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ASHI <strong>2009</strong> Regional Education Workshops<br />
The ASHI Education Committee cordially invites you to attend ASHI’s Regional Education<br />
Workshops this spring. The faculty is excited to have an opportunity to share their<br />
expertise and experiences over a wide range of topics ranging from vaccine design to<br />
opportunities in living organ donation.<br />
The committee encourages you to actively participate in the workshop whether it’s a social<br />
exchange at our Welcome Reception, presenting a case study, or sharing your thoughts in<br />
our question-and-answer sessions. Regardless, our faculty debate is sure to get you<br />
involved.<br />
The host cities will provide a wonderful opportunity <strong>for</strong> attendees to get away from the<br />
academic environment and kick back and enjoy the surroundings. Take advantage of our<br />
mid-day break to explore the cities and sample the local cuisine. We hope you find the<br />
workshops to be a rewarding and educational experience that you can share with your<br />
colleagues upon your return to the lab.<br />
On behalf of the faculty, I am honored to invite you to be a part of the <strong>2009</strong> Regional<br />
Education Workshops.<br />
Dean Sylvaria, BS, CHS<br />
Chair, ASHI Education Committee<br />
<strong>American</strong> Board of<br />
<strong>Histocompatibility</strong> and<br />
Immunogenetics (ABHI)<br />
The <strong>American</strong> Board of <strong>Histocompatibility</strong> and Immunogenetics has approved the<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Regional Education Workshop content <strong>for</strong> a maximum of 12.5 contact hours or<br />
1.875 continuing education credits (CEC) applicable <strong>for</strong> Certified <strong>Histocompatibility</strong><br />
Technologist (CHT), Certified <strong>Histocompatibility</strong> Specialist (CHS), and ABHI Diplomates.<br />
A Syllabus and a list of commercial contributors will be available at the workshops.<br />
Travel <strong>In<strong>for</strong>mation</strong><br />
Airline<br />
AirTran Airways is the official carrier <strong>for</strong> the <strong>2009</strong> Regional Education Workshops.<br />
Contact Airways EventSavers Desk at (866) 68EVENT to make your reservation. Please<br />
refer to the assigned AirTran Airways Discount Code <strong>for</strong> each city to receive a 10 percent<br />
discount off the lowest applicable published airfare.<br />
AirTran Airways Discount Codes<br />
New Orleans, LA: MSY031909<br />
Los Angeles, CA: LAX042309<br />
Baltimore, MD: BWI061109<br />
Rental Car<br />
Avis is the official rental car supplier <strong>for</strong> the <strong>2009</strong> Regional Education Workshops. For<br />
reservations call Avis directly (800) 331-1600 and refer to the Avis Worldwide Discount<br />
(AWD) Number J869090.<br />
Hotel Accommodations<br />
Hotel reservations must be made directly with each hotel by calling the toll-free telephone<br />
number provided <strong>for</strong> each workshop. Please mention the ASHI Regional<br />
Education Workshop to receive the discounted rate. A credit card or one<br />
night’s deposit may be required to guarantee your reservation. Please DO NOT send<br />
your hotel request to the ASHI Office.<br />
Welcome Reception<br />
On Thursday evening, join fellow meeting participants and national faculty members as<br />
ASHI kicks off each Regional Education Workshop with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres<br />
provided by ASHI.<br />
Case Study Contest<br />
New this year... audience-awarded Case Studies! Case studies will be<br />
accepted into the contest on a first-come, first-served basis. A maximum of eight case<br />
studies will be scheduled <strong>for</strong> presentation, per meeting. The three highest-ranking<br />
case studies per meeting will receive a $50 <strong>American</strong> Express Gift Card. Case studies<br />
submitted and presented will be peer reviewed and winners will be announced prior to the<br />
debate on Saturday afternoon. Please review the submission deadlines below and submit<br />
all case studies via e-mail to Dean Sylvaria at dsylvari@bidmc.harvard.edu.<br />
• First-come, first-served entry, maximum of eight case studies accepted per meeting<br />
• Winners receive $50 <strong>American</strong> Express Gift Card<br />
• Open to technologists and supervisors<br />
• Prepare a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation<br />
• Winners will be acknowledged in the ASHI Quarterly<br />
Submission Deadlines<br />
New Orleans: Monday, March 2nd<br />
Los Angeles: Monday, March 30th<br />
Baltimore: Monday, May 18th<br />
DEBATE<br />
Audience participation required! Enjoy a lively debate among this year’s national<br />
faculty and do not <strong>for</strong>get to pick a side! Audience members will be prompted to choose a<br />
side as arguments are heard and challenged.
