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Texas Society for Histotechnology 37th Annual Convention and Symposium

Texas Histology: A Wealth of Knowledge Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center

Plano, Texas March 20-22, 2015

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Texas Society for Histotechnology, Inc.

37thAnnual Symposium/Convention

Dallas/Plano Marriot Legacy Town Center

7121 Bishop Road

Plano, Texas 75024 March 20-22, 2015

Texas Histology: A Wealth of Knowledge

Who Should Attend? Lab Supervisors/Managers;

Histotechnician/Histotechnologist in

Clinical/Veterinary and Research

settings; students and anyone who is

involved in histotechnology.

Why Should I Attend?

1. Individualized Training… With many

workshops to choose from, the 2015

symposium/convention provides an

opportunity for you to design a unique

schedule of training to meet your specific

needs.

2. Spectacular Speakers… Learn from

national histology experts who are

successfully meeting the same challenges

you face. Boost your personal energy as

you exchange ideas with instructors and

fellow attendees during hands on, skilled

based training sessions.

3. Exhibit Hall…Return to your lab armed

with ideas and solutions for over 30

vendors in the histology and laboratory

supply fields.

4. Networking…Meet and learn from over

200+ fellow participants who work in

histology around the state.

2014-2015 Board of Directors President…………………………..Veronica Davis

Vice President…………………….Donna Willis

Secretary……………………….....Roxanna Robinson

Treasurer………………………….Debbie Siena

Speaker of the House……….…….Brent Hart

Membership………………….……Sandra Bottomley

District I Director…………………Kyle Cummings

District I Asst. Director………..... Curell Coats

District II Director……………..... Maria Singhal

District II Asst. Director………......Shea Scott

District III Director………………..Michelle Coker

District III Asst. Director………….Stacey Gates

2015 Convention Committee Convention Coordinator …….…...Kathy Dwyer

Registration Coordinator……........Sandra Bottomley

CEU Coordinator………………...Kurell Coats

Program Coordinator...…………..Donna Willis

Exhibits…………………………..Sandra Christiansen

AV………………………………..Kathy Dwyer

Awards…………………………...Pat Reeves

Career Day/Poster Session………Hazel Dalton

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Table of Contents

Welcome from the President-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Meeting Events at a Glance------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 4

Convention Events------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 5

Vendor Event------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 6

Scientific Exhibits-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 7

Workshop Descriptions------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 8- 19

Housing/Travel Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 20

Registration Information----------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 21

Registration Form------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 22

Membership Information---------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 23-24

Texas Histology: A Wealth of Knowledge

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Dear Registrants, Speakers, Vendors, and Colleagues:

The Texas Society for Histotechnology (TSH) welcomes you to the 37th Annual

Symposium/Convention in Plano, Texas. The convention committee members are

pleased you can join us for a few days of educational opportunities. Several months of

dedicated planning has gone into the convention to provide excellent educational

workshops. Thank you for being committed to continuing education and taking the time

out of your busy schedules to attend the convention!

Without the time and effort of our dedicated Speakers, we would not be able to offer so

many exciting topics this year in the field of Histotechnology, IHC, Molecular,

Leadership/Management and Research. TSH appreciates such a great participation by the

all of the speakers.

Also, I want to thank our wonderful Vendors, for without their continuous support to the

field of Histotechnology we would not be successful. We appreciate the vendors for

taking time out of their demanding schedules to provide the latest and greatest equipment

and supplies for all the attendees to view. So, please enjoy the workshops, exhibits, and

social activities.

Make new friends and reconnect with the old ones. Have a wonderful TSH learning

experience and come again next year. Thanks for your SUPPORT!

Sincerely,

Veronica Davis, HT (ASCP)

President

Texas Society for Histotechnology, Inc.

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MEETING EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Friday March 20, 2015

12:00pm-5:00pm

Exhibitor Set Up

9:00am-2:00pm

Career Day

10:00am-12:00pm

Executive Board Meeting

10:00am-6:00pm

Registration Open

1:00 – 4:30pm

Workshop # 1-3

4:30pm-6:00 pm

House of Delegates Meeting

6:00-6:30pm

Workshop Liaison Meeting

6:30pm to 9:00pm

Presidents Reception

Exhibit Area

Saturday March 21, 2015

7:00am-8:00am

First Time Attendee Breakfast

8:00am-11:30am

Symposium #A

Symposium #B

Symposium #C

8:00am-11:30am

Workshops #4 -8

9:00am-11:30pm

Exhibits Open for Attendees

11:45am -1:15pm

TSH Membership/Award

Luncheon

2:00pm-5:00pm


1:00pm-4:30pm

Workshops # 9– 14

5:15pm-5:45pm

District Meetings

Rooms to be determined

6:00pm-7:30pm

Vendor/Attendee

Happy Hour

Exhibit Area

Sunday March 22, 2015

7:00am-10:30pm

Registration open

9:00am-1:00pm


9:00am-12:30pm

Workshop #15- #18

1:00pm-3:00pm

Executive Board Meeting

*Room assignments to

be included in attendee

registration packets

Convention Events Presidents Reception

Texas Mardi Gras! Friday, March 20, 2015

6:30p.m. – 9:00p.m.

