Discussion of disease, modes of transmission, prevention,  testing and HIV / AIDS treatment.

TANEKA MATHIS, Prevention Specialist Bay AIDS Services and Information Coalition,  N. W.  Florida, Inc., Panama City, Florida

* 1 contact hour of HIV/AIDS CE is Mandatory for  re-licensure in Florida

Continuation of  SPANISH 101 Workshop

NOTE:  You MUST attend the entire 4 hours of this workshop to receive the continuing education credit.

2 contact hours

Medical Errors

4.              MEDICAL ERRORS:  THE LABORATORY’S ROLE IN PATIENT SAFETY

This interactive session examines the taxonomy of error in the context of Patient Safety, focusing on the important contributions made by the laboratory.

VALERIE FULDAUER, MT(ASCP), QLC, Ethics, Compliance and Privacy  Officer,   Integrated Regional Laboratories, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.

* 2 contact hours of  Medical Errors CE is Mandatory for re-licensure in Florida

WELCOME CEREMONIES

Color Guard provided by Tyndall Air Force Base

1 contact hour 

General 

THE ALLIED HEALTH WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE: CHANGES, TRENDS, AND IMPACT OF REFORM

Changing healthcare workforce reviewed, focusing on allied health professionals – in particular those in the laboratory and medical assisting.  Recent trends in healthcare delivery and health professions education, possible future scenarios and how these may impact allied health professionals will be discussed.

CHRISTOPHER A. DAMON, JD, Executive Director
American Medical Technologists, Rosemont, Illinois

1 contact hour

General

 Update on the Federal Government legislation that will affect your profession, including reform,  Medicare reimbursement, proposed taxes on laboratory tests, etc.                           

MICHAEL N. MCCARTY, Esquire, Attorney at Law,  Washington DC
AMT National Legal Counsel

EXHIBITS    Enjoy spending some quality time with your vendors.

                                                        Refreshments sponsored by NOVA BIOMEDICAL, Inc.

STATE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,

Tennessee and Virginia

1 contact  hour

General

7.                PROFESSIONALISM IN THE WORKPLACE             

How you present yourself  (appearance and attitude) will make a difference in your overall career and life success.

Julia Hardcastle, BS, MT (AMT), Consultant

Fairview Community Healthcare Center, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Kentucky AMT State Society President, Chair, National AMT Student Activities Committee

2 contact hours

Blood Bank

8.              QUALITY ESSENTIALS – YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW

In this interactive session we will 1) review the essential elements of quality Immunohematology systems, 2) review the evolution of expectations for quality systems in laboratories performing  blood banking/transfusion services, and 3) discuss  Management future expectations for quality systems in these laboratories.

RUTH BIEHL, MT(ASCP), MS, MBA, CQE(ASQ), CMQ/OE(ASQ)

Owner /  Manager, Biomed Management Solutions, LC

Independent Quality Management Consultant, previously managed communications with FDA, established the AABB’s Consulting Division and helped members implement quality systems.

1 contact hour

Microbiology

9.              LEISHMANIASIS

Leishmaniasis, which is common in South America, Mexico and the Middle  East, has been reported in many areas of Texas.  It is sometimes called the “Baghdad Boil” by returning troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.  This emerging Texas infection, Leishmania Mexicana” is being seen in patients who have not traveled to endemic areas.  It is a carefully watched disease which is emerging in the United States.

TAFFY DURFEE, MS, MT (AMT), Education Coordinator, CLS Program,  St. Joseph Regional Health Center, Bryan. Texas

1 contact hour

Hematology 

10.              MALARIA IN HUMANS

Disease cycles and diagnostic stages in Humans.  Identification of stages will be by actual microphotographs.  Simian and Avian Malaria found in

 humans will be covered.

FRED MORLEY III, MT (AMT)

Senior Lead Technologist, Iasis Healthcare, Mesa Arizona

2 contact hours

Immunology / Serology

11.                NEW ADVANCES IN DIAGNOSING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of autoimmune diseases including  an “orphan” antibody that is important but not appreciated by many  clinicians or recognized by many laboratories.  Presentation of recent research using a protein microarray for autoantibody profiles.

ERIC S. HOY, PhD, SI(ASCP)

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

Sponsor:  GLOBAL FOCUS MARKETING and DISTRIBUTION, Ltd.

1 contact hour

General

12.              DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Signs and symptoms, how it affects the family (especially the children), requirements  for reporting suspected violence or abuse.