National Faculty Members<br />
Michael D. Gautreaux, PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
Wake Forest University Health Sciences<br />
Michael D. Gautreaux, PhD, D(ABHI) is an Associate Professor<br />
in the Department of General Surgery at Wake Forest University<br />
School of Medicine. Dr. Gautreaux is currently the director of the<br />
HLA/Immunogenetics Laboratory at Wake Forest University/Baptist<br />
Medical Center.<br />
Dr. Gautreaux is an active member of the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Histocompatibility</strong> and<br />
Immunogenetics (ASHI). He served two years as chair of the ASHI Bylaws Committee,<br />
as a member of the International Affairs, and is currently the chair of the Director’s Affairs<br />
Committee. In addition, Dr. Gautreaux is a co-chair of the ASHI Accreditation Review<br />
Board, which accredits HLA laboratories nationally and internationally. He is a past<br />
member of the board of directors <strong>for</strong> Life Point of South Carolina, the OPO <strong>for</strong> that state.<br />
Currently, he is serving as the Region 11 representative to the UNOS/Organ Procurement<br />
and Transplantation Network’s <strong>Histocompatibility</strong> Committee and is a member of the UNOS<br />
Region 11 Nominating Committee.<br />
Dr. Gautreaux has a special interest in studying anti-HLA antibodies and their role in health<br />
and disease. He has given presentations at several national and international symposia and<br />
has published in several peer-reviewed journals, such as Infection and Immunity, Biology of<br />
Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research,<br />
Transplantation, and Human Immunology.<br />
Mary S. (Susie) Leffell, PhD,<br />
D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
Johns Hopkins University<br />
Mary S. (Susie) Leffell, PhD, is Professor of Medicine and Director of<br />
the Immunogenetics Laboratory of the Johns Hopkins University School<br />
of Medicine. Dr. Leffell has been an active participant in clinical histocompatibility<br />
and transplantation <strong>for</strong> close to 30 years. She has been<br />
involved in numerous ASHI activities, having served as Chair of the Accreditation<br />
Committee, and Vice President and President of the <strong>Society</strong>. She was a principal player in<br />
the original application to the Centers <strong>for</strong> Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS), which led<br />
to ASHI’s Accreditation <strong>Program</strong> being awarded deemed status and she has continued to<br />
serve as a liaison to CMS <strong>for</strong> ASHI. She received ASHI’s Distinguished Service Award in<br />
2003 in recognition of these contributions. She has contributed to the development of transplantation<br />
policies through her service in various capacities to the national Organ<br />
Procurement and Transplantation Network/United Network <strong>for</strong> Organ Sharing (OPTN/<br />
UNOS), which have included two terms on the board of directors, serving as Chair of the<br />
<strong>Histocompatibility</strong> Committee, and as a member on the Kidney Transplant and Kidney<br />
Allocation Review committees, which are developing a proposal <strong>for</strong> a revised, national<br />
renal allocation system. For the past four years, she has served as a member of the Advisory<br />
Committee on Organ Transplantation to the Secretary of the Department of Health and<br />
Human Services. Her research contributions have been in humoral sensitization and<br />
immunogenetic population studies involving HLA alleles and haplotypes, KIR, cytokine alleles,<br />
and minor histocompatibility antigens.<br />
David Senitzer, PhD, D(ABHI),<br />
D(ABMLI)<br />
City of Hope National Cancer Center<br />
David Senitzer has been the HLA Laboratory Director at the City of<br />
Hope <strong>for</strong> more than 14 years. He graduated from the City College of<br />
New York with a BS in Biology, and Louisiana State University with a<br />
PhD in Microbiology. After serving a postdoctoral fellowship in<br />
Immunochemistry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons he joined the<br />
faculty at the Medical School of Ohio (MCO) as an Assistant Professor of Microbiology. He<br />
started the HLA Laboratory at MCO, and was its Director <strong>for</strong> 13 years. He moved to southern<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia to work at the City of Hope, which is one of the largest hematopoietic cell<br />
transplant centers in the country, per<strong>for</strong>ming more than 200 allogeneic transplants per year.<br />
