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New Leader Selected for AACC AACC is pleased to announce that Ms. Lana Vukovljak will become the next Executive Vice President on February 27, 2012. Ms. Vukovljak previously served as the CEO of the American Association of Diabetes Educators where she led efforts to improve global outreach and increase recognition with federal and other non-profit organizations. More. The Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Nori Jones, AACC Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President of Finance and Administration, as interim EVP from January 1 to February 26, 2012. W. Greg Miller Takes His Place as AACC President W. Greg Miller, PhD, DABCC, FACB, has assumed the AACC presidency for a 12-month term. Dr. Miller has been an active member of the association since 1974 and was awarded the AACC Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine in 2007. More. Other individuals assuming their posts are: President-Elect: Robert H. Christenson, PhD, DABCC, FACB Secretary: Elizabeth Frank, PhD Board of Directors: Steven C. Kazmierczak, PhD, DABCC, FACB and Lori J. Sokoll, PhD, FACB Top 5 Most Viewed CLN Articles in 2011 In 2011, Clinical Laboratory News covered an array of hot topics affecting the clinical lab community. Here’s a list of the most viewed articles. A New Approach to Quality Control Diabetes Direction The Three Year Outlook for Diagnostics Proficiency Testing: Making the Grade Big Changes Coming to Molecular Dx Reimbursement Are You Eligible for the AACC Clinical Chemist’s Recognition Award? Deadline: January 31 This award honors AACC members who have demonstrated outstanding attendance at accredited continuing education activities. Applications for Doctoral Certification Deadline: April 1 The American Board of Clinical Chemistry offers certification in clinical chemistry, toxicological chemistry, and molecular diagnostics. Applications for the July exam are due |April 1. Call for Abstracts: CPOCT International Symposium in Prague Deadline: May 1 Abstracts are invited in the following categories: Benefits and outcomes of tight glycemic protocols in critical care patients Understanding the sources of error and limitations in POCT POCT beyond the hospital Developing effective strategies to achieve quality POCT results New technologies in POCT Promoting a Culture of Quality and Consistency in Critical and Point-of-Care Testing. October 4-6, 2012 Prague, The Czech Republic. Sponsored by the AACC CPOCT Division in cooperation with CSKB, EFCC, and IFCC. Get the New Version of Lab Tests Online-Mobile Now Six months after the successful launch of the mobile version of its award-winning website, AACC has launched version 2 of the Lab Tests Online app for Apple iOS devices and Android devices, including the Kindle Fire. Visit the iTunes, Android, or Amazon stores to learn what’s new in this major upgrade, as well as to download the app. This upgrade is free for owners of version 1. Traditional Risk Factors for CVD Prevention In this week’s NACBLOG, Bill Winter, PhD, reflects on findings of the National Lipid Association’s expert panel as reported in AACC’s November 2011 issue of Strategies. Dr. Winter notes that not all patients with cardiovascular disease have a lipid disorder, but 80%—90% of people with CVD have one or more traditional risk factors. What is the best approach to predicting and preventing a multifactorial disease such as atherosclerosis? Join the conversation. First Announcement: Webinar on Biomarkers of Heart Failure This is second of 12 programs in AACC’s “High-Value Tests for High-Impact Diseases” webinar series. During this program, AACC President-elect, Robert Christenson, PhD, will describe how clinicians are currently using markers such as BNP and NT-proBNP to diagnose risk-stratify and manage heart failure patients. Dr. Christenson will also provide an update on other markers used in heart failure diagnosis and management, including mid-region proADM and galectin-3. Biomarkers of Heart Failure: Current Status and Future Promise-2012 February 14 from 2-3 p.m. EST Triturus - True Open Flexibility As a leader in fully automated immunoassay testing systems, Grifols USA Diagnostic Division’s premier product, the TRITURUS® ELISA System is an open, fully automated, multi-test and multi-batch immunoassay system. Grifols USA is a major distributor of quality IVD ELISA tests for Infectious Disease, Autoimmune Diseases and many other disease states. Grifols’ Diagnostic products take the complexity out of clinical diagnostic testing. 1-800-379-0957. diaginfo@grifols.com Assessing Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency Department Venous Blood Gas and Serum Chemistry Electrolyte Results Comparable To listen to a podcast of this issue, click here. Qualiris by Stago Qualiris by Stago is a web-based External Quality Assessment program used to provide enhanced confidence for your hemostasis testing. Qualiris provides peer-group, result comparisons from a global to a local level. Stago’s dedicated experts are available 24/7 to help interpret your results. For more information on Qualiris visit www.stago-us.com. Joint Commission Seeking Comments on National Patient Safety Goal Bipartisan Plan Would Allow Medicare Competition Senators Promote Device Safety FDA Releases Substantial Equivalence Guidance SurModics Introduces Two New Products SurModics® Assay Diluent (Protein Free) -Reduces matrix interferences, such as HAMA and RF -Incorporates easily into your assay format -Provides a protein-free alternative -Reduces false positive results -Samples available BioFX® TMB Enhanced HRP Membrane Substrate -Room temperature stability for 2 years -One-component formulation -Ready to use -Samples available MORE Looking for a Vitamin D Control? Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. introduces an assayed, tri-level Vitamin D Control containing clinically relevant levels of Vitamin D. This control includes 25(OH)Vitamin D2 and 25(OH)Vitamin D3. MORE AACC Annual Meeting 2012 July 15–19 Los Angeles, Calif. Preview the 2012 Program Submit Your Abstract Today Deadline: February 27 The 2012 Annual Meeting Organizing Committee invites submissions of abstracts for the poster sessions. Accepted abstracts will be published in the abstract supplement of Clinical Chemistry in October, 2012. Attention SYCL Members—Domestic Travel Grants Deadline: February 27 Take this opportunity to apply for a 2012 SYCL Domestic Travel Grant worth $2,000 to attend the annual meeting. Application instructions are online and questions can be directed to Michele Horwitz. Announcing a New Member Benefit, First Choice of Housing We want our members to have the first choice of hotels in Los Angeles. That’s why we are giving members exclusive access to our housing service before anyone else. If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, book your hotel now to ensure that your first choice is available. This is a new benefit for 2012! Member-exclusive access will be available until March 31st. Equitech Bio Inc. 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