First Timer Attendee Breakfast

Saturday, March 21, 2015

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

If you are a first time attendee to our convention, come and enjoy this

informal gathering for breakfast.

Food, Fun and Door Prizes!

Texas Society for Histotechnology Membership/Awards Luncheon


11:45a.m.-1:15p.m.

Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize a fellow Histotechnologist

and/or student through our Annual Awards Program

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TSH Presents

Attendee/Vendor Happy Hour

Saturday March 21, 2015-6:00p.m.-7:30p.m.

Enjoy a relaxed visit with all your favorite vendors!

Vendor Door Prizes!

Must be present to win!

Come join the fun!!!!

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Make Sure to visit the Exhibit Hall!

Don’t miss the opportunity to preview laboratory equipment, supplies and

services for your lab.

Exhibits are located in the Ballroom

Exhibits Hours:


Friday March 20, 2015

6:30pm-9:00pm


9:00am-11:30am

2:00pm – 5:00pm

Sunday, March 22, 2015

9:00am – 1:00pm

Friday, March 20, 2015

Afternoon Workshops

1:00pm-4:30pm Workshop #1: 90 minutes Title: Take Control of Your Controls

Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Category: Immunohistochemistry Level: Intermediate

Speaker: Heather Renko, Leica Biosystems, Buffalo Grove, IL

Many factors may introduce variations in Immunohistochemistry. It is therefore important to not overlook using

proper tissue controls and the direct correlation to the CAP guidelines. To have an understanding of the clinical

histotechnician’s role in helping to determine what is a good control and how to manage controls for

Immunohistochemistry within the clinical pathology laboratory. We will discuss control recommendations and

how they apply to Immunohistochemistry controls in the clinical pathology laboratory. You will gain an

understanding of the utility of positive and negative controls and the limitations of controls for

Immunohistochemistry.

Principles of fixation, processing, preservation and limitations of both positive and negative controls for

Immunohistochemistry will be explored. Various recommendations from College of American Pathology (CAP)

and CLIA guidelines will be discussed. This course is not recommended for the research laboratories as we will

focus extensively on how controls apply to CAP guidelines.

As more and more proficiency testing is becoming available, the need for good quality is paramount. It is also

important to understand what information controls can or can’t provide you. New technologies down the road will

also see this need. Will you be ready?

Workshop #2: 90 minutes

Title: Understanding the Business of Pathology and How It Affects Your AP Laboratory

Time: 3:00– 4:30pm

Category: Leadership Level: Intermediate

Speaker: Loretta Sayles, Managing Director, Sayles Lab Consulting, Indialantic, FL

In an effort to cut national healthcare costs, a number of changes were put into place in 2013 and 2014. We will

explore the effects of those changes on the AP market. 2015 will bring additional changes to our business and more

complicated reimbursement for pathology. We will discuss these changes and how to determine the effect on your

laboratory. Lastly, we will look at solutions to help you through these market changes.

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Afternoon Workshops

1:00pm-4:30pm

Workshop #3: 3.0 hours

Title: The Science of Fixation and Processing

Time: 1:00pm-4:30pm

Category: Techniques & Fundamentals Level: Basic

Speaker: Jan Minshew, HT/HTL (ASCP), Plano, Texas

This presentation will explain the science involved in fixation and processing in an easy to comprehend manner

so participants will understand and appreciate the effect and importance of each step. Participants will leave with

the skills necessary to obtain consistent, high quality specimens and troubleshoot easily if problems arise.

Emphasis will be placed on formalin fixation and routine and rapid paraffin processing, since they are the most

common.


Texas Mardi Gras! Friday, March 20, 2015

6:30p.m. – 9:00p.m.

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Morning Symposiums A-C

8:00am-11:30am Symposiums must be taken together as a group

Symposiums A: 1 hour Title: H. Pylori: Special Staining Methods and Troubleshooting

Time: 8:00-9:00am

Category: Techniques Level: Basic

Speakers: Ranna Mehta, HT (ASCP) StatLab Medical Products

Debra Siena, HT (ASCP) QIHC, Technical Support Manager, Statlab Medical

The Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) infection is a major cause of certain diseases of the upper GI tract and as

many as 90% of people, with ulcers, have the detectable organism. It is very difficult to impossible for people to

have no exposure to this type of bacteria. The main purpose of this topic is to introduce H. Pylori to the new

generation of histology professional.

The objective of this symposium is to demonstrate Helicobacter pylori with two staining methods, Alcian yellow

and Diff quick. We will demonstrate how rapid, sensitive, reproducible and cost effective these staining methods

are. In this symposium, we will present appearance of H. Pylori with different staining and trouble-shooting steps.

The pros and cons of the procedures will also be discussed.