Pearl Campbell, AS,  RMA, (AMT), CMA (AAMA)

Retired Healthcare Instructor,  Miami, Florida

*AMTIE credit only

1 contact hour

General

Testing to decrease the possibilities of newborn disabilities, morbidity and  mortality from detectable diseases and conditions will be discussed.

KATHLEENE HARDY, AAS, RMA(AMT)

Assisted Reproductive Technology Coordinator, Reproductive Medicine Group, Tampa, Florida

2 contact hours

Management

 14.              “THE LEADERSHIP PICKLES”

Addresses skills vital to being a successful laboratory leader – presented in an interactive session.   It includes materials  developed by Bob Farrell to present a  fresh, fun look at three keys of outstanding leadership.  Attendees will all take a brief leadership assessment survey (for their own use only – not shared) and will be e-mailed a follow-up survey 60 – 90 days  post conference, to help reinforce the leadership skills from the session.

TOM PETERS, MT(ASCP), Director , Vanderbilt Pathology Laboratory Services, the Clinical Laboratory and Anatomic Pathology Outreach Program of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.

1 contact hour

General 

We all want to be able to experience positive outcomes, keep everyone  happy and handle any situation.  Get tips on dealing with difficult patients,          co-workers and demanding bosses.  Don’t let “problem” people affect your productivity and well being.

Alice Macomber, RN; RMA, RPT, AHI (AMT);

Regional Director of  Florida Medical Assisting Programs (17 campuses)

Keiser University

1 contact hour

Chemistry

Selecting a quality control product, sources of error, basic QC statistics, review of the most common Westgard Rules and troubleshooting strategies.

MIKE (DUSTY) RHODES, BSMT(ASCP)

Quality Systems Specialist, Field Marketing,

U.S. Diagnostics Sales Division, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Mobile, Alabama

Sponsored by BIO- RAD LABORATORIES, Inc.

1 contact hour

Microbiology

Epidemic statistics, mode of transmission, related deaths, testing, plus status and types of the controversial vaccines.

Zenaida Maraggun, MS, MT (AMT), CLS,

Micro  & Immunology Supervisor, 

Bayne Jones Army Hospital,  Ft. Polk, Louisiana

President Louisiana State Society AMT 

Board Member, American Medical Technologists Institute for Education

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee

and Virginia         (All AMT members and guests invited) 

1 contact hour

Supv. / Admin.

18.              THE SURVEYORS ARE COMING

A practical approach for always being compliant ready for any accreditation agency. (ie:  CAP, JCAHO, COLA, CLIA, State, etc.)  Reduce your “Survey Stress” with a plan that starts now.             

LINDA HAYES JONES, BS, MT (AMT),

Vice President of Compliance Quality Management, Select Laboratories

Vice President of American Medical Technologists Institute for Education

Sponsored by SYNERMED SELECT PARTNERS, Greensboro, N. C.

2 contact hours

Microbiology

19.              MEDICALLY IMPORTANT INSECTS AND ARTHROPODS

Medical Technologists are being asked to identify insects and arthropods that sting and infest patients and are being brought in by patients. Diseases

that some of them cause will be presented with a special emphasis on Chagas’ Disease. CAP is considering adding slides of this nature to their surveys and this course will give you a guide to identification.

FRED MORLEY III, MT (AMT)

 Senior Lead Technologist, Iasis Healthcare, Mesa Arizona 

4 contact hours

Includes coffee break from 9:50am – 10:10am

General

20.              SPANISH 101 FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

This workshop will provide cultural awareness, key phrases, basic terms,  hand signals and flyers that can be used for initial communication during

phlebotomy, x-ray, diagnostic and data entry procedures in healthcare settings.

NAOMI MELVIN, PhD, MT(AMT), President, Patient Care Practioners, LLC, Chipley, Florida

President, World of Wellness Online2U, Sdn, Bhd, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

JOSE GUETHON, BS, MT(AMT), CLSUP(NCA)

Laboratory Consultant, Biomedical International Corp., Miami, Florida

NOTE:  You MUST attend the entire 4 hours of this workshop to receive the continuing education credit.

(This is a repeat of Thursday’s session – for those who may have had scheduling conflicts)

1 contact hour

Immunohematology

21.              KEEPING OUR BLOOD SUPPLY SAFE: AN OVERVIEW

With technologic advances in testing, the blood banking industry has strived to achieve a zero risk blood supply.  The speaker will describe the Blood bank  key steps a blood donor must go through in order to keep our blood supply safe from transfusion related diseases such as Malaria and Creutzfeldt-Jakob’s disease.  Following the donor suitability process, an overview of the infectious disease tests performed on each unit of blood will be discussed.  Other strategies to reduce risk including bacterial detection and TRALI reduction methods will also be on the agenda

KAREN KILLAM, MT(ASCP), District Director, Quality Assurance

Northwest Florida Blood Services, Pensacola, Florida,a Division of Florida Blood Services, Inc.

