The following program is subject to change.
Thursday, 6 June 2024
7:30 AM–5:00 PM | Registration Desk Open
7:30–8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast
8:30–10:45 AM | Scientific Session 1: Global Health in the Empire State
Welcome to New York – Opening Remarks. Eldad Hod, MD (Columbia)
WIRhE: Towards Global Rh Disease Eradication. Steven Spitalnik, MD (Columbia)
Fungi fight back: Emerging fungal pathogens and antifungal resistance. Lars Westblade, PhD, D(ABMM) (Weill Cornell)
Re-emerging Viral Infections in New York State. Kirsten St. George, PhD (NYSDOH)
10:45–11:00 AM | Break
11:00 AM–12:15 PM | Scientific Session 2: The Evolving Landscape of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs)
Panelists:
Neal Lindeman, MD (Weill Cornell)
Eric Konnick, MD, (UW)
John Pfeifer, MD, PhD (Wash U)
12:15–1:15 PM | Lunch
1:15–3:15 PM | Scientific Session 3: Harnessing Data to Improve Patient Care
An OHDSI to Harness Health Data for Better Outcomes. Karthik Natarajan, PhD, (Columbia)
Using the CBC to improve patient outcomes. John Higgins, MD (Harvard)
Leveraging Outcome Studies to Inform Diagnostic Stewardship Efforts. David Peaper, MD (Yale)
3:15–3:30 PM | Break
3:30–5:30 PM | Scientific Session 4: Young investigators and Junior Faculty
Young Investigator Grant Recipient Oral Presentations
Junior Faculty Award Presentations
5:30–7:30 PM | Poster Session & Welcome Reception
Friday, 7 June 2023
7:00 AM–5:00 PM | Registration Desk Open
7:00–8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast
8:00–9:30 AM | Young Investigator Abstract Presentation Breakouts A1–A5
9:30–10:00 AM | Break
10:00–11:30 AM | Young Investigator Abstract Presentation Breakouts B1–B5
11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Lunch and ACLPS Annual Business Meeting
1:00–2:00 PM | Cotlove Award Lecture
The Continuing Evolution of COVID-19 or HIV. David Ho, MD (Columbia)
2:00–2:20 PM | Break
2:20–5:00 PM | Scientific Session 5: The Future of Laboratory Medicine.
Aptamers for at Home Testing. Tilla Worgall, MD (Columbia)
RBC Research in Sickle Cell Disease: What are reticulocytes doing there? Krystal Hudson, PhD (Columbia)
Optical Genome Mapping, do we still need karyotypes? Brynn Levy, PhD (Columbia)
The Future of NGS. Vaidehi Jobanputra (Columbia)
5:00–6:30 PM | Social Hour before Banquet
6:30–8:30 PM | Awards Banquet
Saturday, 8 June 2024
7:30–9:45 AM | Registration Desk Open
7:30–8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast
8:30–9:30 AM | Ellis Benson Lecture & Award
9:30–9:45 AM | Closing Remarks
10:00–10:30 AM | Transportation to Natural History Museum
10:30 AM–2:00 PM | American Museum of Natural History
Shuttles to/from the museum are provided and your ticket includes a reserved seat at the Worlds Beyond Earth show at the Hayden Planetarium at 11:30 AM. If you registered to join us at the American Museum of Natural History, please download this important information regarding the event.