Symposium B: 1 hour

Title: Cool Tips for Cryostat Users

Time: 9:00-10:00am

Category: Techniques and Fundamentals Level: Basic

Speaker: Jan Minshew, HT/HTL (ASCP), Plano, Texas

Wouldn’t it be nice if it was easy to get excellent frozen sections, especially if there was no pressure and it

didn’t involve using magic tricks? There isn’t much that can be done to eliminate the pressure…but there are a lot

of ways to improve the quality of the final sections. We will discuss the most effective techniques for preparing

and freezing fresh and fixed specimens, the care and safe use of your cryostat, including disinfection techniques,

and the variables that can affect section quality. At the end of the workshop we will put this new knowledge to the

test by practicing sectioning techniques that can be put to use in your lab easily. Come to learn and share your

experiences with the others in the class…we might be able to do something about the pressure after all!

Symposium C: 1 hour Title: Resume Writing and Interview Preparation

Time: 10:30-11:30am

Category: Leadership Level: Basic

Speaker: Janae Mitchell, Corporate Recruiter, Miraca Life Sciences, Irving, Texas

Amy Plewinski, Corporate Recruiter, Miraca Life Sciences, Irving Texas

This workshop is designed to help you build an amazing resume. The session will be interactive and provide

numerous tips and suggestions from resume creation and content to updating and/or fine tuning. We will cover

interview preparation and conclude with peer and group interviewing exercise.

This workshop will provided a clear understanding on how to sell yourself and/or your company as you

interview potential new hires.

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Morning Workshops

8:00am-11:30am

Workshop #4: 3.0 hours Title: Optimization of Microtomy - Past, Present and the 21st Century

Time: 8:00am-11:30am


Speakers: Herbert Skip Brown, M. Div., HT (ASCP), Lab Management Consultants, Wauconda, Illinois

Sponsored by Sakura Finetek, USA

The increasing demands from the pathologists for visualization of thin, high-resolution tissue specimens have

taken the art of sectioning to an understanding of the science of microtomy. This has caused Histologists to

develop unique micro-technique to ensure optimization and quality.

This workshop is designed to give the attendee a comprehensive look at microtomy and micro-technique of

sectioning. Within this session viewers will see the historical evolution of microtomy from its inception as an

invaluable tool in the anatomic pathology in the days of Robert Hooke, to the present day advances in micro-

technique as well as instrumentation. Basic pro-active troubleshooting will be discussed along with re-active

problem solving methods. Special emphasis will be placed on new and innovative advances in methods and

equipment, and upcoming concepts of the future. At the end of this workshop participants will have a complete

understanding of all essential elements of establishing and maintaining quality microtomy, and be able to provide

basic micrtomy instruction to new technologists.


Title: Unmasking IHC and Molecular Techniques

Time: 8:00am – 11:30am

Category: Immunohistochemistry/Molecular Level: Intermediate

Speaker: Brent Hart, HT (ASCP) QIHC, Baylor Scott and White, Dallas, Texas

Dominant oncogenes and tumor suppressor gene abnormalities are crucial events in human cancer. Many

molecular techniques are used to identify the abnormalities, including single strand conformational polymorphism,

the polymerase chain reaction, cloning and sequencing, although the biological relevance of these changes is not

always apparent. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) or western blotting of abnormal gene products can provide

information about their cellular localization and expression in neoplastic versus normal cells and how

morphological assessment can sometimes provide insight into molecular function and dysfunction in human

malignancy.

Recently, the range of methods to examine these abnormalities has widened and many new and powerful

molecular techniques have become available. These include the detection of mutations using the polymerase chain

reaction and DNA sequencing and comparative genomic hybridization on genomic microarrays to detect gene

amplification and deletions on a genome wide basis.

During this workshop we will discuss the best standards of practice for collecting, fixing, processing, and

holding specimens for these studies. Along with pre-analytic discussions, I will cover common unmasking

techniques and their challenges in FFPE tissues used for polymerase reactions.

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Morning Workshops

8:00am-11:30am

Workshop #6: 3.0 hours Title: A Practical Approach for the Histological Evaluation of Underminerlized Bone, synthetic Biomaterial

and Medical Device Implants

Time: 8:00 am- 11:30 am

Category: Specialties/ & Techniques Level: Intermediate

Speakers: Jack Ratliff, BA, Ratliff Histology Consultants, LLC, Franklin, TN

As musculoskeletal research progresses with new technological advancements in the areas of biological repair

and replacement, histological evaluation continues to play a crucial role in the determination of safety and efficacy

for these new treatments. While most will employ traditional and acceptable methods of decalcification and

paraffin embedding for the demonstration of these critical components of evaluation, these techniques can

sometimes be very challenging and/or impossible when presented with a variety of implant materials or devices.

For example, to evaluate safety and efficacy of a metallic device coated with a biological therapeutic at the bone

interface, one will need to forego traditional methods of decalcification and seek an undisturbed representation of

the specimen by utilizing an embedding media that is both as hard as the specimen and the implant material.

Additionally, it may also be important to use a media that will not distort or dissolve the coating.

This workshop will address the use of resin histology techniques for the histological evaluation of

undermineralized bone, synthetic biomaterials and medical device implants. Topics will include tissue preparation,

fixation, processing, infiltration, and embedding/polymerization with the use of acrylic resins. We will also discuss

several types of specialized microtomy techniques as related to small and large specimens and the presence or

absence of foreign implanted materials.

