PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
 

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
3:00pm-5:00pm		Registration, Check-In
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
	8:00am-6:00pm	Registration, Check-In
	9:00am-5:30pm	Special Symposium - Clonality Assessment in Hematopathology: European and North American Perspectives Moderators: Iris Schrijver, MD and James L. Zehnder, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA (Please select on registration form if you wish to attend this event) >>See complete program description
	5:30pm-10:00pm	AMP Council Meeting I
Thursday, October 30, 2008
	7:00am-5:00pm	Registration, Check-In
	9:00am-5:00pm	Corporate Workshops (See separate Corporate Workshop schedule)
	7:30am-3:30pm	PATHOLOGY OUTREACH COURSE Molecular Diagnostics Applications in Pathology: A Case-Oriented Approach, A course for Non-Molecular Laboratory Professionals Premier Suporter: Nanosphere, Inc. >>See complete program description - separate registration required
	4:00pm-5:00pm	CPT Committee Meeting
	5:00pm-6:00pm	AMP Committee Meetings
			Clinical Practice Committee
			Membership and Professional Development
			Nominating Committee
			Program Committee
			Publications Committee
			Training & Education Committee
	5:00pm-7:00pm	Professional Relations Committee
	6:00pm-7:00pm	MGP Fellowship Program Directors Meeting
	6:00pm-8:00pm	Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
	6:00pm-9:00pm	Abbott Molecular Evening Reception
	7:00pm-11:00pm	Dinner for Canadian Members
Friday, October 31, 2008
	7:00am-6:00pm	Registration, Check-In
	7:00am-8:00am	Early Bird Sessions
			How to Assess Significance of Nucleotide Sequence Variants
			Hanna Rennert, PhD, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
			Array-Based Genotyping in Lymphoma and Leukemia
			Moderator: Kojo Elenitoba-Johnson, MD, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
			Harvey Greisman, MD, PhD, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
			Jaroslaw P. Maciejewski, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
			Microorganism Identification by Sequence Analysis
			Cathy Petti, MD, ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT
			Nancy Wengenack, PhD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
	8:00am-8:15am	Break
	8:15am-8:20am	Opening Remarks Jeffrey A. Kant, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
	8:20am-9:30am	AMP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS LECTURE Carl Wittwer, MD, PhD, ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT Supported by Roche Diagnostics Corporation
	9:30am-10:30am	Break - Visit Exhibits and Posters  Supported by BioTrove
	10:30am-12:00noon	PLENARY SESSION I: HEMATOPATHOLOGY
		Interactions Between Epigenomics and Mutations in Leukemia
		Moderator: Dan Jones, MD, PhD, UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
		Jay Hess, MD, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
		Guido Marcucci, MD, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
	12:00noon-1:00pm	General Luncheon
	12:00noon-1:00pm	Genetics Business Luncheon
	12:00noon-1:00pm	Infectious Diseases Business Luncheon
	12:00noon-1:00pm	Trainee Luncheon
	1:00pm-2:30pm	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
			Puzzlers by Prior Thomas W. Prior, PhD, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
			Stem Cell Transplant Monitoring and Engraftment
			Moderator: Dan Jones, MD, PhD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
			Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD, Blood Systems Research Institute, San Francisco, CA
			Elizabeth J. Shpall, MD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
			Current Update on Hepatitis B virus Teresa L. Wright, MD, Roche Molecular Systems, Pleasanton, CA
			Promise and Challenges in Personalized Medicine
			Moderator: Timothy J. O'Leary, MD, PhD, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
			Kathy Hudson, PhD, The Genetics and Public Policy Center, Washington, DC
			Debra G.B. Leonard, MD, PhD, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
	2:30pm-4:30pm	Break-Visit Exhibits & Posters Supported by NorDiag 2:30-3:30, Even-numbered posters manned
		All YIA and Tech Award posters manned
	4:30pm-6:00pm	PLENARY SESSION II: SOLID TUMORS
		Emerging Biomarkers: MicroRNAs & Epigenomics
		Moderator: William P. Bennett, MD, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
		MicroRNAs in Tumorigenesis: a Primer
		Wayne Tam, MD, PhD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
		Epigenomic Changes in Cancer
		Peter A. Jones, PhD, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
	6:00pm-7:00pm	Welcome Reception Supported by Roche Diagnostics Corporation
	7:00pm-8:30pm	JMD Editorial Board Meeting
Saturday, November 1, 2008
	7:00am-6:00pm	Registration, Check-In
	7:00am-8:00am	Early Bird Sessions
			CPT Coding Conundrums
			Jeffrey A. Kant, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
			Jan A. Nowak, MD, PhD, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Rosemont, IL
			Applications of Tissue Identity Testing
			Winand Dinjens, PhD, Erasmus MC/Josephine Nefkens Institute, Rotterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
	8:00am-8:15am	Break
	8:15am-9:30am	PLENARY SESSION III: INFECTIOUS DISEASES Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Abbott Molecular
		Multiplex Assays of Respiratory Targets
		Moderator: Franklin Cockerill III, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
		Gregory A. Storch, MD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
	9:30am-10:00am	Break - Supported By Third Wave Technologies
	10:00am-11:30am	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
		Platform Presentations of Selected Abstracts - Genetics Moderators:    Mary C. Lowery Nordberg, PhD, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
				Hanna Rennert, PhD, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
		Platform Presentations of Selected Abstracts - Hematopathology Moderators:    Dan Jones, MD, PhD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
				Kojo Elenitoba,-Johnson, MD, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
