Educational Program
and National Meeting
July 7–10, 2014
The Drake Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
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Educational Program
and National Meeting
Chicago, IL • The Drake Hotel • July 7–10, 2014
The AMT Meeting:
• is designed to update and expand the practi­tioner’s
knowledge in the medical laboratory and medical
assistant professions.
• provides an organized learning experience that augments the knowledge and skills of clinical lab and
medical assistant personnel.
• provides AMT members with an opportunity to participate in the business meeting of AMT.
• facilitates social and professional interaction.
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Continuing Education Credits
Meet your AMT CE Certificate of Compliance requirements for the year. More than 25 CE Credits can be
earned by attending educational and scientific sessions
during this convention.
Credits earned at the AMT convention are accepted by
the State of Florida (CE Broker #50-2206) and State of
California (Provider #0061) for MT, MLT and RPT licensure renewal. (Please note that only laboratory-related
sessions are eligible for credit in Florida.)
First Timer Orientation
Monday, 7:00-8:15 am
This meeting can be an enrichment tool for you,
both personally and professionally. Whether your
focus is continuing education, professional networking, or other goals, you will learn from AMT
veterans what is available to you through AMT.
More importantly, you will gain specific insights into what
you can expect throughout the week and how to maximize that experience.
Stay informed by attending the seminars and
­workshops.
Of Special Note...
•Monday Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Address
•General Sessions Monday, Tuesday,
& Wednesday
• Monday Night Welcome Party
• 2015 AMT Convention •
Hapuna Beach Prince Resort
Kohala Coast, Big Island of Hawaii
June 22–25, 2015
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•Wednesday Night Awards Banquet
& ­Convocation
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
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Schedule of Events
Sunday, July 6
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
9:00 am-5:00 pm
(Preliminary — please note that AMT reserves the right to
make changes in the program. AMT cannot be held liable for
failure to present any scheduled event.)
3:00-6:30 pm
AMT Board of Directors
Registration for Convention
4:30-7:00 pm
AMTIE Board of Trustees
■ Denotes Session/Course Number
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
MONDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4, 5
TUESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6, 7
WEDNESDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8, 9
SOCIAL EVENTS
WELCOME PARTY–Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
AWARDS BANQUET–Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
5:00-9:00 pm
AMT Council
14A
Sunday, July 6
6:00-10:00 pm
WORKSHOP
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for
Healthcare Providers
This course is for healthcare professionals who need to know how
to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of
settings. This course includes skills practice, skills testing and the
AHA BLS written exam. Participants must score an 85% or higher
to pass the course. AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider cards will be
issued to participants at time of completion.
Speaker: Deborah Westervelt, RMA, COLT, Associate Degree of
Science, AHA BLS Instructor, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing
& Coding Program Head/Team – Anthem College, Fenton, MO
HOTEL INFORMATION
RATES & INFORMATION & HOTEL
RESERVATION FORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
NEW MEMBERS & FIRST TIME ATTENDEES
INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
SIGHTSEEING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
REGISTRATION FORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
Cloud Gate sculpture in Millenium Park
Wrigley Building at night
Navy Pier
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Monday, July 7
6:30 am-8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
7:00-8:15 am
Orientation Session - New Members & First Time
Attendees & Students (with breakfast)
7:30 am-4:00 pm
Registration for Convention
7:30-7:45 am
Moderators Briefing
8:30-10:00 am
Opening Ceremony —
Welcome and Chet Dziekonski Memorial Keynote
Address
1401
Monday, July 7
8:30-10:00 am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
An acclaimed documentary
host and producer, network
and major market news
anchor, multimedia production
company president and grassfed cattle rancher, Bill Kurtis
has been earning the respect
of his peers and viewers
for more than 46 years.
He produced the Peabody
Award-winning series The
New Explorers, which aired
on PBS. Kurtis Productions
also created the long-running,
award-winning Investigative
Reports and Cold Case Files
as well as Investigating History
for The History Channel. He
continues to produce such
programming as American
Greed on CNBC.
Monday, July 7
10:30 am-12:00 pm
GENERAL SESSION
Brain Mapping in Health and Disease: The Final
Frontier in Medical Technology
With the advent of neuroimaging in the last five decades, we have
witnessed a quantum leap in the understanding of the brain. What
was thought as idiosyncrasies of behavior is not only being taken
more seriously but is being linked to certain loci in the brain. Just
like the discoveries of the microscope and telescope expanded our
understanding, brain imaging has and will continue to challenge us
into the question of consciousness and ultimately behavior. In the
past 15 years, thanks to the help of computational science, brain
imaging methods have been miniaturized into portable versions
allowing much easier access and provide literally a map of the
brain.The implication of such a trend will be discussed along with
its applications. Some results from case studies from individuals
with brain conditions such as autism, ADHD, depression, addiction,
learning disabilities, dyslexia and early onset Alzheimer’s will be
discussed along with strategies for intervention based on their brain
mapping results.
