Laboratory Quality Is Not a Destination

It's part of the journey in pursuit of laboratory accuracy and the best outcomes for patients.

 

Join us for the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Accreditation and Best Practices in Laboratory Quality Improvement education program sponsored by the CAP in collaboration with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).

Program Description

This program will provide an in-depth review of several specific areas that are critical for ensuring a high-performing laboratory. Faculty will address the requirements that are critical to improving patient results.

The Dubai Health Authority provides continuing education credits for this program.

Registration is required to attend this complimentary CAP education program.

Program Objectives

  • Discuss accreditation requirements, inspection preparations, and learn about checklist updates.
  • Learn about the clinical significance of HER2-low expression and the implications for pathologists and patients.
  • Gain insight into the top deficiencies and how to avoid them.
  • See about building an environmentally sustainable lab.

Date and Location

Sunday, February 5, 2023
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
L'Obelisque Ballroom
Dubai, UAE

Faculty

Emily E. Volk, MD, FCAP
President, College of American Pathologists
Chief Medical Officer
Baptist Health Floyd
New Albany, Indiana, USA

Fouad Al Dayel, MD
Chairman, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Saudi Arabia

Aaron Han, MD, PhD, FCAP
Consultant, and Director of Hematology, Kings College Hospital
Adjunct Professor, Mohammed bin Rashid University School of Medicine
Vice President, Emirates Pathology Society
Deputy International Commissioner for the UAE, College of American Pathologists

Rana Nabulsi, PhD, FACHE, MSc, CPHQ, SSGB
Consultant
Head of Quality Assurance Unit
Development & Follow-up Section
Pathology & Genetics Department
Dubai Health Authority
Dubai, UAE

Christina M. Wojewoda, MD, FCAP
Director of Clinical Microbiology
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, Vermont

Schedule

Topic Speaker Time
Registration n/a 9:30 – 10:30
Welcome and Overview Dr. Emily Volk,
Dr. Rana Nabulsi 		10:30 – 10:45
Improve Your Quality with CAP Inspector Knowledge and Deficiency Data Dr. Fouad Al Dayel 10:45 – 11:30
Getting the Most out of Your Proficiency Testing/External Quality Assessment Dr. Christina Wojewoda 11:30 – 12:00
Question and Answer Dr. Emily Volk,
Dr. Rana Nabulsi,
Dr. Fouad Al Dayel,
Dr. Christina Wojewoda 		12:00 – 12:15
Lunch Break / Prayer Time   12:15 – 13:15
CAP Checklist Updates: What’s New for 2023 Dr. Aaron Han 13:15 – 14:00
Best Practices in Laboratory Leadership Dr. Emily Volk 14:00 – 14:30
Coffee Break   14:30 – 14:45
Building an Environmentally Sustainable Lab Dr. Rana Nabulsi 14:45 – 15:15
Challenges in Identifying HER2-low Breast Cancer Dr. Emily Volk 15:15 – 15:45
Open Discussion / Question and Answer Dr. Aaron Han,
Dr. Emily Volk,
Dr. Rana Nabulsi 		15:45 – 16:00

Registration

Space is limited. Email halfy@cap.org to request additional registrants. After all seats are filled, additional registrants will be placed on a wait list. Registrations confirmed via email by January 16, 2023.

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