Workshop #7: 90 minutes Title: Histology: A Critical Component of Autopsy Pathology

Time: 8:00am – 9:30am


Speaker: Shemeika Johnson, PBT, HT (ASCP), Decedent Affairs Coordinator/Autopsy Technician, Baylor

Scott and White, Dallas, Texas

Many are not aware that after the autopsy has been performed the work is only beginning, and they also do not

realize what that work actually consists of. Also, many people are not aware that the law requires certain types of

cases to be performed in a medical examiner’s office while other cases may be performed in a hospital setting.

Histology professionals do not realize how important their role is in this whole process.

This workshop will give the participants a better understanding of the work and time that goes into an autopsy

from start to finish. By the end of the workshop, the participants will know how crucial histology can be to an

autopsy diagnosis. They will also be made aware of the laws that require certain types of cases to be performed in a

medical examiner’s office and the cases to be performed in a hospital setting

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Morning Workshops

8:00am-11:30am Workshop #8: 90 minutes Title: From Mouse to Microscope

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Category: Veterinary/Research: Techniques & Fundamentals Level: Basic

Speaker: Jennifer Johnson, BS, Genzyme, A Sanofi Company, Framingham, MA

For many histologists who work with rodent tissues, specimen may arrive in the laboratory already in cassettes

and floating in a jar of fixative. These tissues have lost some of their characteristic colors due to fixation and may

be trimmed into shapes “not normally found in nature” to get them ready for processing. Standard methods of

embedding are followed and the blocks are sectioned, stained, and cover slipped. Our opportunity for observation

is usually only at the microscopic level - post staining when viewing the slides for a quality check. Finished slides

are passed off to a study director or pathologist.

We rarely get to see where it all begins. Have you ever wondered what it looks like inside of a mouse? How do

the tissues fit into the mouse? How does it get removed from the mouse without getting damaged? In this class a

short video of a mouse necropsy will be presented. Tips and tricks on removal will be related to orientation and

embedding in the lab. The goal of the class is to gain a basic understanding of where it comes from in life in order

to make connections that will help us to better understand the tissues we work with in the lab.

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Afternoon Workshops

1:30pm-5:00pm

Workshop #9: 3.0 hours Title: Understanding the Characteristics of Stains and Dyes and Their Importance in the Histology

Laboratory

Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm

Category: Fundamentals Level: Basic

Speaker: Debra Siena, HT (ASCP) QIHC, Technical Support Manager, StatLab Medical Products

Gary Wiederhold, BS, HTL (ASCP) StatLab Medical Products

Dyes and stains are an integral part of tissue interpretation and diagnosis but due to safety concerns and time

constraints, few labs find it feasible to make their own staining solutions and choose to purchase reagents and

solutions from a commercial vendor. The manufacturing and quality assurance of anatomical pathology staining

products can be a complicated process causing adverse effects on tissue sections when mishandled or not

understood. In this workshop we will first explore some of the processes that are involved in producing quality

stains such as dye chemistry, quality control, dye certification, dye solvency, calculating dye content and various

methodologies. We will place emphasis on the chemical reactions of Hematoxylin and Eosin-Y stains, cytology

stains and certain special stains. A great deal of time will be spent on troubleshooting stains. The Biological Stain

Commission and its significance and services will be discussed.

The participants will also be introduced to quality assurance techniques that will include spectrophotometry,

HPLC and gas chromatography and their importance to dye chemistry. We will wrap up with a discussion as to

what quality control and quality assurance procedures, can be put into place in laboratory that will help ensure that

the laboratory obtains consistent and reliable results as well as provide the histologist with a better understanding

and foundation of stain and dye mechanisms which will enable them to troubleshoot staining issues should they

arise.

Workshop #10: 3.0 hours Title: Guidelines for Studying Special Stains in preparation for the HT Examination

Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm

Category: Specialties and Techniques Level: Basic

Speakers: Rayen Gonzalez, BS, HT (ASCP), Central Texas Digestive Disease Association, Bryan, Texas

Lin Bustamante, BSc, HT (ASCP), College of Veterinary Department of Veterinary

Integrative Biosciences and Central Texas Digestive Disease Association, Bryan, Texas

Special stains are one of the main topics covered in the HT (ASCP) exam. The main purpose for this workshop

is to introduce to the students preparing for the HT (ASCP) examination an easy and practical way to learn H&E

and special stains.

At the end of this workshop, with the material provided, the student will be able to screen and understand the

most important information given for each special stain, to efficiently organize the material and learn the

mechanism of each stain. It will be shown that this can be done using a variety of materials such as flash cards, note

sheets and the online practice exams.

A basic concept for Antigen/ Antibody reaction for IHC will be given at the end of the presentation to help

understand the basis of IHC staining. A very interactive presentation will be used to demonstrate the Direct and

Indirect methods for IHC.

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Afternoon Workshops

1:30pm-5:00pm


Title: Capital Budgeting – Tips and Tricks to Get What You Want

Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm


Speaker: Olga Kochar, MS, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC

Do you ever wonder what precisely do you require to say to make your Capital Budget Business Funding

Request irresistible? Do you ever speculate what exactly you need in the request to ensure that you get what you

need to move your department forward? Do you know effective methods that will guarantee that you will win the

war for the few capital dollars available these days? Come to this workshop and I will share with you the most

successful “tricks of the trade”.