Speaker: Jane Yip, PhD, Neuroscientist, Visiting Professor, Dept. of
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Purdue University
Sponsored by: Autism Patient Care, Carmel, IN
12:00 noon-1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
The scientific sessions have been planned to benefit all
disciplines. However, certain topics might be of particular
interest to specific disciplines. Please read the session
summary to determine suitability for your job functions.
■ Denotes Session/Course Number
1:30-3:00 pm
EDUCATIONAL & SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS/
COURSES 1403-1408
1403
Monday, July 7
1:30-3:00 pm
Our Journey From 5 to 6 Part Differential
10:00-10:30 am
Coffee Break
Monday Opening Ceremony
8:30 am
• U.S. Military Color Guard will present the flag.
• Singing of U.S. National Anthem
• Welcome by Mary Burden, MT, AMT President
• Invocation
• Introduction of Keynote Speaker by
Christopher Damon, JD, AMT Executive
Director
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1402
This presentation will discuss how upgrading to the six part
differential required a major shift in how the lab approaches
peripheral blood smear stains, including revising the criteria for
manual differentials and re-evaluating what smears required
pathologist review, as well as how to report the new parameters
in the EMR. The changes optimized our workflow, so the lab
could work smarter, being able to triage PBS more effectively than
with our previous instrumentation. Our process changes will aid
physicians in assessing and treating their patients, with the goal of
improving patient care and decreasing cost.
Speaker: Selke Mantie, MLS(ASCP), CLS (CSMLS), SSGBC,
Hematology Technical Specialist, Laboratory Sciences of Arizona/
Banner Health System, Tempe, AZ
Sponsored by: Sysmex America, Inc.
Monday, July 7
1404
Monday, July 7
1:30-3:00 pm
What’s New, What’s Coming Down the Pipeline
(Alternate Blood Products)
This session will discuss alternatives to allogeneic transfusion in
patients with anemia undergoing surgery, including perioperative
blood management.
An introduction to blood substitutes, status of clinical trials, and use
around the world will also be presented.
Speaker: Mona Papari, MD, Medical Director, LifeSource Blood
Center, Institute for Transfusion Medicine, Rosemont, IL
1405
Monday, July 7
1:30-3:00 pm
Dealing with Risk in the Laboratory
There are a number of risks that we encounter in the laboratory.
This presentation will deal primarily with those risks that affect
the patients the most — infections that we can avoid, patient
identification errors, errors in rejecting good data and accepting bad
data. A discussion of the new CLSI EP23 Laboratory QC based on
risk management will be included.
Speaker: David Plaut, Consultant, Plano, TX
1406
Monday, July 7
1:30-3:00 pm
Bigger, Stronger, Faster: Rapid Diagnostic Methods
for Identifying Microorganisms Directly from Positive
Blood Cultures
This presentation will discuss the importance of rapid identification
of microbial pathogens, including bacteria and fungi, from positive
blood cultures; the methods currently used for rapid pathogen
identification from these specimens, including PNA FISH, MALDIToF MS, NAAT, and nanoparticle probe technology; data regarding
the performance of these assays; and data regarding the clinical
utility of these assays, including patient outcomes and cost savings.
Speaker: Ryan F. Relich, PhD., MLS(ASCP)cm, Visiting Assistant
Professor, Fellow and Medical Microbiologist, Dept. of Pathology
and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine,
Indianapolis, IN
1407
Monday, July 7
1:30-3:00 pm
1408
Monday, July 7
1:30-3:00 pm
Basic Lab Review for RMAs
This presentation will be a basic review of laboratory tests and
their significance. One of the objectives of this session is to better
understand the PT/INR results and what factors might cause
unexpected changes, and the interpretation of the CBC and CMP.
Another objective is to help clear up some of the communication
issues that always seem to be present between physician offices
and the laboratory. Face it: sometimes we just don’t speak the
same language. This session will be customized to what the
participants want to learn. All participants will be contacted
beforehand and have the opportunity to submit what tests they
want to learn more about prior to the session.
Speaker: Marty Hinkel, MT, Diagnostic Manager/Laboratory and
Medical Imaging, Washakie Medical Center, Worland, WY
3:00-3:30 pm
Refreshment Break
1409
Monday, July 7
3:30-5:00 pm
GENERAL SESSION
Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders
While many immune disorders clinically encountered are the
result of infections or immunosuppressive drugs, there is a
group of primary immunodeficiency disorders that are due to
genetic mutations. There are more than 150 recognized primary
immunodeficiency disorders, and this session will describe some of
the more common syndromes, describe laboratory techniques for
diagnosing these disorders, and discuss disease management and
treatment options.
Speaker: Nicholas M. Moore, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, Instructor, Rush
University Medical Center, Chicago
5:15-6:45 pm
AMT Committee Meetings
– Convention and Mentors Committee
– Future Planning/Membership Committee
– Nominating Committee
– Student Activities Committee
– Publications and Electronic Media Committee
– State and Federal Legislative Committees
– Scientific/Speakers Committee
– Proctoring Committee
Health Exchanges and the Changing Healthcare
Landscape
7:30-10:00 pm
The 2014 implementation of new health exchange plans in the
individual and small group markets and the expansion of Medicaid
under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is driving dramatic changes in
healthcare systems.