He has served on the ASHI Director Training Review Committee, both as a member and as<br />
the Chairperson. His clinical research interests are in the development of NK cell interactions<br />
in HCT. In the past few years he has been especially interested in KIR matching, and its<br />
effects on the outcome of HCT.<br />
Anajane Smith, MA<br />
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance<br />
Anajane Smith received her BA and MA in Immunology from the<br />
University of Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, Berkeley, with departmental honors and Phi<br />
Beta Kappa. Anajane joined the Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory<br />
(CIL) at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to work on HLA<br />
molecular typing prior to the 10th International <strong>Histocompatibility</strong><br />
Workshop of 1987, the first of the IHWS that included HLA typing by molecular methods.<br />
Anajane oversaw the implementation of DNA-based test technology in the CIL, and managed<br />
the subsequent evolution in molecular test technology and procedures <strong>for</strong> clinical HLA<br />
typing and engraftment monitoring. In 1998, Anajane was promoted to Manager of the CIL<br />
and continues to serve in this capacity. She has presented workshops and abstracts at ASHI<br />
annual and regional meetings as well as internationally.<br />
Andrea A. Zachary PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
Johns Hopkins University<br />
Andrea A. Zachary, PhD, D(ABHI), is a charter member of ASHI and<br />
has been active in clinical histocompatibility and immunogenetics <strong>for</strong><br />
more than 35 years, starting as a technologist and rising to Director of<br />
the Immunogenetics Laboratory of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.<br />
She is currently Professor of Medicine and Director of the<br />
Immunogenetics Laboratory of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, following<br />
her tenure (1991-94) as Chief of the Transplantation Section of NIAID, NIH. She has served<br />
ASHI in many capacities, notably twice having been instrumental in the development and<br />
implementation of the Accreditation <strong>Program</strong>. She served as the first Chair of Accreditation<br />
(1986-88), when the program was revised to facilitate the evaluation of laboratories <strong>for</strong><br />
UNOS, and then served as the first <strong>Program</strong> Director of the Accreditation Review Board<br />
when the program was revised in 1998. She was a member of the ASHI Council <strong>for</strong> 10<br />
years, holding several offices, including Vice President and President. She was recognized<br />
<strong>for</strong> her contributions to ASHI in 2000 with the Distinguished Service Award.
ASHI <strong>2009</strong> Regional Education Workshop Preliminary <strong>Program</strong><br />
Thursday<br />
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Registration<br />
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Welcome Reception<br />
Hors d’oeuvres will be served<br />
Friday<br />
7:30 am – 6:00 pm Vendor Room Open<br />
Morning <strong>Program</strong><br />
7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration<br />
7:30 am – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast<br />
8:00 am – 9:00 am Immunogenetics Applied to Vaccine Design<br />
Mary S. Leffell, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
Andrea A. Zachary, PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
9:00 am – 10:00 am TRALI<br />
Michael D. Gautreaux, PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
10:00 am – 10:45 am Vendor Innovative Technology Presentations<br />
10:45 am – 11:00 am Beverage Break with Vendors<br />
11:00 am – Noon Somatic Mutations in HLA Genes<br />
Anajane Smith, MA<br />
Noon – 1:30 pm<br />
Afternoon <strong>Program</strong><br />
Lunch on Own<br />
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Monitoring Engraftment<br />
Post Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation<br />
David Senitzer, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Vendor Innovative Technology Presentations<br />
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Beverage Break with Vendors<br />
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Using Real Data <strong>for</strong> a Virtual Crossmatch<br />
Mary S. Leffell, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
Andrea A. Zachary, PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Vendor Innovative Technology Presentations<br />
