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Sponsored by the Department of Pathology
Sponsored by the Department of Pathology
Description: This Virtual Continuing Education event is intended for all employees of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Pathology and Johns Hopkins Medical Laboratories.
Cost: Free for all Pathology and Johns Hopkins Medical Laboratory employees.
Registration is encouraged to obtain the Zoom link:
Registration can be done through the Symposium Calendar:
http://pathology.jhu.edu/department/training/symposium.cfm See your Supervisor for approval to attend during your normal working hours.
Attendance will be tracked in multiple ways: 1. Logging into Zoom for each session for the entire session. 2. Attendance using Activtracker for designated viewing areas (where each
person cannot log into Zoom). JHM I.D. badge is required for electronic attendance tracking.
3. Other options may be available for your site.
Attendance Documentation & Certificate Instructions: 1. Log in to Zoom or Swipe I.D. badge or sign in for all sessions attending. 2. Certificates will be available on the ActivTracker website
(https://activtracker.jh.edu) once evaluations have been completed.
Poster Session: Symposium poster presentations will be available online at
http://pathology.jhu.edu/department/training/posters.cfm from October 4 – 22, 2021. To receive P.A.C.E.® Continuing Education credit, questions must be answered for a minimum of five posters, and a minimum passing score of 80% must be achieved. Follow instructions on the poster session website. Deadline for submitting answers is October 29, 2021. Examples:
Questions answered for 5 posters with 80% correct receive 1.0 CEU. Questions answered for 10 posters with 80% correct receive 2.0 CEU.
Johns Hopkins Medicine is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
8:00a-9:00a Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/8416275837623/WN_mLSedrPBSueJPgLlVfDbHw
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Hospital
Management
Course # 612-801-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-875060
Lisa Maragakis, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Medicine and Epidemiology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Basic Category: Administrative Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone's life and changed the way we practice medicine and care for patients. This presentation will highlight the changes we have experienced, the impact on our hospital operations, and what the future may hold for healthcare. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Describe the healthcare dynamics due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Identify the medical laboratories’ role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Discuss the potential impact COVID-19 pandemic will have on future healthcare operations.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
9:30a-10:30a Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/7116275822997/WN_CfKVTkvJTsWlVFIbdQ6KYQ
The Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease: An
Expedition Through the Entrails
Course # 612-802-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-875058
Amber Bullock, MS
Gross Room Technician, Pathology The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Level of Instruction: Basic Category: Wellness; Microbiology Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: There are more microorganisms in your body than there are stars in our galaxy. Bacteria constitutes the bulk of these microbes, which are housed in the GI tract. The gut microbiome is as an integral component regarding health and pathophysiology. Interestingly, the gut microbiome is linked to a wide range of metabolic, GI, and even neuropsychiatric/neurological disorders. In this talk, we will be discussing clinical aspects of the gut microbiome as it relates to health and disease, as well as a brief mention of current research concerning the gut-brain axis. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Differentiate between a normal and abnormal gut microbiome
Bridge the gap between the gut microbiome and common clinical ailments (ie: stomach cancer, obesity, C. diff infection, dysmotility, etc.)
Explain how aging plays a role in gut microbe composition
Describe the interactions between the nervous system (ENS, CNS, PNS), luminal content, and microbes.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 11:00a-12:00p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016275825192/WN_I9SxzwezTvOkSziNnf4r8Q
Anemia in the Pre-surgical Patient
Course # 612-803-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-875056
Nicolas Mercure-Corriveau, MD Transfusion Medicine Fellow, Department of Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Intermediate Category: Blood Bank, Hematology Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: During this presentation, we will discuss how pre-operative anemia impacts blood component usage and discuss intervention strategies. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Identify how pre-operative anemia impacts patient outcomes.