Casual attire
Speaker: Carol O’Brien, Esq., Director, Policy, Managed Healthcare,
Abbvie, North Chicago, IL
Welcome Reception
Monday, July 7
7:30 pm-10:00 pm
WELCOME
PARTY
Enjoy light refreshments,
entertainment and door prizes.
~ Casual attire ~
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Tuesday, July 8
6:30-8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
7:30 am-4:00 pm
Registration for Convention
1410
Tuesday, July 8
8:30-10:00 am
GENERAL SESSION
Understanding and Identifying Renal Disease
The American Kidney Fund will provide an understanding of its
mission and the impact of kidney disease. The ways, means, and
methodologies of identifying kidney disease will also be addressed.
The objective is to illustrate the public health impact of kidney
disease, the importance of having eGFR reported on all patients,
and how kidney disease can be prevented.
Speakers: David Frazer, M.Ed., Vice President of Patient Services
and Kidney Disease Educator; and Mrs. Connie Bell, MPH, RN,
Education Assistant, American Kidney Fund, Rockville, MD
10:00-10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:00-10:30 am
Credentialing of Delegates
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Medical Assistant Student Challenge Bowl
10:30 am-12:00 pm
EDUCATIONAL & SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS/
COURSES 1411-1416
1411
Tuesday, July 8
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Myeloma Patients: New Screening Updates
This session will present an overview of the pathology of myelomas
including recent updates on myeloma care and maintenance from
a laboratory standpoint.
Speaker: Demetra Castillo, M.Ad.Ed., MLS(ASCP)CM, Assistant
Professor, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago
1412
1413
Chemistry Updates Part I: Diabetes, Thyroid, Liver,
and QC
This first part of two updates, selected topics in chemistry will
discuss the current views on blood glucose and A1c as well as
other markers for diabetes, the “best” laboratory panel for thyroid
and testing, and a NEW set of QC rules,
Speaker: David Plaut, Consultant, Plano, TX
1414
Case Studies in Blood Transfusions
This presentation will engage participants in solving a few interesting
serological cases in blood transfusion.
Included will be illustrations of some pitfalls in testing and
interpretation of clinically significant antibodies with some practical
tips in urgent situations.
Speaker: Francis Ajeneye, PhD, FIBMS, Csci, MT(AMT), Lead
Biomedical Scientist, Dept. of Transfusion Medicine at The Royal
Marsden Hospital, London, England
Tuesday, July 8
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Laboratory Diagnosis of Respiratory Virus Infections:
From Culture and Antigen Detection to Molecular
Methods
Over the past 25 years, techniques for the detection of respiratory
viruses have evolved from labor-intensive lengthy culture and
antigen detection methods to sensitive and rapid molecular
methods. The evolution of these methods will be discussed along
with their advantages and disadvantages.
Speaker: Richard Buller, PhD, D(ABMM) Research Associate
Professor of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine,
St. Louis, MO
Sponsor: Quidel Corp.
1415
Tuesday, July 8
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Wound Care Assessment – Basic Components and
When to Consider Using a Specialist
This presentation will address:
• A&P of skin and underlying soft tissue
• Wound assessment in the physician office setting
• Wound measurements
• Evaluation of co-morbid conditions (vasculitis, venous
insufficiency, diabetes)
• When to refer the patient to a wound care center
Speaker: Yvonne Stallard, RN, BSN, CWCN (certified wound care
nurse), Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago
Sponsored by Swedish Covenant Hospital (in-kind)
1416
Tuesday, July 8
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Tuesday, July 8
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Tuesday, July 8
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Blending Learning & Teaching Styles
This session is designed for instructors to become aware of the
different learning and teaching styles and how to blend them to
enhance student learning in their classrooms. This session will
include an introduction to and discussion of the seven learning
styles and seven teaching styles.
Speaker: Deborah Janeczko, RMA, BS, M.Ed, Director, Medical
Assisting Program, Midway College, Midway, KY
12:00-1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
12:00-1:30 pm
Editor’s Workshop
(Lunch will be available for purchase)
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Tuesday, July 8
12:00-1:30 pm
AMTIE Board of Trustees
(Lunch will be available for purchase)
12:00-1:30 pm
Students Brown Bag Session – TBA
(Lunch will be available for purchase)
1:30-3:00 pm
AMT Resolutions Presentation, Meet the Candidates
Candidates for the AMT Board of Directors and AMTIE Board of
Trustees will be presented to AMT members.
3:00-3:30 pm
Refreshment Break
3:30 -5:00 pm
EDUCATIONAL & SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS/
COURSES 1417-1422
1417
Tuesday, July 8
3:30-5:00 pm
The Vampire Diaries: The Tale of Healthcare Acquired
Anemia
The link between diagnostic blood loss and healthcare-acquired
anemia is well established and gives credence to the concept that
phlebotomy is how Dracula got his fangs. This session will explore
the patient safety and financial implications of healthcare-acquired
anemia.