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Case Study Presentations
ASHI <strong>2009</strong> Regional Education Workshop Preliminary <strong>Program</strong><br />
Saturday<br />
8:00 am – 12:30 pm Vendor Room Open<br />
Morning <strong>Program</strong><br />
7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration<br />
8:00 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast<br />
8:30 am – 9:30 am HLA Molecular Typing: Technologies,<br />
Ambiguities, Applications<br />
Anajane Smith, MA<br />
9:30 am – 10:30 am Role of Killer Immunoglobulin-like Receptor Genes<br />
and/or Their Ligands in Hematopoietic Stem Cell<br />
Transplantation<br />
David Senitzer, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
10:30 am – 10:45 am Beverage Break with Vendors<br />
10:45 am –11:45 am Antibodies, What’s New and Clinically Significant<br />
Michael D. Gautreaux, PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Opportunities <strong>for</strong> Living Donor Transplants: Paired<br />
Donor Exchanges and/or Desensitization<br />
Mary S. Leffell, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
Andrea A. Zachary, PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm Lunch on Own<br />
Afternoon <strong>Program</strong><br />
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Stories of Donation<br />
Experience From Donor/Recipient<br />
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm Case Study Presentations<br />
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Beverage Break<br />
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Award Case Study Winners (Top 3)<br />
National Faculty<br />
Debate: National vs. Regional Paired Exchange<br />
Michael D. Gautreaux, PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
Mary S. Leffell, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
Andrea A. Zachary, PhD, D(ABHI)
HOUSING INFORMATION<br />
New Orleans Campus<br />
March 19 - March 21, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Le Pavillon Hotel<br />
833 Poydras Street<br />
New Orleans, LA 70112<br />
National Faculty Members<br />
Michael D. Gautreaux, PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
Mary S. Leffell, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
David Senitzer, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
Anajane Smith, MA<br />
Early Registration Deadline:<br />
Friday, March 6, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Discount ASHI Hotel Rate: $ 159+tax<br />
Hotel Reservation Deadline:<br />
Monday, Feb. 23, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Toll Free Reservations: (800) 535-9095<br />
Hotel Telephone: (504) 581-3111<br />
Hotel Fax: (504) 620-4130<br />
Le Pavillon New Orleans French Quarter Hotel piques the<br />
imagination in a way that even the emperor himself would<br />
applaud. Located in the heart of downtown New Orleans,<br />
Hotel Le Pavillon sits adjacent to the historic French Quarter,<br />
only five short blocks to the celebrated music clubs of<br />
Bourbon Street, and the famous restaurants and antique<br />
shops of Royal Street.<br />
Local Transportation <strong>In<strong>for</strong>mation</strong><br />
Airport Shuttle is the Official Ground Transportation Provider<br />
<strong>for</strong> the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.<br />
Shared van service <strong>for</strong> 1 passenger, round trip is $30, one<br />
way is $15. Call (866) 596-2699 or (504) 522-3500 <strong>for</strong><br />
more details or to make a reservation.<br />
A taxicab ride costs $28 from the airport to the Central<br />
Business District (CBD) <strong>for</strong> one or two persons and $12 (per<br />
passenger) <strong>for</strong> three or more passengers. Pick-up is on the<br />
lower level, outside the baggage claim area. There may be<br />
an additional charge <strong>for</strong> extra baggage. $1 fuel surcharge<br />
added to total fare.<br />
Los Angeles Campus<br />
April 23 - April 25, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites<br />
404 South Figueroa Street<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90071<br />
National Faculty Members<br />
Michael D. Gautreaux, PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
Mary S. Leffell, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
David Senitzer, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
Anajane Smith, MA<br />
Andrea A. Zachary PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
Baltimore Campus<br />
June 11- June 13, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Sheraton Baltimore City Center<br />
