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SCACM FALL MEETINGS 2010:
IN - Oct. 4
OH - Oct. 11
MI - Oct. 21
WVA - Sept. 17
IL - Sept. 30
KY - Oct. 29
Summary of Program Details
Registration: On-Line
Registration: Mail or Fax
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SCACM SPRING MEETING 2011:
NOTE DATE CHANGE:
March 23-27, 2011
Kalahari Resort (Near Cedar Point)
Cleveland, OH
http://www.kalahariresorts.com/oh
AUDIOCONFERENCE
2010 SERIES
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Travel Award Winners 2010:
ASM
- William Schneider
SCACM Spring Meeting
- Beverly Evans
- Mary Putnam
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR to CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AWARD :
2010 recipient
Dr. Patricia (Trish) Somsel
SCACM MEMORIAL dedicated to those SCACM board members who have passed away
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Hot Topics:
UPCOMING CONFERENCES and WORKSHOPS - updated7/8/10
H1N1 (Swine Influenza A)-
Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers
- Interim Guidance on Specimen Collection and Processing for Patients with Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection - CDC
- CDC Swine Flu Website
- What's New on the Swine Flu Site
- Information updates from World Health Organization
- The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) swine influenza web page
- Please note: Clinical and hospital labs are strongly encouraged to contact their state public health laboratory for testing recommendations issued by state and
local health agencies. In most cases, samples from patients highly suspected of having
swine influenza A (H1N1) virus, should be mailed as Category B infectious substances; however, members are advised to consult with their state public health agencies
for confirmation of this classification and instructions for packing and shipping.
The specimens of choice include nasopharyngeal swabs, nasal aspirates, nasal swabs, or oropharyngeal swabs from patients meeting clinical criteria, risk factors and
travel history for possible swine influenza A (H1N1) virus.
It is strongly recommended that BSL2 with BSL3 protection guidelines be followed when processing specimens. Individuals performing point-of-care testing may wish
to reconsider performing this testing if they do not have access to a biological safety cabinet.
(ASM Public and Scientific Affairs Board)
- Member of SCACM wins ASM Award:
James Snyder, a member of the South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology, has been awarded the 2009 TREK Diagnostics ABMM/ABMLI Professional Recognitgion
Award. This award recognizes a Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM) or the American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology (ABMLI) for outstanding
contributions to the professional recognition of clinical microbiologista and/or immunologists.
- SCACM Student Scholarship Winners 2010
- SCACM on-line products store - NEW! Purchase unique SCACM merchandise!
- SCACM Event Calendar
- SCACM Photo Albums
- Additional FLU Information Sites
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http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flugallery/index.htm
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Free Flu Materials
This season's materials (available for download only; no printed versions to order) reflect outreach to high-risk groups and their close contacts.
- www.flustar.com/ - flu reports and news
- www.flu.org.cn - This site contains forms, mailgroups,
newsletters, and up-to-the minute flu information regarding outbreak news, public health interventions,
virus research and industry news.
- For updated information about influenza, check these Web sites.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
http://www.pandemicflu.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/whatsnew.htm
WHO: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/index.html
OIE: http://www.oie.int/eng/en_index.htm
US CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/index.htm
PAHO: http://www.paho.org/English/AD/DPC/CD/influenza.htm
American Veterinary Medical Association:
http://www.avma.org/public_health/influenza/default.asp
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ppe.html - Educational products about personal protective equipment (slides, video, poster)
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http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/covercough.htm - Poster to be used in healthcare settings to inform
patients to report if they have flu symptoms, cover their cough, and clean their hands.
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm - West Nile Virus Infection update
- http://diseasemaps.usgs.gov/ - Maps detailing county-level human, mosquito, veterinary, avian and sentinel data
- Informative sites:
- www.cms.hhs.gov - CMS website for Clinical Laboratory Information launched by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) will post information related to coding and reimbursement, regulations and other information of interest to clinical laboratories. In addition, updated ICD-9-CM
and ICD-10 is available.
- https://www.catalog.ama-assn.org/Catalog/cpt/cpt_home.jsp -
downloadable coding products on the on-line AMA site
- CIDRAP - Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy - University of Minnesota
- www.upmc-biosecurity.org - Center for Biosecurity (Publications)- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- CLIA Interpretive Guidelines
- www.mi-marr.org
MARR (Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction coalition) is a
volunteer organization whose mission is to encourage the appropriate use of
antibiotics.
The South Central Association for Clinical
Microbiology (SCACM) was formed to fill the need to produce better informed microbiologists.
The Association started with a small group of microbiologists who had attended a class together
and wanted to keep in touch. They enthusiastically planned and conducted the first meeting of
the Association. It was held in Columbus, Indiana (located in the south central region of the
state) on October 2-3, 1970. It was well received by 35-40 attendees. Since then the group has
grown to close to 1,000 members, primarily from but not limited to, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The goals of the association include: promoting scientific knowledge of Clinical Microbiology
through communication, improving education, encouraging scientific investigation, and gaining
higher recognition in the field of Clinical Microbiology.
Each year, SCACM representatives judge the state or regional Science Fairs held in each of the
six states, and present Science Fair Awards to deserving students:
2009 Science Fair Winners
Membership in the Association is open to anyone interested in the field of Microbiology and
consists of Medical Technologists, Laboratory Technicians, M.D.'s, Ph.D.'s, Microbiologists,
and Commercial Representatives.
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