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Convention 2002

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Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science
Arlington Hilton Hotel
April 8-10

Hand in Hand - Dedicated to Laboratory Medicine

A joint gathering with

The Texas Section of the American

Association for Clinical Chemistry

All convention sessions and student bowl at the hotel.

For more information call Karen Murray at 817-926-1101 X222
or email at mailto:kmurray@tarleton.edu

To download entire program brochure, click here.

To download the registration form, click here.

Schedule Highlights

Monday April 8 11:00 - 12:00

Opening General Session:

"Our Professional Societies - Their Role and Current 
Action in Meeting the needs of the Profession"

This session will feature:
Dr. Mary Lou Gantzer, President of AACC
Dr. David Fowler, President of ASCLS
Ms. Carol Gomes, Chairman of the AMS of ASCP

Tuesday April 9 11:00 - 12:00

General Session:

"Human Identification by DNA Analysis -
The New York and Waco Challenge"

Dr. Arthur Eisenberg, Chairman of the United States DNA Advisory Board, Member of the FBI’s Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methodologies, and Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center DNA Identity Laboratory

Wednesday April 10 11:00-12:00

Closing General Session: 

"The Shortage of Laboratory Professionals"

Dr. James T. Griffith, Chancellor Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Past President of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, and Chairman of the National Summits on the Shortage of Laboratory Professionals

Accomodations

Arlington Hilton Hotel

Hotel Rates:

Single/Double $89.00/night

Address:

2401 E. Lamar
Arlington, Texas 76006

Telephone #:

(817)640-3322 or 1-(800)445-8667

Convention Committee

Convention Chairs: Leland Baskin & John Wentz          

Exhibits Chair: John Wentz and Karen Jensen

Program Chairs: Karen Murray & Sridevi Devaraj

Publicity Chair: Tamera Stone        

Registration Chair:  Becky See

Social Activities Chair: Sally Lewis

Student Activities Chair:  Patricia Smith

 

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