101 West Fayette Street<br />
Baltimore, MD 21201<br />
National Faculty Members<br />
Michael D. Gautreaux, PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
Mary S. Leffell, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
David Senitzer, PhD, D(ABHI), D(ABMLI)<br />
Anajane Smith, MA<br />
Andrea A. Zachary PhD, D(ABHI)<br />
Early Registration Deadline:<br />
Friday, April 10, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Discount ASHI Hotel Rate: $ 159+tax<br />
Hotel Reservation Deadline:<br />
Tuesday, March 24, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Toll Free Reservations: (800) 937-8461<br />
Hotel Telephone: (213) 624-1000<br />
Hotel Fax: (213) 612-4800<br />
ASHI Reservations Web site:<br />
www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/ashi09<br />
In the heart of Los Angeles’ downtown financial district, the<br />
landmark Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites is ideally located.<br />
Guests have easy access to cultural and business centers,<br />
as well as nearby beaches, the Los Angeles Convention<br />
Center, and the Staples Center.<br />
All of your needs can be met in the central atrium, which<br />
houses 42 restaurants and shops. Take time <strong>for</strong> your mind<br />
and body in the state-of-the-art WestinWorkout ® Gym, and<br />
Early Registration Deadline:<br />
Friday, May 29, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Discount ASHI Hotel Rate: $ 159+tax<br />
Hotel Reservation Deadline:<br />
Tuesday, May 12, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Toll Free Reservations: (800) 325-3535<br />
Hotel Telephone: (410) 752-1100<br />
Hotel Fax: (410) 385-6865<br />
ASHI Reservations Web site:<br />
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/resid=0812<br />
152980&key=5520B<br />
Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel offers a great location<br />
<strong>for</strong> business and pleasure. It is directly across from the 1st<br />
Mariner Arena and Baltimore’s fun, beautiful, historic Inner<br />
Harbor is only three blocks away.<br />
You’ll feel right at home in the spacious guest rooms and<br />
suites. A full fitness center and outdoor pool make it easy to<br />
unwind. The award-winning Shula’s Steak House and Shula’s<br />
2 serve up sizzling fare in a relaxed, com<strong>for</strong>table setting.<br />
then relax at the revolving cocktail lounge with panoramic<br />
views, BonaVista.<br />
Each of the recently renovated guest rooms was designed to<br />
soothe you with floor-to-ceiling views of Los Angeles, as well<br />
as the signature Heavenly Bed ® and Heavenly Bath ® .<br />
Local Transportation <strong>In<strong>for</strong>mation</strong><br />
Thanks to SuperShuttle, getting to and from LAX is easier than<br />
ever. For in<strong>for</strong>mation on service to/from all Southern<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia counties, phone (310) 782-6600 (Reservations).<br />
One-way fare using SuperShuttle from LAX to the Westin<br />
Bonaventure Hotel & Suites is $16.<br />
Taxis can be found curbside on the Lower/Arrival Level<br />
islands in front of each terminal under the yellow sign<br />
indicating TAXIS. Passengers will be presented with a ticket<br />
stating typical fares to major destinations. A taxi ride using<br />
Yellow Cab from LAX to the Westin Bonaventure Hotel &<br />
Suites is $46.50 (flat rate).<br />
Ready to see the sights Enjoy a vibrant neighborhood alive<br />
with activities, including the Hippodrome Theatre, Camden<br />
Yards, Ravens Stadium, National Aquarium, and Maryland<br />
Science Center. You'll find a wide variety of top restaurants<br />
and shops to explore.<br />
Local Transportation <strong>In<strong>for</strong>mation</strong><br />
Thanks to SuperShuttle, getting to and from BWI is easier<br />
than ever. For in<strong>for</strong>mation on service to/from Baltimore’s<br />
Inner Harbor Hotel District, Baltimore City, and Baltimore,<br />
Prince George, Montgomery, Anne Arundel Counties, and<br />
Annapolis as well as Northern Virginia, phone (800) BLUE<br />
VAN (258-3826). One-way fare using SuperShuttle from<br />
BWI to the Sheraton Baltimore City Center is $21.<br />
The BWI taxi stand is located just outside of the baggage<br />
claim area of the Lower Level of the BWI Marshall Airport<br />
Terminal. Please note that this service is available from BWI<br />
only. For cab service to BWI, please consult your local<br />
cab company. One-way fare from BWI to Baltimore is<br />
$32 (estimate as of August 2007). BWI taxicabs are<br />
prohibited from charging flat rates.
