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Michigan Society of Histotechnologists of 6 Annual Scientific Symposium 2011

Expand Your Universe

2011 Annual Scientific Symposium

May 13 and 14

DoubleTree Hotel

Bay City – Riverfront

Michigan Society of Histotechnologists www.mihisto.org

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Welcome MSH welcomes you to Bay City for the 38th Annual Spring Symposium. This year’s diverse educational lineup includes everything from basic processing and staining to CAP guidelines, greening the lab, IHC, IF and exotic tropical diseases! We hope you enjoy your selections and join us in thanking the speakers for taking the time to EXPAND OUR UNIVERSE! Dessert with the Stars is the perfect end to Friday’s mind-expanding workshops. The planetarium program “Wonders of the Universe” features 360° full dome technology enabling us to “peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope”! Don’t miss this opportunity to travel through the galaxy! When back on earth, we encourage you to visit the exhibit hall! A large portion of this symposium is the direct result of vendor participation. Please help the MSH show our sincere appreciation for their assistance. For additional information contact:

Michelle Martin, Convention Coordinator [email protected]

Accommodations

DoubleTree Hotel Bay City – Riverfront One Wenonah Park Place Bay City, Michigan 48708 989-891-6000

Reservations Call the hotel directly at 989-891-6000 to make reservations. All reservations must be made by 5/5/2011 and mention MSH to receive the room rate of $99 per night.

Directions to Hotel From I-75, take exit 162A (M-25 East) toward downtown Bay City. Continue on M-25/Thomas Street. Cross the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Turn left on Saginaw Street. Turn left on Sixth Street. Hotel entrance is straight ahead.

Schedule at a Glance

MSH Spring Symposium 2011

Friday May 13, 2011 11:00 - 12:00 Registration

12:00 - 2:00 Workshops 1 or 2

2:00 - 2:30 Break and Exhibits

2:30 - 4:30 Workshops 3 or 4

7:00 - 9:00 Dessert with the Stars

Saturday May 14, 2011 7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast, Registration and Exhibits

8:30 - 10:30 Workshops 5 or 6 or 7

10:30 - 11:00 Break and Exhibits

11:00 - 1:00 General Session

1:00 - 2:30 Awards Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting

2:30 - 4:30 Workshops 8 or 9 or 10

Exhibits Educational: Poster or computer based presentations featuring Histotechnology topics will be on display in the Exhibit Hall. An educational committee will award ribbons based on content, design and originality.

Vendor: Meet with the vendors and see what’s new!

Hours

Friday 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM


Workshops

Friday May 13, 2011 12:00 – 2:00 PM #1 CAP, SAFETY and YOU! Presented by Peggy A Wenk, BA, BS, HTL(ASCP)SLS and Judy N Wheeler, BS, CSSGB(BU), CLT(BU) Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has many checklist questions related to safety. These relate to the US Government Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that establishes the standards for OSHA, EPA, CLIA, DOT, NRC and other regulatory agencies. This workshop will highlight the various CAP checklist questions, provide links to the US standards and make suggestions on how to meet these standards. Additional information on documentation, writing applicable policies and procedures and training of employees will also be discussed. The consequences of non-compliance will also be mentioned. #2 Toxicologic Pathology of the Nose Presented by Stephan A Carey, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Michigan State University

The nose is a structurally, functionally, and histologically complex organ in the upper respiratory tract. Its role as an “air conditioner” makes the nose vulnerable to injury caused by exposure to airborne toxic or infectious agents. Animal models are important tools in the investigation of the health effects of airborne environmental toxicants. Yet, extrapolation from animals to humans is complicated by the complexity and diversity of the nasal airways among animal species. This presentation will describe the toxicological pathology of nasal airway injury induced by indoor (black mold) and outdoor (ozone) air pollutants in animal models. Through the application of novel histology practices, rigorous morphometric analysis can be applied to characterize and quantify nasal injury induced by environmental toxicants. These morphometric analyses are crucial in the extrapolation of data from animal studies to the assessment of human risk.