		Platform Presentations of Selected Abstracts - Infectious Diseases Moderators:    Franklin Cockerill III, MD, May Clinic, Rochester, MN
				Frederick S. Nolte, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
		Platform Presentations of Selected Abstracts - Solid Tumors Moderators:    Wiliam P. Bennett, MD, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
				Antonia R. Sepulveda, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
	11:30am-12:30pm	Visit Exhibits & Posters Odd-numbered posters manned
	12:30pm-1:30pm	General Luncheon
	12:30pm-1:30pm	Hematopathology Business Luncheon
	12:30pm-1:30pm	Solid Tumors Business Luncheon
	1:30pm-2:45pm	PLENARY SESSION IV: GENETICS
		Genomic Architecture and Copy Number Variation
		Moderator: Mary C. Lowery Nordberg, PhD, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
		James R. Lupski, MD PhD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
	2:45pm-4:00pm	Business/Awards Session
		Young Investigator Award Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Luminex Corporation
		Leadership Award  Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Abbott Molecular
		Technologist Award Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Third Wave Technologies
	4:00pm-5:00pm	Awards Reception Supported by Third Wave Technologies
	5:00pm-6:30pm	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
			Array CGH/Copy Number Variants
			Bassem A. Bejjani, MD, FACMG, Signature Genomic Laboratories, Spokane, WA
			Gail E. Herman, MD, PhD, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
			Livija Medne, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
			Quantitative Testing for BK Polyomavirus
			Moderator: Aaron D. Bossler, MD, PhD, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
			Clinical Applications Frederick S. Nolte, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
			Assay Design, Validation, and Reference Materials Linda Cook, PhD, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
			Technical Topics Puzzlers
			Moderator: Karen Bijwaard, MS, CLSp(MB), Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD
			Christine C. Ginnochio, PhD, Northshore-LIJ Health System Labs, Lake Success, NY
			Rick Press, MD, PhD, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
			Molecular Testing in Lung Cancer
			Moderator: William P. Bennett, MD, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
			Deregulation of EGFR Signaling in Lung Cancers and its Clinical Significance Adi F. Gazdar, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
			Gene Expression Prognostic Classifier for Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Ming Sound Tsao, MD, FRCPC, The University Health Network, Toronto, CANADA
			Quantitative Gene Expression Analysis of Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Tissues: Technical Challenges and Quality Control Steven Shak, MD, Genomic Health, Redwood City, CA
	7:00pm-10:00pm	Saturday Evening Social Event (ticket purchase required - see meeting registration form) Supported by Luminex Corporation
Sunday, November 2, 2008
	7:00am-12:00pm	Registration, Check-In
	7:00am-8:00am	Early Bird Sessions
			EGFR Evaluation in Lung Cancer
			Moderator: Mary C. Lowery Nordberg, PhD, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
			Neal Lindeman, MD, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
			Bayesian Analysis Workshop Shuji Ogino, MD, PhD, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
			Personal Genomics Moderator: Jeffrey A. Kant, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
			Joanna Mountain, PhD, 23andMe, Mountain View, CA
			Dietrich Stephan, PhD, Navigenics, Redwood Shores, CA
	8:00am-8:15am	Break
	8:15am-9:45am	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
			ABL1 Kinase Mutation Analysis
			Moderators:	Dan Jones, MD, PhD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
				Suzanne Kamel-Reid, PhD, FACMG, The University Health Network, Toronto, CANADA
			Kojo Elenitoba-Johnson, MD, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
			Rick Press, MD, PhD, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
			David Viswanatha, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
			Karen Weck, MD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
			Current Molecular Testing Approaches for Thyroid, Brain and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
			Molecular Pathology of Gliomas A. John Iafrate, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
			Molecular Pathology of Gastrointestinal and Related Tumors Markku Miettinen, MD, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC
			Current Molecular Testing Approaches for Thyroid Tumors Yuri E. Nikiforov, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
			Clinical, Statistical, and Regulatory Issues for Prognostic Assays (IVDMIA)
			Steven Gutman, MD, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD
			Estelle Russek-Cohen, PhD, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD
			Laura J. Van't Veer, PhD, Agendia BV, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
			New Techniques - Next Generation Sequencing
			Moderator: Joan Gordon, BS, MT (ASCP) Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc, Scarborough, ME
			Rong Mao, MD, ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT
			Karl V. Voelkerding, MD, ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT
	9:45am-10:00am	Break
	10:00am-11:45am	PLENARY SESSION V: SPECIAL TOPICS
		Issues in Clinical Development, Validation and Application of Multiplex Assays
		Moderator: Jeffrey A. Kant, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,Pittsburgh, PA
		Jean Amos Wilson, PhD, Sequenom, Inc, San Diego, CA
		Estelle Russek-Cohen, PhD, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD
		Gregory Storch, MD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
		Steven Gutman, MD, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD
	11:45am	Closing Remarks Jeffrey A. Kant, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
	12:00noon	Adjourn
	12:30pm-3:00pm	AMP Council Meeting II