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6232.24 Macro Parasitology: When the Microscope is NOT Enough ... Webinar
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Added:02/11/2025 12:18

Description: One of the most challenging aspects of macro parasites identification is first determining if it is an actual parasite or an incidental finding. The speaker presents an overview of the identification process for several macro parasites at the Public Health Laboratory (ProvLab) in Edmonton. The limited proficiency resources to evaluate competency; critique the practice of virtual images as a way to evaluate expertise compare to actual specimen examination.; and defend the practice of one-to-one descriptive learning as the proven way to build competency and expertise is discussed.
Start date: Upon registration
Completion: Up to 52 weeks
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Description: One of the most challenging aspects of macro parasites identification is first determining if it is an actual parasite or an incidental finding. The speaker presents an overview of the identification process for several macro parasites at the Public Health Laboratory (ProvLab) in Edmonton. The limited proficiency resources to evaluate competency; critique the practice of virtual images as a way to evaluate expertise compare to actual specimen examination.; and defend the practice of one-to-one descriptive learning as the proven way to build competency and expertise is discussed.

Start date: Upon registration

Completion: Up to 52 weeks

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At the end of this webinar you will be able to:

  • Define the basic steps for the identification of several macro parasites
  • Discuss the importance of training, experience and competence in building expertise
  • Understand the challenges of image-based proficiency testing when building and maintaining expertise in the field

 

Speaker: Pauline Tomlin, MPH, BSc (MLS), ART

Pauline Tomlin is a regulated MLT specializing in microbiology, parasitology and mycology for over 35 years at the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health in Edmonton, Alberta. She supervises the parasitology department and is a volunteer lecturer, educator and laboratory instructor at several of the teaching institutes including NAIT, Concordia University and University of Alberta. Pauline is a lifetime learner, who achieved an ART in Microbiology from CSMLS in 1993, a BSc (MLS) in 1999 & MPH in 2008 from the University of Alberta.

Pauline presented at LABCON2024 in St. Johns and LABCON 2017 in Banff; and a  convention speaker for CMLTA in (2005 & 2006).She currently sit on the newly established Education Subgroup of CPHLN "National Parasitology Working Group". Pauline is a member of the Enteric Parasitology Advisory Committee for the Clinical Microbiology Proficiency Testing (CMPT), at UBC. She is a past recipient of the A.R Shearer Pride of the Profession Award in 2007 from the CSMLS, which was a major highlight of her career.

 

Recorded: September 28, 2024

 

PEP hours: 1.0

CPS credits: 0

*Note: PEP hours and/or CPS credits will only be awarded upon successful completion of the quiz.

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