Describe strategies for handling preoperative anemia.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
12:30p-1:30p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/1616275826297/WN_sNyKp8PvTIqO-SGPy6Y2qQ
A Charged Discussion on Mass Spectrometry in the
Clinical Laboratory
Course # 612-804-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-875050
Kyana Garza, PhD Clinical Chemistry Fellow, Department of Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Intermediate Category: Chemistry, Microbiology, Histology Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: Mass Spectrometry (MS) is a powerful analytical technique with unparalleled chemical specificity & high analytical sensitivity & utilized when routine assays lack the necessary analytical performance. This presentation will provide an overview of basic principles of MS, current applications of MS in clinical labs, and emerging MS technologies for human tissue analysis and imaging. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Describe how ESI and MALDI MS work
Describe how MS is currently used in the clinical lab
Discuss the potential of MS to be incorporated into histopathological assessment of tissue
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 2:00p-3:00p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/8716275827054/WN_aiaqXhrhR0OXMm5jKbrdhQ
Building a Digital Pathology Repository to Support
AI: Lessons Learned from Joint Efforts by the Joint
Pathology Center and Johns Hopkins University
Course # 612-805-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-875046
Mark D. Zarella, PhD Assistant Professor, Pathology Deputy Director, Informatics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Basic Category: IT, Histology Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: In 2020 JHU embarked on a large scale high-throughput slide digitization effort with the Joint Pathology Center (formerly AFIP). This talk will describe the challenges of ramping up from conventional on-demand slide scanning to a large high-throughput operation, as well as some of the unique approaches we employed, including AI assistance, workforce deployment, and IT considerations. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Distinguish high-throughput slide scanning from conventional slide scanning efforts.
Identify the challenges associated with high-throughput scanning, and use those insights in their own practice.
Describe the utility of slide digitization (like AI development) when conducted at large scale and with slides originating from multiple institutions.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
3:30p-4:30p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/2216275827719/WN_KFm0VUGOQ6CqMKD9PE0GfQ
Evaluating a Transplant Heart for Pathologic
Changes
Course # 612-806-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-875044
Mark Halushka, MD, PhD Professor, Cardiovascular Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Intermediate Category: Histology Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: Have you ever wondered what a diseased human heart looks like and how we evaluate it? If so, this presentation is for you. I will describe how a cardiovascular pathologist approaches the gross evaluation of a heart removed at transplantation and cover the general method of evaluation and dissection of the heart. I will provide examples of different diseases that can be determined by gross examination. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Describe a practical method to evaluate a transplant heart.
Identify key gross findings that relate to cardiovascular disease.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
8:00a-9:00a Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/2916275828448/WN_b7aGZRX3S22uVNoJ7k_FQA
Common Brain and Eye Specimens and Diseases
Course # 612-807-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-875042
Charles G. Eberhart, MD, PhD Professor of Pathology, Ophthalmology, and Oncology Director of Neuropathology and Chief of Ophthalmic Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Basic Category: Histology Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: Overview of the specimens which commonly come from ophthalmologists and neurosurgeons, including discussions of specimen processing and common diagnoses. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Discuss issues which can arise when processing ophthalmic specimens
Discuss issues which can arise when processing neurosurgical specimens
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
9:30a-10:30a Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/7916275829122/WN_sy3CiDK5RuK3jRw0W76WuA
Healthcare Disparities in Transgender Patients
Course # 612-808-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-875040
Katelynn Davis, MD Chief Resident, Department of Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Basic Category: Cytopathology, Diversity, Research Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: This presentation will cover definitions and introduce transgender healthcare issues. Then we will cover the current standard of care for Pap tests, HPV testing, and HPV vaccination in any patient with a cervix. Finally, we will discuss my current research comparing female-to-male Pap tests and HPV vaccination to a cohort of control women. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Apply transgender terminology.
Describe barriers to healthcare that transgender patients face.
Explain the standard of care for Pap tests, HPV testing, and HPV vaccination.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
11:00a-12:00p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/1616275831002/WN_g7MsopByQXuHP9kQMEC7Xw
The Stress of Adjusting to the “New Normal”
Course # 612-809-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-875036
Karen L. Swartz, MD Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Basic Category: Wellness Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: We have all faced many challenges with the COVID pandemic including increased work stress, social isolation, and concerns about family. As we emerge from the necessary restrictions during the pandemic, we are all adjusting to a “new normal” as we resume activities and again change how we work and how we are living our lives. Dr. Swartz will discuss the stress associated with these changes and strategies for coping with them. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Describe the stress associated with change, even welcome change.
