Pathology Visions 2007

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KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

Digital Imaging in Education and Distributed Pathology Practice
Dr. Elizabeth Hammond, Intermountain Healthcare
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Information as Pathology’s Ultimate Trump Card: Opportunities in the Digital Age
Robert Michel, Editor in Chief, The Dark Report
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Future of Pathology: Vision 2020
Dr. Jared Schwartz, President, CAP
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The Evolution of Digital Pathology
Dirk Soenksen, CEO, Aperio
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BREAKOUT PRESENTATIONS

Measuring Angiogenesis in Hematologic Diseases
Maher Albitar, Medical Director Hematopathology, Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
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The Use of Virtual Microscopy for Educational Exercises with Physicians - Pathologists and Clinicians
Dr. Peter Banks, M.D., Director of Hematology, Carolinas Medical Center
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Utilization of Digital Pathology Within the Cooperative Group Setting
Tom Barr, Imaging Project Manager, Ohio State University
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An Introduction to the Use of Digital Slides in the Biopharmaceutical Industry
Dr. Bernard Buetow, DVM, PhD, Dip ACVP, Pathologist Director, Amgen
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The Evolution of PACS as a Model to Predict the Adoption of Digital Pathology
Joe Biegel, VP Product Management, Medical Imaging Group, McKesson Medical Imaging Group
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Automated Segmentation and Classification of Zebrafish Histology Images for High-Throughput Phenotyping
Brian Canada, Ph.D. Candidate, Pennsylvania State
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Project Design and Image Analysis in Research
Elizabeth Chlipala, Manager, Premier Laboratory
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Experience with Virtual Slides at Stanford Medical School
Dr. Andrew J. Connolly, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Stanford School of Medicine
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Transforming Education: EMR Pathology Interface
Helen R. Connors, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, University of Kansas School of Nursing
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Customizing Spectrum Plus in a Pharmaceutical Research Pathology Environment
James Deeds, Senior Technical Leader, Oncology BioMarkers, Novartis
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A New View: Leaving Microscopes Behind
Dr. James L. Fishback, M.D., Course Director/Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Kansas University School of Medicine
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Practical Uses of Digital Pathology in a Reference Laboratory and Community Hospital
Dr. Eric Glassy, M.D., Pathology Inc.
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Incorporating Virtual Slides into Web-based Learning Modules and Laboratory Exercises
Haviva M. Goldman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Neurobiology & Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine
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Genie: Automatic Feature Extraction for Pathology Applications
Neal Harvey, Technical Staff Member, Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Unbiased Stereology
Paulette Herlin, Biologist Engineer, Ph.D., François Baclesse Cancer Centre
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Digital Pathology Healthcare IT Visions: A GE Perspective
Giri Iyer, General Manager, Strategic Development, Integrated IT Solutions, GE
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Imaging in Medical Device Toxicologic Pathology
Dr. Stewart Jacobson, DVM DACVP, Director of Technical Operations and Division Director Medical Devices, Charles River Laboratories
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Automated Toxicology Screening System Using Artificial Intelligence-Based Self Learning Imaging System for Pattern Identification on Whole-Slide Images
Dr. Aparna Joshi, Chief Medical Officer, OPTRA Systems
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The HPA Project - A Human Protein Atlas for Normal and Cancer Tissues Based on Micro Array Technologies
Dr. Caroline Kampf, Associate Professor, Uppsala University
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Quantitative Image Analysis of Her-2/neu Immunohistochemistry Compared with Manual Pathologist Analysis in Breast Cancer
Dr. Keith J. Kaplan, M.D., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Integration of Smart Imaging Technology into Toxicologic Pathology
Dr. Gary Knutsen, President, Systems Pathology Company LLC and Robert LoBosco, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Systems Pathology Company LLC
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Whole-Slide Fluorescence Scanning Needs in the Clinical Laboratory
Dr. Matthew McGinniss, Senior Director, Clinical Operations, Prometheus Lab
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Utility of Digital Pathology in Ophthalmic Drug Discovery
Kim Paes, Associate Scientist, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
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Bringing Virtual Microscopy to Marine Conservation: An Ocean of Possibilities
Margaret Rotstein, Senior Research Analyst, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources (OPR)
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So Now I Have a Digital, Virtual Slide Set, What Next?
Alvin Telser, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
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Virtual Pathology Communities: A Model for Standardization and Remote Consultation in Pathology
Dr. Doug Tkachuk, M.D., Princess Margaret Hospital
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Apoptosis and Prediction of Response to Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer: The Role of Molecular Markers and Digital Imaging in Clinical Practice
Dr. Nik Zeps, Ph.D., Radiation Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, W. Australia
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PANEL PRESENTATIONS

Panel Discussion - Digital Toxicological Pathology: Moving from Predictive Toxicology to GLP Studies
Panelists - Gary Knutsen, Systems Pathology Company LLC; Bernie Buetow, Amgen; Stewart Jacobson, Charles River; Michael Mirsky, Pfizer
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Panel Discussion - Education Beyond the Classroom
Panelists - Ulysses Balis, University of Michigan; Helen Connors, University of Kansas; Doug Tkachuk,University of Toronto
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Panel Discussion - Multi-Site Integration with Digital Pathology: IT and Informatics Challenges
Panelists - Jeff Hanson, Eli Lilly and Company; James Deeds, Novartis; Ole Eichhorn, Aperio
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Panel Discussion - Role of Image Analysis in Digital Pathology
Panelists - Kim Paes, Lexicon; Caroline Kampf, Uppsala University; Paulette Herlin, Baclesse Cancer Center, James Deeds, Novartis
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Panel Discussion - Pathologist of the Future
Panelists - Jared Schwartz, CAP; Luke Perkocha, UC Davis, Keith Kaplan, Northwestern
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