Marriott City Center, Pittsburgh, PA | September 20 - 24, 2009

Conference Schedule

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2007

7:00 AM - Registration

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Association for Pathology Informatics (API) Advanced Pathology Informatics Course - A Practical Guide to LIS Implementations

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9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Practical Whole Slide Imaging Digital Pathology Workshop
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12:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Practical Informatics Course - Introduction to Basic Informatics Concepts
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5:30 PM – 7:30 PM - Opening Reception

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

7:30 AM | Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits Displays / Poster Displays

7:30 AM | Breakfast Workshop:  Implementing an RDF Schema for Pathology Images,
From the Association  
for Pathology Informatics -  Dr. Berman
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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | SCIENTIFIC SESSION PRESENTATIONS

8:30 AM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrently)
                      
A1 -  Imaging as an Emerging Specialty in Pathology -
Dr. Gilbertson and Dr. Brodsky
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A2 - Dueling Hackers - Dr. Harrison and Dr. Catrou
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10:00 AM | Break / Exhibit Displays /Poster Displays

10:30 AM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrently)

B1 - Towards the Goal of Clinically-Deployed Searchable Image Repositories - Dr. Balis
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Multispectral Imaging “Update” - Dr. Feldman
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B2 - Pathology as a Data Source for Public Health - Moderated by Dr. Aller
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Implementation of Synoptic Pathology Reporting Processes and the Impact on Public Health Repositories
Dr. Parwani and Ms. Winters
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Death Investigation and Forensic Pathology Data - Uses and Issues in Public Health
Dr. Hanzlick
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B3 - Evolution of Digital Pathology in the U.S. Military
Robert C. Zalme, MS, DDS; Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP; Keith Kaplan, MD; Timothy Lacy, MD; and Scott Gilstrap
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12:00 PM | LUNCHEON / Exhibit Displays / E Poster Displays
CAP Foundation Travel Awardee Luncheon

1:00 PM | APIII Welcome - Dr. Gilbertson

API FOCUS SESSION:  “The Role of Pathology and Oncology Informatics in Translational Medicine”

Role of Oncology Informatics and caBIG in Translational Medicine - Lessons Learned from Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program - Michael J. Becich, MD PhD
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Enabling Clinical and Translational Research through Informatics
- Rajesh C. Dash, MD
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Biomedical Informatics and the Duke Translational Medicine Institute - Ricardo Pietrobon, MD, PhD, MBA
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1:05 PM | Introduction -  Dr. Balis      

2:40 PM | Break / Exhibit Displays /Poster Displays

4:30 PM | PANEL DISCUSSION

5:00 PM | Adjournment

6:00 PM | Buses leave Marriott City Center for Gateway Clipper Dinner Cruise

6:30 PM | Gateway Clipper Dinner Cruise

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

7:30 AM | Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits Displays / Poster Displays

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | SCIENTIFIC SESSION PRESENTATIONS

8:30 AM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrently)

C1 - A Technical Tutorial on Array Microscopy -
Dr. Descour
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Evaluating in Vivo Biomarkers with Multi-Modality Molecular Imaging - Dr. Pagel
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C2 - Information Systems for Molecular Diagnostics and Other Specialty Laboratories -
Dr. Carter and Dr. Monzon
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10:00 AM | Break / Exhibit Displays /Poster Displays

10:30 AM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrently)

D1 - Image Management (PACS 2007 Session)

The Challenges of Healthcare
Enterprise Image Data Management
Mr. Koller
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Performance Issues with Whole-Slide Imaging
Mr. Eichhorn
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D2 - Laboratory Informatics:  Becoming a Key Hub in the Hospital Information Network
Dr. Dighe
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Survival Guide for a Pathologist Informatician in a Large Healthcare System 

Dr. Friedman
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11:30 AM | Book Publishing in Biomedical Informatics - Dr. Berman
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12:00 PM |  LUNCHEON / Exhibit Displays / E Poster Displays

1:00 PM | CAP Today / CAP FOCUS SESSION -  Improving Patient Care with Health Information Technology: Successes & Challenges 

Building an Ontology of Adverse Event and Near Miss Data: Information Gleaned from the Patient Safety Event Taxonomy (PSET) Project - Mariana Casella dos Santos, MD
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Automating Clinical Practice Guidelines with ATHENA Decision Support System
Mary K. Goldstein, MD, MS in HSR
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Clinical Guideline Implementation with Order Sets in a Commercial Emergency Department Information System
Phillip V. Asaro, MD
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1:05 PM | Introduction - Dr. Grzybicki           

2:40 PM | Break / Exhibit Displays /Poster Displays

3:45 PM | Clinical Guideline Implementation with Order Sets in a Commercial Emergency Department Information System - Dr. Asario

4:30 PM | PANEL DISCUSSION

5:00 PM | Adjournment

6:30 PM | Awards Dinner

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

7:30 AM | Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits Displays / Poster Displays

8:30 AM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrent)

E1 - Telepathology to Support Patient Care at Remote Facilities
Bruce E. Dunn, MD
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Frozen Section Interpretation by Telepathology:  Lessons Learned from Neuropathology
Dr. Horbinski
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E2 - Pathology and Oncology Informatics-An International Perspective

Pathology Informatics In Korea:  Past and Present
Dr. Joo

Application for Acquisition and Management of Pathology Image In Korea
Dr. Yi

Genome-wide Scanning to Discover Genetic Determinants of Colorectal Cancer Risk
Dr. Zanke
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10:00 AM | Break / Exhibit Displays /Poster Displays

10:30 AM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrent)

F1 - Whole Slide Imaging Development of a consultative practice at UCD 
Dr. Galvez
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Applications of Digital Imaging in an Academic Pathology Department
Dr. Parwani
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F2 - An Introduction to Healthcare Interoperability 
Mr. Falk
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Interoperability of Pathology Data Through the EHR

Dr. Schadow
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12:00 PM | Luncheon / Exhibit Displays / Poster Displays

API MEMBERSHIP MEETING
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1:00 PM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrent)

G1 - Development and Distribution of Transplant Pathology Utilizing Internet and Imaging Tools
Dr. Demetris
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Virtual Pathology:  Imaging, the Internet and the
US Labs Experience
Dr. O’Malley

G2 - Showcase of Selected Pathology Informatics Programs
Ulysses J. Balis, MD and Mark J. Routbort, MD, PhD     
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2:30 PM | Adjournment

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