Identify the symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
12:30p-1:30p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/3716275831951/WN_TcKP6JVNQHmFQlXHJtgH-A
Gaining Influence and Impact as a Lab Operational
Excellence Leader
Course # 612-810-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-875030
Lona R. Small, MBA, PMP, CPBPM, MT(ASCP) Quality Assurance Specialist, Core Laboratories The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Level of Instruction: Basic Category: Administration Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: Many medical lab professionals started in the field with a dream of making a difference. As medical lab professionals we contribute so much to patient care, but are left disappointed with lack of recognition for our role which has led to skilled talent shortages and poor remuneration. Even with COVID-19 pandemic bringing attention to the laboratories we are still struggling to obtain recognition and respect. This presentation will address ways we can gain respect, be more attractive for top talent, increase our value, and achieve operational excellence. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Describe who a Laboratory Operational Excellence Leader is.
Identify traits of a Laboratory Operational Excellence Leader.
Explain the benefits of Laboratory Operational Excellence.
Become a LabOPEX.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
2:00p-3:00p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/5716275832890/WN_qRxP6_CWT7qOkrwcUDZlmQ
A View from the Bench: The Past, Present, and
Future of TB Diagnostics
Course # 612-811-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-848201
Derek T. Armstrong, MHS
Sr. International QA/QC Laboratory Coordinator, Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Intermediate Category: Microbiology Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: Tuberculosis continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Diagnostics play a key role in the fight against this disease, and major strides have been made over the last few decades. This presentation focuses on the laboratory advancements in detection of TB both in the US and globally, and looks at the current challenges that face the mycobacteriology community in the future. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Describe the current landscape of the global TB pandemic and the impact on the TB laboratory.
Explain TB diagnostic methods both past and present from a global perspective.
Identify the current issues facing TB laboratories worldwide and potential future pathways.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:30p-4:30p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/8616275833660/WN_uQrW-QGeTIeAxbBVZG_T9g
Autopsy is not Dead: How Postmortem Examination
drives the Practice of Medicine
Course # 612-812-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-848199
Andrew J. Layman, MD Forensic Pathology Fellow Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Maryland
Level of Instruction: Basic Category: Autopsy Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: Postmortem examination has long been a foundation for medical education and research. However in recent years, there has been the suggestion that autopsy is less relevant in a world filled with new imaging modalities, minimally invasive techniques, and cost considerations. Yet, autopsy remains a staple in the medical literature and is consistently relied upon in both clinical and research settings. Due to its inextricable links to the basis of how we practice medicine, autopsy can continue to thrive in the modern era. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
State three major pillars of the practice of medicine that are directly impacted by autopsy.
Identify practical examples of how autopsy is relevant to the practice of clinical medicine.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 8:00a-9:00a Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/9616275834345/WN_qdANUM4zTP2ohuZlVyqj3A
Body Fluid Review and Case Studies
Course # 612-813-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-848195
Heidi Hanes, BS, MT(ASCP)SH Senior International QA/QC Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University
Level of Instruction: Intermediate Category: Hematology/Chemistry Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: The presentation will include both normal and abnormal cells present in the different body fluids. It will include cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), synovial, pleural, and serous fluids. There will be case studies with audience participation. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Identify normal elements in each type of body fluid.
Identify abnormal elements in each type of body fluid.
Identify additional testing required for identification of elements.
Evaluate body fluid case studies.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:30a-10:30a Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/1716275834986/WN_x_Wxhoq4TdexsoAdjBIYgQ
Weird Micro and the Marvelous Dr. Mütter: A Case
Based Presentation
Course # 612-814-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-848193
Paula C. Mister, MS, MT, SM(ASCP) Education Coordinator, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Level of Instruction: Intermediate Category: Microbiology, History Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: Test your knowledge of microbiology in a fun, interactive session in which participants will “guess the organism” from patient information and lab results provided. Learn some interesting medical history as cases will be connected to an amazing, unsung medical hero, Dr. Thomas Mütter, originator of the Mütter Museum “collection of medical oddities” in Philadelphia, PA. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Postulate the causative microorganism in each case presented, using patient information and lab results provided.