ASHI Regional Education Workshops<br />
Registration Form<br />
Please submit your registration <strong>for</strong>m to the ASHI executive office (see address below).<br />
To guarantee obtaining the discounted rate, please note the early registration deadline <strong>for</strong> each workshop.<br />
Please select the Regional Education Workshop you wish to Attend:<br />
New Orleans, Louisiana<br />
March 19 - 21, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Early Registration Deadline:<br />
Friday, March 6<br />
Los Angeles, Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
April 23 – 25, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Early Registration Deadline:<br />
Friday, April 10<br />
Baltimore, Maryland<br />
June 11 - 13, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Early Registration Deadline:<br />
Friday, May 29<br />
Please print clearly: This in<strong>for</strong>mation will be used to print your badge.<br />
First Name:<br />
Last Name:<br />
ASHI Membership Identification Number:<br />
Institution:<br />
Address:<br />
City: State: Zip: Country:<br />
Daytime Phone:<br />
E-mail address:<br />
Fax:<br />
Check here if Meeting Sponsor<br />
Please indicate any special needs:<br />
If you wish to become a member of ASHI, please visit the ASHI Web site, www.ashi-hla.org, to download a membership application.<br />
Please note: An additional $50 will apply to all registrations received after the early registration deadline dates provided.<br />
Please Check Any Box Which Applies to You:<br />
Early Registration Fees:<br />
(refer to the dates provided under each workshop)<br />
Full Workshop<br />
Member: $250/Non-Member: $275<br />
Welcome Reception (FREE)<br />
Single Day: Friday<br />
(March 20 th , April 24 th or June 12 th )<br />
Member: $199/Non-Member: $225<br />
Single Day: Saturday<br />
(March 21 st , April 25 th or June 13 th )<br />
Member: $199/Non-Member: $225<br />
Late Registration Fees:<br />
Full Workshop<br />
Member: $300/Non-Member: $325<br />
Welcome Reception (FREE)<br />
Single Day: Friday<br />
(March 20 th , April 24 th or June 12 th )<br />
Member: $249/Non-Member: $275<br />
Single Day: Saturday<br />
(March 21 st , April 25 th or June 13 th )<br />
Member: $249/Non-Member: $275<br />
Total Amount <strong>for</strong> Registration:<br />
$<br />
Method of Payment:<br />
Check / Money Order VISA MasterCard <strong>American</strong> Express<br />
Card Number:<br />
Expiration Date:<br />
Full Name on Credit Card:<br />
Signature of Attendee: (required)<br />
All funds should be in U.S. currency and drawn on a U.S. bank. If you send a check drawn on a non-U.S. bank, enclose $25 additional <strong>for</strong> processing<br />
fees. Make all checks or money orders out ASHI.<br />
Cancellation Policy: Written cancellation of registration must be received one month prior to the meeting. There will be no refund <strong>for</strong> cancellations<br />
made after that or <strong>for</strong> “no shows.” There will be a $25 processing fee <strong>for</strong> all cancellation requests. Substitutions of registrants are<br />
permitted. Refunds will be processed after the meeting.<br />
Make all checks payable to:<br />
ASHI • 15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C • Mount Laurel, NJ 08054<br />
Incomplete registrations or registrations received without payment will not be processed.<br />
For any questions contact ASHI Executive Office Registration Department<br />
Phone: 856-638-0428 • Fax: 856-439-0525
Didactic Part Week #1<br />
Genomic Medicine <strong>for</strong> Complex Diseases. Introduction to Immunogenetics . The Human MHC<br />
(HLA) Complex: Class I and Class II Regions. Molecular Diagnosis and Prediction of Mendelian<br />
Diseases and Diagnosis of Congenital Mal<strong>for</strong>mations. The MHC in Cellular Interactions: Antigen<br />