Speaker: Kyle B. Riding, PhD, Chair, MLT Program, Quincy
College, Quincy, MA
1418
1421
Tuesday, July 8
3:30-5:00 pm
The Importance of HPV Prevention
The objectives of this presentation are:
· Understand the natural history and epidemiology of HPV
·D
iscuss how to effectively communicate with patients the
importance of the HPV vaccine
· Discuss the reasons for the high prevalence of HPV and the
relatively low occurrence of detectable symptoms
· Identify patients most likely to benefit from vaccination against
HPV and current vaccination rate
Also included will be a brief discussion of vaccine handling and
storage.
Speaker: Jennifer L. Burns, CPNP, MS, Pediatric Infectious
Disease Nurse Practitioner, Director, Pediatric Family Vaccination
Clinic, University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL
Sponsored by Illinois Academy of Pediatrics
1422
Tuesday, July 8
3:30-5:00 pm
Electronic Health Records Technology
The speaker will be sharing a vision of technology in healthcare.
The discussion will cover demystifying electronic health records,
discussing pressing regulations driving the use of an E.H.R. and the
benefits of deploying electronic health records.
Speaker: Joe Velderman, MCP, Director of Consulting Services,
Provinet Solutions, Tinley Park, IL
7:00 pm
When to Give Uncrossmatched Blood
AMT Order of the Golden Microscope/
RMA Medallion of Merit Dinner
(by invitation only)
This presentation will discuss the emergency clinical situations
where transfusing “uncrossmatched” group O, Rh negative or
positive RBC and/or group AB plasma are warranted.
Reception and Dinner – To honor current and past recipients of the
OGM Award, AMT’s highest Medical Tech­nologist honor; and the
MOM Award, AMT’s highest Medical Assistant honor
Tuesday, July 8
3:30-5:00 pm
Speaker: Ronald G. Strauss, MD, Associated Medical Director,
Lifesource/ITxM Blood Center, Rosemont, IL
1419
Tuesday, July 8
3:30-5:00 pm
Chemistry Update Part II: Heart and Renal Testing in the
Laboratory
The second part of the chemistry updates will discuss heart and
renal biomarkers. These include troponins, BNP and NT-pro BNP,
high sensitive CRP, creatinine and cystatin C. We will touch on urine
markers for kidney disease.
Speaker: David Plaut, Consultant, Plano, TX
1420
Tuesday, July 8
3:30-5:00pm
The Role of Mass Spectrum Analysis (MALDI-ToF) in
Clinical Microbiology – One Lab’s Experience
The changing technology in the microbiology laboratory includes a
dizzying array of new targets, reagents, instruments and methods.
This session will explore the theory and application of mass
spectrum analysis to the clinical microbiology laboratory.
Speaker: Joel Mortensen, PhD, MLT(AMT), Director, Diagnostic
Infectious Disease Testing Laboratory, Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
Sponsored by Vitek-bioMerieux
The Chicago Picasso
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Wednesday, July 9
6:30-8:00 am
1:30 -3:00 pm
6:30-8:00 am
EDUCATIONAL & SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS/
COURSES 1425-1430
(with Continental Breakfast)
1425
Continental Breakfast
Armed Services Committee
7:30 am-2:00 pm
Registration for Convention
7:30-8:00 am
Credentialing of AMT Delegates
7:30 am-3:00 pm
Voting for AMTIE Board of Trustees
8:00-9:30 am
AMT District Leadership Forum
Attendance limited to State Society presidents or appointed
representative
1423
Wednesday, July 9
8:00-9:30 am
GENERAL SESSION
DNA in Forensic Investigation
This session will present an overview of the DNA molecules and
its potential sources, the steps in obtaining a DNA profile with a
focus on the technologies utilized, match determination and
statistical evaluation. It will also cover CODIS (the DNA Index). This
information is presented as it applies to the analysis of one specific
case and will demonstrate how DNA analysis was instrumental in
providing answers for this particular investigation.
Speaker: Katherine Sullivan, MT(ASCP), Forensic Scientist III,
Illinois State Police, Joliet Forensic Science Laboratory, Joliet, IL
Detection and Management of Sickle Cell Disease
This presentation is a faculty facilitated student research project
resulting from collaboration between AMT and CASMET medical
technology students on the detection and management of sickle
cell disease (SCD). Sickle cell disease is a type of hemoglobinopathy
caused by inherited structural defects in hemoglobin which
diminishes the oxygen carrying capacity of the red cells causing
anemia and other health complications. The unique SCD historical
connectioni between Chicago and the Caribbean will be discussed
as well as the prevalence, symptoms, detection, and management
of sickle cell disease.
Facilitator: Georgia McCauley, PhD, MBA, MT(AMT), Program
Director, School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem University,
Winston-Salem,. NC; Participants: Patrice Ramdial, University of
Technology, Jamaica; and Chauncey Craig, Winston-Salem State
University
1426
Wednesday, July 9
1:30-3:00 pm
Delayed Transfusion Reaction
Participants will get an update on the common causes of “Delayed
Transfusion Reaction.” This presentation will also outline the
causes, investigation and management of Transfusion Associated
Circulatory Overload (TACO) and Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Injury (TRALI). Also discussed will be the provision of blood and its
products post investigation.