This workshop will help you analyze and justify high-dollar business investments; we will cover everything

from the benefits and cost of a given investment to the ROI (return-on-investment) metrics that are required for

informed financial decision-making. I will help you define the objectives and make the tough trade –offs to

determine in relative value of each capital investment project to the strategic objectives of your organization

(Private, Clinical or Research); I will teach you how to maneuver between the hidden agendas and inherent biases

that others are bringing to the table; as well as share my experiences on how to identify the key differences among

projects in order to make the “best value” decision, how to know if the project’s cost is justified by its benefits and

most importantly I will arm you to defend the decision with senior management.


Title: Streamlining the Path Line: Onboarding Barcoding in Anatomic Pathology

Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm

Category: Regulations, Leadership Level: Intermediate

Speaker: Kelsi Currier, MPH, Director, Workflow Consulting, Roche Tissue Diagnostics

Ary Franklin, HT (ASCP) Baylor Scott and White, Temple, Texas

Carol Beth Taylor, MHS, PA (ASCP), HTL (ASCP) Baylor Scott and White, Temple, Texas

In today’s demanding world of healthcare, every AP Lab is faced with challenges to keep productivity up while

protecting patient safety with an ever increasing workload and case complexity. We will cover:

1) Discuss Lean Terminology and Lean Methodology

2) Change Management Tools

3) Barcode implementation case study

-Obstacles that we face in a lab (error potential, double work, “safety-nets”)

-Advantages of implementing a Barcode System in the AP Lab (“real time” accurate entry of block

& slide information, etc.)

- Benefits of a Barcode System (Quantification & Metrics for productivity and quality issues).

4) Lean Tool Exercise

Attendees will learn about the implementation of Lean Tools from a Histotech’s perspective and throughout the

entire PATH Line – accessioning to diagnosis – using Lean Methodology and Change Management tools. Are you

ready to climb aboard??

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Afternoon Workshops

1:30pm-5:00pm

Workshop # 13: 90 minutes

Title: Introduction to ISH and Case Studies

Time: 1:30pm -3:00pm


Speaker: Heather Renko, BS, HT/HTL (ASCP) QIHC, Leica Biosystems, Buffalo Grove, IL

This workshop will explore the methodology, principles and applications of In situ within the clinical setting.

During this workshop the attendees will:

1) Understand the theory of how ISH combines histochemistry with molecular biology to enable the rapid analysis

of mRNA and DNA in the clinical setting.

2) Have an understanding of the principles of fixation, processing, preservation and limitations of In Situ within

the clinical laboratory.

3) Be able to discuss and review some cases studies relevant to the clinical pathology laboratory that combine

protein chemistry with molecular biology.

Many factors may introduce variations and limitations using protein chemistry therefore it’s sometimes

necessary to introduce methods of detecting RNA/DNA in tissue. Principles of fixation, preservation,

methodology and controls for ISH will be explored. Various recommendations from College of American

Pathology and CLIA guidelines will be discussed. This course is not recommended for the research laboratories as

we will focus extensively on a clinical pathology laboratory.

Workshop #14: 90 minutes

Title: The Pathologist Said: "I have Achromotyfil" and You Said" What…Is That"

Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm

Category: Level: Basic

Speaker: Pamela Marcum, BS, MS, HT (ASCP), Histology Supervisor, University of Arkansas for Medical

Sciences, Little Rock, AR

Well, he is colorblind, if you have used the roots and the prefixes from Greek and Latin. Sometimes we have

pathologists who assume we know all of the word roots, prefixes and suffixes and should understand them without

a thought. Our medical terminology from school often will not cover these fully or in the way we need to learn

them. We also have pathologists and histologists with accents whether regional or international who use the same

words we do and different ways pronunciations. If we know these basics we can usually figure out what they

mean and continue on without asking the question “What does that mean? Or What do you need?”

These words can fun once you get the basics, too. Di/a/gnosis can be di= two or apart, a= means away or

without, and gnosis is knowledge. So diagnosis can mean twice without knowledge or apart and away from

knowledge. Think of that next time you are talking to your Doctor and he gives you a diagnosis.

5:15pm to 5:45pm TSH District Meetings

Open to All Attendees Please Join Us

Rooms to be announced

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Workshops

9:00am-12:30am

Workshop #15: 3.0 hours Title: Quality Management- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm


Speaker: Olga Kochar, MS, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC

Have you wondered how did we arrive to our current trends of Quality Management? Why do we use certain

component to manage Quality effectively? Where is Quality Management going in the next decade? Evaluation of

the Quality Management trends can give us a much needed competitive edge to move ahead of the pack.

Quality Management is well, alive and living in organizations today and in the future. Quality Management also

has become a critical element contributing to the successful development of innovations. We are going to cover

overall Quality Management approaches used in the past – what worked and what did not worked; we will present

you with examples of the most effective tools for Quality Planning in today’s challenging laboratory environment;

as well as discuss how to implement cross-functional approaches to Quality including Risk Management and

Auditing.