Workshops

Friday May 13, 2011 2:30 - 4:30 PM #3 Panel Approach to IHC Presented by Misty Lackey, BS Biology Senior Technical Consultant, Cell Marque Corp. Diagnostic immunohistochemistry is now a staple in pathology. The use of IHC to diagnose disease is either done to replace a specific test, such as an infectious agent, or to determine a subset of neoplasms. The neoplasm subsets are determined by the establishment of panels consisting of combinations of various biomarkers (antibodies) of certain specificities and sensitivities. The content of this workshop discusses panels used for diagnostic purposes of identifying neoplastic subsets, as well as sample protocols in running various stains involved in the panels.

#4 Processing Schedules Revisited Presented by Ada Feldman, MS, HT/HTL(ASCP)cm CEO, Anatech Ltd. Many artifacts seen in a stained slide (e.g., blue halo, bubbly nuclei, separation, and shrinkage) are due to poor processing. While good fixation is essential in preparing tissue sections, proper dehydration, clearing and infiltration also play a significant role. Discussion will concentrate on how to modify processing schedules in order to eliminate such artifacts in light of time constraints, reagents and various tissue processors.

Dessert with the Stars 7:00 – 9:00 PM Join us at the Delta Planetarium located across from the hotel for a showing of “Wonders of the Universe”. Using 360° full dome technology you will be able to “peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the known universe. You will fly deep into our Milky Way Galaxy and return home to Earth via a spectacular tour through our solar system.” $5.00 per person includes a choice of dessert at the planetarium. Participants should arrive at the planetarium no later than 6:45 PM.


Our sincere thanks to the vendors for their continued support of the MSH!

Workshops Saturday May 14, 2011 8:30 -10:30 AM #5 A Comparison Review of IHC and ISH Presented by Ada Feldman, MS, HT/HTL(ASCP)cm CEO, Anatech Ltd. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) protocols are truly advancing the diagnosis of diseases. This presentation will help the histotechnician differentiate the two procedures. It commences by defining the terminology that is used in the fields of immunohistochemistry and molecular biology. The terminology will be applied when the individual steps of the various protocols are discussed.

#6 Cytopreparation: Another Corner of the Histotechs Universe Presented by Beth Cox, SCT/HTL(ASCP)QIHC Histology/Cytology Consultant Many histotechs view cytopreparation as foreign territory. This workshop will help dispel the myth by showing what histology and cytology have in common and where they differ. We will cover manual and automated cytoprep, with an emphasis on the fixation and staining principles involved. Information from this workshop should help working techs improve their current techniques and will include all the material on the topic needed for the ASCP registry.

#7 Histotechnology Needs in Tropical Medicine Presented by Charles D Mackenzie, FRCPath, PhD Michigan State University There are a number of challenges and variations that one must use when preparing and observing tissues from diseases that are common in tropical countries. Increased travel means we may also see them in the USA and Europe. The differences include the preparation of parasite-infected tissues and the general technical challenges of collecting, fixing and preparing tissues in developing countries. This talk will discuss the special needs of preparing and observing histopathological material using experiences gained from studying material from three major parasitic diseases affecting the tropics: malaria, elephantiasis and river blindness.

General Session Saturday May 14, 2011 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Green Histology Presented by Lawrence Patton, BS, HT Application Specialist, Leica MicroSystems Organizations large and small are beginning to take a closer look at their impact on the environment. Histology utilizes instrumentation and many reagents and consumables to achieve its goal in saving life. This presentation is an exercise to provide possibilities to improving procedures and processes using three steps: Determine what we are using in our laboratories, assess the rules and regulations that govern the ways and means to rid laboratories of its waste and assess cost savings, efficiencies and environmental friendly means in achieving the laboratories goals. The results of this presentation will lead to new practices in histology and new ways to advance histotechnology. This presentation has the potential to generate laboratory changes to transform the relationship between earth and lab achieving a goal of truly saving life.