Continuation of  SPANISH 101 Workshop

NOTE:  You MUST attend the entire 4 hours of this workshop to receive the continuing education credit.

1 contact hour

Hematology

It is estimated that 30% of the world’s population will experience a fatal thrombotic condition, with a significant number of initial thombotic events going undiagnosed.  This program will discuss current knowledge of thrombosis risk factors and review the laboratory approach to laboratory thrombosis risk evaluation. 

CINDY JOHNS, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM

Senior IT Technical Specialist, LabCorp, Lakeland, Florida

2 contact hours

General

The power of thought and how we can accomplish amazing results with our intention and thoughts.  We will be doing exercises to show how this visibly works. We will also be discussing energy and how the spoken word affects what we do and the end result.  “Visualization” will be explored and how it can change our attitudes and perspectives.

VERNELL BOYD, MT(AMT)

Retired Medical Laboratory and X-ray Technologist, Pinehurst, Texas

Sponsored by IP International Personnel Consulting, Spring, Texas

 *AMTIE credit only

1 contact hour

Supv. / Admin.

24.              EFFECTIVE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Is inventory time always the “dreaded” time of year? Pick up a few pointers to help manage inventory in a way to impact your bottom line.  A good  review of resource control for managers, supervisors and those responsible  for supply control.

Clayton Cody, MBA, CLC(AMT), MT(ASCP)SC DLM CLS(NCA)

Director, Materials Management, Rush Health System, Meridian, Miss.

Previous Administrative Director of Laboratory and Pathology Services

1 contact hour

General

25.              ARE YOU SURE YOU CAN DO THAT?

The speaker will discuss and give examples of tasks that may put you at risk  of being in violation of clinical laboratory laws, rules and practices (both Federal / CLIA and state).

Patricia L. James, BS, MA, Laboratory Consultant

Former Health Services and Facilities Consultant Supervisor

Florida Agency for Health Care Administration,  Lab Unit

1 contact hour

General

26.              ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS PHYSICIAN PRACTICE RENOVATION HELP, HINDRANCE OR PIPE DREAM?

The fact is, most physician practices and institutions lose money on an EMR  implementation.  Some facilities add staff and increase office hours initially  just to accommodate the learning curve and account for conversion issues such as misplaced charts and scanning of old files. Government security requirements including HIPAA often means replacing older wireless equipment, which will need upgrading at a later date.  $20 billion in stimulus funds have been dedicated to this venture.  Will it be worth it for you and your practice?  Creating an electronic health record for every American by 2014 might be easier  said than done.

LINDA RAVEN, AS, RMA (AMT), Consultant, ABHES Site Evaluator

GEORGE RAVEN, BA, EMT,  Manager / Director Busch, LLC Vacuum Pumps;   Vice President, L & G Consulting Inc.,  Governmental Compliance Regulations, League City, Texas

*AMTIE credit only

1 contact hour

Chemistry

Increasing prevalence of disease, causes and consequences, diagnosis and treatment.

SILVIA ROMERO, BS, MT (AMT)(ASCP); MS Health Services Administration;
MSN-Family Practice;  ARNP, Take Care Health Clinic @ Walgreens
Lab Supervisor, Doctor’s Hospital; Adjunct Faculty, Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida

1 contact hour

General

Front office and clinical responsibilities including: billing issues, record keeping, inventory, staffing,   training, regulatory compliance and patient privacy.

PATRICIA POITIER-SANDS, RMA (AMT), Physician Office Consultant,

Office Manager, Practice of Vijay Samant, M.D., Boca Raton, Florida

Florida AMT Treasurer / Board  of Directors Member

1 contact hour

General

Overview of OSHA guidelines including facts, responsibilities and compliance.  Included will  be the latest figures of inspections, violations,and penalties assessed throughout the United States.  Reminders related to bloodborne pathogens and universal precautions will be presented.

Deborah Janeczko, RMA(AMT), MA-CTE

Educational / Healthcare Consultant, Tampa, Florida;

On-line Faculty, Keiser University

1 contact hour

General

30.              ALZHEIMER’S    

Are you a possible candidate?  Symptoms, diagnosis, testing and treatment  discussed.

SOLOMON GOLDENBERG, MSc, FRCGP, RMA (AMT),

Neurology Associates Group, Miami, Kendall and Plantation, Florida

(Formerly a Physician from London, England).