The future approaches with the incredible force, and we want to make sure that your Laboratory is prepared for

the new challenges ahead. Unless we adapt our Quality Management Systems to the changing laboratory and

overall healthcare environment, we will become irrelevant and some of us will be swept into the black hole of

history. We will talk about the ISO 15189 with its primary application to improve the structure and function of

medical laboratories. The ISO 15189 accreditation includes both the certification of the QMS and the evaluation of

the competency of the laboratory functions and how it can help you get to the new heights. We also will cover some

other future approaches to Quality Management to help you ease into 2014 with all of it challenges and trends in

healthcare and laboratory business.

If you are interested in becoming the best of the best and you would like to learn about additional tools and

methodologies that will help you get there, come join us for an interactive workshop!

Workshop #16: 90 minutes Title: Fundamental IHC Technique and Theories of In situ Hybridization with a Comparison to

Immunohistochemistry

Time: 9:00pm-10:30pm


Speaker: Theresa Burchette, BS, MT, HTL (ASCP), Dako, North America

In situ hybridization (ISH) is a diagnostic technique currently used in molecular laboratories. In

recent years this ISH technique has been migrating more towards the anatomical pathology

laboratories. This migration is largely due to the use of ISH on FFPE tissue for detecting over

expression of genes and virus, along with new easy to use probes and detection systems. ISH

has also been popularized by the use of the combination of FDA approved in situ hybridization

and Immunohistochemistry detection systems to determine the proper diagnosis and treatment

for the patient.

Molecular techniques, such as in situ hybridization, deal with targeting nucleic acids, the steps

preceding the biological process of making of a protein. The Immunohistochemistry

technologists, who deal with detecting proteins in tissue, may be unfamiliar with the molecular

process and the techniques used in detecting molecular elements in the tissue. With a little

molecular knowledge any technologist will find that In Situ Hybridization is similar to doing

Immunohistochemistry and will be able to expand their expertise in this area.

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Workshops

9:00am-12:30am

Workshop #17: 90 minutes Title: Oh My! What does CLIA and CAP Want During and After A CLIA and/or CAP Inspection...?

Time: 11:00am – 12:30am

Category: Regulations Level: Basic

Speaker: Kathleen Dwyer, HT (ASCP), Director National Quality Assessment, Quest Diagnostics

Debra Siena, HT (ASCP) QIHC, Technical Support Manager, Statlab Medical Products

Preparing for CLIA and/or CAP inspections can be stressful. Trying to understand what each regulatory agency

wants prior to the inspection, during the inspection and after the inspection, when responding to any findings

(deficiencies or recommendations) can be confusing.

During this workshop the speakers will take the audience through:

1) Notification by the regulatory agency for scheduling the inspection, what is required of the lab.

2) Preparing documentation and paperwork prior to the inspection

3) Provide the TOP 10 deficiencies cited by CAP and/or CAP and documentation needed to comply.

4) Summation and what questions to ask

5) Responding to deficiencies and/or recommendations

Workshop #18: 90 minutes Title: Technological Advancements in Microtomy: A Non-Contact Alternative to Conventional Histology

Equipment and Techniques

Time: 9:00am – 10:30am

Category: Specialties/Techniques Level: Intermediate

Speaker: Jack Ratliff, BA, Ratliff Histology Consultants, LLC, Franklin, TN

Join us as we take a look at the evolution of microtomy from a simple razor blade where the first histological

sections were produced as part of the development of the light microscope, to the present day where non-contact

infrared lasers represent the next frontier of histology! Our journey begins with the identification of the earliest

forms of microtomy where we have our first look at several mechanical inventions engineered to section a variety

of biological specimens for light microscopy. As we track the development of this specialized equipment over the

next century, we next find modern day versions of equipment based upon the same principles of the past that have

been uniquely refined and/or modified to specifically address an even wider variety of biological, synthetic and

materials based specimens. Our final stop then brings us to the present day where the development and popularity

of laser technology has been adapted as a non-contact microtomy alternative for histology.

Throughout this workshop we will focus to compare and contrast the conventional methods and equipment of

the past and present with that of non-contact infrared lasers that have been specifically engineered for use in

sectioning, micro-structuring and imaging of biological tissues and synthetically produced materials. Specific tissue

preparation techniques will be discussed and attendees will also learn of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

and how this three-dimensional imaging technology, combined with laser microtomy, provides both the flexibility

of 2-D and 3-D cutting and making laser microtomy highly suitable for a wide range of applications in life sciences

and materials research. It has taken over 300 years of research, development, and technological innovation, but the

next frontier of histology IS finally here!

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Workshops

9:00am-12:30am

Workshop #19 90 minutes Title: Leadership: Theory to Application

Time: 9:00am – 10:30am


Speaker: Jennifer Nelson, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Houston, Texas

This presentation will focus on leadership styles and qualities. There are distinct differences between leadership

and management. Leadership is a process involving strategy, influence, and people to achieve common goals and

managing focuses on organizing, controlling, directing, and staffing. While there is overlap between leadership and

management in today’s laboratories, more leadership is needed to guide the vision of the workplace and employees.