Briefly describe current epidemiology, identification and treatment of infections presented.
Recount interesting facts about surgeon Dr. Thomas Mütter and his connection to the cases presented.
Develop an appreciation for historical collections that advance knowledge and medical education.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 11:00a-12:00p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/3816275835540/WN_GBOiF3YgQcC1QfguVaf9Sg
Recent Advances in Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Course # 612-815-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-848189
Victoria Costa, MD
Transfusion Medicine Fellow, Department of Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Intermediate Category: Blood Bank, Hematology Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: This presentation will provide an overview of sickle cell disease, its pathophysiology and therapeutic targets. I will discuss recent advances and future directions of therapeutic options that will improve patient morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Describe sickle cell disease and its significant impact on the population.
Explain how therapeutic options have evolved over time and discuss recent new therapies.
Examine future directions of therapy and research.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 12:30p-1:30p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/4816275836188/WN_v8vrpqkqT_KViYb81rS9KQ
Evaluation of the Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus and the Renal Biopsy for Diagnosis of
Lupus Nephritis
Course # 612-816-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-848187
Jose Manuel Monroy Trujillo, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Intermediate Category: Histology, Immunology Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: This presentation will include a review of the diagnosis and the role of the labs for systemic lupus and how it affects the kidney. A description of renal biopsy, indications and complications will be included. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Describe renal involvement in systemic lupus nephritis.
Describe the indications, risk and benefits of a renal biopsy.
Identify the diagnostic criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 2:00p-3:00p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/3816275836773/WN_RPdlJEYcSEi7LmnlAXvZ6w
An Introduction to Anatomic Pathology
Course # 612-817-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-848181
Ghazal Khan, MBA, MS, CT(ASCP)
Manager, Anatomic Pathology The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Level of Instruction: Basic Category: Histology, Cytopathology, Autopsy Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: This presentation will describe the entire anatomic pathology division; that includes surgical pathology, autopsy, cytopathology, histology, & support services. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Describe the complete picture of the anatomic pathology division.
Explain the workflow between the various sections of anatomic pathology.
Identify future opportunities for interesting jobs in anatomic pathology division.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:30p-4:30p Registration: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/9716275837305/WN_wFnYPNyHQByL8XDQ8ckNFQ
Communicating Pathology through Medical
Illustration
Course # 612-818-21 / 1.0 credit hours CE Broker #: 20-848177
Lydia Gregg, MA, CMI, FAMI
Associate Professor & Medical Illustrator, Departments of Arts as Applied to Medicine and Radiology & Radiological Science Director of Operations, Departments of Arts as Applied to Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Level of Instruction: Basic Category: General Target Audience: All are welcome
Description: This presentation will focus on ways that the fields of pathology and medical illustration have influenced one another at Johns Hopkins. Intertwined historic vignettes will illustrate the evolution of visualization collaborations between pathologists and medical illustrators. Events that have altered the profession of medical illustration, involving key historic figures in pathology, surgery and medical illustration will be described. Objectives: At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:
Compare and contrast modern approaches to biomedical visualization with historic techniques employed by JHSOM faculty.
Integrate current advances in biomedical visualization to scholarly works in pathology.
Describe the history of collaborations between pathologists and medical illustrators at JHSOM.
Thank you to the Pathology Symposium
Committee
Pathology Symposium Committee
Chairs: Lorraine Blagg and Morgan Grabowski
Gabrielle Bailey Bailey Martini Maria Barata Heather Miller Ellen Barnes Paula Mister Monica Butcher Yulanda Mitchell Peggy Coulter Christopher O’Donnell Karen D’Agostino Missy Olson Katie Flickinger Becky Parish Nibal Harb Danyelle Parrish Tammy Heacock Sara Rongione Saba Jawhar Lona Small Mickayla Karikari Ruth Umali Anne Leach Nora Viloria Cordelia Lee Ryan Work