Coffee Break
Speaker: Francis Ajeneye, PhD, FIBMS, Csci, MT(AMT), Lead
Biomedical Scientist, Dept. of Transfusion Medicine at The Royal
Marsden Hospital, London, England
Wednesday, July 9
10:00-11:30 am
1427
9:30-10:00 am
1424
Wednesday, July 9
1:30-3:00 pm
GENERAL SESSION
Retirement Planning 101: Where Do You Start and
How Do You Develop a Plan to Create a Financially
Secure Retirement?
Retirement planning is one of life’s greatest challenges. How do
you create a plan to live when you no longer have a paycheck? A
panel of experts will speak about how you create a plan, addressing
offensive and defensive strategies to position yourself and family for
retirement.
Speakers: Don Draudt, CPP (Certified Financial Planner),
CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter), CAP (Chartered Advisor in
Philanthropy), Senior Vice President, Lenox Advisors, Inc.; Jenny
Cruz, J.D., Law Office of Jenny Cruz-Pedroza; Chris Rolf, CFA
(Chartered Financial Analyst), Asset Manager, Lenox Advisors, Inc.;
Mike Hirschberg, CLTC, Disability and Long Term Care Regional
Director, MassMutual Financial GroupA
11:30 am-1:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
Wednesday, July 9
1:30-3:00 pm
Urinary Crystals: Formation, Identification & Connotation
This presentation will review the formation of urinary crystals,
and the disease states associated with each type. We will also
spend time on the identification of crystals, reviewing images and
microscopic methods.
Speaker: Leslie Williams, MT(ASCP), Product Manager – Urinalysis,
Sysmex Inc., Lincolnshire, IL
1428
Wednesday, July 9
1:30-3:00 pm
Molecular Methods in Microbiology
With the clinical microbiology laboratory on the cusp of the biggest
change since Louis Pasteur announced that life did not arise
spontaneiously, what are these new methods and how will they be
applied to the laboratory of the future? We will discuss the theory
and application of a host of new technologies and discuss their
application, strengths and weaknesses.
Speaker: Joel Mortensen, PhD, MLT(AMT), Director, Diagnostic
Infectious Disease Testing Laboratory, Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
Sponsored by Nanosphere, Northbrook, IL
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Wednesday, July 9
1:30-3:00 pm
CLIA Updates
This session will present 2014 updates to the CLIA program.
Speaker: Susan Myler, Medical Technologist, Dept. of Health
and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
Chicago, IL
1430
Wednesday, July 9
1:30-3:00 pm
Preanalytical Variables in Venipuncture Collection:
“It’s All About Patient Outcome”
This presentation is an intermediate course intended for
phlebotomists, laboratorians, and other healthcare professionals
responsible for the collection, handling, processing and diagnostic
testing of specimens in the clinical laboratory. A basic knowledge
of phlebotomy and clinical laboratory science is required. The
objective/goal of the program is to provide an understanding of
the importance of factors that influence preanalytical variables in
specimen collection, processing/handling. Also discussed will be
Identifying preanalytical sources of error and its impact. Focus will
be placed on established guidelines, procedures and techniques
for proper venipuncture, specimen collection, processing and
handling.
Speaker: Shrita Ann Smith, MS, BS, MT(ASCP), Manager,
Technical Services Dept., BD Diagnostics Preanalytical Systems,
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Sponsored by BD Diagnostics Preanalytical Systems
3:00-3:30 pm
Refreshment Break
3:00-3:30 pm
Credentialing of Delegates
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Wednesday, July 9
3:30-5:00 pm
GENERAL SESSION
Laboratory System Response to the First U.S. Case of MERS
The public health laboratory system is designed to protect the
public against serious infectious threats. The Indiana Public Health
Laboratory System was created through the efforts of many
individuals and worked effectively to minimize the threat of MERS
infection in our state and country.
Speaker: Judith C. Lovchik, PhD(ABMM), Diplomate of the
American Board of Medical Microbiology, Assistant Commissioner
Public Health Protection and Laboratory Services, Indiana State
Dept. of Health, Indianapolis, Indiana
3:30-5:00 pm
State Society Leadership Training
Bylaws vs. SOP: Purpose and Function
Thursday, July 10
Thursday, July 10
6:30-8:30 am
Continental Breakfast
7:30 am-12:00 Noon
Registration for Meetings
7:15-8:30 am
AMT District Meetings (all District members should attend)
Central District, Eastern District, Great Lakes District, Southern
District, Western District
8:30-8:45 am
AMTIE Organizational Meeting
8:30-8:45 am
Credentialing of AMT Delegates
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Town Hall Session – Opportunity for dialogue between AMT
members and the Board of Directors
Annual Reports and Legislative Reports
12:00 noon-1:30 pm
Lunch of Champions (ticketed event)
12:00-1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
(for those not attending Lunch of Champions)
1:30-4:30 pm
AMT Annual Business Meeting
Mary Burden, MT, President, presiding
1.Call to Order
2.Report of Credentialing Committee and Roll Call
3.Adoption of Agenda
4.Minutes of 2013 Annual Business Meeting
5.Resolutions
6.Bylaws Amendments
7.Nominating Committee Report
8.Election to the AMT Board of Directors
(Election process to begin by 3:00 pm)
9.Adjournment
AMTIE Annual Business Meeting
(immediately following the AMT Business Meeting adjournment)
AMTIE President Linda Jones, MT, presiding
4:30-5:00 pm
AMT Board of Directors Organizational Meeting
8:00-10:00 pm
AMT President’s “Sweet Suite” Dessert
Reception
All AMT members & guests welcome
This session will be presented by the AMT District Councillors.