This presentation will also focus on the different leadership theories. We will go through the evolution of the

leadership theories; the main theories that will be addressed are Trait Theory, Situational Theory, Servant

Leadership, and The Full Range Model- Transformation Leadership. While looking at the theories we will look for

practical application of theories in the workplace.

This presentation will help equip not only managers, but also department leaders to help them become the leader

needed in today’s workplace.

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TEXAS SOCIETY FOR HISTOTECHNOLOGY

2015 CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM

Circle your selections

FRI 3/20 PM

Workshops

SAT 3/21 AM

Workshops

SAT 3/21 PM

Workshops

SUN 3/22 AM

Workshops

TSH

Member

Non-

Member

Student

1* 4 9 15 3 HOUR Workshop $40 $60 $15

2* 5 10 16* Mini (90 min) Workshop $20 $30 $10

3 6 11 17* Symposium A-C $40 $60 $15

7* 12 18* Lunch $20 $25 $10

8* 13* 19* □ Special dietary need (specify): _______________________

□ Attending Saturday Night Function (Happy Hour 6-730 PM)

I would like to volunteer as a Workshop Liaison:

□ Yes □ No

Workshop liaison meeting will be Friday March 20 at 6:00 pm room to be announced.

Morning Symposiums

A-C**

14*

* 90 minute WS cannot be taken with 3 hour WS **Symposiums must be taken as a group

TOTAL FEES: Friday Workshop: $__________ Saturday Workshop: $__________ Sat Lunch: $__________ Sunday Workshop: $__________ Registration Fee: $ 25.00 Grand Total Due: $__________ Total Funds Enclosed: $____________ * On-Site Workshop Changes will be $5.00 Pre-registration deadline: March 13, 2015 On-Site Registration fee will be $30.00

Payment Method (US Funds Only)

□ Check payable to “Texas Society for Histotechnology”. Check # ___________

□ Money order payable to “Texas Society for Histotechnology”.

Charge my □Visa, □MC, or □AE for the Grand Total Due listed to the left.

Credit Card#: _____________________________________________________ Expiration Date: ____________________ Security Code: _________________ CC Billing Zip Code: __________________________________________________ Card Holder’s Name: _______________________________________________ Card Holder’s Signature: ____________________________________________

CANCELLATION POLICY: Request for reimbursement must be made 3 weeks prior to the meeting. Total reimbursement will be 75% of full amount.

Please Send Registration form to:

Sandra Bottomley email: [email protected] 1701 Cottonwood Rd. Phone: 214-769-6967(S. Bottomley)

Please fill completely

Check All That Apply: □1st Time Attendee □ TSH Member □ Student □ NSH Member DATE: ______________________

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________________________________________ Employer: ________________________________________________________________________________ Work Phone ( ) ________________________Home Phone ( ) _______________________________ Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

mailto:[email protected]

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Carrollton,TX 75006 Secure FAX (my home): 972-466-0788

Dallas/Plano Marriot Legacy Town Center

7121 Bishop Road Plano, Texas 75024

March 20-22, 2015 1-866-460-7456

Room Type Single Double

Standard $130.00 $130.00

TSH has booked the nights of Thursday, March 19, 2015 through Sunday, March 22 2015.

Reservations must be received by on or before February 19, 2015 to receive the discounted rate.

Two ways to book your hotel reservation:

1) Call hotel directly. When calling the hotel, please state that you are with the Texas Society

for Histotechnology.

2) Use the group link that will direct you to hotel and Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town

Center, Texas Society for Histotechnology group:

Book your group rate: TX Society for Histotechnology >>

3) For Direct Online Hotel registration, go to www.txsh.org for the Marriott hotel link.

Transportation:

From Dallas Love Field –Hotel direction: 20 miles S.

From DFW – Hotel direction: 23 miles SW.

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

Hotel Amenities:

24-hour front desk

ATM/banking

Bar/lounge

Business center

Complimentary newspapers in lobby

Fitness facilities

Outdoor pool

Porter/bellhop

Restaurant

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Self-Parking-Friday – Saturday FREE

Valet- 18.00/day

http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=TX%20Society%20for%20Histotechnology%20%5Edalpt%60schscha%60130%60USD%60false%603/19/15%603/23/15%6002/19/15&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes

http://www.txsh.org/

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Membership Information

Why should I join TSH?

Cutting edge educational opportunities

delivered through workshops and

seminars at the district and state level.

Earn contact hours which qualify for the

Certificate Maintenance Program.

TSH provides a number of complimentary

resources to members related to education,

health and safety, and tissue control bank.

Reduced fees for convention workshops

and symposiums.

Membership Eligibility

Open to anyone actively engaged in or

interested in histotechnology or other allied

professions. Membership year is November

1st through October 31st.

Types of Membership

Professional: Individual gainfully employed

and actively engaged and/or interested in

Histotechnology or an allied health

profession.

Student: Individual in a course of training in

Histotechnology recognized by TSH until

they are Registry eligible.

TSH membership includes a subscription

to the HISTO*Texas newsletter which is

published quarterly and invitations to

District meetings.