Awards Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting 1:00 - 2:30 PM Each year the MSH receives nominations for two coveted awards. The John M. Budinger is presented to an individual who contributes significantly to the field of histotechnology in Michigan. The Barbara Spillan is presented to the author of an original paper, or to the presenter of a workshop/lecture, that is pertinent to histology. Did you nominate someone? Maybe someone nominated you! In addition, students will receive recognition for published papers and the winner of the Educational Exhibit competition will be announced! Come and enjoy lunch while MSH unveils this year’s award recipients. The MSH board will give a brief report of their official duties to the members.


Workshops

Saturday May 14, 2011 2:30 – 4:30 PM #8 The Art of Immunofluorescence: Making Kidneys and Skin Glow in the Dark Presented by Sharon Hicks, HT(ASCP)QIHC and Patricia Molnar, BS, MT(ASCP)CG Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak Immunofluorescence staining of tissues is an example of immunohistochemistry using fluorescence-producing compounds rather than enzymes. Visualization of antibodies binding in tissues using fluorescence is used for diagnostic and prognostic purposes in frozen tissues such as kidney and skin biopsies. Technical procedures for immunofluorescence as well as common reasons for sub-standard or failed reactions will be reviewed using examples of stained tissue. Review of the anatomic structures of kidney and skin biopsies and examples of the expected staining results will be presented for a wide variety of diseases of the kidneys and skin. This workshop is geared toward providing adequate information for those new to immunofluorescence as well as providing enough interesting facts and pictures to entertain those already familiar with this procedure. #9 Blue and Pink Clues: How H&E’s Indicate Which Microorganism Stains are Needed Presented by Peggy A Wenk, BA, BS, HTL(ASCP)SLS Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak

There are patterns in the H&E that pathologists rely upon when they begin to suspect microorganism infections. Various types of inflammatory cells, tissue destruction and inclusion bodies assist in making a final diagnosis. This workshop will cover these patterns and relate them to types of infection. This will be followed by explanation of special stains used to demonstrate these microorganisms. Photos will be used to show normal tissue morphology, changes due to infections, and the outcomes of using special stains and immunohistochemistry.

Workshops

Saturday May 14, 2011 2:30 – 4:30 PM #10 Pediatric Tissue Histology Presented by Raja Rabah, MD, Director of Pediatric Pathology University of Michigan Health System This presentation will provide information on acquiring, processing and diagnosing pediatric tissue. It will emphasize a particular congenital disorder known as Hirschsprung (HSCR) disease, which is characterized by the absence of neural units/ganglion cells in the distal gastrointestinal tract. Discussion will also include pediatric tumors, which are undifferentiated and similar morphologic features when compared to adult tumors. Proper handling of the tissues requires the histologist to understand correctly submitted tissue, orientation and embedding, special staining including immunohistochemical staining and proper storage of tissue for further analysis.

Registration Info Fill out the membership form to join or renew your MSH membership and to update contact information when registering for the Spring Symposium. All registration fees INCLUDE membership dues. An

additional $20 fee is charged for registration received after May 6th. Students receive membership and complimentary workshops for the

price registration rate. Are you waiting for funds approval? Register now and mark the Awaiting Funds box on the registration page. Payment due May 6. Register online at http://www.mihisto.org/index.cfm?p=19

If you are unable to attend, use the form to renew or sign-up. Membership fees are listed on the registration form.

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Program Selections (circle your selections)

Friday 12:00 – 2:00 PM 1 or 2 $40.00

Friday 2:30 – 4:30 PM 3 or 4 $40.00

Saturday 8:30 - 10:30 AM 5 or 6 or 7 $40.00

General Session (included with registration)

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Awards Luncheon (included with registration)

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Saturday 2:30 – 4:30 PM 8 or 9 or 10 $40.00

Friday Evening Dessert with the Stars (per person) $5.00

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Workshops $ _____________

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Rachel Fowler, MSH Registrar c/o Anatech Ltd. 1020 Harts Lake Road Battle Creek, Michigan 49037

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