Hematopathology Resident / Fellow Manual - Department of ...

Continuing Education in Clinical Chemistry and Hematology
Description:
The Continuing Education Conference is organized around a case discussion (resident) and
scientific issue or laboratory management/quality assurance presentation (faculty). A method or
technical issue may also be presented by a lead technologist. Coordination between the 2-3
presenters is encouraged. The sessions are targeted toward technologist education. Discussion
between pathologists/trainees and technologists is encouraged. Periodic updating of important
basic concepts is welcome. Please seek input from Dr. Contis, or another hematopathologist when
planning your hematology presentation.
Day, time and location:
Tuesdays at 9:15 -10:15 AM (following the residents' lectures), unless the resident lectures times
are changed. The location is usually CLB Room 1021.
Frequency of presentation: Each resident on the laboratory hematology rotation will present
once, usually on the last week of their rotation.
Length of each presentation: 15-20 minutes
Examples of Topics:
1. Case discussion (Resident or fellow).
a. “Atypical lymphocytes,” 9/4/07, Dr. A. Henry
b. “Case of G6PD deficiency,” 9/25/07, Dr. I Batal
c. “Identification of urinary crystals,” 10/16/07, Dr. M. Rollins-Raval
d. “Nucleated Red Blood Cells and the Coulter LH 750 and the Sysmex XE 2100,”
12/16/08, Dr. Hannah Kastenbaum
e. "Scaling the Peaks: High-Performance Liquid Chromatography And the Detection of
Hemoglobin S", 5/5/09, Dr. Milon Amin
f. “Cystine crystals,” 12/12/10, Dr. Kelley Garner
2. Method or technical issue (Lead technologist or other)
a. “Validation of reference ranges for automated ESR method.” 9/4/07, E. Austin
b. “Review and tips for making thick smears for blood parasites,” P. Nowack
c. “Review of PFA-100,” 9/9/08, Dr. S. Monaghan
d. “Review of Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Analysis for Cell Counts & Differentials,
12/2/08,” Dr. S. Gibson
e. “A Proposed Plan for the Comparison Evaluation of the Coulter DxH 800, Sysmex
XE, and Coulter LH 750,” Dr. S. Monaghan
3. Scientific issue, quality assurance or management (Faculty)
a. Discuss a method, disease, recent literature, QA study, etc.
b. “Immature reticulocyte fraction,” 10/21/08,” Dr. L. Contis
c. “Automated Cell Counts on Pleural Fluid: Review of a Study on the Sysmex XE-
2100, 12/2/08,” Dr. R. Felgar.
d. “Platelet Counting by the Coulter LH 750 and Sysmex XE 2100,” 12/16/08, Dr. S.
Monaghan