Events

ASCLS Annual Meeting June 26–30

The ASCLS, AGT, and SAFMLS hybrid annual meeting [JAM] is planned for June 26–30, 2022 in Grand Rapids, MI. Click here for the details. George presents Operating Room Hemostasis Testing Wednesday, June 29, in-person 1:45–2:45 ET. The talk includes how the OR employs the activated clotting time or viscoelastometry to monitor heparin superdosing and reversal. […]

Clumsy Clinical Communication: ASCLS-DC, DEL, MAR, VA

George provides a virtual presentation, “Clumsy Clinical Communication, Let’s Blame the Lab” on Saturday, April 23, 2–3 EDT, sponsored by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Capital-area associations. Click here to register and link; ASCLS-DE, ASCLS-MD, ASCLS-VA, and ASCLS-CAS(DC). Here are the handouts for George’s presentation in one-per-page form for those who prefer to […]

Laboratory Professionals Week

We belatedly acknowledge the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science/Societe Canadienne de Science de Laboratoire Medical National Medical Laboratory Week, which just ended, 10–16 April, and announce the upcoming Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24–30.

ASCLS-IN 4-9-22 Presentation Handouts

On Saturday, April 9, 2022, 9:15 AM CT, George presents “Clumsy Clinical Communication, Let’s Blame the Lab” for the ASCLS ASCLS-IN / ASCLS-KY 2022 Collaborative Laboratory Conference in Vincennes, Indiana. We’ve attached the presentation handouts in one-per-page form for those who wish to follow on their tablet and six-per-page for those who prefer to print. […]

PBI: Business of the Year

Congratulations to our sponsor, Precision BioLogic Inc. for earning the Halifax Chamber of Commerce 2022 Business of the Year Award. Richly deserved!

THSNA Postponed to 8-25-22

Thanks to Elaine Benoit, Precision BioLogic inc., for alerting us to this change in the THSNA schedule: THSNA 2022 Summit Update Greetings Colleagues! The combination of patient surges and staffing shortages has created an unprecedented strain on the healthcare system. In light of this, the THSNA Board of Directors has decided to postpone THSNA 2022 until […]

Bioport

Bioport, founded in 2002, is Atlantic Canada’s largest Health and Life Science event, delivered virtually, November 2–5. Click here for the schedule and registration.

IMSS Handouts 10-3-21

George has attached updated handouts for our Intermountain States Seminar 10-3-21 presentations. Click below to download. Looking forward to the day! TTP and the TMAs in One-per-Page Format TTP and the TMAs in Six-per-Page Format Hematology Specimen Management in One-per-Page Format Hematology Specimen Management in Six-per-Page Format

Webinar: Rare Thrombotic Response to a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

Please join us for a compelling discussion about the rare, unusual thrombotic events that develop in association with thrombocytopenia approximately one to two weeks after vaccination with a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. This incidence of thrombocytopenia is mediated by platelet-activating antibodies against platelet-factor 4, without any exposure to heparin, and it mimics heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Don’t miss this […]

AACC Meeting in Atlanta Sep 26–30

Thanks to Sharon Verg Johnson, MBA, DLM(ASCP), Director, Hemostasis Regulatory Affairs, Sysmex America, Inc. for this heads-up: AACC is pleased to announce that the association has moved the location of its 2021 annual meeting from Anaheim, California to Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting dates have also been changed to one week later: September 26-30, 2021. California […]

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George Fritsma is a medical laboratory scientist, educator, and author. George holds faculty appointments with Rutgers University and Michigan State University, and is a member of the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis, American Association of Clinical Chemists, and American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.

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