Specific updates will be presented:
• J effrey Lavender: Explanation of future convention format
changes
• Kathy Cilia: Navigation of the new AMT website design
• Camille Murray: Education update
Friday, July 11
9:00 am-5:00 pm
AMT Council
6:00-7:00 pm
Cocktails – Cash Bar
7:00-8:00 pm
Awards Banquet (Ticketed event)
(Cash bar opens at 6:00 pm)
8:00 pm Awards Convocation (Open to all)
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TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
2014 AMT Educational
Program and
National Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
(July 4 – July 11 travel dates)
If you need the assistance of a
travel agency, Travel Matters, the
travel agency for AMT, will search
for the lowest available fare on any
airline serving Chicago.
TRAVEL MATTERS, INC.
(800) 733-4180
Fax: (847) 397-8930
[email protected]
www.travelmatters.net
Sightseeing Potpourri
Taking place July 10-14 is “Taste of Chicago.” Chicago restaurants set up
booths in Grant Park at this foodie fair, complete with cooking demos and
live music.
CHICAGO WEATHER:
Normal High – 83.7° F.
Normal Low – 62.6° F.
Avg. Temp. – 73.2° F. (22.8° C.)
HOTEL PARKING
Parking at The Drake Hotel is not recommended (valet only at high cost). A
service called Spothero is the easiest way to find and reserve discounted
parking online for parking nearby the hotel. Through this service, one can
instantly find a guaranteed spot. Go to Spothero.com, click on Chicago
Parking, type in “The Drake Hotel” in the “Where do you want to park?” box.
CHICAGO SIGHTSEEING BUS TOURS
Chicago Gray Line offers two- and four-hour tours of Chicago. The tour bus
will pick up and drop off at The Drake Hotel. Visit grayline.com for more
information and reservations.
CHICAGO TROLLEY AND
DOUBLE DECKER BUS SERVICE
Hop on/off all day. See Chicago from a new height. The city’s fully narrated
tour stops at all the top attractions. Visit chicagotrolley.com for more
information.
BOAT TOURS
The Wendella Sightseeing Boats is Chicago’s original narrated boat
tours, highlighting Chicago’s rich history and world-class architecture.
wendellaboats.com
Chicago’s First Lady Cruises is the official Chicago Architecture Foundation
river cruise. Cruisechicago.com.
Spirit of Chicago offers day and night narrated tours on Lake Michigan.
spiritofchicago.com
10% DISCOUNT –
Shuttles To/From
O’Hare and Midway Airports
GO Airport Express is the premier Chicago Downtown Hotel shuttle ground
transportation provider for Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway Airports. GO Airport Express
offers shared ride shuttle services, with shuttles departing from
O’Hare and Midway Airports every 10 minutes for Downtown Hotels. Go to
http://airportexpress.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=AMT75&LOGON=GO
to make your advance shuttle reservations OR call 800-284-3826 and use the code
“AMT75” to receive your 10% discount. You may also get your one-way or round-trip
tickets by going to our ticket airport counter and mention to the agent, code: “AMT75”.
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Chicago Sightseeing
Caribbean Reef Exhibit at the Shedd Aquarium
Sample Chicago-style deep dish pizza
The hotel is located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile; some nearby
attractions are:
• Michigan Avenue (shopping and many casual restaurants)
• Oak Street Beach (walks along the lakefront)
• John Hancock Center/Observatory
• Historic Water Tower Square
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• Chicago Historical Society
• Art Institute of Chicago
• Millennium Park (home of the famed “Bean” sculpture)
• Shedd Aquarium
• Adler Planetarium
• Willis Tower
• Navy Pier
• Boat trips/sightseeing on the Chicago River and
Lake Michigan (see hotel concierge for information)
Adler Planetarium
The Museum Campus, home to the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium
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CONVENTION NOTES
•The reservation “cut-off” date at The Drake Hotel is June 13, 2014. Please make your
hotel reservations at The Drake Hotel for the AMT convention as soon as possible in
order to ensure that you will receive the AMT discounted rate. Once the AMT room
block is full, there is no guarantee that the hotel will continue to honor the AMT rate,
even though the reservation cutoff date of June 13, 2014, has not yet arrived.
•There will be a $25.00 fee for attendance at the Sunday and Tuesday workshops if
you are not registered for the full registration package. (Workshop cost is included in the
full-package registration.) If you are planning to attend the Sunday workshop, you must
pick up your registration materials and name badge during registration hours on Sunday,
July 6.
•Attendees must choose the sessions they plan to attend by circling their choices on the
registration form. Forms not completed in this manner will be returned to the attendee for
completion.
