One Day IHC Forum

National Society for Histotechnology



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One Day IHC Forum


Registration for the NSH One Day Immunohistochemistry Forum for Histotechs is now open. The event developed with Dr. Richard Cartun and other experts in the field is scheduled for July 17, 2010 at the Bahi Mar Resort in Ft. Lauderdale. The event will cover basic and advanced topics in the field of immunohistochemistry including biomarkers in breast cancer, applications of IHC to cytology specimens, kappa and lambda detection, mismatch repair staining for microsatellite instability analysis, and infectious disease detection.

Thanks to our NSH Professional Development Partners NSH is able to offer this one day forum worth 7.5 contact hours for the very low price of $119.00 to NSH members and $159 for non members. We hope to see you in Ft. Lauderdale!

Warm regards,
Aubrey Wanner
NSH Meeting Manager

Topics to Be Covered Include:

The history of IHC testing
Specimen collection and fixation
Antigen retrieval
Selection and validation of primary antibodies
Detection systems
Preparation of reagents
Use of positive and negative controls
Trouble-shooting
Standardization and quality control
CAP guidelines regarding IHC testing
Interpretation

Speakers Include

Anita Ostrander, BA, HT (ASCP), QIHC, Pathology Manager, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA
Patti Ann Loykasek, BS, HTL (ASCP), QIHC, Clinical Laboratory Supervisor, PhenoPath Laboratories, Seattle, WA
Maryann D. Gangi, BA, Director, Technical Services, Genzyme, New York, NY
Beth Sheppard, MBA, HT (ASCP), Senior Manager, Technical Marketing, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ
Hadi Yaziji, MD, Medical Director, Vitro Molecular Laboratories, Miami, FL
Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD, Director, Histology and Immunopathology, Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT

Register Today!


Rooms are still available at the Bahia Mar Resort & Yachting Center for the low rate of $99.00. Build in an extra night & enjoy the resort on Friday or Sunday!. Don't delay - make your reservations today! Call 1-888-802-2442 and reference the Immunochemistry Forum for the group rate.

Fletcher Allen Wins 2010 NSH Histotechnology Professionals Day Contest

Congratulations!

Fletcher Allen Histopathology Department has been chosen as the winner of the 2010 NSH Histotechnology Professionals Day Contest. Kudos are flying your way for the energy and passion poured into your celebration. We are truly proud to have you as professionals and members of NSH.

As stated in the promotional flyer for the contest, we have awarded you a complimentary 2011 Teleconference Series. Final touches are currently being placed on the schedule, once a copy is available, I will forward it to you with instructions on how to register.

In addition, because of the tremendous and creative display of your HistoPride we would like to invite you and any members of the Fletcher Allen staff to be a part of the 2011 HPD Committee. We have begun working on some preliminary arrangements and would like to promote March 10, 2011 at our upcoming meeting in Seattle. Please let me know if there are any interested individuals and we can schedule a conference call.

Once again, congratulations to all of you and thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Sincerely,

Carrie Diamond
Executive Director

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NSH CEU Available For Spring Meeting

Dear Attendee:

Good afternoon. NSH has completed the reconciliation of contact hours for the 2010 VT/NH Society Spring Meeting. In our continued effort to “Go Green” NSH will not mail you a hard copy of your certificate. However if you need a hard copy of your certificate you may print it from your “My NSH” account on the NSH website. In your “My NSH” account you can also print a cumulative summary of your NSH contact hours for 2010.

We thank you for participating in NSH educational events, as always it is our mission to bring the best education to you in order to enhance your career as well provide the hours you need for certification. Looking for more hours? Visit the NSH website for a listing of upcoming events and also other avenues for earning contact hours - www.nsh.org .

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the NSH Office, 443-535-4060. Instructions for accessing your “My NSH” account are below.

Kind regards,
NSH Meetings Team

Accessing “My NSH”

1. Visit www.nsh.org
2. Click on “My NSH” in the upper right hand corner of the home page
3. From the landing page click “My Contact Hours” – this will take you to a login page
4. Log in
a. Know your login?
i. Enter your username (your primary email) and password
ii. Once you are logged in & on the My Contact Hours page click on the “print certificate” button next to the ______________________

iii. The certificate will launch in a new web page – click print

b. Don’t know your login?
i. Contact NSH via email histo@nsh.org and your log in will be emailed to you

ii. Once you receive your login follow the instructions listed under 4a

Beth Wise
Administrative Assistant
National Society for Histotechnology
10320 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 804
Columbia, MD 21044
Phone: 443-535-4060
Fax: 443-535-4055
Direct: 443-535-4061
E-mail: beth@nsh.org
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2010 NSH Teleconference Series
Summer Symposium: June 14-15th - Indianapolis, IN
One Day Forum on Immunohistochemistry: July 17, 2010 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
One Day Hard Tissue Forum: August 14 - Philadephia, PA
36th Annual NSH Symposium/Convention: September 24-29th - Seattle, WA