Presentation and Biosynthesis of MHC Molecules. The MHC and Disease Associations:<br />
Molecular Mechanisms of MHC Associations in Autoimmune Diseases. Relevance of<br />
Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Neurocysticercosis. Molecular Mechanisms of HLA<br />
Associated Diseases. Cellular techniques and Their Use to Monitor Solid Organ Transplants.<br />
Methods <strong>for</strong> Isolation of Cell-Subpopulations: HLA Typing by Microlymphocytotoxicity. Overview<br />
on the Aspects of Accreditation of a Laboratory of Immunogenetics in Latin America. Methods <strong>for</strong><br />
Molecular Typing of Class I and Class II Genes . Immunological Mechanisms of Solid Organ<br />
Transplant Rejection. Current Methodology and Clinical Significance of Cross Matching <strong>for</strong> Solid<br />
Organ Transplants. Mechanisms of Injury of HLA Antibodies on the Transplanted Organ after<br />
Immunization. Identification of the Antibody in Transplanted Patients. Monitoring Tests Used after<br />
Transplantation <strong>for</strong> Assessing the Immunological Status of the Patient .Clinical Significance of HLA<br />
antibodies in Renal Patients Post-Transplantation and in Chronic Rejection. Cellular Monitoring of<br />
Solid Organ Transplants. Impact of the Different Clinical Protocols in Laboratory Testing. Killer-<br />
Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors. Genetic Diversity of KIR-HLA Combinations and Relevance<br />
in Human Disease. Typing Methods <strong>for</strong> NK Cell Receptors and HLA ligands. Origin and<br />
Evolution of NK Cell Receptors. Antibodies Vs. HLA and TRALI in Transfusion Refractory States.<br />
Clinical Assessment of The Patients After Transplanting Mismatched Kidneys, Ethical and Legal<br />
Aspects of Solid Organ Transplantation. Cell Therapy and Heart Transplantation. Immunology of<br />
Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplants . Worldwide Impact of Unrelated Bone Marrow Donor<br />
Registries: Current Status of The Mexican Bone Marrow Registry (DONORMO). Biological<br />
Impact of Genetic Diversity in Populations. Molecular Anthropology: Lessons of Mexican and<br />
Other <strong>American</strong> Indians. Search Strategies to Get an Unrelated Bone Marrow Donor.<br />
Characteristics of an Umbilical Cord Blood Bank. Genetic Diversity in the Minorities of The USA<br />
and Its Impact in Transplantation.<br />
Laboratory Part Week #1<br />
Mixed Lymphocyte Culture. Methods of Isolating of Lymphocyte Subtypes: Nylon,<br />
Monoclonal, Magnetic-Beads, HLA Typing Using Fluorescence . HLA Typing by<br />
Microlymphocytotoxicity. Cross-Matching with & without DTT and Anti-IgG. Antibody Detection using<br />
ELISA . Antibody Screening Using Luminex. Antibody Identification using Luminex.<br />
Didactic Part Week #2<br />
From Genetics to Pharmacogenomics in Medicine. Replication, Translation and Protein<br />
Biosynthesis .Molecular Epidemiology: A Tool of Great Impact in Medicine . . Molecular Basis of<br />
Alzheimer’s Disease. Some Important Tools <strong>for</strong> Genetic Analysis. Genetic Organization of the<br />
MHC, Structure, Expression and Function . Polymorphism and Evolution of MHC Genes.<br />
Immunobiology of Minor <strong>Histocompatibility</strong> Antigens. Introduction to KIR Genes. Immune<br />
Response Against Pathogens. Technology Used <strong>for</strong> Human Identification. Real-Time PCR.<br />
Application in Immunogenetics. Immunologic Evasion Mechanisms Used by Viruses. Population<br />
Genetics and Infections. SIV as a Model of Investigation of a Vaccine Against AIDS. Importance<br />
of KIR Genes in Transplantation, in Autoimmune and Viral Diseases. Contribution of Different<br />
MHC Genes to the Outcome of Bone Marrow Transplantation Survival Rates among Unrelated<br />
Individuals . Molecular Mechanisms of HLA Association in Psoriasis: MHC and KIR Genes. Non-<br />
