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Case
Studies by histology labs using automation and Lean
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Experts
on breakthroughs and new uses of digital pathology
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Sessions conducted by leading histology automation solutions
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2-hour exhibition of histology and digital pathology solutions
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Digital pathology roundtable by industry leading-companies
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Exclusive access to innovators and experts
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Plus insights about disruptive consequences of new technology
Disruptive
Technologies in Histology and Digital Pathology
8:00 AM–8:30 AM
Overview of Significant Changes in Histology Techniques, Tools, and
Workflow
John Gilbertson, M.D., Associate Chief
of Pathology, Director of Pathology Information; Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston, MA
8:30
AM–9:10 AM
Our Lab’s All New! How We Used Lean, Automation, and Informatics
for State-of-the Art Histology Workflow
Roberta E. Provencal, Director of Laboratory
Services, Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH
9:10
AM–9:50 AM
Lessons Learned with Histology Automation and Rapid Processing
Mary Anne D. Haynes, Admin Director,
Children’s National Medical Center - Washington, DC
10:20
AM-11:30 AM
Histology Resource Roundtable
It’s a lab industry first! Gathered today are most of the companies
actively providing advanced solutions for histology laboratories.
Learn about the strengths and different strategies of each firm. Use
their experience to advance your knowledge and understanding on this
vital topic. (Order of presentations will be determined by drawing
lots.)
Dako, Inc., Speaker to be named, Glostrup, Denmark
Leica Microsystems, Inc., Katja Lehmann, Ph.D.,Manager,
Workflow Consulting, Bannockburn, IL
Sakura Finetek, Inc., Theresa Ford, Director
of Marketing, Torrance, CA
Milestone Medical, Inc., Marco Bellini,
President, Sorisole, Italy
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Kelsi Currier,
Director of Workflow Consulting, Tucson, AZ
Invited: Thermo Fisher, Inc.
11:30
AM–1:30 PM
Lunch and Showcase of Histology and Digital Pathology Solutions,
Services
Buffet lunch, exhibition, and displays of histology workflow and automation
solutions, digital imaging products, digital imaging solutions
1:30
PM–2:10 PM
Transforming the Paradigm in Anatomic Pathology: How “Digital”
Gives Pathologists New Ways to Add Value
John Gilbertson, M.D., Associate Chief
of Pathology, Director of Pathology Information; Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston, MA
2:10
PM–2:50 PM
How to Best Prepare for Digital Pathology: A Primer on Technologies,
Applications, and Clinical Contributions
Keith Kaplan, M.D., Pathologist, Rochester,
MN
3:10
PM–4:30 PM
Digital Pathology Resource Roundtable
Repeating last year’s successful format, the leading experts
and companies in digital scanning, digital pathology systems, and
digital pathology solutions will provide essential insights on the
function and use of this disruptive technology. (Order of presentations
will be determined by drawing lots.)
Aperio Technologies, Inc., Olie Eichorn,
Chief Technology Officer, Vista, CA
Apollo PACS, Inc., Mark Newberger, President
& CEO, Falls Church, VA
Aurora MSC, Pierre LeFevre, President
and CEO, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
BioImagene, Inc., Ajit Singh, Ph.D.,
CEO, Sunnyvale, CA
DMetrix, Inc., Invited, Tucson, AZ
Omnyx, LLC, Gene Cartwright, CEO, Pittsburgh,
PA
Philips Electronics, Speaker to be named, Montreal, Canada
4:30
PM Conclusion to Disruptive Technologies in Histology and Digital
Pathology
DISRUPTIVE CHANGES ARE HAPPENING to the histology laboratory!
New assays, better technology, new methods for work flow redesign,
and automated instrument systems are flooding into the market.
During
the next 24 months, histology labs will undergo a radical makeover
as they incorporate new work flow methods and sophisticated automation
solutions into daily operations.
At
this critical time, to help lab managers, pathologists, and histo-technologists
get the full picture of the coming revolution in histology work processes,
we’ve put together the lab industry’s most important program
about transformation of histology laboratory operations.
Join
us on April 29th and hear from histology laboratories that are alpha
and beta sites for the newest generation of automated instruments.
Hear what they have to say about the benefits of automation—as
well as the lessons learned from direct clinical experience.
Use
this exceptional opportunity to prepare your histology laboratory
for the many changes ahead. Bring several members of your histology
team to learn and master everything that’s new in histology!
