Conference Schedule
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- Registration / Pre Conference Reception Pre-conference Reception
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24
7:00 AM
- Registration and Breakfast (registration until 9AM)
7:50 AM
WELCOME / INTRODUCTION
Dr. Becich
"Celebrating 10 years of APIII"
8:00 AM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrent)
- A1- The Virtual LIS (V-LIS) as an Emerging IT Architecture for the Clinical
Laboratories
Dr. Friedman
- A2- Whole Slide Imaging: Implementing a Platform for Digital Pathology
Dr. Gilbertson and Dr. Ho
- A3- caBIG: A Community of Communities to Enhance Cancer Research
J. Robert Beck, M.D.
9:30 AM
- Break / Exhibit Displays
10:30 AM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrent)
- B1- Lab Portals for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology– Nut and Bolts for
Successful Selection and Implementation
Dr. Henricks
- B2- Will Whole Slide Imaging Change the Practice of Pathology? Point - Counter-Point
Dr. Balis and Dr. Sinard
- B3- The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Biomedical Informatics
Grid (caBIG): Current Status and Lessons Learned in the First year
Dr. Niland and Dr. Fridsma
12:00 PM
- Luncheon / Exhibit Displays
1:00 PM
- Scientific Poster Session
2:30 PM
- Break / Exhibit Displays
3:30 PM
- Scientific Poster Session
5:00 PM
- Adjournment
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
7:00 AM
- Registration and Breakfast (registration until 9AM)
8:00 AM
- Corporate Visionary Session Presentations
9:30 AM
- Break / Exhibit Displays
10:30 AM
- Corporate Visionary Session Presentations
12:00 PM
- Luncheon / Exhibit Displays
1:00 PM
- Scientific Poster Session
2:30 PM
- Break / Exhibit Displays
3:30 PM
- Scientific Poster Session
6:30 PM
- APIII Group Dinner
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
7:00 AM
- Registration and Breakfast (registration until 9AM)
8:00 AM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrent)
- C1- Synoptic Data Entry: Integration of CAP Checklist Data Elements into
Pathology Reports
Dr. Parwani and Mr. Piccoli
- C2- Uses and Limitations of Robotic Telepathology
Dr. Kaplan
Practical Applications of Robotic Telepathology
Bruce E. Dunn, MD
- C3- Set the paraffin free …CaTIES a Tool for Annotation and Mobilization of
Pathology Data From Free Text Reports
Dr. Crowley and Dr. Feldman
9:30 AM
- Break / Exhibit Displays / Posters
10:30 AM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrent)
- D1- Lab Integration Issues Reference Lab / E Medical Record
Mr. Sendek
Approaches to the Interoperable Electronic Surgical Pathology Report
Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D.
- D2- Virtual Slide Imaging – Clinical Applications – The Time is Now
Dr. Jukic
Computer assisted education using whole slide Images
Dr. Dee
- D3- HIPAA, Tissue Banking, and Data Aggregation: New Tools to Solve old
Problems
Dr. Dhir and Ms. Urda
12:00 PM
- Luncheon / Exhibit Displays / Posters
API MEMBERSHIP MEETING
1:00 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (running concurrent)
- E1- CIO Panel – Integrating Pathology Data into Oncology and EMR Systems
Dr. Workman
- E2- The Technology of Implementing Digital Pathology
Dr. Smith and Dr. Weiss
- E3- Demo of Tools Workshop
Dr. Patel
2:30 PM
"Pathology and Oncology Informatics - Opportunities and Threats"
Dr. Becich
3:00 PM
- Adjournment
