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IMPORTANT DATES
Registration Opens
  Member Only - 11/15/07
  General - 12/12/07
Abstract Submissions Site Opens
  11/14/07
Abstract Results Released
  2/20/08
Student Travel Grant Awardees Notified
  3/17/08
Pre-Meeting Workshop Dates
  5/31 - 6/1/08
General Meeting Dates
  6/1 - 5/08

IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Abstract Deadlines
  Divisional Group I - 1/07/08
  Divisional Group II - 1/08/08
  Divisional Group III - 1/09/08
  Divisional Group IV - 1/10/08
Student Travel Grant Leters of Nomination Due
  1/17/08
Registration Deadlines
  Discounted - 3/28/08
  Pre-registration - 4/25/08

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Scientific Program - Sunrise Sessions

The Sunrise Seminar Program is designed to help address the microbiologist's need for answers to questions relating to every day test performance and reporting. Each seminar will be an "open question" forum where questions may be posted in advance of the meeting or asked during the session. There is a $25.00 fee to attend each session.

Information relating to this program will be posted to this page in November as part of the Preliminary Program.

You may send any questions relevant to the session topics to the presenters via the generalmeeting mailbox . Please include the session number in your email. All questions received will be reviewed and consolidated to create a working guide for each session.

Division C: Clinical Microbiology (12 Sessions) 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Faculty



Monday, June 2


SRS-C01: Bordetella pertussis: Anatomy of an Outbreak G. J. Tsongalis
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SRS-C02: Implementing MRSA and VRE Surveillance Cultures into a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory C. Young; R. VanEnk
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SRS-C03: Clinically-Relevant Work Up of Sputum and Wound Cultures Y. S. McCarter; S. Sharp
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SRS-C04: Clostridium difficile Testing-What Are Your Options? J. A. Ribes; B. Limbago
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Tuesday, June 3


SCR-C05: Incorporating Molecular Diagnostics for Virus Detection into the Routine Clinical Laboratory C. C. Ginocchio; R. L. Hodinka
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SRS-C06: What Should We Teach Bench Techs About Antimicrobial Resistance? J. Hindler; J. B. Patel
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SRS-C07: Laboratory Diagnosis of Vaginitis and Vaginosis C. A. Spiegel; N. E. Cornish
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SRS-C08: Lean Principles in Microbiology: How Can They Help Me? D. L. Blecker Shelly; K. L. McGowan
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Wednesday, June 4

SRS-C-09: MRSA Detection Strategies for Labs of All Sizes D. L. Tison; S. M. Paule
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SRS-C-10: Artifacts, Pitfalls, and Problems in the Diagnosis of Blood Parasites L. S. Garcia
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SRS-C-11: Influenza Virus and Other Emerging Respiratory Pathogens M. Loeffelholz; M. J. Bankowski
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SRS-C-12: Improving Your Vision of the Etiologic Diagnosis of Ocular Infections P. H. Gilligan
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Division Y: Public Health (1 Session) 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Faculty



Wednesday, June 4


SRS-Y01: Changing Scenario of HIV Diagnostics B. G. Werner; M. A. Pentella; B. M. Branson
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Thursday, June 5
No sessions Scheduled. Meeting ends at noon.