•Extra Awards Banquet tickets may be purchased on-site in Chicago. Cost of extra ticket
is $60.00.
•An AMT member attending the convention as a guest of another AMT member must
pay the AMT member registration fee.
•A convention registrant who reg­isters for any given one-day session may only attend
the scheduled convention events taking place on that day.
•AMT state delegates to the convention not attending for the full week must register and
pay the registration fees for at least Tuesday (in order to attend Meet the Candidates) in
addition to Thursday (in order to attend the Business Meeting).
•Continuing education credits will only be ­issued to convention registrants who have
paid a full-package fee or the one-day fee for the attendance day.
•Self-parking is available at several garages nearby The Drake Hotel. See page 10.
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•A “field trip” to the AMT Office is planned for July 9, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Cost: $25.00 includes bus transportation and box lunch. Limited to
50 people. Deadline to sign up is June 1. See registration form on
page 15.
140 East Walton Place • Chicago, IL 60611
phone 312.787.2200 • fax 312.787.1431
toll-free reservations
800.553.7253
HOTEL RESERVATION FORM
Reservations can also be made online at www.americanmedtech.org, click on “Annual Meeting” & “Hotel Reservations”
or by phoning toll-free 1- 800-HILTONS — mention code AMT to obtain discounted room rate.
Please print
NAME_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
last first middle
ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PHONE (_________)___________________________________________________ EMAIL _______________________________________________________________
SHARING WITH__________________________________________________________________________________________ No. of Persons ___________________
ARRIVAL DATE:_______________ DEPARTURE DATE:_______________
CUT-OFF DATE:
June 13, 2014: Reservations received after this date will be accepted
on a rate & space available basis only.
ROOM RATE:$125.00 Single/Double $25 per additional person
+ 13% tax (state and local)
(room assignments based on
Rates will apply July 4– July 11, 2014,
availability)
based on availability
Please specify:
❑ (2) Double Beds ❑ (1) King Bed
❑ Room equipped for disabled
(Hotel Check-in is 3:00 pm. Check-out is 12:00 pm)
HOTEL CONFIRMATION POLICY:
All reservations require a one (1) night guarantee ($125.00).
Cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to arrival.
❑ I have enclosed a check or money order (made payable to The
Drake Hotel) in the amount of $ 125.00 which represents a
non-refundable deposit unless canceled by 72 hours prior to arrival.
❑ Below is credit card information to guarantee room reservation.
❑ MasterCard ❑ VISA ❑ Discover ❑ Diners Club ❑ AMEX
___________________________________________________________________________________
CARD NUMBER
EXPIRATION DATE
___________________________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE
Please return this reservation request to:
The Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60611
Reservations Phone: 800.553.7253 • Hotel Phone: 312.787.2200
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• Chicago’s first permanent settler and businessman
was Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, an AfricanAmerican from what is now Haiti, in 1779. In
Du Sable’s home, which he shared with his
Indian wife, the first marriage in Chicago was
performed, the first election was held, and the first
court handed down justice.
• The “Historic Route 66” begins in Chicago at
Grant Park on Adams Street, in front of the Art
Institute of Chicago.
• Chicago’s nicknames include: The Windy City,
the City of Big Shoulders, the Second City, and
The City That Works.
• In 1900, Chicago successfully completed a
massive engineering project — reversing the flow
of the Chicago River so that it emptied into the
Mississippi River instead of Lake Michigan.
• Each year, the Chicago River is dyed green to
celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
• The first all-color TV station debuted in Chicago
(Channel 5).
• Four states are visible from the Willis Tower
(aka Sears Tower) Skydeck (Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, & Wisconsin).
• The world’s first skyscraper, the Home Insurance
Company, was built in Chicago in 1885.
• Chicago poet Gwendolyn Brooks became the first
African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize
in 1949. She was named Poet Laureate of Illinois
in 1968.
• The first televised U.S. presidential candidates’
debate was broadcast from Chicago’s CBS
Studios on September 26, 1960, between John
Fitzgerald Kennedy and Richard Milhous Nixon.
• The atom was first split (leading to the A bomb
and nuclear power) under the football stands of
Stagg Field at the University of Chicago.
• Jane Addams, founder of the Hull House, was the
first American woman to win the Nobel Peace
Prize in 1931. The Hull House opened in 1889 to
aid Chicago immigrants.
• After Warsaw, Poland, Chicago has the largest
Polish population in the world.
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• The 1893 Columbian Exposition grounds were
so strikingly attractive and popular that they
launched the so-called ‘City Beautiful’ movement,
an emphasis on parks, boulevards and other green
space, in American city planning.
• Walt Disney was born in Chicago in 1901. He
studied drawing at Chicago’s McKinley High
School and the Institute of Fine Arts.
•F
rank Baum wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
in 1900, while living in Chicago’s Humboldt Park
neighborhood.
• The Twinkie was invented during the Depression
by Jimmy Dewar, at the time manager of
Chicago’s Continental Baking Company. The
dessert was dubbed “Twinkie” after Dewar
spotted an ad for Twinkle Toe Shoes.