Membership Annual Dues:

Member: $40.00/year $100.00/3 year

Student:$15.00

Honorary: Board recommended

Registration Information 3 Ways to Register

Via Facsimile

Via Mail

On-Line

In Person If you are unable to pre-register before March ,

on-site registration will be available at the

registration desk.

Payment

A $25.00 advance registration fee must be

received with registration form to hold space

in workshops

Registrants can pay by:

1. Check made payable to the Texas

Society for Histotechnology.

2. Credit Card(Visa, MasterCard,

American Express)

3. Money Order

Do Not Send Cash; No PO’s accepted

Cancellations

All cancellations must be received in writing

3 weeks prior to the meeting date. Total

reimbursement will be 75% of the full

amount. On-Site Workshop changes will be

accepted for a $5.00 fee.

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Texas Society for Histotechnology, Inc. Application for Membership 2014 - 2015

Our mission is to promote high standards and provide leadership and educational opportunities to support the

profession of histotechnology. The Membership year is from Nov. 1 of the current year until Oct 31 of next year.

Application for membership can be made by completing this form and mailing, together with the appropriate fee to:

Sandra Bottomley Secure FAX: 972-466-0788

1701 Cottonwood Rd

Carrollton, TX 75006 email: [email protected]

Name: ___________________________________________________________Date: __________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________ New address

City, State and Zip: _________________________________________________________________

Employed at _______________________________________________________________________

Home telephone: ( ) - ______ - _________ Work telephone: ( ) - _______ - __________

Email: __________________________________

*Go Green* Prefer Newletter via Email Yes No

Check the District in which you wish to be registered (see back page of this form).

County: ____________________ District I District II District III Out of State

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:

Are you an NSH member? Yes No

Membership: Please check the most appropriate boxes.

New member Certificate needed

See next page for details of membership categories.

One (1) Year Member Fee: $40.00 Three Year (3) Member Fee: $100.00

Student Member: Fee: $ 15.00 Date student started program: ______________

Histology Program Coordinator Signature: ____________________________________________

Donation: I wish to donate $____________________ to the TSH Scholarship fund.

Payment: made payable to T.S.H. Please do not send cash.

Annual membership dues $________

Scholarship Fund Donation $_______

Total submitted $_______

Visa Mastercard American Express

Credit card # ______________________ Expiration date __________________

Name on Credit card ________________Security Code ________ Signature_______________________

Mark this box if paying by CHECK. NUMBER: ______________________________

mailto:[email protected]

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TSH Membership Information

Members Individuals interested in the field of Histotechnology.

Student Members Individuals who are students in an educational program of Histologic Technique recognizable by the TSH until they

become Registry eligible. Student members shall have all the privileges of membership but shall be non-voting

members.

Honorary Members

This category includes individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of

Histotechnology and also those members who have been active members of the Society but have retired

from active laboratory practice. Recommendations must be submitted to the Board accompanied, not less

than sixty days prior to an annual meeting. Honorary member status shall be conferred by a majority vote

approval of the House, and will be effective immediately thereafter. Honorary members have voting

privileges but are not required to pay dues or fees to the Society.

District I consists of the following counties: Anderson, Andrews, Archer, Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor,

Borden, Bowie, Bosque, Briscoe, Brown, Callahon, Camp, Carson, Cass, Castgro, Cherokee, Childress,

Clay, Coleman, Collin, Collinsworth, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam,

Dallas, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Delta, Denton, Dickens, Donley, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Fisher,

Floyd, Foard, Franklin, Freestone, Gaines, Garza, Gray, Grayson, Gregg, Hale, Hall, Hamilton,

Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, Hemphill, Henderson, Hill, Hockley, Hood, Hopkins, Howard,

Hunt, Hutchinson, Jack, Johnson, Jones, Kaufman, Kent, King, Knox, Lamb, Lampasas, Lamar,

Limestone, Lipscomb. Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, McLennan, Marion Harrison, Martin, Mitchell, Miles,

Montague, Moore, Morris, Motley, Navarro, Moland, Ochiltree, Oldham, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker,

Parmer, Potter, Rains, Randall, Red River, Roberts, Rockwall, Rusk, Scurry, Shackelford, Sherman,

Smith, Somervell, Stephens, Stonewall, Swisher, Tarrant, Taylor, Terry, Throckmorton, Titus, Upshur,

Van Zandt, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, Wood, Yoakum and Young.

District II consists of the following counties: Angelina, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Brazoria, Brazos, Brooks,

Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, Duval, Falls, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston,

Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Hildalgo, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells,

Kenedy, Klegerg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton,

Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Robertson, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricia, Shelby, Starr, Trinity,

Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Willacy and Zapata.

District III consists of the following counties: Aransas, Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster,

Burnet, Cochran, Coke, Comal, Crane, Crockett, Dimmi, Duval, Ector, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Gillespie,

Glasscock, Guadalupe, Hays, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney,

LaSalle, Live Oak, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, McMullen, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Presidio,

Reagan, Real, Reeves, Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Travis, Upton, Uvalde,

Val Verde, Ward, Williamson, Wilson, Winkler, and Zaval

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