FREE Webinar
“The Future of Molecular Diagnostics:
What Every POCC Should Know”
November 11, 2010 ♦ 10:00am-12:00pm
PST
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Speaker: Sheldon Campbell,
M.D., Ph.D.
Webinar Program
Summary:
Molecular
diagnostic methods are changing the face of
diagnostic microbiology, but until recently have
been cumbersome and complicated. Now more capable,
simpler molecular diagnostic platforms promise to
move molecular diagnostics to the point of care.
This presentation will explore the possibilities for
molecular point-of-care testing; the basics of
molecular methods, and the prospects and challenges
of moving molecular diagnostics to the point of
care.
Webinar Objectives:
Participants will
be able to:
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Describe
the basic work-flow of molecular diagnostic
testing
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Describe
some major amplification and detection
methods
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Distinguish between real-time and
non-real-time molecular methods
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Recognize
the properties of an analyte that make it a
candidate for molecular testing
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Recognize
emerging molecular diagnostic platforms that
may be usable at point-of-care
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Describe
unique quality issues in molecular
diagnostics which impact their use at point
of care
Webinar Continuing
Education:
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Ample
time will be given for a question & answer
session, WebEx polling and interaction!!
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About
Our Speaker: Sheldon Campbell M.D., Ph.D.
is Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine at
Yale School of Medicine and Director of Clinical
Laboratories for the VA Connecticut Healthcare
System. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Biology
from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He
completed his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees in the Medical
Scientist Training Program at Baylor College of
Medicine, also in Houston. He was a resident and
post-doctoral fellow in Laboratory Medicine at the
Yale School of Medicine. He is board certified in
Clinical Pathology and Medical Microbiology by the
American Board of Pathology. Dr. Campbell is
responsible for microbiology, chemistry, and
point-of-care testing for VA Connecticut, and has a
role in chemistry, hematology, and microbiology
specialty areas for the New England Veteran’s
Integrated Service Network laboratories. Dr.
Campbell’s research interests include education of
pathology residents and medical students,
point-of-care testing, HIV testing, and
evidence-based medicine.
