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Highlights of ASCP 2007 Annual Meeting CME/CMLE

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CME Information

Target Audience

This activity is intended for pathologists and laboratorians.

Goal

The goal of this activity is to educate the audience on flow cytometry and molecular genetics for hematologic neoplasms, the importance of microsatellite instability in colonic neoplasms, and bird flu.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Evaluate morphologic, immunophenotypic, and molecular cytogenetic characteristics of hematologic neoplasms to establish a final diagnosis
  2. Restate the importance of microsatellite instability in colonic neoplasms
  3. Explain the origin and infectivity of bird flu

Credits Available

Physicians - maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Medical Technologists - 1.5 ASCP continuing medical laboratory education credits

All other healthcare professionals completing continuing education credit for this activity will be issued a certificate of participation.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statements

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Evaluate morphologic, immunophenotypic, and molecular cytogenetic characteristics of hematologic neoplasms to establish a final diagnosis
  2. Restate the importance of microsatellite instability in colonic neoplasms
  3. Explain the origin and infectivity of bird flu
Authors and Disclosures

Corrie C. Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Disclosure: Corrie C. Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Antonia R. Sepulveda, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Antonia R. Sepulveda, MD, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Tsieh J. Sun, MD
Disclosure: Tsieh J. Sun, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


David Danar
Disclosure: David Danar has disclosed that he owns a small quantity of Pfizer Inc stock.


For Physicians

Medscape

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Medscape, LLC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


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For Medical Technologists

ASCP

This continuing medical laboratory education activity is recognized by the American Society for Clinical Pathology as meeting the criteria for 1.5 hour(s) of CMLE credit. ASCP CMLE credit hours are acceptable to meet the continuing education requirement for the ASCP Board of Registry Certification Maintenance Program. This activity is not approved by California for clinical laboratory personnel licensure requirements.


For questions regarding the content of this activity, contact the accredited provider for this CME/CE activity: info@ascp.org. For technical assistance, contact CME@webmd.net.

Release Date: March 19, 2008; Valid for credit through March 19, 2009

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