•S
hedd Aquarium is the largest indoor aquarium in
the world, home to beluga whales, eels, penguins
& dolphins. Next door is the Adler Planetarium
& Astronomy Museum, which is the first
planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere.
•C
ouch potatoes can thank Chicago because the
remote control was invented here in 1950.
• The Art Institute of Chicago holds the largest
collection of Impressionist paintings outside the
Louvre in Paris.
• The Harold Washington Library Center is the
world’s largest public library, with a collection of
more than 2 million books.
• The 150 foothigh Navy Pier
Ferris Wheel
is modeled after
the first Ferris
wheel, which
debuted in
Chicago at the
1893 World’s
Columbian
Exposition. It
has 40 gondolas,
each seating up
to 6 passengers,
and is open
year-round.
REGISTRATION FORM
American Medical Technologists’ 76th Educational Program & National Meeting • July 7 – 10, 2014 • Chicago, Illinois
Registration
Fees
Registrant
Information
(Please print or type)
For Badge: How should we print your first name or nickname?
Name____________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
City, State, Zip___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Special Needs: r Check here if you have a disability and may require
accommodation to fully participate. __________________________________
Country (if not U.S.A.)_______________________________________________
If you have a special dietary need, please indicate:
Telephone: Business (_______)_______________________________________
Home
(_______)_______________________________________
E-mail ________________________________________________
Membership Information: AMT: MT r MLT r RPT r RMA r
CMLA/COLT r RDA r Other r:
AMT Registrant ID#_________
Check if not a member of AMT r
Check if this is your first AMT Convention r
Check if 2013 Pittsburgh was your first AMT Convention r
Check if you are a student r School_______________________________
r Vegetarian r Other ________________________________________
AMT will make every effort to meet your special requirements. This does not
include your hotel restaurant meals or accessibility needs. Please inform the hotel
directly of any special requirements.
Registration Fee must accompany this form. Registration will not be accepted
without payment of Registration Fee.
Cancellation must be received by June 6, 2014. Refunds minus a $25
processing fee will be sent for all cancellations before June 6. No refunds
issued after June 6.
Check if you would like to be a speaker moderator r
Check if you are a 50-year member r
60-year member r
Registration Fees
(Please check appropriate boxes)
r Full package Includes admission to all lectures and workshops
Continental Breakfast & Coffee Breaks Monday–Thursday,
Welcome Reception, Awards Banquet Wednesday,
Thursday Business Meeting (AMT members only)
r Sunday
Workshop (if not registered for full package)
r Monday
Includes admission to all lectures, Continental Breakfast,
Coffee Breaks, Welcome Reception
r Tuesday
Includes admission to all lectures, Continental Breakfast,
Coffee Breaks
r Wednesday Includes admission to all lectures, Continental Breakfast,
Coffee Breaks, Awards Banquet
r Wednesday Field trip to AMT headquarters office in Rosemont. Includes bus
Extra
transportation and box lunch. Depart hotel at 10:00 am, return to hotel by
1:00 pm. Pre-payment with registration is required. Limited to 50 people.
Deadline June 1.
(*Limited to AMT members only — Fee if not registered
r Thursday
for full package) Includes admission to Town Hall &
Business Meeting, Continental Breakfast, Coffee Breaks
r Thursday
Lunch of Champions
Member
Nonmbr
Student
$425
$503
$165
$25
$197
$25
$235
$25
$77
$197
$235
$77
$257
$295
$137
$25
$25
$25
$25
*
*
$25
$25
$25
Enter
Fee Amount
Spouse/Guest Registration
r Full package $168
r Monday $77
r Tuesday $77
r Spouse/Guest(s) Name
r Wednesday $137
Name
________ Extra Banquet Ticket(s) @ $60.00 each
(number)
$___________
Payment Method — (check one) (U.S. Funds Only)
r Check made payable to AMT
r Master Card r Visa r DiscoverCard r American Express
Account #
Exp. Date _____________
Account in name of ___________________________________________
Signature __________________________________________________________________________
Total Registration Fee(s)
$ ________________
Donation to Chester Dziekonski Memorial
Keynote Speaker Fund (optional)
$ ________________
TOTAL PAYMENT $ ________________
(Payment must accompany Registration Form.)
MAIL TO: AMT • 10700 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 150 • Rosemont, IL 60018 • (fax) 847/823-0458
To help in planning adequate seating, please circle the sessions you plan to attend. See the program listing for numbers. Do not select concurrent sessions.
Note: Circling of sessions required. Your form will be returned if no sessions are circled.
Workshop: 14A Session/Course: 1401 1402 1403 1404 1405 1406 1407 1408 1409 1410 1411 1412 1413 1414 1415
1416 1417 1418 1419 1420 1421 1422 1423 1424 1425 1426 1427 1428 1429 1430 1431 Educational Program and
National Meeting
July 7–10, 2014
Chicago, Illinois
For further information, contact:
American Medical Technologists
10700 West Higgins Road,
Suite 150
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 823-5169
FAX (847) 823-0458
e-mail: [email protected]
web site: www.americanmedtech.org