MHC Factors Affecting Bone Marrow Transplantation. MHC criteria <strong>for</strong> MHC selection <strong>for</strong> bone<br />
marrow transplantation. HLA Peptide Binding Prediction as an Important Tool to Design a Vaccine<br />
Against AIDS. Genetics and Functional Genomics in Cancer. New Immunotherapeutic<br />
Procedures <strong>for</strong> the Treatment Using HSCT. The Future of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells<br />
Transplantation; an Alternative <strong>for</strong> Transplantation . Ethical Aspects, Myths and Reality of its Use.<br />
HLA-Epitopes. NK Cells and KIR receptors. Genetics and polymorphism of KIR genes. Their role<br />
in disease and in Transplantation. Immunotherapy. Minor Antigens. Structure and function of<br />
mHA. The role of mHA in bone marrow transplantation. Molecular Mechanisms of HLA<br />
Associated Infectious Diseases: Tuberculosis and Leprosy . Theory and Practical Basis of PCR .<br />
Typing of PCR Products; Sequence-Specific Amplification; Dot Blot; Reverse Dot-Blot; PCR-RFLP;<br />
Molecular Methods of Class I Typing. Sequence-Based Typing of HLA Genes. Microsatellites,<br />
STRs and Minisatellites; Gene-Scan: Uses and Approaches: Gene Identity and Paternity Testing.<br />
Basic Concepts of Sequencing . Real-Time PCR. Its use in Immunogenetics.<br />
Laboratory Part Week #2<br />
Extraction and Purification of DNA. Class II Generic PCR. PCR <strong>for</strong> DRB1. Sequence-Based<br />
Typing (SBT) . PCR-SSOP (Chemiluminescence, Demonstration only); Allele Specific Amplification<br />
<strong>for</strong> Class I and Class II Genes (PCR-SSP). Reverse-Dot Blot Using Strips (Demonstration only).<br />
Reverse Dot-Blot using Luminex. Real Time PCR. Gene-Scan (STRs).<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Mexico Workshop<br />
28th Current Course on Immunogenetics:<br />
Didactic and Laboratory Parts<br />
Meeting Dates: July 27 – July 31, <strong>2009</strong><br />
24th Current Course on Molecular Genetics.<br />
Didactic and Laboratory Parts<br />
Meeting Dates: August 3 – 7, <strong>2009</strong><br />
The workshop will be presented part in Spanish and part in English. The invited speakers from<br />
abroad will present their lectures in English. Continuing Education Credits will be provided by the<br />
<strong>American</strong> Board of <strong>Histocompatibility</strong> and Immunogenetics (ABHI) <strong>for</strong> attendance at this workshop,<br />
with the Academic accreditation of The Faculty of Medicine, UNAM (Universidad<br />
Nacional Autonoma de Mexico). It is accepted as an optional subject <strong>for</strong> PhD programs in<br />
Mexican and Latinamerican Universities.<br />
Director: Clara Gorodezky, PhD, DSc<br />
E-mail address: clarag@servidor.unam.mx<br />
cgorodea@fundacioncompartevida.org.mx<br />
Organized by: Department of Immunology and Immunogenetics<br />
of Instituto de Diagnostico y Referencia<br />
Epidemiologicos, Secretary of Health (InDRE),<br />
Mexico City<br />
Under the Auspices of:<br />
The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Histocompatibility</strong> and Immunogenetics (ASHI)<br />
The <strong>American</strong> Board of <strong>Histocompatibility</strong> and Imunogenetics (ABHI)<br />
Fundacion Comparte Vida, A.C.<br />
Registration <strong>In<strong>for</strong>mation</strong>:<br />
Department of Immunology and Immunogenetics, InDRE<br />
Carpio #470 – 1st Floor<br />
Mexico D.F., 11340 MEXICO<br />
Phone: (+52 55) 5341-4569; 4342-7557<br />
Fax: (+52 55) 5341-4418<br />
Registration fees:<br />
$750.00 each course<br />
$950.00 each course<br />
Didactic part only<br />
Didactic and laboratory parts<br />
*Please note that currency is listed in US dollar amounts.<br />
TEN DIFFERENT TECHNICAL LUNCHES WILL BE OFFERED BY DIFFERENT COMPANIES